Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-02

! ~ have unwittingly revealed secret known
only to few; but can trust you. >
Yes; but this is fearful place for you to
remain with foes on every side. would know
the name of one who has thus proved a friend
in the hour of need
81 am called Boyden. And your name?" Z"
"Mabel Archer"
"Do you live near here?" asked Boyden.
while shade of pallor overspfead lis features
:" But few miles. Will you not go with me
to my home? have mother who can express
better than myself gratitude for your KINDNESS "
"Thank you, Miss Archer. Iwii go and
see that no harm helslls you on tatS,sn =
Boyden assisted Mabel to mount Benny, and
then walked by her side towards Mrs. Archer's
cottage More than once. when she knew it
not, were those deep blue eyes turned eagerly
towards her face, as il their possessor would
read therin secret which was hidden there.
And Mabel too felt strange and unaccountable
interest in the man she had thus accidentally
met. She tried to analyze her feelings, and de-
vine the cause of this, but the more she tried
the more difficult the task seemed to her. As
she came in sight of the cottage, Boyden ceased
his walk
You will 60 in, sir?"
No, not to- day IF my enemies are on my
track, after what has transpired they will seek
me here first
But surely they will hardly seek you so
soon."
~ know not. Even the very man who in
suited you may have followed me hither."
Mabel shuddered, and the thought crossed
her mind that the man she had been rescued
from might be the instrument of bringing upon
her the evil which she feared
"Do you know why that man attempted to
harm you?" asked Boyden.
81 do not think he meant to harm me-he
wished to obtain letter which possessed"
"There is something mysterious in this affair.
Skinner cannot be the prime mover in it. Some
one is behind all this who directs him how to
act"
( Do you know who it is, sir ?"
"No, and yet can form some conjecture"
"Will you reveal his name?"
81 think it is no other than Palmer, the
Tory =
Palmer " exclaimed Mabel in fearful
tone. "'Tis as feared Oh, what will save
me from this mans power "
"You know him then ? said Bsyden, as he
witnessed Mabel agitation.
Il know him but too WELL know hls char.
acter, and that knowledge makes ME fear nim '
"Why did he wish to obtain the letter -
Mabel blushed, but did not reply.
" Pardon me, Miss Archer see should
not have asked you this question
~ know not why it is, sir, but something
tells me you would uot betray the confidence
placed in you. The letter was from Mark Lin
coln."
G. Mark Lincoln CALCULATED the Spy. " Hi
is noble soul. see it now, and, believe me
the confidence you have placed in me shall no
be betrayed"
You will come here again?" asked Mabel
as Boyden was about to turn away.
Yes, if there is nothing to prevent d.
not fear Palmer-he shall not harm you
~ feel safe when yon arc near. Come often
our cottage will always be open to receive
you"
" AS often as circumstances will admit Fare
WE'LL
FAREWELL" said Mabel, She gazod at hi
form till it was no longer visible, and with his
absence the shadow seemed to return. Hasten
ing to the cottage, she was soon engaged in pc
rusing Mark Lincoln letter.
fro BE CONTINUED.