Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-12-19

the trlefest account of my life that will
make you understeud the case. I was
weslthy. Ny parents were dead. / had
only Que living relative.--my cousin,
Gregory Payne. He sought me in mar.
riage / did not love him. and declined
the honor. He worked with caution,
He gave me subtle drugs which stole
away my life powers; at times, almos,
my reason. One day, | Was taken vio-
liently I'LL died. they sid and re-
member being put into coffin. and borne
away for burial. But Gregory had not
the courage to murder me outright. He
gave me into the keepiug,of horrid tool.
Paul Wilkins, the keeper of this place,
and here | Was brought two years ago.
My cousin enjoys my property. and am
dead to the world. Now. will you help
me ?"
"Help you you wrong me by indul-
ging single doubt Patience and cour.
age. in little while you shall be free.
| had chisel in my pocket,-for l
was a bit Of geologist. aud collected
, specimens sometimes,-and with this |
soon ptied uff the bar which hello tn,
CRATES in place. The window was easily
removed, and. when she stepped OIL u
chair, lifted her out upon the roof.
. "How shall we get away ;" she aske
anxiously, her ear strained to catch every
' sound
My horse will carry two, if necessary;
but, if we are not discovered. can walk
beside you to place OF safety
MY kitten my little ion mus,
have him y she said, as the mela nch"I,
t mew of her pet reached her ear. "He il
all | have had for year to cheer my
loneliness.
| sprang down into the chamber, an'
gave him TO her She tock him presse.
her lips to his soft head. and hid him il
her bosom. Just then was silly enoug
to wish were kitten.
~ The next was to descend to the ground
had no cords about my person; bn
o when | stepped out of my room. ha
d wrapped my travelling shawl aroad me /
keep off the rain which expen'el wou'
TALL. took This off, aud, tearing it int
II strips. kuottcd them together. until ha
!, , reliable rope fastened it around II
girls waist. and let her down to th
r. ground. Then she united it from h,
d., tody; and secured one eud to part
,v the g,ating. and made my descent.
y. Miss Huutress clung TO me like q chill
= She had au unspe; kable horror OF disco
#, cry. The hand that chsped in mi,
D., was as cold as ico and her breath eau
iO z, ps rather Il IN usphat on j o z co
IN ineneat had n,de ner weak and nervou
~, weut 10 the sta BILE. and. untyiug Sc
i'm. led him out The good old fcllo
, seemed glad at being taken from the stll
b.. and rubbed his nose ag .inst my slce
- with low whiupy. | put the gill {
=, his back. and holding the bride. sto
ot cautiously out through the yard into Il
!, highway. expected pursuit, and | W
not disappointed. heard cracking
:, brushwool saw IA fash, and instantly
pistol ball whis,cd by my head Al
almost simultaneous there was seco
~ " fash. second report. aud Florence ute
:. ed low cry Of pain. ] felt somethl
" wet and warn on the hand with which
Was holding her in the saddle, and ku
" Instantly that it was her blood. Wi
something like madness | snasched P
w. tol from my breast. took aim 1T The b'
rs ly head of the lspdlord which cot
lo' now discern looming up against the da
ou say, and fired. felt no sompubc''
when heard the heavy fall. and kp
cd, by the deep stiaed groan that had
are ken human lite. felt rather glad q
. the earth was well rid Of monster.
gvc then sprang up behind Florence.
nee ci,cled her dropping forehead with
arm. and urged Salim on. As so"n a
ire. indyod it safe. stopped. ght ou
rcss sheltered gen by stream OF wster. a
one striking f,e. examined Fic'ences wou
was She had tai,ted: knew 1t some Il
,ry. before. by the dead weight droop
ken against my shoulder Her arm was
er a keb Just above the wrist. and the bl
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