St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-04-04

out OF my reach on the high mantel-
shelf without rcm"nStrancr.
But got we'll III spite of Mrs. Med
lllmS productions. The fever burned
itself out. the weakness passed: and
found myself once more taking up the
old busy life and the usual work at the
mill.
ne INST day or Nv" >taId later than
my wont. t" keep Mr.. Lowell company
lie was looking over his books; and
though could not help him much with
his task. and he demonstrated IL little at
Keeping me 50 late. Vet could see that
II gave hun pleasure. AS for me. was
weary ni being shut up III the house.
ana likeu the OLD famlilar place; SO
sat posted at Il lIlSh desk. watching the
long long shadows lurking IN the cor
ncr>, the candle-glram on my friend :
silver halr as ne sat bending over his
ledger.
Ana Us sat thus, listening III a reN'-
RE to the murmur OF the mlll-Stream,
was startled by Il sudden crash. In,
great barred window near my desk Eel
slIlVeiln% to the ground, and two men
leaplng through the opening. Spr'ng
upon Mr. Lowell. The candle glarcd
and fell we were III utter darkness.
coiilprehthdtu IL all III moment.
Mr. LoMtl hld tllat daN received Il
large sum "i money. 1t was III the Sc
crct drawer Oh MS ue>k. hah >ecl
nm PUT IL thclc. lie had been watch
ed he would he robbed. perhaps nun
derrd. heard fearful >ruffi":
heard my own voice ringing out III the
dark with Il wild cry for help: amo
again at the window. >talwart an,
broad against the outer darkness. | saw
another figure chamber in. knew the
outline well. 1t was that of Denis
Owen. Cropping toward the door blind
ly. a> one III Il nightmare. | heard til,
sound of feet trampimg without :
caught the sound of voices. The grca
bolts were shaken vehemrntly "lt i,
|. Farmer Darby, said familiar voice
and. trembling. Withdrew the bolts
y group of sturdy figures entered will
cleaning lanterns.
"BullN for N"u. Denis. my boy, saI'
the farmrr; Il knew you'd fix en-,
/ But Denis made no answer. The Ian.
tern rays >trcamrd III on his face a set
reSolutc face. with rlimchcd teeth. Thcr,
was blood upon it. blood likewise on tn,
/ hl;lwny hands. III which he held. az
/ with Il tigers grip. one of the >tealthN
villains who had attacked u>. In til,
/ shadow. dark. and sinister. Watchtul I,
escape. lowered another cuumtcmamc,
remembered we'll it wa> the low. COW
ar'lly face of Jim Thml"w. | >aw Nh
Lowell struggle to his feet. hi> gral
hairs dahhlcd III blood. heard jim
/ Thurlow S.iv between his shut teeth
Coward 10 =" back nm his friends
Wish I'd Shot him dead" And then
heard n" more. t"r. worn with rcccm
illness. and overcome with the joy "
Rescue. taIntcd away.
When | next opened my eyes ! wa
sitting in great arm-chai, ne sand
ed Kitchen The sunshine WAS stream
ing in. and Brt>cy WAS huStling ahnu
her household av"catini>. 1t WAS earl,
'""'"'i"s Presently Mrs. Mcdlum ca
tered. accompanied for enc" ''y h'.
daughter Nchetahcl. day Wlth"u
news Wa> I" worthy MIS-. Medium. Il
she often dcclalcd. like pic-cIII>t with
out shortening.
1T do beat all. she cried. >catl'r!
herself overflow imgll in Il rocker. 'ho,
things 1t" tuIn ont. 1" he sure. What
piece at news
"Nrw>.." | repeated. tIiutll.
Poor child said the good woman
pittull> land N"u there in the thicl
of it too. Its only wonder that Dcni
didn't Kill the whole on N"u Will" Ii
WAS about it. Rut always said -"
1T looks like trmptin' Providence. say
|. I" I,c tru>tin' folks one knows moth
iIir .ilnuf Nnu T,.,.' 'l,t.t Them NNl> my