Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-09-25

busy. and I've no one % talk TO me as
nanny used for Peggy Is quite deaf. and
besides she's always busy with tie pigs and
chickens.-
" ~ish had YOU. Billy. % take care
Of and 20 teach. for your poor mothers
sake
q" And 50 YOU may. Charlotte.~ said her
husband '' I'm sure Gahan. with all has
odd WAYS. j. too sensible fellow not 20
know much IL would be for hi. child-s ben
eft to De brought up and educated by a..
and the boy would be an amusement 20 Us
IN this lonely house. III speak TO him
about u before be goes home Billy. my
fnc fellow come here. D. continued. lump
uP ga MY knee. and tell me II you'd ike %
live here always and learn 20 read and
write"
Il would. sir. II could be with father.
too
- YOU shall and What about old Peg
eyT~
" II Ike TO give ber prn'north Of snuiI
and piece of tobacco every week. for she
saii the other day that fiai would make her
quite happy
Mr. IIewson laughed. and Billy prattlcd
on. till seated on hi. knee, when a noise
81 foo; steps on the ground. mingled With
low supPr~ssrd talking. was heard outside.
o. james. Es,ca, there, the noise again. e.
IL was now nearly dark. bat Mr.. Hev-
son. stil holding the boy in his arms. walk
81 toward the ~iniow and lookcd out.
Il san see nothing be said; stay.
there are 6gurrs moving Of among the
trces. and q man running round 60 the back
of the house-yery Ike Gahan b. h.. too
>cizing ,he bcll rope. be rang II loudly.
and said to tie servant who answered las
summons.
90 Fastcn The shutters and put up The bars.
ConncI and then tell Gahan want % sec
him.
The man obeycd candles were brought.
and Gahan entered the room.
Mr.. llewson remarked that. though his
checks were flushed. his lips were very
white. and b, bold dark eyes were cast on
The ground.
What took you round The house just
nov. Iim:~ asked Lis master ir careless
manner.
D." What took me round The house. 3. ~
Why. then. nothing IN life. SIR. but that
just a. vent outside the kitchen door 20
take a smoke. saw the pig. that Shaucen
had forgot o. put Up iu thcir SIS. making
right for the mistress flower garden. 80
just put nay dudle,l. lighted a. it va. into
ny pocket and ran after them. / caught
them oa ihe grand walk under the eul vim
dow. aud. indeed. ma am. had ny oEn
share 20 work turning them baek 70 tLcir
proper sPhrrc.'
Gahan spoke With unusual volatility. bot
without raising bis eyes from the ground.
Who werc the people. asked the mas
ter. '' whom .aw moving through the ves-
tern grover
" People your honor-not sign Of any
people moving there. III be- bound. barring
thc pig..~
" Then. said Mr. Iicwson. smiling. o.
bis uiic. " the miracle of Circe must have
been reversed. ani swine turned into men /:
for. undoubtedly. the dark fsIrcs saw.
WERE human being.~
" Come. Billy sail Gsban. anNiou. %
j turn the conversation. will YOU come
bone with me now ! am sure twas very
good ia the mistress 70 give you al them
fnr apple
Mr.. iIewsou was going 90 propose Bil-
Dr.. ro.aihing bot her husband vhisperei
" Wait tiil to-morrow - Gahan and Bis
ch'il uas allowed o. depart.
Nsx. morning the magistrates of the di.-
d tries were on the ALERT. ani several sl.pi-
y ci1as looking men found lurking about.
were taken zap. = iai which fuei one oI
; 'hcm was picked lp u Mr. ll.4.on'.
grove the gravel uadcr te c1I vi1doa
. horo many marks ou thc wall asf gun.
bad rested against Do. Gahau.. rf.rI1-
- t.ou touching thc intended meeting at h 10
s cream bog. proved O., be totally Withhold
Foundation. and after careful search. n.t
single pike or weapon 90 any dc.cript.ar
c1aii be found there. Al these circam-
stances combined. certainly looked su.ri
- ,i51. buf afier prolonged invcsfi- i-lti1n
a.. no guilt co1il bc actually brought BON,
. t1 Gahan. he vas dismissed Oac of hn
- csaminers. however. said privately. '' . al
o sise sou to take care q thai fellow. Heu.
SOD. lf were boz your place. ia just tris
h.a a. i.r s. ! e0uii throw him. and nos 81
in,h b-yond.'
% An iaioicnt h1.piatle Ir..h coanfr
q gentleman. such a. Mr. IIewson. is nevc