Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-11-13

Wiiler style was uuly consluered, Du
something in the article differed from
each. Could it be that new Junius hat
come among them? The democrats wer,
anxious to find out, to do honor to thei
champion and the Wings that they
might contrive way to silence him.
Nobody suspected the beardless lawyer
In fact, if be had openly avowed, the
chances were that he would have beer
kicked for a boastng liar.
Three individuals only knew anything
about 1.-THE writer, the candidate, and
the proprietor of the paper in which il
appeared. To the last, indeed, was due
the fact that the secret had been kept SO
close. The moment he first read the ar
ticle be acknowledged the power OF the
writer, and demanded his name. Greg
ory gave it without hesitation. The
journalist was surprised. He had seen
the puny lawyer, he said, but never
dreamed there was any such stuff in him.
How did you find him out, Gregory p
BY a blunder. / got into his office
by mistake, and then something just kind
o struck me TO try the thing on-a sort
of experiment, you know
'Does any one else know anything
about itY
Nary one.'
Then, see here--this must be a secret
of honor between us. am going to Sc
cure that young man to write leaders for
me-he is worth bis weight in goId-but
nobody must know who he is, and / am
almost certain he will never be suspect
ed. Remember, Gregory, if the secret
gets wind l shall blame you.'
'All right; I'm dumb
That very day Arthur Granger was
secured, at handsome salary, 70 write
such articles as the editor required from
week to week /; and it was further ar
'anged that the matter should be kept a
profound secret; and, to avoid suspicion,
he parties were only to meet when alb
iolutely necessary, and then either clan
iestinely or openly as strangers.
The effect Of the first article we have I
Ilready mentioned; and when, the sue
.eeding week, some three or more ap-
'eared, of the same stamp, if anything
ven more caustic and cutting, directed
gainst the whole party and, individual
members besides, the excitement increa-
ed, curiosity became eager, and wonder
rev apace. And each succeeding week
ut added fuel to the fame. The demo-
rats grew triumphant, and the whlgs fu-
ious and when, the parties being near
Y equally divided, the former carried the
lection by respectable majority, the
utter grew desperate, and raved like mad
zen, denouncing the unknown writer as
liar and coward, and making a stand
lg offer of a thousand dollars to any one
Tho would disclose his name.
IF you are discovered, Granger, you
ill have TO quit the region on short no
ce,' said the proprietor of the democrat i
paper to the lawyer, during one of
leir stolen interviews. II
why SOP asked the latter, quietly. S
Because your life will be in danger l
'Will they murder meP |
AT least they will insult, and challenge, '
nd you will have either to run or fight '
Suppose l fight?' t
'And be killed p {
Il must take my chance, of course. l
lall be entitled to the choice of weapons, t
least S
What then +? What can you do? You a
e not heavy enough for the bowie, and C
,ur antagonist will be dead shot
by your leave he may be shot dead a
msef.' Y
'Eh ! can you shoot ? r
with one of my hair triggers l can n
uff a candle at ten paces.'
you amaze and delight me. Where f
] you learn to handle the pistol with so il
lch skill? o
'For the last two months / have been \
acticing daily in the woods just out of
. town, preparing for such crisis in q,
: fate, which l have all along fore :,
IN
by heavens 7 exclaimed the other, ;,
asping the young mans hand with in
,ased admiration, Il am just beginning .
know you, and l am proud of your ac- =
aintance. To tell you the truth, :
yer supposed there was any more fight !,
you than in girl of sixteen; and for :,
'oung man to be challenged in this re- -
N, and refuse to fight, is to be forever :,
graced; not even the genius of Shaks- :,
ire, with the wisdom of Solomon, :
lid give you any more influence over
Sc people therefnre. l heliexed vou