Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-01-07
"Then pray help a fellow creature i

ly, ga new dodge" and my friend must
have heard the rafting of a few coppers,
for he exclaimed hastily
"No sir, not that-not that. / am no
beggar. Listen, / have money And
true enough heard the clinking OF what
sounded like three or four half-crowns in
a PERSONS hand. :" / want help, for | am
hunted from place TO place, and all for
patriotism"
"Whew y / whistled; the mystery
thickens," and felt my wife clutching
my shoulder tightly as she came forward
and leaned out.
" If you have the feeling OF a man for
a fellow creature. give me shelter for the
night, and crust of bread, and / viii
bless you; my wife and little ones shall
pray for you and thank the generous
man who protected the hunted fugi-
tive"
That last bit did it my wife enlisted
upon his side in moment. Wife and
children to pray for me, and so on she
was taken in directly.
"Oh, Edward, she whispered, &" it i
one Of those poor misguided Fenians,' and
she leaned farther out of the window, So
that the visitor could Just sec her
"There IS a heavy price st upon NY
head" whispered the voice, and even
now the bloodhounds Of the law are upon
nv track. Let me not ask in vain. Bat
for the sake of those at home, / would not
keep up the struggle, for ! am faint and
weak and unmanned,' and there came MP
something uncommonly like a sob.
"Oh, Edward" whispered nay wife,
pray help the poor creature.
An very fine j whispered again
:. but If Iii, story is true, lie has broken the
laws; and-why should mix myself up liy
sheltering one Of the mad-Draincd parties:
And besides, who's going 20 let a stranger
in at this time oi night; How 90 ] kEo"
chat he is not thief:
Edward - exclaimed Iay wife indil.-
nantly. Tor shame suppose you we
in the same position : and then 4 great
deal more passed between myself aId M
master, terminating il another parley oni
Of the window.
We'll said, what 10 You wish 'ne
to do :"
only give me rest for the night, zir. :"
whispered the voice-''conCeAlmc TIL
some time on the morrow, for i am
tracked - and l could not help noticing
the peculiar. lri-h-American nasal twane
with which he spoke: and. besides. thar
sounded American, tracked.
"But are yot. alone. j said.
quite, on my honor Whispered the
man.
But really. You know" 1 sid. 1T d. NJ
seem reasonable Tor me t. admit You, =.
stranger, in the middle of tie night. les-
haps YOU are armed.
"Yes, yes" whispered tie voice car
nestly. II an armed, have revolver
but / am willing . put ny trust il N'a
in every way, il You VAL Hst / tray ms
IF j wanted TO betray You, 1 said -
should shout for ;le police: and theH.
leaving the window Tor moment, J
thought to myself, IN te-t yon n'". my
fine fellow.
On the landing was "A small closet. &c
voted 10 my foible-. and IN few s., nd
| returned with my bras mu!up.. 3n2
winch. and tie six twist with Wh-eh }
had landed more thA one pike during my
fishing expeditions: and tten. t!g'Ws''-
down ia few wards, ! -Aid
1T j. not likely tnat 1 cen ADMIT $500
armed man; - il you are what J 'fl pro-
ftss TO be, faston yonr pistol L. that i!ii'
and let me draw Il uIt.
then 1 felt few icIl>. followed hy ihf
voice whispering, BE csrciai, for u D,
loaded when / drew up and b.i1 IN my
hand what selt in tie dark ike raFol-
yer.
Wen, that seemed ,auelus IKE enough
20. closing the window, my vii, and / ID
,oorlo,i 10 IL" draw, inis r,-,-I,. whore, ~
the light. could zee that Lad hold II il
L.. q
sumed. loaded; bat u make sure. i L -tea
il with the ramrOd, and then removed .
cap, t. see if | could detect tie powder IL
tho nipple. All right. loaded, "a. doubt
of ii. And now, feeling prepared ~ cls.
OF wrong, and pretty wei satisfied .s L.
my visitors character, drew up ihr .ue
and opened the French window.
Oi course l knew how wrong i wa
bat really, when poor hunted wretch ap.
pealed to you for help. who could think
Vi bctraying him The very thought %.
it seemed repugnant and then ] arsi-
tated. for this might be Col. Kelly him
self. Tor Whose capture three hundred
pounds were offered.
Ii ] had doubt before oi my visitor
being a genuine case. it lelt Iue A. / o. ned
the window, and stood with presented pi-.
tol, while hc came in; handsome. pale
bearded fellow. just in accordance witt
the descriptions ! Lad read 81 Kelly
while his first act WAS To listen fsr a Is.e-
mcnt 1t the window, close II ia THY. au.
then run 10 my wife and kiss Ler hand.
For the sake Of my Wits AID children
lie said, save me.
Why, ] exclaimed, '-geg i.e-' 81.
Hush :" lie whispered, turning 10 n,
with faint smile; mentia5. no IaI-ie-
far your coEsoienes's sake. Inere D. q
heavy reward oiiefod fgI ny aprIsh.l.-
sion, tut ] feel sure You woula Ua- nl-l
to gain il :,
"Oh no, oh H., cNelaia4ei my vide
who was affected even /" t,4ss. Will.
really the poor fellow = state aYp4aEea
pitiable; worn, faded, and bunto,l-lg .k.
ing. he seemed II star. ai every ss;ii.a
while his eyes wandered r,-iie--.y iron
side 10 side, As if seeing danger. Sc aivs
him some wine which i.e drunk s-Ita
a,ility, whi.c some c3.d chicken an,
bread seemed to be quite de,,ur.4
though he apo.gized slaiu ana again IL
the most gentl,mauiy Way Gar ni> l4tfl.
sion.
pressed even 70 cat hc said. Tor d4a.
pa.t. Every exit seems watch. J. aud hoA
% take passage hardly l.,.n... n ngt
L am pretty well provided wii.: 20
now, ii j could only un.e -; ,l.tr
though my heart might >,i.l l.. Wit. lay
cause, / would run 10 more ri-k-. .or lAt
sake of those.at home.
forbore TO quest Ii him, thinking tha
the less j knew the better; while iron
similar feelings, no doubt, the POOR fellow
said little except upon Indifferent sub
jects. until be seemed unable q hold up
but keep on doing III t. sleep, AMI -iuIr
ing up.
Il cannot help it, he said at last; ...oi
two nights have not closed my cyes. Il
| am taken, / am taken, for nature vii
hold out 10 more, and hc sank back il
his chair.