Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-03-29

cigars, he told me OF the work which he wish
ed me to perform. | will repeat the story as
nearly az possible in bis own words
II is said be, just awoek since arriv-
ed here, with good health and plenty Of
money! combination Of circumstances which
consider particularly fortuuale-and last
night the trouble happened which want you
to set right.
During the evening, having nothing better
TO do, | strolcd into Burton's Co witness him
in one of his inmitable performances Next
to me was seated a lady, who was very neat
ly but rather showily dressed, and who APP
peared to be unaccompauied by any one.
Moreover, she was exceedingly handsome,
and having by some chance entered into con-
yersation with her, found her very interest
ing What started our acquaintance l can
not remember, although think it arose from
some remark which she made to me-but, at
any rate she was very agreeable.
When the performance was about half
thro' she suddenly complained Of feeling faint,
and asked me IL / would accompany her where
she could get some fresh air. I did 30, and
it appeared to relieve her. but after a few
minutes she seemed TO grow worse. and
speaking 20 a small boy who was standing
near, she asked him 70 call a carriage. Up 20
the present time / had felt a slight suspicion
that all was not perhaps as it should be- 1t
hau o'cu ou' inc Ahado" OF an laea' Whie1
her last request di,spated, aud therefore
assisted her INTO The carnage But no soon
er was she in than she fell almost upon the
door
OF course, l jumped to help her upon her
seat. Hardly was ! in when the door was
c''Seu' inc QrlNet sprAhg 20 ms ooN ana OH
we went, l was JUST ABOUT ordering MN to
stop as haa no intention oil RIDING with
him "hen the lazy, who appeared to divine
my thoughts grasped me by the arm and eX-
claimed
Nv dear Sir do not leave me be- of Won:
am verv unweil. and if YOU will but ride
with me as far as NV home. YOU will obligc
me very much. itis not far. and Won can in-
staptlv return % the theatre
What could do; was in for il. and de-
tc-miped Co take Il ,uistiv-besides. tbought
/. It may turn out TO be a romantic adventure.
and vou vil see that il did. and that the ro-
nance rather exceedodtb tho nleasaptppss of tb,
thing. So remained seated by her side
supportin, her. AS She slowly revived
Although she had said that the distance
was but short. and not,vjibstandiny was
rather eniovin- myself vet IL seemed 10 ma
that we were never To stop altbougb the
horses had been going for a long time at the
ton of their speed. In fact. had several
times thought that tbev must be runnin, away
with us.
But. at last. after riding for almost half an
bour at a breaL -necL nace ,ve baltod Rv This
time. She was again So unweU that I wa. ab-
solutelv obligcd 10 lift her ont of the carriase.
and carry her up the steps.
Here She besoupbt me to come in. that she
might thank me for my kindness. assuring m
that she should never f,rget it. Accordingly.
ordered the driver to wait. and in won't
We passed through q haN in which the ga.
burned urmiy, Hud f"'" !" ''','o' ''s'.''.''- s'--
l''tie lighted, but as weIAas could sec, quite
nicely furnished.
Inc moment we entered the room she APP
peared to revive ana closing the door, ana
taxing OIL her bonnet anu c'oaN' She request
ed me 10 he seated ulu SO pom lounge
near at mana, ana presently she came anu
seated herself az my side'
She thankea me over ana over again. anu
requested my card Whlch gave her' one
appeared TO be completely recovered rom ier
late illness, winch she sald she was quite
subject TO- and have since come very much
to the same conclusion ohe had expected TO
meet her husband at the theatre and ana not
know why he had not been there lie was
lawyer, and perhaps ms business hau detained
him. Thus passed a quarter oil an honr'
AT the end OF that time heard steps com
ing along the hall they stopped at the par
lor door, and the KNOB was turned Out the
door would not yield lhen heavy voice
exclaimed, 'open this door, tins was followed
by strong kick
At the same time the lady cried out MY
God 1t is my husband--the door Is locked
he Is terribly jealous--he Will XIII you and
fell iainting into my arms
What position Tor modest man be-
fore could think twice, open ou'st the door
with tremendous crash and man frantic
win rage rushed INTO 'he room ror d mo-
mont he looked at us without speaking and
with loud oath sprang to the table opened
a drawer, and seizing par OF pistols pointed
them at my head, crying out as he dld so,
Villain, have found you you shall die.
The wife sprang from my arms and seized
the barrel of pistol wth each hand
Would you commit murder he Is innocent
she cried out, but he swore wlih an awful OATH
that il ! moved he would kIll me. Had on
ly had my revolver with mc--and generally
carry it-he would perhaps have come oil sec
ond best; but had that day sent 1t to be
repaired and therefore, luckily for him was