Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-09-17
vOr. xT1TT NEW SERIES, VOL. XVI.
said the colonel, and. tbrusting them into

hi. pocket, walked away.
The clock struck eleven as the sentry at
the gate saw tie colonel suddenly quit the
hish-road, and strike across the rising
grounds in rear Of the barracks.
A10tAlr event OF some interest had signal
ized this especial evening, the 9th OF May
at Brighton. That admirable comedian, Mr..
l.. had wound up a starring engagement Of
six nights, with a benefit that attracted near
ly all the play-going world Of that gay
watering-place. He had acted in three pieces
with Unsurpassable humor, marked, however
as the night drew on, with Il haste and ex-
cItemcnt unusual with him. and which did
not escape the notice Of bis fellow-perior-
mers. lie was perpetually glancing at his
watc l-l into quite passion at tridng
delay between the second and last pieces
ordered iv to he ia waiting at the stage
door. aai the moment the curtain fell Gt
was len .ail halt-rast eleyen), threw himself
dressed as be vus into the vehicle. and, cali
ing oa- Patcian quick - drove furi-
oasiv away. regarding the very treasurer,
who. with bis hands fun of notes and sold,
stood prepared tY settle accounts with the
Fortunate star. in a-ler that tie latter might
start, as as rroI >cd. clrlvon the morrow.
t.|a'.-4.- "lAp lANaAa N-t A'i t't.'.i
church. u.4 crossing tde top of the AIl,
raa,- g-f-.G 0n the right. leading in the
direction d Pa-clam, would, tlirty yels
ago, have traced the wiudings oi very
rr-ty rua' lane, b0rdered on the one hand
By beech and chestnut uces. on the other by
Li-h hank. beyond which c0rufclds stretch
. cd anag ia she direction Of the Dyke downs.
HALFWAY down the lane the path widening
Tllc1 was under thc immediate shelter and
protection ot two ,rse bcech-trees, 50 IRE
-., SIMILAR in shape and size. as TO have
impaired Do the path in question the tide Of
IorIioe Lane. IL was, az the time Of
which "o sIeak, scques'crod place enough,
and vas arF- aclable alike from the high
road Through Patcham, and from thar which
eus.l- tie Old Church hiil.
j., ya- few minutes only short of mid
li 't. on ,ac c,enriul 9.h Of MAY, thar
/ lady mataal ia cloak and hood. stopped her
eara-c at the entrance Of patcham, and,
desiring the driver t. hwait her return.
struck across the fields o. the left. The uisht
ra- alis and tii with occasional bursts of
radiance. as the ma1n struggled from one
bluc-hlack cl.usiaul n another.
Whenever this occurred the lonely waulcrcr
s,uilcl ler eyes y' tie utmost, as in
search % ,.ma leaeliuS object, but seemingly
in vain.
Az la.- she paused. and gave sudden
mif.
Thanh Heaven -' she exclaimed, clasp
ii.- Ee- lands in zeal tlankfulnc.s. That
. !, ai~ pipe, should know it among
-a0a-and. lie must De close before me-
Do effect. she faciaj She could discern Ler
husbands o~m not .or in advance. and
shrinking closer iu-l The shadow ofthe hedge.
she continued tl follow him. At the mouth
orWIat was atrareudv q wooded lane thc
guiding shape suddenly ai-auroarcd Mrs.
H1rlaA hir',5 forward u.d, rausin- o.
listen. though -as g.uI DOW hear both the
step and voice oi her husband lie was
Ta--iu.up tic lane. eylitnjy with one or
more persons. lur with Itle thought OF
13o.,.r- ftr .le heard his frank au-h ring