Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-16

" jest as sure as my name is Isaac Harmon.
And yet, with this certainty, you might
not know me?' said Boyden in a peculiar
tone.
"Eh?" uttered Harmon 81 don't understand
you"
81 said you might be mistaken in"
My own name?" interrupted the other.
"No, sir, did not say that
"Well, you meant 1t, but you can't make
me believe | haven't known you sometime or
other"
Perhaps you will recall it" said Boyden.
Maybe | shall. He commenced seating.
but stopping suddenly, drew pocket-book from
his bosom, and taking out a slip of paper
cast his eye over it. As he did this, coin fell
out and rested upon the table. Again the Spy
started and gazed more earnestly than before at
the strangers face, as he replaced the coin with
evident agitation.
1T is long time since have seen such a
coin as that" remarked Boyden with en-
phass.
"That ar is a coin found up above here
where they said the Tories had a camp, month
or SO ago. replied the man unhesitatingly.
81 knew that none of our party possessed
such change said Boyden.
No, sir, British gold wont buy the colonists
without it's some of the Tories
You've tried it them"
"Do you mean that as an insult?'
81 trust you will not think intended to hurt
your feelings, sir. knew not but you might
have tempted them to try their faith, and thus
learn who was true to the cause.
Harman gazed at Boyden, as if he would reat
from his features double meaning, which hi
words intended to convey.
81 cant alters remember ma, Ies," said IIar
mon, "and so set 'em down. didn't know
but | might have yours on my book, but havn't
What might call it, sir.
Thomas Worring."
Mabel looked at Boyden as he said this. Th'
latter noticed it, and gave her warning look
Worring, Worring,' repeated the man
I" The name don seem to be familiar 1t mus
have been great while ago that saw yon.
Doubtless" replied Boydcn. The mea
continued for some moments in silence, whel
Boyden passed his glass to the stranger to b
reflled. As Harmon took it, he partially turn
ed from the Spy, and as he did so, dropped fin
white sediment into the cup. Then taking tn
pitcher near him and roflling the glass, he re
turned it to Boyden.
(Which way do you think this war vii
turn y asked the man, as Boyden raised it +
his lips.
81 know not replied Boyden, as he sa
down the partially empted cup, "The Whig
have the right of the cause, but their enc
mics the most troops"
g In such fight, it don't make much differ
enccc about the right or wrong of the thing
the majority beats"
81 differ with you there, sir believe tina
the colonists will eventually triumph
Wall, | can't say as do. but hope the
will When King George gifts things to h
likin', it won't take long to hang Putnam an
them that have been foremost in this struggl,
Tam glad did not join en-
elf you had, the cause would not have prol
pered as well as it has.
What do you mean by that?"
"A man who is afraid of death in a goo
cause, cannot be of much benefit to it,
"Aint that rather plain talk?"
81 intended it should be, Fir. general
convey my ideas in words which every one ca
understand
"lf you wasn't in favor of the same cause,
should take your words to heart"
"You can do as you choose, replied Boydel
coolly. "W Will you refill my glass? a
somewhat thirsty
This man reflled the cup, and just as Bo
den was about to quaf its conteuts it droppt
from his hands, and he casped them to h
BOSOM
"Oh Heavens" he uttered, "What pain
4" You amt sick be you?' asked Harmon
apparent concern. Boyden did not reply, b,
uttered deep groan.
sc Give me some water quickly! Oh, tn
strange burning in my stomach" Mabel ga
him the water, while Mrs. Archer exclaimed
Get the bottle of spirits, Mabel, perha
they will relieve him ! :"
"Shan't | 60 for the neighbors? He loo
as if he's gone for it, said Harmon.
" Yes, if you please, sir" replied Mrs. A
cher.
Shall not help you to a couch ?" ask
Mabel. By resting, this paroxism may pa
off,"
" Thank you, Miss Archer, will do so. -
} Boyden tottered and nearly fell, as with Nab
, assistance he approached the bed, while Isa
Harmon left the room. As soon as his fo,
was out of sight, the Spy arose and SIN
rested upon his features as he saw the frighte
| ed looks of Mabel and Mrs. Archer.
You thought me dying?" he said.
f "Yes-you are better are you not?'
t 81 trust you will pardon me for the trout
| have caused you, but | felt no symptoms
g pain"
"No pain! F." exclaimed Mabel and
Q Mother, in surprise.
I" i was never freer from pain in my life til
t while sitting at your table"
. Then why this deception?"
: 81 will soon show you" Boyden took
!, the cup and turning it round to the light, SO
o fine white particles were visable upon the sid
: He carefully collected these and placing them
o shallow dish poured upon them some milk, a
having let it remain for lnement, offered it
n kitten which was playing upon the floor.
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