Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-05


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He gained the roof in front, and d
: appeared through window. l believ
must be dreaming. For several momer
L remained with open mouth, my brea
bare, and my hair blown about by t
wind and wet by the sleet which fell fro
the caves. AT last, waking from my st
por, L returned to our garret, and foul
Wlltrid with face blanched. and hagga
with fright, and muttering prayer u
der his breath. / hastened to bolt Il
door, throw some wood into the stove. al
slip on my clothes.
'Wellr asked my companion, gettir
out of bed.
WE'LL L replied we are safe tn
time. If that man did not see us it ws
only because Heaven was not ready fc
US to die
] Yes he murmured, yes it is one j,
The @a@@asirs AH.sott<s.tvati Htyuvr
Good Heavens what face and wha
knifep
He fell back on the mattress. | swaI
lowed what was left of the wine in tn
pitcher; and, as the fire was now burnin
brightly, filling the room with its heal
and the bolt seemed strong one, | begal
to regain my courage.
Still, the watch was there the ma,
might return to look for it. Our fear
awoke again at this idea.
What is to be done now?' asked
WllfrId. Our shortest plan will be to gc
back at once to the Black Forest. have
no wish to play any more double-bass
You can do as you choose
bnt why? What should make us 90
back =? We have done no crime
Hush! speak low whispered he
L he word crime alone is enough to hang
US, II anyone heard. Poor devils like us
serve as an example for others. Were
they only to find this watch here
Come Wilfrid,' said 1T is no use
to lose ones head. L dare say crime has
been committed last night in the neigh
oorhood 1t is more than probable but,
instead OF flying, an honest man should
aid justice; he should
But how aid it how?'
The simplest way will be to take the
watch tomorrow to the provost, and tell
him what has taken place
Never! never L would not touch
he watch,
Very we'll L will 90 myself Come.
ct US 60 to bed again
As soon as the day dawned, took the
watch from the table. 1t was a very fine
ne, with two dials-one for the hours. the
ther for the minutes. Wilfrid seemed,
oWever, by this time to have regained his
ssurance.
hasper, he said, all things considered, /
will be better for me to 90 to the provost.
GU are too young for such a piece of busi-
ess. You will not be able to explain
roperly.
Just as you choose, l replied.
. Beside. a -.....,a -. s...-.i.ss r.,.
an OF my age to send a child
Oh, yes, Wilfrid l understand
L saw that his self-esteem had driven
m to this resolution. He would have
zen ashamed to own TO his comrades that
had less courage than l.
de took the watch, and we descended
e stairs with grave faces. Passing
rough the alley which leads to the street
we heard the clinking of
asses and knives and forks. At the
me time l recognized the voice of old
remer and his two sons.
Faith, Wilfrid,' said !, a good glass
wine would not be bad before we 90
t.
L pushed open the door into the saloon.
u our friends were there; violins and
rms hung upon the walls-the harp in
e corner. They received us with iov-
cries of welcome, and made US take ,
ats at the table
Hey" cried old Bremen; good luck. i
nrades ]! See the snow, and the wind 8
e saloons will all be full. Every fake !
snow in the air is form in our !
,kets =
The sight of my little Annette. as fresh .
l plquant as ever, smiling on me with 4
. and lips full of love, gave me new n
rlts. The best pieces of ham were for
/; and every time she came to set down II
lass near me, her hand would tsnderly
'ss my shoulder. All. how my heart q
t, as | thought of the nuts we had !;
cked together the night before! o.
'tliI, the pale face Of the assassin would !;
$ from time to time before nv ewes. e
<ing me shudder at the recollection. | ~
Ied at Wilfrid. He was crave and e. g
1ghtful. As eight O'Clock struck, we =
rose to go. when suddenly the door
ned, and three mean-looking fellows, 81
leaden faces, and eyes sharp as rats, :,
owed by several more of the same sort,
'ented themselves on the threshold.
OF them, with long nose, which
aed 10 be on the scent for some mis-
i great cudgel in his fist, advanced sb
] the demand 81
Y our papArs. ce--4l----- or or
very one hastened to satisfy him. a.
apply, however, Wilfrid, who was -,
ding near the stove, was seized with n ~
en ut of trembling; and, as he saw :.
practiced eye of the police-agent re- IN,
ing him with an equivocal look, the nT ar;
cky idea occurred to him of letting e,
watch slip down into his boot. Before -, ~
cached ats destination, however. the
II stepped up to him. and slapping ..
on the leg, cried, in bantering tone -;
IN ha something seems to trouble -,
here y eea
pom this, Wilfrid, to the CONSERVATION -,
u, succumbed entirely. He fell back
a bench, as pale as death; and Ma e., e,
the chief of the police, with mali =
shout of laughter, drew forth the
from his pantaloons. But, the mo-
the agent looked at it, he became 49,
.et no man go out y he thundered to a.
flowers we've the whole gang here. Dot Tra
ne watch of the dean, Daniel Van 80 80
'erg Quick the handouts y SuO
ereupon arose a terrible tumult. Civ ~ 20
ourselves up for lost, 1 slipped down d.
the bench close to the wall. In d. d.
OF their protests, poor old Bremen. - II
ms, and Wilfrid, were all handcuffed .@u nau
tnen felt soft little hand passed leo,
about my neck. II was Annette's.
pressed my lips upon it as a last ;- in,
when, seizing my ear, she pulled it ~ ~