Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-05-14

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''ls he safe?''
''Nes, father he's in the room attn a bit. 80
Her father went in. and going up to his
strange guest, said, sI'm goi to DO what
can for YOU, Tim Then tEev all began
discussing eagerly the best way for the fugi-
tive to take.
but Lord The whole counthry'll be
reused aither him l' broke in the farmer, de-
lectedly. as they suggested various lonely
hill-paths and cross-cuts. Lord They'll
root up the ground after him must thry,
though. | must thrv. Heaven mend NE
AT ! didn't lave the horses all this time, an
niyer. he calculated catching sight Of his
forgotten team, who had dragged the plow
after them to the adjoining meadow and were
grazing there.
sudden thought struck him, and he has
thy returned TO the house with hIs face flush
ed. As he entered the kitchen he rana against
the smith. Martin Leary, who was staring
about him
=. Martin, YOU re thrue on honest, / know,
an You do q good turn as soon as any man.
l know, said Pat Moran, abruptly.
There's me hand on it. returned the
smith, bringing down his black fist on the
others shoulder. In few words he was told
what was required of him, and also of
the bright Thought that had thus occurred to
Pat Moran
Here Let me at it,, cried the smith
enthusiastically graspiug his chisel hammer.
IhGegnln tie little farmer led him into the
little room. where Kate was administering
hot ten and smoking Uildle-cake TO the poor
fellow, who ate and drank almost mcchani-
cally, with his eyes fixed on the pretty face
and busy hanls that ministered To him.
"Here, Tim some one to DO youa good tam.
Hould cut Your hands, ne boy Peggv.''
turning to lis wife. who was devoutly grJan-
ing and telling her beads in corner, ego
an get me 1uid cloths. an KATY. run forthat
yellow clay IN the kitchen-garden Run f"
She dii as she was bid, and when she return
ed with the clay was desired % keen cut of
the room for few minutes.
Mother, honey. what are tlcv iaiur?'
she inquired
"Sorra bit o. me knows. accgshla Onv
your father has some plan in bis head. Oh
Kitty. AGRA. I'm trimhln to think of the
throlle he may be eium into. Och. Pat.
honey. what are We co.n' 90 DO. nj all 2'' sine
cried. addressing her husband. win. came ont
Of the bedroom. dressed IN lis hest I'M, ..r.i-
low-.aied coat. coldlr1vs. and r.v .-re,
stockings.
.I'm c1ia' to show this new sarvi-+ b7-
where he's to plough. af5re / 20 to the fair.
said the farmer. with a wink ID the tyr, ,g,-
men. who stared ouened-evei at the Glanced
appearance OF the condemned man with ths
fatal rris1n 77rb drirrir- with r,r5 ami
sand. and fsttered wrists. into carcls,, ea,v
r1inr looking v0unr lablrer. in a sgitor we'll
worn and rltchei friszs and c3rlnr1v. dirty
and clavev. with lumr- of clay sticking on
bis lr,,7c. n raki,b .capbseo'' -lon7bal
over IL eve. and b1a.t- ..5hYfaer-. b.
trr..,. lis I;,.s
Wv come an IT'S ti,re won ,rs-e a.
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Suel e9LIusl'' .-'l ;r tto oi5 ..-L,5i -, .
+5vr paliest there were none in those DAYS.
He- the whole garrison Dad turned ont in
search of The o,lauei fcl.n Groups ot rcl
coats roramtlIarcl tie streets. The roads
le7lfrr n the country. and even the James
md mc-aus. Hundreds OF country GIk
who bad come In o. see the execution. a.sl
crowded the town The th-onc of the r-.s.u
h-T WI. s1 dense that the farmer could scarce
d, rr..arl q stem They were all talkin- vI-
r-G.-r.rv In Irish or English. every one eiy-
;,- lis .r I.s- ys-si5n If he wonderful story.