Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-01


ludicrous to see.
" Pretty ioings for old folks, saw" said
he small ofin voice from the hearth.
Old Elkanah stopped with leg in the air.
stared at the demure midget, serenelv rock
NJ herself with dolly, and with a peal of
NTH, strcde from the room.
Alittle while, and the leafy cavern. redlv
glowing then in shadowy gloom. beheld
darSe drama. John, white as death. was
herewith chewing mouth and dusk-lit ewes.
Beyon, in the fuller and paler light Of the
adlolnil, room, standing together. their backs
turned iwards him, were Faulkner and En-
ily- Hewatched them through the door
way. III dream, the inyincifle sweet mad
ness hard disturbed as yet. had returned
upon themand though their lips had never
breathed a ord, nor their hearts awakened
to "A sense olhe reality, their forms in every
sentiment, neyery trait and curve. betrayed
their love, r saw it all. Itwas unmistak-
able now. Hhad meant to wait only to be
fully assured TIT it was s0-then. never to
speak one worCbut return to the army. and
spend his silcntisdain in death uuon the
enemy lines. iut the experience Of war.
N"l1" l'"N 'o0n II aHtauy' gives strange
directions 10 men alter-thoughts and lives
There stood the fae. false frieud-the false.
false wife, that he I'D loved Here. bv the
freside near him, vs. his child a.ar. deep
IN MS WlnJer-graN' was the bahy-dariing
that NE mourned. nd there. their mother
in her treason, andu her. with poisoning
charm and hell-bon luty. he who had all
urca her. BY all tn depth OF ms former
love for him. rose high the utmost welEin
Of his life his, torrent rye Of hatred 70
burst in upon him-to ave through t'thc
very meek DO blood tlat IT young head VI
clrls - Something shot -ough aim-he be-
. came tense and hard TIN -h all bis frame.
a.if transformed 20 amin ir0u-a dreadful
ether spread dilatiuS thro b his veins-luad
deaf. and blind. he whirle without a sound.
F sung up the hatchet irom-he hearth. and
rushed with a thick, red lness believing
in ms hrain-
The hatchet was torn fro his hand and
De was held in clamps Of az ant In that
tremendous clutch. the very sire 90 struggle
sank from him, and Dee bee. strengthless
and icy-c1lj Glimmering d I-h the fading
darkness of Lis mind, De sa1 be carpenter
.. You are hastv. Young the latter
said. with stern clmpa-ure.
John glarel at him with gl eyes The
cold sweat stood upon Dis lie telt.
with asouiziuc shame, like me- helpless
brute. caught n .he tolls, and 1.runted bv
a man.
q. Auu DO NOT understand n matter at
an. ." said the carpenter, spe 1g slowly.
oil. do. There is nothing that vI.. not come
right Leave j. tonne
lie released him. The very action implied
a grandeur of sgr.uIg. .ul confidence which
wa- almighty. ..''. trahiei.
d.. My comrie. -Ne ya.' said the car
renter. still sro.6iu- s. Uly. Lean the
weight of vou heart upon me. Trust me
well Go. ulw.rnl walk In the .l.I air.
Come not lack here I'LL y5u ca- come. a
man.
John stood moriouia-- with bow head
81 trust vou. De h1arsely "a red at
length. AMI. without another wor. hegai
Dis bat. ami went ua. of doors.
The carrenter remained still till heard
the shutting Of ttc door, then sileI INF,