The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-06-03

tho operation. TO move him any dis
lance in his present condition would sure
ly provetatal."
Bring him into my house and we will
do the best VIC can for him. said Mr..
Dean, who had come out Oh hearing Of
the accident.
So the unconscious man was carried in
and placed on a bed and there be lay
for many long day, prostrated aud help.
less, 10 the house of him whom be had
hated and injured. His son had been
sent for, but the messenger was long in
finding him. When he arrived the peo.
pie had dispersed, aud Mr.. Dean was
standing by the bedside of bis father,
while Alice was bathing the invalid s
head, and striving to keep it cool with
applications Of ice,
"Mr. Dean" said the young man after
gazing silently for some minutes at his
father, who was still in u state Of stupor,"I
should in any case be extremely sorry
for such an intrusion as this; but under
the circumstances, feel that this is truly
objectionable. | will have my poor ia
ther removed to night, if it is possible"
you must not think of such a thing"
Mr.. Dean replied, warmly. The doctor
has expressly forbidden it. You must
take care of your father here, and iu do.
iug SO trust that you will spare yourself
all uneasnes5 as to intrusion. Make
yourself as comfortable as you can, and
allow us to render you any assistance in
our power"
"Good heavens Arc we to thrust our.
selves upon you in this way after all that
has happened 2" exclaimed young Mar.
shall, half beside himself with anxiety
for his fathers safety, and modification
at the embarrassing position in which be
found himself. "I beg pardon, sir, but
your generosity makes me feel more pain.
fully than ever that all claim to it has
been forfeited. can only assure you
that even you yourself cannot have re.
gretted the cause OF this trouble more
than l have done"
II believe you" said Mr.. Dean, cor
daily, much affected by this imrulsive
expression Of feeling He extended his
hand, which Marshall received gratefully,
while Alice, who had melted at the first
signal of distress, wished from the bottom
OF her heart that she had treated the
young man with more consideration. Her
blue eyes were swimming when he said
to her, pray let me relieve you. Miss
Dean. fear you have tired yourself
already"
Weeks had passed before John Mar.
shall became fully conscious Of his situa.
ton. Fever set 10, aud he grew delirious
and when at last the delirium passed
away, he fell into stupor, which SCENE
almost more hopeless than his former
state. He had been lying for long time
with scarcely sign of life about him,
except the feeble HutterDg of his pulse
when bis son, who had watched over him
night and day, saw him slowly open his
eyes, and gaze with lock of faint won.
der about the room. He was chen toe
weak t. speak but when days had
elapsed and be had gained sufficient
strength, he asked no questions. The
barn, or rather its skeleton, which re-
mained as it had been left on the day oi
the accident, was in plain sight from q
window near his bed and he would lie
hour alter hour, gazing at it, silently
closing his eyes ut any attempt at conver.
sation. and scarcely giving an answer tC
the few questions which were put to him
Young Marshall was sitting one day
sadly watching bis father. and wonderin {
what were the thoughts over which be
seemed broodisg, when the sick mar
turned slowly in his bed, and iu quiet
way, as though it were nc uncommon re
quest that ho was about to make, said t.
his son:
John, should like to have you Sc,
that everything belonging TO that barn
over the way is carried of, and the place
cleared up. Do it as soon as possible
will you p
"Certainly. father" his son replied no
knowing whether to be most astonisheC
or rejoiced
perhaps you can attend to it no~," sale
Mr. Marshall II do not need yon.
think shall go to sleep" And he CLOSED
his eyes as il be wished nothing more tt
be said.
Young Marshall was not slow in exc
cutting his fathers wishes, and two day
had not passed before all traces of the
barn had disappeared. A few days more
: and Mr.. Marshall siguied his intention
of going home, firmly resisting all persua
asions to the contrary.
81 shall leave here today" he said tC
, his sou and when am all ready to 90
John, .hoald like to see Mr.. Dean and
his daughter Ask them to meet me on
the balcony p
, 30. gaming upon his son, q weak, brok
r en down man, lie tottered across tn,
threshold over which be had been carrieC
' Two mouths before. Sinking into an arm
, chair, which Mr.. Dean made ready 70
him, while Alice softly arranged the pill
lows about him. he said, in voice shak
r iog with weakness and emotion
5 "Richard pr,u, never thought
D should have 10 thank You for anything
7 but I've becn brought TO it. You and
Q were never the hest OF friends, and yea
: ago swore TO do yon harm as long as
lived. But the Almighty SET His fac
e against me. Vengeance l. nine vii
. repay, saih the Lord, And lie has KEEP
c His word. lie has repaid NE Cor all
J have done. This thing has made ne al
old man, aud there is no telling now hoy
/ long | shall last. | want to make m
peace with you, Richard, and your fami
E IT, aud 10 live as friends for tie r'st Q
\ my days, il you can let bygones be By
a cones. "
c with all my heart !" said Mr. Dear
5 grasping in both his own, the thin, whit
1 hand held out to him. 1--WE shall hav
g YOU a hale, hearty old man vet. and w