Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-03-12
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81 know 1t, and L have come to ad-
wise with you. You know his social
qualities, and his keen susceptibility !;
and you know how impulsive he is. You
can help me in some way"
"You say he will be here tomorrow 2"
"Yes."
"Then let the matter rest for the pres
ent, and | will help you if 1 can."
"But you will not abuse Claudius.
You will not"
"No, no, my child. l shall be as
kind and gentle as you could be, so have
no fears on that score. Now 90 out and
see Sarah, and forget all your fears.
We'll have all rightyet.'
Hannah went away, and for a long
while the old man remained walking up
and down the room alone. An hour af-
forwards, he went out and walked down
to the village, and stopped at the doc
tors. The man of medicine was at home
and Peter Dowdy made known his er-
rand. He wanted dose of something
that would put person to sleep, and
make them sleep soundly for two or
three hours.
"Now mind" said Peter, 81 want
something that won't hurt 'em, but that
will make 'em sleep like log"
The docter knew Peter we'll enough to
know that no mischief was meant, and
he prepared the potion without hesita-
tion, and gave the old man instructions
how to administer it.
When the aged parent reached -L.---'
he found his daughters quite merry, and
he Joined them with a keen relish. Han
nah seemed to have forgotten her grief
beneath the old natal roof, and the eve-
ming passed pleasantly away.
On the following morning Sarah was
up first, and the old man related to her
all that Hannah had told him. AS soon
ns 49, elder sister had expressed her
surprise and sorrow, her father told her
OF the plan he had formed for curing the
young husband of his farl.
''Now you will help me-" he said, af-
ter he had made his plan known. "You
will give me all your assistance and Sc
crecy."
Sarah promised, and shortly after
wards Hannah came down, and ere long
the two sisters were out in the barn feed
ing the horses and cattle. The forenoon
passed pleasantly away, but as noon ap-
preached, Hannah began to grow more
sedate and silent. Peter knew that the
stage would be along about one o'clock.
and he proposed not to have dinner un-
til that time. About half-past twelve
he called Hannah into his room, and
asked her if she would not like glass
of wine.
For what ?" she asked.
ITO do you good"
"Ah there can be little good in it, -
she returned, sadly.
GAS mere beverage, [ grant ye; but
this is medicated. Just try glass"
Hannah took the glass, and drank of
the contents.
THAT does not taste like wine," sht
said.
There is no alcohol in it, my love
if there had been you would not hav'
found it here
In ten minutes after that, Hannal
felt so sleepy that she had to go u
stairs and lie down, and in ten minute
more she was buried in a slumber S
profound that a pistol-shot would no
have aroused her.
AS soon as the stupor was fairly OIL
Sarah went up and did her part of tn
work. She took some tan juice, an
worked it on around her sisters mout
and eyes, giving the face dull, bloate
look and then she took down the sleeI
er's hair, and dishevelled and matted
up. Then she took off her collar, an
unlocked part of the dress, and in tn
shape she left her.
In half an hour afterwards, the stag
: came, and Claudius Brown was quickl
in the house. He was good-lookir
man-even noble looking-and his fa'
bore in every feature the stamp of gel
erous soul. But the footprint of the d
stroycr was there. The old man W
, joyed to see his son-in-l law, and the gree
ing was cordial and affectionate.
Y "Where is Hannah ?" asded Claudiu
after he had waited some time for her
. come.
| Both Peter and Sarah changed cou
s tenances in moment.
Never mind now," said the old ma
: sadly, and with dubious expression.
v But where is she?''
"She is safe. You shall see her ii
It evening"
r, "But why not now?'
8 "Why-she is-a-not WE'LL"
h "Not we'll % echoed the husband, {
1t gerly and startlingly. "Sick-and
not see her? What do you mear
Where is she 2"
ii She is safe, my son but would |
le disturb her now. You will feel bet
at not to see her until night