Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-09-21
species of groan with the pain 1 was suf-

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"You seem'bad. Bob; suppose we try
a little more brandy. Now follow me, p
said the squire; and be led on, but very
slowly, for we limped over the ground at
a, very different rate from the one at which
we came. H gi#4 t.7F .ga ruL Ne
There was very little conversation till
we reached the house, my friend merely ex-'
pressing his wonder at what the fellows
had done with their guns. We went
round to the back entrance and quietly
entered the dining room, so as not to-
alarm the ladies. The butler stared at us
with astonishment, and the same perform.
ancc was reciprocated between ourselves.
The squire was perfect scarecrow--face
torn, mouth bleeding, and with one eye
closed; and upon consulting the glass |
found that 1 was in no better plight.
Glasses were sent for; and after the de.
canter had passed twicc--Thomson keep
ing watch outside, that we might not be
discovered by the occupants of the draw
ing-room--Jack stretched his hand, ,squeez-
ed mine, and said "Bob, old fellow, you
are trump rlaa af iarf ..-..
Saying which he rose, and We were about
to adjourn to our rooms, when We heard
voices in the passage, and directly
after, Thomson pushed in his head, with
Here's Jones and the watcher, sir ;
they have just had an affray with poach-
ers--"' s esret .a;f... sf| a...
"And got them ?' said the squire. d.
"And wants to see you about going to
the magistrates. They have got it horful,
sir!' m9i1 l... aan I'd, ulib la.rs.r
Show 'em iD," said his master. H
There was at once great deal Of shoe
rubbing. coughing and shutting, and
then in came Mr.. Jones. the keeper and
the watcher. The latter gentleman had
both his eyes nearly closed up, fearful
cut across the bridge of his nose, and u
tooth knocked out. Jones was all whis.
kers and blue handkerchief, for his
head was swathed in bandages. in addi-
ton to which he. carried his right arm in
a sling. BE- r,,.9lr gAi lgr sr,s rs .1g.
The Two men stood and stared, or tried
to stare at US. for few moments, when
the squire broke out: ,:.j,i.>-.... ...
lord bless my soul were did this
happen? The scoundreis are out in force
tonight ? Here my lads, have glass
Of wine" t.. -. ........ ....
The lads seemed no way averse to the
glass of wine, nor yet to another AS
for myself. sat petri6ed, and forgot my
pain, for fearful suspicion had crossed
my mind.
"Now Jones'" said the squire, '"where
was it p ''"" -'a H ''
A sort of muffled growl came from be.
meath Jones bandages as he said 72'I
Heard frin'. sur, and we tracked II
to be in Copse Corner, sur, though he say
at first it were in Burnett Bottom; and
when we got to the Corner about ten fel.
lers set upon us. an at last we was 'bliged
to give in-woru't we, Bill ?" an71 ~
Bill nodded and grunted, and seemed
to be looking for place wherein to ex
pectorate.
The suuirc began to shuttle about un
easily in his chair, looking first at tht
keepers and then at me. l was aching
with pain. and my efforts to keep from
bursting out into a.guffaw. just thcr
Jones turned round and caught my eye
and I said to him-"Are you sure there
were ten, Jones ?"
The man pushed up his bandages t.
get better look at my battered face ; theI
stared at the squire, then again at me
then at Bill, and last Of all, threw hi
hat on the floor and exclaimed: "Well
I I'm blowed!" i-02
The squire fumbled in his pocket for
minute, and then got up. giving groaI
as he did 50, and stuffed something int
each Of his servants hands as he said
"Havc another glass Of wine, my lads
and Jones, mind this affair is not talke'
about in the village b"9ts
Jones gave ghastly grin. and swal
lowed his wine, and Bill did likewise
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