Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-04

~ W NiiS""h'o'f ttAi Silu lterDeft,
:; True, my hoy but thought few da,
since, while you held me in your arms as if
iron gripes, that a few such spirits as Won m
me might encounter Hell with good assurance
a victory"
Well, SIR answered Herbert, e / hone
our own free choice, we shall never list for sue
q combat"
Certainly not, my boy, but to escape fror
mere We must outmanonvm, OF openly meet,
man who seems to be leagued with the devil, an
who goes about, as tte devil does. scekin.
whom he may dev gc*
81 know to isssssrss III go
" Musgraye, said Hartman.
''Ihc samc,' Herbert replied. "That man
all beings in the world. attractive or otberw ;sa
| most desire to meet; and if knew he were i,
Hell, though have no special affnites for tn
place, thlther | believe might b, inclined t,
follow him."
"Why 50, my boy?"
10 add one more pang to the villain s suffer
nss than Hell would have power to infiict, +" sale
Herbert, and he shut his teeth together as if he
would force them deeper into their sockets
while he spoke.
" My brave boy, | wish you to meet him.
had contemplated reserve Of that satisfaction
to myself. But my vengeance will bo NOR;
completely surfeited by seeing you, like a wild
bears cub, tear his entrais ont while lapob
and mock at the anflcrings he will experience at
the hand OF my son; for should but kill hin,
at a blow. But bark ye, my children y Harri-
man continued, my affection inclincs me II,
keep you here, while my Judgment warns me
that your longer stay will arousa suspicion. and
Jeopardlze the safety of usali Go back. then.
TO kind Mistress McDermot as if in british
mood, had driven you hence, for such is the
mood have long been used to--thanks. if he
deserve them, to Musgrave for that and do NOT
visit me again till arrange for YOU to do -.
You cannot bo too caatious. A single word. 7
had almost said singl suspicious thought. and
our lives VIII be no m,ro valued in these deep
forests, and on the shores of this ever silent lake
by the God-forsakea wretchcs here. than that of
the eagle you see perched on yondor pine. Leave
me, my children" he continued in a somewhat
ieIected tone, i" to reflection. and tao arr,nca-
nent OF plans. Be Of good courage and cheer
nj. And you, my sweet child" slia he. en-
'racing Alice, ga Thousand, thousand thanks
y good Mistress MepAfm 4 for her kindness to
'ou. Yet stay does Mistress McI,ermot love
fou too much to ssTfa naslnaiie'
II think she does, Alice replied, :. for in my
,reatest straits she has been most kind
Win, win her affections, child. with MI
our might. Hasten, hasten and win them
Wholly"
Inc two children left their father, and he paced
is littlo cabin, to and fro, with mind s, in
ensely wrought for tim, that sweat stood
large drops upon his brow.
In the midst of his cagitati,ns, Clovis entered.
" Clovis, said the former, .' have been turn
'g in my head some thoughts that c1nc,rn US
Il. | have been trying to think what proft or
Vantage it is to us to bo here; and since our
lalness is such that We are obliged to hide our
Ives from the world, why it is that strangers
q permitted to come here, who may 90 hence
ID expose us to arrest and the consequences that
'uld be sure to follow What think you, Clo-
$, OF these thiugs?"
i" Well, Rolph, as to the profit. reckon Mus
ave can tell best about that; hut as to stran-
rs -
' Inc young man and woman that have lately |
me among us, mean. inteiposad Hartman.
+" AS to them, Rolph,' said Clovis, :: reckon
ere is no danger of their exposing lis till they
d the way OUT
" IT they could find the way hcre, they can
d their way back again, can't they?" asked
,rrinlan.
. They never would have found the way here
ior my pilotage,'' said Clovis.
= 1t you would guide them hither Clovis.
10 knows but you may be tempted to guide
IN back again?''
= Let him who darcs. s,y 7 NAV not ;f
'ose,' retorted Clovis, etung alike by Harri-
N $ seeming bitterness toward the strangers
the suspicion which his words implied of
wis fidelity to the snaggsls. "And if I
'nld, Mr. Rolph, ! Ia Continued, ayou will
have to answer for what may do
No, Clovis; but it might be my duty to ar
you if You should make the attempt }
Well, Rolph, if you assume duty, YOU
expect to meet all the dangers to which !.
II duty leads may, or may not, guide h
m back, but this tell you, my will is my S
. Let him who dares gainsay it,"
Hold your temper, Clovis, and let us talk
matter coolly. This little lake, it is said, !,
donbt it not, has more than onco been :,
Ved to bc very quiet grave, and if strag- :,
9 moose-hunters can lay easy there, | doubt :, :
but there, too, these strangers might rest in :, =
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holph, whatm you? Have they done j;
harm?" ~
No, Clovis but may they not?" =
Shame on such cowardly fears tell YOU. D D
oh, ny my life swear it, and had a tbou-
lives I'd swear it by the lot. these st,anoars ~
not BE- harmed. led them here, and if
or any other of the gang, shall attempt to
hem wrong, in spite Of He'll tell YOU tbey
be revengcd. Now mark" ~
Clovis, said Hartman, in a sarcastic tono to
AZ y about to disclose secret, in part new bl,
2 f'rner' rs i you, or Billy Musgravc, eff
loves the grill" "a,
Doea' sad Clovis; 81 the most but he wo
most worthy of her; vet either ~ no;.,o, ha