Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-09-21

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We had now skirted round the edge Of
the copsc, and speaking in low whisper,
Jack said: ave II get over the hedge
here. and beat through the cover y saying
which he gave spring, and leaped over
the ditch. There was a rustic. and a
cracking sort of crash and then the
squire's voice gave u.tepnce to some.
thing that sounded uncommnly like an
imprecation. '''.-''".D h'-t =. ii
"Whats wrong 2" I whispered. i'
"Oh, hang it !" growled Jack.
"Well, what is it 2" reiterated. "'
"Oh, come over, I'm staked ?" '."'a
| went over, but in slower and more
cautious manner, and found that my
friends person and clothes had somewhat
suffered, for he had jumped upon hedge
stake; and we had to spend five minutes
in repair of damages by tearing up our
handkerchiefs and binding up the flutter-
ling trowser to his scarifed leg. 1ly o~..
At last we set off again, the squire
leading the way, and stopping to listen
every few minutes; after about quarter
of an hours ramblc up and down the
narrow paths, pricking my legs, tripping
over roots, and getting smacks in the face
from the rebounding hazel, Jack turned
round to me and said: They're gone,
Bob. r rg... .e sdst sF.a'. ). 4
"A very good job too' said |. for felt
excessively crusty, and wished myself
back by the fire. g.y p#i.o' .ari
"Humph!' said Jack. ge.' s"
Presently the squire trippcd up, and
went sprawling in among the bushes !
helped him to pick himself up, and we
were both muttering anathemas upon the
darkness when we heard a sharp crack
as Of dead branch snapped by passing
footstep, and then the rustling of the un-
dcrwood, as though somebody were fore
ing way through. ~.
Now, Bob" said my friend, as turn
ing in the direction Of the sound, he
groped his way on. so .r.Ir ,tI
wished myself anywhere but where
! was but there was nothing else for it, Sc
| pushed on after him, fully determined
to have the first cut at anybody | met.
had but little time for thought, for there
was scufle, oaths, blows, and then a
great brute Of fellow came at me like Q
bull. There was no stopping for conycr
sation, and following out my preconceived
determination, hit ut him. and the blud
geon came down "thud' upon the fellows
shoulder. He roared out an oath, and il
a moment my left arm fell numbcd to my
side, all thoughts of cowardice vanishing
with the pain. hit at him, single-sticl
fashion, and it was give and take with
us for the next FIVE minutes. The fellow
must have had an iron skull, for know
| caught him over it five times. and il
return received several nasty blows anC
cut on the forehead, from which com
Portable warm stream began to flow. JUS
in the very height Of the conflict, heart
some one come blowing and painting be
hind me, and,. dreading new enemy,
made desperate cut at my adversary
| believe the blow fell upon his hand
for his bludgeon dropped, and with sor
of howl he turned and fed, just as tn
squire came limping up.
"I'he fields ours, but it's no use t
follow them. Bob" said he; "they kno,
the country; and what with that curse,
hedge.stake, and the scuffie I've had, In
about done up"
so am l." said l, mechanically putin
my hands in my pocket, and leanin
against tree. I've had a fellow like
mad bull to deal with. How have yo
Jared q
I Don't ask growled Jack; "Im hal
killed" sa ag.N s''t1'l " '5'' =.
| AS we spoke, one Of my hands came j
contact with powder flask but the othe
Jared better. for / drew out my littl
> leather-covered flask, which l always Fl
| before setting out on an excursion, an
on shaking it., l. found, to myedelYh
that it was half-full. I" Here. old DO.
(; take pull, said /, passing the flask. :