Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-25
Altsfellanp.
Written FOR the Green Mountain Freeman.
NORA M0NTELLE;
OR,
THE MYSTERY UNVEILED.
CHAPTER XII.


CHAPTER XII.
''Sodiers those German gentlemen are bought
For four pounds eight and seven pence per man,
BY England's king +; bargain, as is tho't.
Are we worth moref Let's prove it now we CAM
For we must beat them, boys, ere set of sun,
Or MARY srARK's WIDOW" 1t was done.
IF. G. Haileck.
From the middle Of July until about the
middle of August, the English were slowly
account Of the difficulty Of bringing forward
their provision and ammunition from Fort
George to the nearest navigable part of the
Hudson--making their way to Albany. But
provisions growing scarce, Burgoyne, hearing
there were large quantities at Bennington, sent
five hundred Hessians, Canadians, and Tories,
and one hundred Indians, under command of
Lieutenant-Col. Baum, to secure them; and
though he afterwards despatched Lieutenant
Col. Breyman, with reinforcement to aid
Baum yet were they defeated in the memor-
able battle of Bennington, on the sixteenth of
August, where the gallant Gen. Stark, with his
brave band of militia and Green Mountain
Boys, immortalzed his name.
After the BATTLE while the soldiers were look
ing for the wounded, what was Percy's aston
ishment to recognize the body of Jason NAL
colt, alreadyc cold in death. His heart seemed
to stand still, and then it gave joyful leap, as
the thought that Nora was free swept over him
STOPPING down, he took the hand of his enemy
to see if he was really dead, but the pulse wal
stilled forever. At this moment Ernest Icame
up and said,
Percy, who is that?'
"That man," said Percy rising, "was tt
have been the husband Of my Nora, but now
she is free.''
Is that true, Percy?'
A low groan near by at this instant drew
their attention, and turning, they saw mai
lying near at hand, with deep gun shot in his
breast
Take me home," murmured he, turning hi
eyes imploringly upon them; /" take me hom'
to Nora. | must see her before die
''It is James Malcott,' exclaimed Percy.
" Yes, it is ]. Will you take me home? Oh
must see Nora apd ask her forgiveness. y
"GosErpsst, get Pat and Lane, and litter
We mus take hiR home"
About dusk as they were approaching the
home of Nora, they met old Mag.
"Who have you here " she cried.
Sure, an its ovid Malcott," replied Pat.
3" Is he dead?" she asked quickly.
= "Not yet" said Percy.
Upon this she passed on, and Percy, thinking
some one ought to 60 forward and tell them
said,
"We must stop here, and will go forwar'
and inform them
A few seconds after, he raped at the door
with palpatating heart. A beautiful, dark
eyed girl stood before him, as he raised hi
eyes, who said,
"Come in,' and without word he obeyed
As he glanced around the room, his eye fe
upon Nora, seated near the open window.
"Percy!"
"Nora - exclaimed both, and opening hi
arms, he continued, as she rose and stood hest
tating, Jason is dead you are freo,' an
the next instant he folded his dearest earthl
treasure close to his heart.
"Poor Jason. Oh, Percy, did he die b
your hand =" said Nora, moment after wifi
drawing herself from his embrace.
lie did not, Nora and your Uncle is ais
wounded, and as he begged to sec you, we ha,
brought him. but must return Tor him. an
he was gone
Lena Immediately made preparations for I'll
arrival of the wounded man, and after despatc
ing Ralph for a physician, she sat down al
waited their coming
Silver Bird, the moment Percy had gone ,aros
and putting her arms around Nora s neck, VIII
pered,
Silva is going up stairs, and unless PER-
returns alone, or if there should come any OIL
with him he calls Ernest, do not call her t
they are gone" and before Nora could ask VIII
she was away.
Not long after, james Malcott was laid up(
his bed, and Immediately he called for Nora
She was soon by his side, and he said
Nora, oh, can you forgive me the wrong
have done you?"
&c What wrong, Uncle? If you have ev
wronged me, you are forgiven
"0h, you do not know, and how can t,
your" and seeing Lena just entering, he co
tinucd, C. tell Jason to come in here, aunt Lena
g Jason is not here, Uncle" said Nora.
6 Yes, ne is; he helped bring me. T,
them all to come in here; know he is amoi
them.''
As they all came in, and he saw that JAS
was not among them, again he said
"Whcrc is Jason?" but as all remained
lent, he turned to Nora and said, will no O
; tell me "
" lie is dead" she replied softly.
Dead y he groaned, "my boy dead
is not so; it's false, Nora they have told y
false; my boy is not dead
" lie is, Uncle" and seeing the tears in h
eyes, be knew that it must be SO.
The truth seemed to make him frantic.
Springing up, he shrieked.
con, they are coming! Nora, keep thu
away! Don't you see them }"
Who, Uucle," asked Nora, as he sunk ba
exhausted upon the bed.
Those demons don't you know hired
Mag to drown your little brother Eugene, a