Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-08

ers OF lniquity."
" You've hit the place 'zactly, Miss Magda-
lene, if you call the workers in pewter and
brass and sham silver, workers in iniquity,"
said one.
"Here, take a drink of this ere coffee, Miss
Magdalene,'' cried another of party who were
refreshing themselves in corner on Musgrave's
account. "Its first rate; none of your pea
slops, or rye mixture, Miss Magdalene. It's the
the genuine article, and as clear as christian s
eye"
eyes, added third, sssand as strong as a
christians faith tu.''
"While the '' outsiders " thus amused them
selves with the follower, or coadjutor, of Johan-
ncs We're, Musgrave, who conceived she had
come in obedience to summons to testify to
the conversation between himself and Barker on
the Third Concessiones, availed himself Of the
opportunity as his only hope of personal safety.
to declare his readiness to comply with Sabine's
terms.
Accordingly William Belden and Herbert
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gave an acquittance of the estate (then greatly
enhanced in value,) which Hartman senior,
had conveyed to him. To the hands of Captain
Bornkil he surrendered faithfully all the papers
which had come to his possession belonging to
Mr.. Belden, and a satisfactory sum of money as
the principal and interest of that portion of Mr..
Da1dnr1e 10 Oh bol l,l AL al
AS he took care to say-in the capacity of
guardian, and for the future benefit and advan-
tage of Mr.. Belden's orphan child.
To the magistrate he disclosed on oath such
facts as quite conclusively identified William as
the son of Mr.. Belden while the documents he
produced and delivered, furnished satisfactory
evidence that the same Mr. Belden, senior, re-
ferred to was the owner of tie ship Sarah Leeds.
He would have conveyed in his testimony the
idea that the ship, by stress of weather, was cast
away; but the magistrate would admit no posi-
tive assertion of falsehood, and suffering him to
evade any particular statement of the circum-
stances attending the loss of the ship, permitted
him to say that she was abandoned in sinking
condition at sea, and that the parents of the
boy, and all the hands save two, perishcd or
board. He then proceeded to state, in genera
terms, that the boy, from that period to the
time of making his averments, had been under
his supervision and control. Referring to Clo
Wis as then being the only survivor of the ships
crew, and having subscribed his testimony by
his real name-Michael Blinn-and made oatl
to the same, it was formally attested by tht
magistrate and the proceeding, so far as VIII
liam Belden's interests were concerned, was
closed.
Clovis and William Belden had been advised
by Mr.. Sabine and Captain Bornkil, so soon al
the needed proofs were obtained, to hasten tt
Liverpool, and there take the necessary steps tt
establish the claims of the heir. The forme
looked on Blinn with commiseration and con
tempt, and not caring to have his hand exposed
so far as it had been identified with Blinn's, h
suggested an immediate concurrence with tn
advice that was offered. William insisted on
visit to Hartman first. g Besides" said he, I"
have an account to settle with this Capt. Blinl
yet. He is free now, is he not, Mr.. Sabine 2"
"From me he is, as promised" replied Mr
Sabine.
) "Then, gentlemen, I thank you for you
courtesy" Musgrave hastily replied, rising a
if to join his family, "and I trust I shall no
be deemed uncivil, if say, under my presen
disabilities, shall be indebted for your an
your party's early departure. You, Clovis an
, William, hope will remain with me awhil
yet"
9 YES" replied William, fercely confrontin
/ him, and interrupting his passage, "as long &
l you will desire | have an account to sett
: with you, miscreant, which your blood or mir
1 alone can make even. You are traitor, THE
coward and liar of all mankind the wor
/ whose vilainies God has left unavenged Yo
= murdered my father, wretch my mother ant
, coward, you sought to murder me You sto
n my heritage, thief and, liar, you sought to re
r me of my name! Oh, base villain woul
e that you were in your best estate, and had Il
: lives of hundred men in your heart, and I'll
il strength of hundred man in your arm, woul
y show you -"
u " Clovis, " said Musgrave, angrly Interrupt
G ing him, g You are the false wretch that hi
s filed this boys ear with lies "
" Hush silence, loathsome curse " scream,
o William, in furious rage. " Here, Blinn,
he continued, after momentary pause, and
J, a modified tone, at the same time drawing pi
@ tol from under his vest, " take that, and defer
e yourself"
h Musgravc took it in his left hand, as if ful
determined to defend himself William seiz,
d another, and as if equally determined to
avenged he aimed at Musgrave. Before eth
d could fire, Sabine and Bornkil interposed al
h arrested their purpose.
D. "Your life cannot be spared yet, CAPITA
Blinn, )" said the latter; you arc under arrei
charged with crimes committed upon His MI
< esty IS subjects on the high seas for which 20
presence in England will be required to answer
a Then calling some of his own followers, Capita
Bornki ordered them to take Musgrave
p charge.
The countenance of the latter changed.
a 81 thought" said he, " that had the wo
n of n man of honor that was free
10 From my hands you are" answered
n, bine, g but this is His Majesty's officer, o,
e, whom Thaye no power of control"
of "What crime, then, am charged with
demanded Musgrave.
a. "Murder,' answered Captain Bornkil.
It. "And must go to England to answer th
rd do you say?"
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