Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-12-28

allowed even the whispering Of such a reycla-
ton, said wilson
" secret sweet and precious" replied
Clifford laughing
But /, too, have heart-idol-onc who is
very hnd-and pure as the Virgin Mary
and ! dare speak her name Now for a mu-
tual exchange of secrets confess your lady
love and you shall know my own"
You would force n confession" remarked
Wilson. Very we'll but as | have sworn
not to utter her name, had | a scrap Of paper
would write it, and then we would ex-
change
Clifford produced a blank leaf from his me-
morandum, drew his pencil, and wrote the
magic word. Wilson did likewise, and then
they exchanged papers Wilson read on his
Helena Heath Clifford the same on his
Helena Heath. Their eyes met Wilson
was embarrassed Clifford pale with agitation
and anger
Very we'll - Wilson at length said, cit
seems that our mistresses are one and the
same"
Impossible I know Helena Heath too
we'll, returned Clifford. "All you have said
Of her &. false
Wilson had all the subdued spirit Of tho
restless udvcnturer. His embarrassment van
ished, and he became furious False ?: he
echoed hereey.
Ye,-an infamous he go responded Gic
ford
otuns to the quick Wilson grasped an oar
with both hands. and leveled blow al Ms
companion's head. Clifford evaded the blow
and sprang upon his enemy Ikea tiger. Will
son dropped the weapon. and the two were
claspad In furious embrace. They strup-
gled. rose to their feet. and falling. were
plunged hcadlong into the stream. The waves
closed over them. and the skin. half fllod
with water. slowly drifted out TO sea. In a
moment both arose to the surface, still clasp
ad IN a fierce embrace. The shades of night
were closing around them, but yet there was
light enough LEFT for them TO glance at each
other, and gather freeh courage at the sight.
Wilson loosed his bold of hrs antagonist to
level blow at bis head, but Clifford parried
it, and Iasped him by the throat and once
more th disappeared beneath the SUI face of
the water. Gih1rd's energy seemed the most
powerful. and the pioneer. la-hed to fury,
slczed tHe iack-knile that his hand had pur-
loncd from the pocket Of his enemy. opened
10 with his teeth. and plunged it into the boz
som OF t1c young lawyer, who, with a bub-
bling cry released his hold
Night set 40 and the dark waves rolled
heavily As he paused TO regain his strength
be saw the form Of his nanimate companion
tossed about on the stream 1t would be inn
possible to portray the thoughts that rushed
through his mind. Oh. how bitterly did he
regret havin, boon so r,.b H,vinr r.cc,
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men the one whose feats were the eroatest
and compel her to receive him as her lord
At last the day came for the allotted trial
and to the spot marked out for rendezvous
many an eager aspirant came Among these
was the newly arrived settler, who had often
made the sinewy and bold look pallid with
envy at his success.
The first trial was that Of leaping. One by
one the competitors joined in, until perfect
Ajax in limb reached seventeen feet. This
settled the question still, notwithstanding
this proof OF his prowess, the old hunter
seemed dissatisfied at the idea OF marrying
his daughter to such a stranger. He resolv-
ed to become better acquainted with his
strength and skill, and suddenly turning to
his rivals, he said
" Come, boys, let's have a little rife prac-
tice--only two shots apiece remember"
a painted nail was partly driven into
tree The heroes Of the other exercises made
trial, but were wide from the nails head
The stranger rubbed his hands, seized a rifle
and took rapid aim. The nail was driven in
to the tree.
The unknown marksman once more fred
the nails head was bent double This was