The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-08-04

you sell that man rum p
Yes, L. the fellow replied, with an
effort, Don't | sell you the same when
you call Tor itY
But arn't poor drunkard, and you
know it. That arn't no excuse, Mike |
shouldn't think you'd do it,
But when be wants rum he bound to
have it, and if | didn't let him have il
somebody else would the host replied
Now that's odd, energctlcally pursued
the teamster. On the same ground you
might take a pistol, and 60 out and rob
folks because if you didn't somebody else
would. But that isn't here or there.
The thing is, l don't see what kind of a
heart you can have to do it,
The conversation was hore interrupted
by a sound from the street. The wind
was still bowling madly, and the snow
was driving against the window, but above
the voice of the storm came the wailing
of some one in distress. 1t was surely
the cry OF a child for help. We were all
uopn our feet in a moment, and the Ian
tern was quickly lighted. My hat was
already on nay head-or my cap rather
and | went out with the rest All went
but the landlord, and his wretched GUS
toner who occupied the settee. 1t was
some moments before could see at all
the snow came driving into my face so.
but soon managed TO turn my head, and
then went on.
The wind, as it CANE sweeping out
through the stable, had piled up n huge
bank OF snow across the street, and in
this bank we found female with a child
in her arms. She seemed faint and fro.
zen, but yet she clung to her child. The
man who carried the lantern held it up
to her face. The features were half GOV.
cred with snow, but the momentary glare
OF the lantern was sufficient to reveal TO
me face of more than ordinary beauty.
Heavens = uttrred the man, as he
lowered tho lantern, and caught the WON.
an in his arms. Kate Lockland, ia this
you?' But, without waiting for a reply,
he turned to the rest of us and cried
here take the child, some Of you, and
I'll carry the mother
The child was quickly taken aud ere
many minutes VIC were back in the bar.
room with Cur burden The two were
taken to the fire and the snow brushed
from them.
Who's them Z? asked the host
'Only Kate Lockland and her child,
answered the fat man.
what dye bring EN- 10 here ior p the
host uttered angrily, Why didn't ye
take 'cm to your own house Jim Drake 7?
Cause my own house is too far
The host was coming around the bar
and his eye was flashing with mingled
shame and aoger, but before he got fair
ly out, the stout and burly teams,cr who
had SAID SO much, started up.
Mike Fingal' he uttered IN tones
such as only man confident OF his own
physical power can command Don't We
put finger On that woman. Don't ye do
it. If ye do. I'll crush yc as | would a
pzcn SPIDER
l'iogal looked at the speaker in the
eye for moment, and then muttering
something about Il nan having tight to
do as he pleased in his own hon-e. he
sunk away behind his oar again.
row turned my attention to the WON
an aud the child. The former was surely
not yet thic.y years Of age, and -he was
truly a beautiful woman, only she was
pale and wan, and her eyes were swollen
She trembed fearIully, and could see
her tosom heave, as she tried to choke
the sobs that were bursting forth. The
child was girl about four years old.
She clung close to hcr mother, aud seemed
frightened into forgctfulncss Of her cold
fingers and feet
Kate Locklauj, whu, in Heavens
name are yc doin out this night g asked
jim Drake
'Oh | was trying TO find your own
house, Jim Drake, for knew you'd give
me shelter. But got lost il the snow.
wouldn't have cried out in front Of this
place but my poor child did. Jim Drake,
have you seen George? Oh, God have
mercy ON him Poor, dear Georgc He
don't know We are freezing, starving in
our own house No fuel--no iool-n
no
She stopped and burst into tears, aud
n moment more George Lockland
leaped to his feet
Who called Inc p he cried, gazing
wildly around.
Kate sprang up instinclively, bat ere
she reached her husband she stopped The
man saw her, and for while stood ,iyet-
ed TO tho spot Soon he gazcd around
upon the scene about him, and gradually
look of intelligence relieved the utter
blank Of his hitherto pale and maniac
face.
No fuel no food = he whispered,
gazing upuu his wife Starving God
have mercy Who was il said those
words Where an l?'
George G = cried the wilt,now rush.
ing forward, and ilinging her arms around
her husbands neck, Don't you know
me =
Kate no FIRE there's fire =
Aye, George Lockland, said jim
Drake, now starting up; this amt your
own home. Don't ye know where 70
areP
Again the poor man gazed about him
and Il fearful shudder convulsed his frame
aud his hands involuntarily closed over
his eyes. | knew that the truth ha(
burst upon him
No fuel 10 food = he groaned.
o. Sir whispered the wife, catchiu,
Drake convulsiyey by the arm. take u
away from here, do.
But you're cold, Kate
: no, no. no. It's ouly little way tt
} your house | shall die here I"
viii you 20 home with me- George ?
$ Jim asked OF the husband
Anywhere = gasped the poor man,
%, God no fuel no food Kate
Are you hurt p
t But the wife could not speak, aud n
). soon as possible tho fat old villager ha'