Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-01

sense that IL would pass away KuoW CHaC IL
was not real, but the vision was perfect, as it
now is,-just those little alterations that one
would expect in three years absence. But
horror the earth opened, and the old home set
tied With the same gradual motion with
which it had come down from the clouds out Of
heaven, it went down to the bosais of the earth.
turned my gaze for moment, and when l
looked again it had lowered to terrible depth
"a depth seen only in dreams--and there, as
to post of the old verandah--with his eyes
turned implorngly to Inc to save him-was MY
FAHTER 1t was so vivid, so real, that my blood
chilled with horror, and closed my eyes.
looked again and the same vision was there still,
only with her arm around my father neck, and
looking up with an agonizng look, stood MY SIS
TBR-and down the walk to the gate that led in
to the highway, looking up with the same look
of inexpressible ang uish, stood NJ. MOTHER All
looked imploringly at me, and witloutstretched
arms seemed to beckon me to come Down they
went, down, dopn DOWN. began to reel. The
vision still retained its startling distinctness, but
it seemed as though was Becoming paralyzed
with horror. I determined to 20 too-if to
death, ,Oith them-if to life and happiness
WITH THEM. went over the brink and the Wis
ion faded-my eyes closed, and felt myself
sinking down, down, sweeping, rushing with
awful velocity down, down. | opened my eyes
again, and b0held at depth which makes me
shudder to think of, a valley ofrocks, over which
was strewed bones and skeletons Of human be-
ings, and on to which was falling with terrible
rapdity. With the most intense fear, awoke,
and found my room lighted and an aged man
sitting by my bedside"
Real?' asked Harry, as Leon stopped.
Real flesh and bones"
"And a stranger ~
A stranger. have met hiw before, but
under circumstances 80 myste.aa Vas to make
him no less stranger. What d6yOu think p
" That the reality was quite as remarkable as
the vision
As remarkable, perhaps, but less frightful.
1t was IL relief to escape the incubus of that
horrible dream-it was 50 like reality, SO VIVID"
said Leon, with shudd6r at the recollection.
"Go on-the denouement."
"Why, he warned me to remain here for
time longer, said it was extremely dangerous for
me to go, and begged me to be content another
year. was so excited at the time, that but
dimly remember his words, bnt the burden of it
was to not go home, when without waiting for
reply, he extinguished the light and disap-
peared."
Ibid he specify any danger?'
"Not exactly; he gave me to understand
that it was from enemies-of which am not
aware that have one'
You are singular person if you have not"
said Harry.
~ was young when Ileft st. Aubin, and
cannot believe that had any. After he was
gone, lit the candle again, and searched. but
could find no trace of him. He disappeared as
mysteriously as he came, and have half made
up my mind that he is my greatest enemy, after
all. What possible intereet can he have in me,
or my safety? If Il man listened to all the
signs, and warnings, and dreams, and feelings,
he would be incapable of anything. 1t is all
nonsense, and unworthy of moments notice 2"
Some member of the party, pointing to some
passing object drew the attention of the speakers,
for the moment, and the subject was dropped
For a long time their course lay by mines
anu busy miners, and tents and rudely-con-
structed houses, presenting scene of ac-
tivity, and ever-changing variety. About
eleven o'clock, they entered dense forest from
which they expected to emerge about nightfall,
in an extensive prairie. which would afford
good facilities for camping. The trail left the
river, and lay to the right over broken range
of high hills, About six miles into the forest,
whore beautiful cold spring come bubhling
up out of the cool earth, they stopped for din
ner
In the afternoon, Leon and his companion
took the rear, and the whole band moved on
again, two abreast, through the great forest,
and over the high hills.
/" Leon" said Harry, near the close of the
afternoon, after long silence eve were talk.
ing this morning, on deeply interesting sub
ject to me, when we were interrupted by some
passing object don't recollect what,-and or
which wish to add few words"
No more, Harry, no more; let me- fnrOet {,