Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-15

The engineer had lett MS cDld ana now uatig'
machine, and sought shelter in the cars.
returned, and my lovely charge continued
i" was often talked to by some Of our old slaves,
and in particular by my dear old nurse, about this
man. She said he had come a few years ago, and
in some way had obtained an undue influence over
her massa- ordering everything, and treating the
slaves who had never experienced anything but
kindness from my father and uncle, with the great
est severity. The villain persecuted me with his
odous attentions; and one day-l can't tell you
but rushed to my uncle, who, when he heard,
called him into the house, and N & furious man
her said
"Allhough you have by your deyillsh cunning
obtained my promise Of my niece as your wife,
will not tamely submit to see her lnsulted lake
that, YOU villain firing pistol full in bis face.
Fortunately, passion defeated itself, and my
uncle was not murderer.
The oyerseer smiled an evil smile and said
"' Never mind it was only little mistake
We will settle the affair another day"
Not long after this, the fellow who is asleep
there, and who is the oyerseers brother came and
joined him. He is doctor My uncle became
more and more miserable my old nurse saying
II was remorse prey.ng upon his mind, because he
had appropriated my property.
few weeks ago, my unces health began 10
fail seriously the Doctor, as he was called, con
smutly expressed bis opinion that paralysis might
be expected
"Lal MONDAY Was awakeucd by my old
nurse 10 a dreadful fright to tell me that my un,,
Gle was dying. ross and ound the " Doctor u
and the oyerseer with him.
The "Doc,or said that as he had predict
ed my uncle had had a paralytic attack, entirely
lost the use OF bis limbs and speech, and that be
probably would not he able TO move for some time
to come. lie felt the responsibility too great for
BIZ brother and himself, and consequently, should
remove him to s., where he would be placed
under the care Of the celebrated DR.. W.
This was said Intentionally il the hearing o.
several servants, and passed for TRUTHS although
J. 10 common with ALL protested against removing
my uncle in such state
Knowing the evil character OF both men,
resolved that would not part from my uncle but
ouId accompany him to s..
&" fancied ! saw sinister smile on the face of
the oyerseer as I said this but he only remarked
Oh, certainly no objection can be made to
that
Yesterday we started.
NV suspicious we're aroused by the Doctor
and oyerseer refusing 10 let me approach my un-
Gle, either 10 dress him, or to help him into his
rriage 10 spite Of their caution, however,
obtained a glimpse Of his face, and knew l. an in
slant be was de4d
al was too excited and horrifed to faint
"Ihe overseer Jaw by my looks that ! now
knew all.
:" lie at once ssid in a brutal tone
"Oh guess you see il oil now You're a
sensible girl, so few words will suffice. There
WASH much love lost between you and your
uncle, so you need not m ke fuss. The truth
II, the Doctor there physicked him ieetie too
strong, and il would not do 10 bury him here, for
the job would have been blown So We thought
We would take him where no one will be The
wiser Tor it the poor old gentleman has died Of
cold and oyer-exertion, don't you see ?"
can't tell you what the wretch said to me !
only that be said be got all the old gent'emans
punder from the estate that he meant to marry
me whether l would or mott and that il ! so
much as spoke or looked Of any one N the jour
ney, he would kill me at once"
knew be would not hesitate TO carry out bis
threat 20 dare not utter q word.
"Oh how thankful | was to see you enter the
car felt presentment that you would in some
way save me from these horrd men,"
Here the poor girl burst ito tears.
don't know what did or said, only that
comiorted her aud vowed | would never forsake
her.
The time was now approaching when the two
clock train was due There was a deathIike
silence only broken by occasional gusts Of wind,
which, Ike evil spirits floating around US, rushed
to and fro from the i'll made cars unseen, bul
painfully heard and felt.
Everyone had huddsd themselves in whatever
they could find as protection from the biting
cold. Although hardy and strong, | began to
feel exhausted ard benumbed and probably
shoild have fallen into stupor but for my mind
oeing racked with thought
How should act ?
Ii gave these two men up to justice ('uppos
ing the overseer surviyed,) what proof would
there be that they had poisoned the paraytc ?"
asked Alce-so we will now call her-vheth-
er the oyerseer had the spoils with him or not
She said he admitted TO her that be had gold,
notes and securities to a very large amount upon
him.
1t was now showing heavily again but sal.
t
oyerseer still under the engine, frozen as hard as
the iron which covered him, and doubtless quite
dead. With fingers almost as ieess as his
own, | searched him, and found, beside the ex-
pected l)aded revolver and bowie knife, large
canvass belt, fastened round bis waist, containing
| the stolen money.
fastened back with it to Alice, fearing that
she might be overcome with cold and fall asleep.
/ Just as had my hand on the door of the car,
! | heard a well known sound there was no need
to think twice, the driver of the expected train
blinded by the snow, had not seen the danger sig.
nal F! With criminal negligence they had not tel
egraphed our nOn.arriyal from R; the train
was rushing on US
| shouted loudly to the occupants Of the cars
to save themselves, and sprang into ours fol
Alice.
Even in the short time bad been absent chs
had nearly gone to sleep.
No wonder, poor girl she had experienced
hunger, thirst (icr she dare not take food from
the overseer lest he should poison her,) excite
ment and cold-bilter cold, such as happily W,
do not know in England
| seized her in my arms, and had scarcel,
leaped from the cars when the crash came
will not dllate on the horrors Of the collision
we have too many such descriptions in on
daily papers. Happily, my shouting had aroused
most OF the passengers, but some three or fou
never knew how death came.
: laid the ialntpg body of Alice for few me
{ ments, carefully wrapped up. on the snow, Will
| searched for our late evil companions.
, The murderers bad met a milder fate tha
4 they deserved. The frozen oyerseer was con
d pleiely smashed beneath the engine. Wheth,
The doctor really died from the effects Of CO.
and the corolorm cannot tell, and do not liz
10 think
/ lie also was a bruised and almost shapele