Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-22
RAsBURGH, VERMONT, LAY. JANUARY %, 1853.

the rapids of the great iver. Oar hero
and his comrade swami for four miles
through those rapids, Mitigating among
the sharp rocks and feqful shoals with
their best skill. Landhg on the north /
side of the St. Lawrenc, they fought
club battle with villa9 full of Canadian
Frenchmen conqueret killed a calf :
and seizing a canoe, trfd to cross TO the
south side of the riSsr. They were
above the rapids of tie Cedars. where
no canoe can live long unguided, when
their paddle broke in the mid-stream
and once more destrucdou seemed GER
tain. A fallen tree, in TIE branches of
which they caught, saved mem, howey-
er ssnd crossing the uexs day below the
tails, they struck intothe forest to seek
the Hudson.
For twelve more days they oiled on,
almost in a state of insanity, deadfully
larcerated, and living entirely n wild
roots. At last they reached Schmecta-
dy half naked, and looking ike wild saw
ages; here Frederick hoped to ind q
Miss Ellis to whom he had long ben de-
voted, and also some members of hk fam
lily. But on inquiry he found tht his
father had removed back to Marbltown.
Ulster county, his youngest brothe had
become a major in the American army
and Miss Ellis, his bright, sparklngbeau-
tiful Mary, had gone no one knew tAith.
er.
Disappointed, and sick at heart, Fred
erick waited only TO obtain clothes ant
means to pursue his journey, and thei
took his way to Marbletown, the resi-
dence of his father, feeling angrI will
himself at not experiencing the py h
should, at knowing that his family wer
alive and well, The young soldir wh
had shared with him SO many d,nger.
and from whom he now become inepera
bic, accompanied him, and together the
approached the home of his early child
hood. 1t was quite dark when they al
rived at the village, and they inquire
their way to the house of old NJ. San
mons, which they found without any di
fculty.
1t was an old-fashioned frame buildin
with low Roof, and gable windows, encio
ed in q sort of meadow, which stretchc
down in front of .he cottage, and ";
shaded with magnificent elms; at Il
: side was a large garden, then in its ear
E bloom and beauty, and back, the stable
barns, and out buildings, while behii
these was a fine orchard, the trees
-, which were in full bldssom.
! The whole aspect of the place was o.
Of peaceful loveliness, and afforded su
a contrast to their late contemplate
and frightful experience, that they inv
UNFAIRLY paused to drink in the CRATE
. influence of the scene. Poor Frederi
r wos nearly overcome with the weight
:; his emotions; he leaned against a tr
while his companion stood at little d
- tance unwilling to intrude upon his tho
49, At last he opened the gate, and they p
- ceeded up the gravelled walk TO the d
~, of the cottage. They saw then, for
= first time, that some unusual circumstal
-. must have occurred, lights were dane
ao 10 and fro, some of the windows W
:, open, and ever and anon a gay lal
oo would break upon the stillness of
on evening.
20 1t was not grief at any rate wi
- caused these demonstrations, and Fl
70 erick's heart beat quick as he tapped
49, the low door.
ia 1t was answered by a domestic,
,ot whom he inquired if Mr.. Sammons
- at home.
- (Which one r said the man. "
,no Jacob was at home, and the old ger
bot man, but Mr.. Frederick, Lord love
80. had not been heard from this man
and month
,nd Frederick said the old gentleman
- do, at which the man hesitated, and (
=, ly thought his master would not like
for be interrupted, as his youngest son,
III major, had arrived that day with his
oto wife, and they were having jOllific;
+ :, like.
a;d His wife? What wife? Fred,
oak could think of only one person ia
and world to marry, and that was his n
.nch and his agitation became so great tia
was friend took it upon himself to inforr
his man that they wanted TO see Mr..
fair mons upon important business ina
but a,ely. The man disappeared, AID
had erick unconsciously leaned against
lonc side of the door, the rays Of the
0 be falling upon his face, and giving