Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-22

followed by crash so near and startling that
all three-for Ralph was also sitting in the
room-sprang upon their feet; then came a long
loud roar of thunder, and hardly had this died
away ere the sound of human voice calling as
if in distress was borne to their ears.
"What was that " exclaimed all simulta-
neously
SIT must be some one is hurt near BY" con-
tinued Ralph. springing for his coat and hat.
A moment more and he opened the door and
was lost to their sight in the darkness.
The rain fell rapidly, and the liahtning again
streamed forth. By its light Rail- saw horse
dash Nv, sadlied, but without sifer Hasten
ing forward in the opposite direction, he soon
discovered man lying upon theground, anoth-
er bending over him. and third figure was
holding two horse close by. He was quickly
beside them, and exclaimed
Is any one hurt?"
81 fear my friend is badly injured" replied
the one who was bending over the fallen man.
&c Is there house near by where we can take
him?"
"Yes, sir, a few steps this way"
"Can you lead the horses, Pat? inquired the
stranger, turning to him who held them.
Arrah that will, Capting take care of
me darlint Masthcr, and the horses shall not cs-
cape me-" replied Pat
Raising the wounded man as gently as pos
sible, they bore him to the house, and in few
seconds he was laid upon bed. Then the
stranger, whom Pat had called Captain, and
who was none other than Col. Seth Warner, re-
moved the wet garments from his friend, and
finding severe wound on the side of his head
carefully dressed it. The shower being now
nearly past, he requested Ralph to bring his
horse. This being done, he turned to aunt
Lena and said: 81 shall send physician for
my friend as soon as reach town, and will my
self return tomorrow. Then mounting his
horse, he rode rapidly away.
While Ralph and Aunt Lena watched by the
bedside Of the wounded man, Nora questioned
Pat in the other room {" Will you tell me
how this accident happened to your Master
"Surc an will, Teddy; you see the Capting,
and Masther and mesolf was comm down to
Bennington as there is to be fghtin' on the Lake
soon an Capting wants all the Boys to be ready.
When the shower came up we rode fast, but
sudd'nly the Lightning took mad an bit the big
tree, an the thunder roarad 50 loud scrace
knew anything, an soon 50, Mbtfer on the
ground. | tho't he was kilt sure anNI scrooch
; ed like murthor. Then that man (ponting to
the other room) came an he an tho Capting
brought him here Och me darlint Masther
may the lovely saints presarve his life for his
kindness to poor Pat like me-
The tears gathered in his eyes which Nora per-
ceiving she said no more.
The physician arrived soon after, and after
y examining the wound Of his patienthe gave him
composing draught, and offered to remain and
take charge of him through the night.
+ The morning found the wounded man, more
Il restless and feverish. The physician however
= hoped that with careful attendance he would es
Il cape a fever, but his patient seemed to think h,
was well enough and was for rising " No. nc
my young friend" said the Doctor, " you mus
= remain quiet few days until your wound i
'' healed and then you may proceed where yol
+ wish"
~ But l cannot wait few days. | must go
u Bennington Immediately"
)" "Then if you must go, I must say, you mus
not, fer could not answer for your life, ,and tn
least exercise may set your wound to bleeding
~ and then you may have to wait, not only fey
~ days. but many and perhaps not escape wit
y your life."
III i" But Col. Warner will be waiting for''-
V " Nay he told me last night he should be hel
'i to-day to see you, and if he were not coming
. could not let you CO." and turning to Nora VIII
at that moment came in, Here, my dea
n0 young lady, you must take good caresof tn
n0 gentlemen and not allow him to depart until
W ' come again. Will you do SO ~
nv Certainly" said she blushng as she mt
'A the admiring gaze Of the young man. 81 wi
III ', do all can for the gentlemans comfort"
II, There, sir, make yourself contented yo
M must have hard heart if you wish to escal
'"' from SO lovely a jailor, and with a smilin
''' countenance the good natured physician bac
'ef them good morning. and stopping to give Aul
10 Lena a few directions he departed.
Percy Wallace, the stranger thus introduce
W was young man about twenty-four years
~ age. His form was TALL fine and majestic,
i0' high intellectual brow, from which was swe
: back rich masses of dark, glossy hair, and
fa' black eye, with its changing light, ingenious
" told the tale of every varying emotion. Il
countenancc disclosed unmistakably fire
III, brave energetic spirit, joined to kind and q
= fectonate heart. Born of wealthy and inf
''' entail parents near Boston, and with whom
had lived, until the past three years, his mil
. had received higher polish than most of
as companions, the brave Green Mountain Boy
'0i yet he was proud to wear the name and ev
ei' ready to act at the call of either of their lea
ers, Col Ethan Allen or Warner His serva
) " Pat whom we find with him, was queer &c
ius indeed. Soon after he landed on the shol
s"' of Ameriky (as he called it,) he had fallen
81 with Percy, who did him slight favor and
that means won his lasting gratitude and
'uu - services 1t was difficult to tell his age
'a W.: joined with the simplicity of child he yet h
~" the sagacity of manhood.
FRO BE CONTINUED.
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