Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-11-06

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York Herald, and from its date l knew
it had only been delivered in Augusta
that morning. l walked up to the ba
and called for something to drink
While the barkeeper was preparing it,
said to him, oarelessly:
There was a young man here thi,
morning with very black hair and dark
Ieyes be was of medium height, bu
stopped little
Il suppose you saw him here replied
the barkeeper. He did not stay long
however, but left with Mr.. Theodore
Munsel, of Parkville.'
You know Mr.. Theodore Munsel,
then !? asked.
'Yes, indeed
'What sort of man is hep
"a very rough customer
'How do you mean rough?'
'He's been tried for his life twice, but
managed to escape.
'You say he lives at Parkville ?
No, that's his post town but he lives
in the woods five miles from the village
How can / get there !?
You had better drive to Parkville,
which is twelve miles of, and then in
quire your way-his house is rather hard
to find
The next day l got horse and buggy
and drove to Parkville; the horse, how
ever, fell dead lame just as entered the
village, and could proceed no further. l
drove up to the tavern, and determined
to proceed the rest OF the way on foot
After making particular inquiries as to
my road, l set off on my five miles walk.
1 did not suppose that was known to
DIunsel, ana my InIentiuu was to verify
his actual presence, and then return the
next day with the proper officers to ar
rest him.
1t was a beautiful July evening, just
cool enough to render walking pleasant
exercise. 1t was dark when / started,
and / had not walked a mile before it
became quite dark. But I had informed
myself so well as 10 the right road, that
l thought l could not mistake it. 1t
soon, however, became apparent to me
that a great change had taken place 10
the scenery around me. Instead Of the
road being clear and open, as it was
when l first set out, large trees loomed
up on each side of me, and the road be-
came very bad-entirely differ lent from
the smooth graveled surface | had first
passed over. But l still pressed on, not
suspecting that l had mistaken my way.
l began to get tired. Imust have walk
ed at least two hours before any doubt
entered my head.
BY this time the broad road had de-
generated into a narrow path. knew,
then, that there must be something
wrong, for the people of the town, of
whom l had inquired, had informed me
that the road to Mr.. Theodore MunsePs
house was pretty good all the way. |
paused for a moment irresolute, and did
not know whether to retrace my steps or
press forward. 1t bad now become pitch
dark, and / determined to go on, we'll as
sured that l never could find my way
back. had not proceeded many steps
before l became convinced that | was
wandering about in forest. The un~
ierbrush began now to seriously impede
my progress, and found great difficulty
in keeping on my feet.
My position was anything but agreea-
Dle-in the midst of a forest on dark
night. l cannot tell how l passed the !
.hree ensuing hours-the y appeared
.hree centuries to me. ] Isuppose l must
have walked the same path over apd {
over again. l was at last completely
overcome by physical fatigue, and sunk {
exhausted on the stump of a tree.
rested my head upon my hands, and
to pass the night there, being
low certain that it was perfectly futile
to find my way till morning.
While in this STOPPING position thought,
saw a light glimmer through the trees.
looked earnestly, and became convinced {
uch was really the fact / Immediately {
determined to make for it, hoping to find
helter for the night. l Iadvanced in that
Erection, and soon reached dilapidated
,ouse built entirely of wood. 1t was a |
miserable looking abode, and had II not
,een for my tired condition, should
certainly have hesitated seeking its shell (