St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1871-06-30


; he was out of sight. As they plunged
2 into the darkness and gloom out of the
: light Of broadway, Dolly sIud'Icred ant
clung TO her companions arm.
Don't be afraid" he said, to re-as.
sure her; sam not here TO protect
you ~ Strange TO say, this fact did not
seem 10 allay her fears. She only an
swcred
"lct us hurry and catch papa"
In the meantime that ancient mariner,
unused 10 such late hours ON shore, was
hurryln" home to his vessel, when Il
party of roughs spran% suddenly out from
a dark alley-way, and tlIrowin" Il shawl
over his head DRAGGED him To the ground
lie was taken all unawarcs, and was
down before lac knew it but he slru"-
gled hard, and shouted Justify for aid
''Oh, they are killing papa" cried
Dolly. "luick Let us run and help
him !"
"No; don't 90 there" said Stubs
sclzlns her arm. "Iou'lI get hurt.
Come with me- we can get to the boat
by going down the next street ;" and he
dragged her back
"Iet go OF me, Sir" she cried, pas
siOnatcly. ''lf you are afraid TO 90 and
help my father, | am not" and she tore
herself free, and ran toward the spot
where the captain was still struggling in
the hands Of his a>>ailant-. Stubs look
cd after her Il moment, half inclined to
| follow but the thought of the da"gcrs
and slung- g--hots he might have To en-
counter was too much for his rhiyalry
Tor, bully and bra%"art rs he WIS, he
waS an arrant coward at heart SO, NUT
tcrln% TO himself, "Nhc's too plucky for
me ! the best thin. can do j. to get a
policeman" Ie ran oil in the opposite
direction.
Dolly ran quickly toward her father.
and, without stopping 4 moment To think
she threw her arms around one of the
villains that was bending over him and
80 strong and athletic WAS she, and 80
unexpected the attack, that >he hurled
him 10 the ground like Il log. He sprang
to his feet and gazcd in a~tonishmcnt ut
her. "A gal, as I'm sinner ~ lie cN-
claimed. And u derili-h pretty one,
too Come, my beauty, since hu@ging
is your game you shall have plenty Of
IT," and he seized her around the waist
Poor Dolly she had expended all her
strength in her first effort, and now was
powcrle-S IN this ruiiiIn's arms Her
temporary courage and strength were
gone, and though she struggled still, it
WAS in Il weak and womanly way, with
BIZ tears in her eyes, and her heart
throbhing a. though it would break Ii
was without much difficulty, therefore,
that the fellow wrcnchcd OFF her brooch
and bracelets, and relieved her of her
watch and chain but when, having Sc
her, she shriekcd 50 loud that Joe, who
ll;ti been walking iC>.Ivr>lS ,P ..,rI down
the boat all the evening, heard, and,
with the fond intuition of love, ut once
recognized the sound.
"Good Heavens :" lac cried, ITS
Dolly" and Selling a boat hook, he
dartcd with the speed of an arrow tow
ard the sound. As he reached the scene
hc saw the captain stretched out on the
GROUND, with one ruilian holding him
down and another riiling his pockets,
while the third was dragging poor Dolly,
now entirely helpless, into an allcy-way.
Joe needed but this Sight TO inilriate
him. lie sprang on the villain, and
with one blow stretched him senscltss ut
his feet. Then, with the ftrociiy of :.
young tiger that has tasted blood, he
turned upon the captains a>Sailanis, and
in less time than it takes To tell it the
whole scene was changed. The captain
was up and swearing like the jolly old
tar that he was, and shaking his fist at
every oath in the face OF the two rascals
who lay with broken heads nt his feet ;
while Dolly, trembling and pantin. like
4 wounded bird, had thrown herself into |
,Joc's arms, and was Sobbih" rs if her
heart would break.
In u few minutes a policeman, who
probably had been lurking around the
corner until all WAS over, came up and
secured the thieves, and behind him came
MIR. StubbS, who, guIn" up To Dully,w |
refreshing cooness, hoped she was not
hurt and taking hold of her ann, lac
said,
81 will relieve you now, Joe. You
had better look after the captain"
But Dolly looked up Indignantly, and
exclaimed, ''Don't touch me Don't
come near me, Don't speak 10 me, |
never want 10 see you a%ain ~ and
clin@ing tightly 10 Joe she whispered
''DOn't leave me Joe you are so brave
and good, and he is such Il coward
Take me home yourself, please = and
she hid her burning face on his shoulder.
How Joe's heart thrilled then. 1t
was the proudcst moment Of his life.
Pretty, proud, scornlul Dolly, lying i'll
his arms, and clingling helplessly TO him
for assistance, while her rich and inso-
lent lover was sent off in scorn and de-
rision. As he supported her tcnderly
back to the boat he could hardly believe
it was real, and yet he was happier than
any prince. But the course of true love
never yet did run smooth. When he
met Dolly the next morning her face
flushed rosy red, and instead of the re-
ception he hoped for, she hastily turned
away, and he scarcely SAW her again the
whole day. SO all his bright hopes sank
TO zero again. Whenever they met she
seemed constrained and ill at case, and
ottentmcs was quite cool TO him. Poor
fellow ! he did not understand the mys-
teries CT a young girls heart. He lho't
she was displeased with him for having
been so bold with her that night when
she was SO frightened, and that she was
mourning for the rich lover she had lost