Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-28

tation, but in vain He trembled violently,
his eyes flashed fire, and he raved increasingly
| about his boys-his darlings about hunger
poyerty-snow-the wOrkhouse-death
Joe reappeared with the dranght; this the
doctor put into tumbler, and applied to the
patients burning lips, with, Come, drink, my
man, drink glass will drown care
The mountebank shook his his head but,
on hearing the landlady too add her entreatics
TO those of the doctor, he said quietly We'll
well, Agnes, if yOH wish me to take it, will :
and he held ont his hand for the glass, the
contents Of which he drained at once Its
effects were instantaneous; the poor man laid
his head on the pillow, and soon slept tranquil
ly.
At the appointed hour the gentlemen who
had promised TO relieve the watchers assembled
at the Travellers Rest Mrs Dawson, how
ever, declared that she didn't feel fatigued-
that it warn't worth while to go to bed, for
the fairday folk would be meeting in an hour
or two, and that she would rather stay up
So said the doctor too, Joe agreed with them.
Bring breakfast, then, for the party, at my
expense, cried Hopkins, the exciscman; and
let it be Of the best
The landlady bnstled about, aroused Betty
prepared capital breakfast, to which all pre-
sent did ample justice As the meal drew
towards a conclusion, the mOnntebank slowly
arose, and assuming a sitting posture. survey
ed the room and its occupants with unfeigned
aStoniShment.
Well, my man. said the worthy docter,
you've had a tolerably long nap; now, take
take this emp of coffee, and if you can, eat a
a, 6 l. "a l.
The poor made no answer for he was com
pletely bewildered, but, mechanically, he took
the cup in his hand, staring vacantly around
until he chanced to see the portly form Of the
landlady who was presiding at the breakfast
table, when with the speed and force OF light
ming, Yesterdays incidents rushed in a crowd
upon his memory This is the Travellers
Rest, them said he. Don't you remember
me, Mrs Dawson You used to call me Bel
phegor because, like him, was a mountebank
and, like him. had pretty wife and family
SO it is, | declare replied Mrs. Dawson
it's the father of them two lovely boys as
were here last fair
At the mention Of his boys, the sick mans
face became absolutely livid with fear, and his
lips quivered as he gasped forth My chill
dren-are they safe"
There was dead silence, for the dreadful
truth flashed upon every one present The
father had been compelled to leave his darI-
ings on the moor, exposed to the fury of that
terrible tempest, while sought aid in their be-
half The doctor was the first to speak Wen
hope 50. my good friend
Hopc Are they not kre? Speak =
qnick quick quick You won't answer me.
., my boys Dead dead Wretrh,-in-
human "
Again the benevolent doctor was the spOkes-
man; he FASTENED 10 assure the unhappy father
that immediate search should be made-t.ied
to cheer him by expressing a hope-which he
certainly did not feel-that the children would
be found safe, and promised that every thing
possible should be done for them.
Its my delight, of a shiny night, in the
season of the year y roared rather then snng
rongh good natured voice, as its owner drove
to the inn-doOr in light cart
There's Tom Whitlock = exclaimed the
mountebank, and, exerting all his strength.
he gathered his blanket round him, rushed out
OF the room, and opened the streetdoOr
Whoy, Jem lad, he that thee > cried the
lorkShireman; be rect glad to see thee,
mum. Bnt what's up Thee looks mortal
pale and thin hast been badly ?
Your cart-it's empty, isn't it !! was the
hurried reply
Az, for sure,' said Tom. Il unloaded it
goods down't fair ground, and now I'm for put
ting TOpsy intot' stable here
The party, having 70 lowed the patient 10
the door, now, rapidly explained matters to
Tom, who with the charaetiStie kindness Of
his cOuntrymen. Immediately placed his vehicle
At frfau T. a a.
wOnd at once have set forth in search of the
little ones; bnt that the doctor insisted on the
monntehank'S having s1me refrcshuent before
he started. Eat be could not; so he and Tom
were e cl supp led with dram to keep ont
the cl.d the exciseman lent large blue
cloak TO father the Schoolmaster supplied
him with thick woOllen comforter Joe Ost-
ter pro lncPd his Sunday boots and stockings,
and i warm>leevcd- waiSt-coat; and Mrs Daw-
son contributed pair of trousers and hat
that bad belonged to her late husband. The
doctor having declared that nnieSs his patient
consented TO put these things on, he should he
detained by main force, the monntebauk re-
lnctantly consented TO allow Joe to eqnip him
IN them, although his impatieuce during the
operation amounted TO agoay In few min-
uieS his hastv toilet was completed Joe as
Ssted him into the cart the doctor furnished
with wine aud other reStoratives. took his
seat; and the cstler threw in q bundle o: horse
cloths and spade
Now, T"psv old las. as quick as thee canst "
Shouie! Tom; bnt the depth Of snow rendered
speed impossible. All the inmates Of the
Travellers Rest. except its mistress. followed;
not worC was spoken I; suspense is generally
silent The travellers had proceeded Beariy
four miles without finding any traces of those
whom they sOaght, when SIld,lenly the moInte-
bank, who had hitherto been perfectly motion
ieSs-'t we except quick, nervous twitchiRs
aboat the corners CT his mouih-hastily clutch
e,l the dnctnr's arm Mhisnerin.r So = set