Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-02


sion of Mark Lincoln's letter.
"You may holler in that way till you're
black, and thar wont be nobody to hear you. :"
Villain, you are mistaken there " shouted
voice in the ears of the stranger, and the next
instant blow from an unseen hand felled him
to the earth.
You are not harmed, trust said the
new conner, who had thus opportunely deliver
ed Mabel from the hands of her enemy.
Harmed7 Oh no, sir, thanks to your
kindness. How can lever repay you for ths?"
Your gratitude is sufficient reward for
mere act of duty
Tam very grateful. 1t was fearful mo-
ment, and had well nigh given up all hope
that any one would come to my aid"
"Do you believe that it was mere chance
that brought me here? asked the new conner,
fixing his eyes earnestly on the face of Mabel.
''No; have been taught to recognize
Providence in such incidents, and in all the
trials which befall us In this life"
True, thore is one in them ALL Always
look thus upon whatsoever trials may be yours,
trusting in Him who ruleth all things for our
ultimate good, and life will be relieved of half
its Clouds
{" | believe it," said Mabel, gazing with ad-
mraton upon the soul-lit countenance of the
man before her, "What misery might be
avoided if all would believe this"
Yes; but alas, they are but too few. We
look upon our lives too much as ruled by chance
But see. your enemy is rising; shall l detain
him ?"
"No," replied Mabel shuddering, {" let him
depart"
" Hold! " said the new conner, as the fellow
was moving off.
The latter did not stop, but quickened his
pace.
Hold, if you value your life" he repeated
The man turned and approached the spot
Tell me, sir" said the new conner sternly,
" what induced you to insult this lady as you
have done?"
F." Pears to Inc that's my own business"
said the man sullenly.
81 have seen you before, have not?"
Meybe you have how do know"
Do you see this thing hold in my hand?"
asked the new conner, throwing the rife which
he carried to his shoulder, with his right hand,
and pointing to the barrel with his left
I'd be blind if didn't"
"Well. that barrel never spent ball unless
in the cause of right and Justice"
"What's that to me? If you haint got
anything more to say, I'd like to be going"
81 do not doubt it, but when you leave this
place it will be by my permission.
I" 1t will how will you prevent my going 2"
" If was to make one villain less in the
world do you not think people would bless me
for it?"
" Perhaps they would
I" Have you not acted the part of villain
towards this lady here?"
:" That's question of your own asking, and
you can answer it, if you like"
But | choose to have you answer it. One
movement of my finger would deprive you Of
life. Now answer my question. Am not
right?'
Yes" replied the man.
There was something in tho very voice of the
speaker that awed him.
"Who instigated you to commit this out.
rage?"
" cannot tell you"
Not even to save your life?"
Perhaps might. IF you shoot me, there's
law what will string you up for it."
Z" 1t may be, sir; yet if you wish to risk
your life against my own, you need not answer
the question"
Boyden-for it was he-ran his eye along the
barrel land the sight covered the others temple
"Do not fire. exclaimed Mabel. 9 You
would not commit murder, sir?''
do not fear" he replied in low tone
" Come, time is precious and the speaker
placed his finger upon the trigger.
Don't, sir; don't fire for heavens sake
and will answer you" cried the fellow in ac
cents of terror.
g Do so quickly then. Who prompted yor
to commit this deed?"
Z" "Skinner, SIR"
"The Tory Captain You belong to hil
band then ;"
" Yes; can go now "
I" You can but let this be warning to yor
that you attempt not like thing again
The Tory moved hurriedly away few rods
and then he stopped and turned towards tn,
man who had rescued Mabel from his grasp. a
fendish look dwelt upon his features, ant
shaking his clenched hand fercely, he ex
claimed
Perhaps you think I'll forget this, but
sha'n't till ths day of my death. know you
and have watched you long, and there's others
too-you can II escape them all !; and then per
haps you'd think rope worse than ball from
rife. Oh, III be revenged for this day.
work
The stranger started as the villain said this
but the emotion soon passed away.
~ am sorry you should have gained an enc
my in rescuing me from his power" said Ma
bel.
/" And why?'
"Because fear he seeks your life"
"You are right but fear him not"
81 But could the Tories hang you, sir, wer
they to take your" asked Mabel, earnestly
"They have no power to do this"
"They would spare my life but short time
} were | so unfortunate as to fall into thei
!, hands"
Because you are Whig Z" asked Mabel.
mo, Because am - The strange