The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-22
TIE lLN,LSsEE 81 .CE>llIH.

Near the crossroads, Hoi Car ON the
Cumberland Mounaus, s'oad Tie Village
iurge. The smith was a sturdy man u
Gity. H. was respected, whercS,fkno"n,
for his stern integrity. He served God,
and did nul far man--abd L might be-
safely added. nor devil eaher. His cour-
aae was proycrtial in tie nrigllborhood (;
and il was Il common remark, when wish
inu 10 pay any person high compliment,
tn sav, lie is as brave ~ Old Br'dltN.
One nialt toward the close o September,
a be s,ood hy the anvil plying li~ labors,
dis rtuticnanee eyiGecd leouliar salts.
faction rs he brought his hammer down
wth Vigorous stroke oa the healed iron.
While hlowing the fellows he would oe-
c,t.iunaIy pause and .take his head, as II
communug will himself He was eNi-
dently mcddaling upon something Of a
seriuus nature. Ii was during one OF these
pauscs thai the door was thrown open, and
a pale trembling figure staggered into tie
shop, and sinking at the smiths feet, faint
ly calculated.
In the name OF Jesus, protect me
A. Bradley stopped 10 raise the pros
trale form, three men entered, the fore
one cxrlaiming,
.We,e trced him at last! There he is I!
seize him !" and as he spoke he pointed
at HE crouching figure.
Tie others advanced 10 obey the order I;
bur Bradley suddenly arose, seized the
sledgehammcr. and braudiSlIing il above
his head as fit we've sword, exclaimed.
Back Touch Him not; or, by the
grace OF God, I'll brain ycP
They hesitattd, aud stepped backward,
not wishing TO encounter the sturdy smith,
for his couuienance plainly told them That
he meant what lie ,aiJ.
do YOU give ,heller to an abolitionsi" !"
fiercely .huut, d tie leader.
4 give shelter TO weak defencelesS
man, replied the smith
lie j. M enemy /" ,oci!erattd tie leader.
OF the devil calculated Bradley.
lie is - spy an abolition hound ex-
claimed the leader. with increased vehr-
mence 'and we mu-t have hin. SO !
tell you Bradley, you lad better not inter-
tetp.
You know that you arc already suspect
cd.and Il you insist up,n sl,clter.ng him il
will coif,m it.
Suspected! Suspected Of What Z cx-
clsimrd he smith, ia fierce Zone, ,iseln 9
is gazc nlaa, the speaker
Why. adherng 10 the MORT ! was the
lepy.
.Adherins 10 The No,tl,f ejacuiaied
Br.dly. - IL, east his deliau lance. !,
tie speaker j atlh'.,. 10 ao ,.onh Z Il,
continued ! adl.cre - my conntiy IN,
Who'll couthr, -and Will ~ help M Gud
It, lois q, lA,e br ati,' { ADDED. a. Il,
bi, ughl Tie slcdg, hammer 10 tic snp'n'
aiilt grrat fore
.lou had lsiter lrt u. have him Bead
ley. uii.out lutrrrr trouble. lou ar'
ouls ri.kns ,our own lcek by your n
ielt Ieuce.
.Not 4. lung a. have life 10 defeni
lim. was ilic answer. Then poiuli Z 70
waid The door, he couiiauei, Lave M
shoPl aud as he sla,ke again l.e rsusc'
the >lelge hamacr.
Th.y hcsiaied moment boz lie ijrH
d,mtai4or Ct tie smith awei them ini'
compliance aiih ile order
.Ypu'li re.rri ii,i., - tie muraifg, Brad
l,.y,' ss.id il,e leader, ~ he riiesael
Go. wa. i..e rePiy o. The smith. - h
oin "a 10 ihc door.
Badies iolluwv.i them menacin. y :
thr CT rance ot lhc sii,i. and vatehr
lhs.n aiil llry disappeared iiom slg
,loaa ilie sos,i Wian hg nrard to z
lack i.iu tie ,ilop be was nei by The fua
iIive, who, grasping bis band exclaimed,