Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-04-03

ed to listen anxiously to the conversation
of his companions
/ Nation good luck that of Daniel
Keen's," said the elder of two country
men, who were conversing and whom
his companion designated Jack Finch.
Nation good luck, must say; wasn't
it? Why, they do tell me as the squire
let him matter O. two hundred pounds" "
"Ay. sure he did such, for driv him
over sother day to the bank to get the
brads. Such lot o sinners two hun
drcd golden guineas all 10 bag at once"
"Soversigns, Man.--sovereigns; there
ant no guineas now" interrupted Finch.
"Well, never mind it's all the same.
But twas very good o the squire to
think of him,--werry good. ! told the
old chap as he'd better put it in the saw
ings. bank; but he said there wasn't no
bank as he'd trust. 1t was safe enough
with him."
"Well, people has strange notions.
Ant he living up there by hisself? 'Tis-
mt safe. Why, be might be robbed and
murdered, and nobody none the WISER"
] They were interrupted by the entrance
of Peter Coombs, the peddler, who, hav,
ing swung his pack from his back, turned
round, and thus addressed the company
Morning to ye, Muster Finch. Nor
ming, Muster Brown. Morning to you,
SIR"
/ This last observation was addressed to
the traveller who, at the sight of the
peddler started, muttered reply which
was not distinguishablc. and sunk back,
as if wishing to avoid observation.
"No offence, sir ? no offence, | hope?'
said the peddler.
And having called for a pint Of beer, he
sat himself down.
Nov, Peter" said Finch, "hast got
any knives, man ?"
| "Yes, sure have" answered the ped
dlcr, producing some from his pack.
"Them's the sort; splendid steel cut
like razor"
Lets look" said Brown, who commen-
ced trying their quality on one of his
horny palms. Have this one, Jack;
t'other's got flaw in the blade, close
down by the handle. Do you ?"
/ "Ah SO il has Dang it that's a
pity, cause | like that handle best but
come, Peter, what's the damage. man?
Two and sixpence? !? Well, that amt dear,
as things go is it, Brown p 4 'a '.i
mo, can't say as it is; only wish
that other one wasn't damaged. l d have
it myself, You ant got another one.
Peter ?" '' A'
no" replied the peddler: them's the
only two I've got O. them sort. But I'll
: bring you over one next time come"
"Tkat will do better and Peter. old
chap. pick US out a nice one-no flaws,
old gentleman"
The peddler placed the knife in his
pack, and then commenced to devour huge
: slices of pork and bread, which he had
brought with him. The countrymen, hav-
ing drank their beer. rose. and bidding
Peter good morning, and mumbling to
themselves that that stranger was a
mighty oncivil chap. and they didn't
half like the looks Of him." departed.
The pcddler's meal being finished. be
3 lit his pipe aud began to smoke; but, fa-
: tigued with long walk, he soon laid his
= head on the table and fell asleep.
{ About half an hour after this, when
s the peddler awoke. the stranger was goue.
: Strapping his pack on his back, be pro.
ceeded to look for bis stick. IL was not
. there.
9 WELL" he said, 81 could have sworn
!, / brought that stick in here WITH me.
But Isupposc | left it up at Daniel Keen's.
Q I'll go back and see, wouldn't lose my
, old horse for any money"
Cheerily strode the peddler up the
c hill leading to Old Keen's house. He
I: was an honest. faithful old man and. his
occupation taking him Though all parts
!. Of the country, he had imbibed strong
t love for the natural and the picturesque.
t The view which spread itself before him
as be rose to the crown Of the bill was
9 very beautiful, glorifed as it was by the
: warm tints Of the sunset; and he sat
r down and gazed on it. He sat for some
time, drinking in its beauties, till the fa-
a ding light warned him it was time to be
moving. pt aH#
Q Arrived OF the house, the peddler
}, knocked at the door He then pulled the
/. string, as he was wont, and pushed the
d door to enter; but it was fastened He
tapped again and waited; but he got nc
n answer. Pro 'aafat bog
y Daniel Keen's house was situated in 0