The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22

4 aiii, MasSa.
''Then knccl down and swear before the
everlasting God, lhai, il you ialter or
shrink the danger, yoa may hereafter be
consigned to everlasting fire.
i swear, Massa. said the negro, kneel-
ing. An, | hope dat Cor Almighty may
strike me deal it don't 20 wId you
though fire and water and rbery Ting
i am satisfied. Joe,' said hi. master -
then turning to the young girl, who had
been mute spectator OF the siransc
scene, he continued. Now. Matte, you gei
in the wagon and I'll drive down 10 the
parsonage, and you remain with Mrs.
Peters until bring you some intelligence
81 your father
While III sturdy old blacksmith was
awaiting the return Of his daughter, the
party that he had r,pnl,rd returned with
increased number, and demanded the MN
iste. A fierce quarrel cusued, which re.
.alled ia seiz;ng the smith and earring him
oil. They conveyed him TO a tavern hall
mile distant from the shop, and there he
was arragned before w.i:a. was termed a
yigi.aace committee, The committee MT
), lone room on the ground-fo9r dimly
.i,Ltsb hy lamp whicI, slool upon a
sA&S''ibie - irontsf chairman. lnata8i
lii,t an hour after Badley's arrival. he
aas placed before The chairman for exami.
nation. The old mans arms were pm
ioned. but nevertheless. he cast a defiant
look upon those alound him.
Bradley. his !. grave charge against
yon. What have you 70 say! said the
chairmW.
What aut GRITTY have You TO ask 7 de-
manied the smith, iiercely cyeins his in
terrogltor.
The authority of the people ofTennes-
see was the reply.
j dcoy it,
Your denills amount 10 nothing. You
are accused Of harboring an aboluioni,t,
and the penalty oflIiat, you k.oE, i death.
What have you to say 10 the ciargr
say ilat it i, i.c, aud he who ut =
sucl, charges again me Is a scomdreL
Simpson said the chairman 10 the
10 the leader Of the band that bad cap
tnre1 bradley. and who now appeared with
bandage about his head, 10 bind up q
wound which WAS The result OF 4 blow
from the fist Of Bradlcy. Simpson, said
the chairman, what have you 10 So, Z
'fhr leal,r then stated that lac had
Il II IA
shop, and that Bradley had resisted his
arrest, and that upon tiieir return he could
not be found, aud that the pIi oner re-
fused to give amy info nation concerning
him.
do you hear that, Bradley said the
chairman.
Il do; what Of it Z was the reply.
Is it true"
Yes
where is the preacher
That is none Of your business.
Mr.. Bradley, this tribunal is not to
be insulted with impuriiy. again de-
mand to know where Mr.. Peters is. Will
you tell 7
NO
Brady, il is well known that you are
not only member but AN exheiter in Mr..
Peters church, and therefore some little
excuse is 10 be made for your zeal in de-
Tending him. lie is from the North, and
has Ion. been suspected, and Is ROW ac-
cu.cd OF being IN aboliiiouist and dam
gerous man You do not deny 81 el'ering
him, and refusing to give him up. you
persist IN this yon must take the come.
qnence. ask yon for the last time it you
will inform H. OF lis whereabouts Z,
And again answer no.
Mr. Bradley. there is also ARCHER seri.
ons charge a9ain,t you, a..,l your conduct
IN tins instance cor.iilrms it, You arc ae-
cused OF slv'..,g comfort TO the enemies Of
your country, What have you 10 say to
iai
j say il Is f,lsc, and be who makes ii
i. villain
i accuse him Of being n traitor, aiding
the cause oi the Union, said Simpson.
II my adelcncc TO the Union merits for
me the tame Of traitor. then ! an proud
of IL. have been for the Unon-I am
still for tie L ,ion-and will be for lhr
Uaioa as long as life lasts
Al ihese word tic chairman clutched q
pistol thai lay on the table before him. anl
The bright blade Of Simpsons bowiekniic
glirered lear BtaIley's breast but be-
I FIRE he could make the fatal tlow q snitl-
winged messenger ot death laid him dead
7 At tie feat uf llis intended victim; while
ial lie same instant auoiher plugged itic
i tie heart uf tie chairman, and be tell tr,
ward over the table. exInguislfing the glii
aud leaving tllsm in the darkness. Con.
fu.iJn rrigned Tie inmates of tIt
room were panic-sirieken. In tie midsi
ol ihe CONSERVATION tifm hand rested
upou Bradlty's shoulder his bonds wer,
seycre,..anl he hurried out Of Le open win-
dow. He was again free man, but VA,
fastened forward INTO the wools at TIC
back of tie tavern. and through them 4
a rosd a quarter OF a mile disla II, then in