Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-02
New SERIES, No. 214.
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as natural as duck to the water just pour
ed little down him to bring him too, and, Lord,
he was all right in twinkling. I've got AL
berto, too -
"Alberto? Impossible How did you
manage !"
" In this way When we discovered Howard
on the rocks made believe that didn't think
he was worth getting. Will fifty dollars apiece"
said |, "pay for the risk!"
"Antonio,' said he :" we can make it two
hundred and fifty dollars apiece -
And you did !"
"W We did. He has violated law of the
Night Hawks, the penalty of which is death"
" Death :" repeated Slocum.
| "And he shall die! When we have done US
ing him, then-dead men tell no tales"
" But how do you get the estate don't
see through it yet"
"What?"
The women folks, and how you get it,"
"Clear enough. Marry the girl of course.
The old lady must be trumped of: on some wild
goose chase or other, and safely cared for, and
then take quiet possession of the daughter,
make love to her-and have her father TO help,
you see-and am heir"
" Je-ru-sa-lem Whcw hip hip ="
"What do you Think"
Brilliant Splendifero1s But what if
the daughter don't consent!" " said Slocum, as
a new idea seemed to strike him.
ITO marry met"
Eyes"
60, no trouble. little gentle force, you
know in such cases, with the papers, will do
the business but, she will'
Ha ha laughed Slocum, i" if that don't
beat the Jews"
" How does it hit you?"
"Square's brick. Jest the thing Why
you are genius. You ought to be promoted"
Important news" said Maneli. again
Let's haveit."
"Ah, " said Slocum coming down suddenly
from his hilarious condition. Icons gone"
Leon Howdrd?" "
"Leon Howard
"When ?"
Yesterday morning"
"Where ?"
"Down the Lebanon road"
"Foot ?"
Foot and alone. Gone to seek his for
tune"
Manelh thought for few moments, as if
trying to digest some idea that struggled in his
cranlum, and then turning to Slocum, and hold
ing his head very close, said in low tone
g lie must die
" Yes. There's no help FORT but it's un
fortunate, his going away"
a. 1t may not be. How far has he got ?"
" Fifty miles"
II should think not Twenty-Five miles
day would be good walking for him"
Again Manelli was silent for few moments,
apparently endeavoring to bring some scheme
to maturity.
"Slocum?"
whats through you?"
&C He must die tomorrow night
Slocum made no reply, but sat in silence not
being able to see any possible way to accom-
plsh the deed.
Where's Mag Molson :? +" asked Manilli,
naming one of Slocum's fast nags,
" In my barn"
" Good condition."
"Tip top-never was better"
" Where's Black Jimmy -
Socum started as this name was pronounced,
believing that no one but himself knew of his
presence in that locality.
" Come-no secrets between ourselves, con-
tiuued Manilli "You know where Jimmy is,
and must see him.
d" To-night?"
g Immediately"
Very we'll, shall venture. swore to
keep dark, but circumstances alter cases. He
is in No T.
" Drunk I"
" Not any. Sober as deacon, and bout at
cross"
No. I was an under ground bedroom, which
Slocum had fitted up on purpose for such char
acters, and which was very literally patronzed
The entrance was from out doors, through
, brick oven.
Go and call him, - said Manelli.
, "Can do it, Antonio. This Hole is known
only to us two, and am determined to keep 1t
shady"
.R;obt Rut how shall we Ree him }"