Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-10-01

which had 80 astonlshed her On the pre-
viOus day. New he vas stern and per-
emptory, as he used 10 be in the old DAYS.
"Yes, SIR ,aid Mrs. Smith.
al want TO see her Immediately
Kate heard the farmers voice, and
came dewp stairs. She noticed that he
was deeply agi,ated; that he was strug-
Cling against some fierce emotion.
IA word with you privately he said.
Mrs Smith left the room, and knew at
once, as she said afterward. that some
thing bad had happened, as she had in
deed known all along; for what with
swallows in the chimney. death-ticks, and
dreaming Of murders. and having down.
right spasms-all that could not occur
without something happening.
"Is Mrs. North worse p asked Kate.
"No-better, said the farmer; "don't
be alarmed; have bad news, but not SO
Lad but it may be got over"
Kate listened. She feared the farmer
had come to tell her that the police had
taken his son for the robbery.
There is some mistake, am satisfied !;
but you must bear up until it can be ex.
planned; you must take refuge in your
philosophy and in your religion, and you
must be brave and firm
eyes, | will, Twill do not keep me
in suspense
Your father said Mr.. North.
Kate staggered. The farmer caught
her and held her in his strong arms. He
was about to call for water.
: No said Kate, family. 81 shall be
better in moment; 20 on, 60 on
"fhe police, through some cxtraordi-
nary buuder or other, have taken him
into custody
"For what" whispered Kate, still pale
as death, and leaning on the farmers
arm.
"Dont be airaid-it will all come right
for thu burglary last nig hit
Kate smiled family, prompted by the
consciousness of his innocence.
"He has been out of bis bed and away
all day. she said
"Yes, came to the Farm, he says, to
see if you were all right, and just to walk
round; didn't intend to come in; but he
wanted to look at the house and feel that
you were there and all right
"God bless you " said Kate. "Toll
me all, Mr. North tell me ALL
"Unlucky, when [ went out, fancied
| saw figure near the barn, and fired.
Kate pressed his arm for support.
Don't be afraid ; l did not hurt him,
only very little; disabled him in the
foot. Now be brave, Kate; be brave.
II will, she said. "My poor father
ale got away as far as Ladkin's farm,
and there it seemed he could go ne far
ther, and went into barn, to rest his
foo, aud stop the bleeding, and there he
was traced by the police; and that's the
whole story, the worst of it and the best
of it; and | ask you, fer your fathers
sake, and for all our sakes, to Be brave
and courageous we expect 1t from You. u
"Thank yeu, Mr. North said Kate ;
: "you shall not be disappointed
The farmer had told the story as close
ly to the to the truth rs necessary taking
the statements Of the prisoner and the po.
lice as the foundation, and abbreviating
, them. Out of kindness to Kate, he had
r toned them down. Luke Meadows had
really tainted from loss of blood. He had
been traced by a country policeman to an
outhouse of neighboring farm, early in
the morning, and taken in the farmers
f cart to the little local station Of Combe
Dingle, which was simply the officers
|, house. A detective from Bristowc had
Q come upon the scene almost immediately,
with strong ideas Of confederate, and
! he had Insisted upoa the apprehension be-
ing kept secret for few hours. To IA
cilitate his object, he had fetched sur
gean from Bristowe to attend to the pris.
0 oner's foot. Luke was hurt in the ankle,
butnot seriously. le told his story to
the police, although he was cautioned
+ that they would repeat whatever he said.
There were other footprints outside
; Norths farm besides Luke's and the
c Bristowe detective thought he had oh.
taiued clew, but he had not. 1t was
!. Immediately after Kate left the Farm, at
the summons of Mrs. Smith that the coun.
, try policemen called upon the farmer and
told him what had occurred. lie was then
going up 10 the squire to, sec when he
: would take the case. The farmer had
t suggested that it was early to put the
r squire into harness again; but the con-
. stable urged that he was the senior mag.
: istrate and the nearest, and would only
} feel annoyed if he was passed over. On
c second thoughts, the farmer had agreed
with the constable that it was best to 60
G TO the squire for he knew what friend
the great land owner had been to Mead
9 ows.
''Take me to my father" said Kate
: Take me to him.
II will it is likely you will have to
see him in the presence of constable,
therefore be careful what you say to him,
: said the farmer.
i II don't understand you.' said Kate
t .What l mean is this: You are to ac
for yourself and him, Just as you woult
e advise any one else TO act similarly stu
5 ated. It's always best to be cautious
It when one has to deal with policemen o.
J. lawyers; one has design ou your libert,
and the other on your purse" said th'
4 farmer. Besides" he continued, drop
a ping his voice, "you saw the man VIII
!. entered the house, and if you admit tha
!. to the police, there will be coed deal 0