Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-08
tions she had nurtured and cherished with the
most devoted care


W nat, Billy. answered CLOVIS, nave
you no regard for your fathers and your moth
er's memory? No spirit Of revenge for their
wrongs? First secure to YOURSELF he contin-
ued, " the inheritance they left you of name
and estate then may you call on Alice in more
fitting time and circumstance than now'
" You are right, Clovis" the other replied
" A childish spirit came over me just then, but
am William-I know not what, but hope,
my fathers son again. But see, Herbert is
coming"
Herbert joined them; and in company with
others, they entered the house of Musgravc.-
Among the persons who assembled there was Il
man of large stature, whose limbs denoted the
possession of great strength. He was consid-
erably advanced in years, and his hair and
beard seemed as if unshorn since their first
germs put forth. He was clad in tattered gar
ments and somewhat fantastic array, and there
was wildness in his eye, symptomatic of some
more remote occasion than the present Temporal
ry excitement.
=" Here, boys SAID he to Herbert and Will
lam B9lden, as the motley posse arranged them
selves before Musgraye, all anxious to get view
of what they had conceived to be the cloven-
footed monster; "here, boys, yOu're shared
the most of the critters kindness come for'ard
here, and acknowledge your Obligations"
" Hush, Dorset, said Sabine t" and make no
disturbance now"
Herbert and William Belden needed no sec
ond invitation, but Immediately arranged them
selves by the side of Dorsett, directly in front
of Musgrave, whose eyes were cast down and
his head bent forward, as if he wished to avoid
the gaze of the company. The spectators look
ed on as if Dorset had opened scene they de-
sired to see {" acted out" and he replied to Sa-
bines remonstrance
II only want tu interduce the feller tu some
of his old acquaintance. Here, Mister, don't
know as | shall du it in the perlitest way, but
you knocked the devil out of my brains some
years agone, and let my wits in. l was arter
this ere boy, or the devil that was in me was-
he was a child then. His mother thanked you
for what you did, and I've notion of paying
back the compliment now with little interest,
and see if can't get some thanks tu."
Musgrave remained motionless and silent.
Well,' continued Dorsett, /" "seein' you
don't think much of me, here's young Harri-
man. His mother prophesied to you years
agone that he would be a stalwart boy. He's
a strapper now. You saved his life from the
devil that beset me, and he's come to tear youl
bowels out for your kindness to him, while
empty your brains for your favor to me-
Hush, Dorsctt again interposed Sabine
We will examine him Directly
Musgrave evnced no emotion other than by 8
halfsuppressed groan.
=" Give him another" said u person in til,
crowd.
" Another, Dorset, another " repeated bal
dozen voices
"Well, Mister" continued Dorsett, on whosC
muscles the excitement began to operate, 6 here
the last hanimal shall exhibit While | an
examining your brains, and Hartman take
your bowels out, this young critter will b.
working at the roots of your tongue. He's
what's your name, boy ?"
" Ask of that id villain. My name
MY NAME Musgrave,' screamed William Bel
den in II tone that thrilled upon the nerves 0
every person present.
Musgrayo slowly raised his head, and exhib
tied countonancc of sickly paleness. As
half fearfully, he stretched forth his bands t
William, and cantingly said:
Has it come, to this, that my own kindred
the child of my bosom, bone of my bone an
flesh of my flesh, turns against me thus? ?"
William was deceived by his affected grie
Musgrayo perceiyins it, continued,
"My child my child If othersevil-entres
me, do not yOu desert your father; though,
have | sorrowfully confess, have unkindl
neglected you. William, my son my son
If always before estranged, be the child of you
father now
The boy was rolenting when his eye caugl
that of Clovis who stood sullenly back, and 0
whose c1untenance was look of ineffab
scorn for Musgrave, mingled with contempt f
William. The latter was at once confirmed
his suspicious of Musgrave, by the looks of h
reliable fricnd and in a towering passion
: stamped his foot on the floor.
" Out upon you, miscreant! Wretch Or
r id villain ~ he exclaimed ' You mu
t dered my father my mother all of my race
$ You flchcd from me my name My nam
G Musgrave, my name' Give me back that her
tage quick, lest tear the tongue out of yo,
: lying throat before you have time to speak it !
/, i" His name - screamed Dorsctt.
: " His name - echoed Herbert.
f " His NAME, " repeated dozen voices, viii
: William seized him by the jowl, and Dorse
: and Herbert, one seemingly as much lunat
IS as the other, fastened upon his heels or |
head and others of the company catching t
/; infuriate spirit, in spite of the remonstrancc
e Sabine and his more considerate followers, rus
n cd upon the unfortunate snagger as ii tn
would tear him pieccmeal. And they wou
:, have done SO but for the timely interference
% Clovis who nobly seconded the efforts of Sabi
ID and Captain Bornkl. Hhe former always len
IN ing all his energies to whatsoever he underto
G. pushed headlong, and hurting William bac