The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-15
THE PIONEERS.

domestic avOcations, and in a hurried
voice inquired where Judge Temple
was 10 be found.
"NVhv. the Judge has Just stepped
into his efiice, with that Mister boo
little; but Miss Lizzy is in that there
parlor. say, Master Oliver, we'd
like to have had a bad job of that
panther work that Master Bumppo is
a worthy man, and seems TO have a
handy way with him, with firearms
and boat-hOoks. I'm his friend, Mas
ter Oliver, and he and you may both
set me down as the same"
ave may want your friendship, my
worthy fellow" cried Edwards, squeez-
ing his hand COMMUNICATIVE may
want your friendship, in which case
YOU shall know it,"
Without waiting to hear the earnest
reply that Benjamin meditated, the
youth extricated himself from the Wig
orous grasp of the steward, and en-
tered the psrler.
Elizabeth was alone, and still recEn-
ing on the sofa, where we last left her.
Struck by the attitude and loneliness
OF the form that met his eye, the
young man checked his Impotence,
and approached her with respect and
caution.
Miss Temple-Miss Temple" he
said, Il hope | do not intrude; but
am anxious to see you, if it be only
for moment"
Elizabeth raised her face, and ex-
hibited her dark eyes swimming in
moisture; but a flush crossed her
checks, that resembled the tints which
the setting sun throws over the neigh
boring clouds.
''Is it you, Edwards?" she said,
with sweetness in her voice, and a
soltness in her air, that she often used
to her father, but which, from its nov
city to himself, thrilled on every nerve
of the youth show left you our poor
Louise? /"
"She is with her father, happy and
grateful" said Oliver.
For ii moment Elizabeth did not re-
ply, but again veiieG her eyes with her
hand. The feeling that caused the
action, however, soon passed away,
and, raising her face again to his gaze,
she continued, with q smile
"Your friend, the Misunderstanding,
has now become my friend, Edwards ;
/ have been thinking how | can best
serve him; perhaps you, who know
bis habits and his wants 50 well, can
tell IaFe---"
III cam" cried the youth, with an
impetuosity that startled the maiden
81 can, and may Heaven reward
yon for the wish. .Natty has been SO
imprudent as to forget the law, and
has this day killed deer.
81 know it ALL" interrupted Eliza
beth, reckoning with her hand for 81
lence. "Do ! appear like the girl who
would permit the man that has just
saved her life to linger in a Jail, for SO
small sum as this fine"
"What load Of apprehension do
y0ur declarations remove !" exclaimed
Edwards. ''IIe shall not be disturbed
again your father will protect him
| have your assurance, Miss Temple,
that he will, and must believe it"
"You may have his own, Mr.. Ed
wards" returned Elizabeth, "for here
he comes to make it..
But the appearance Of Marmaduke,
who entered the apartment, contra
dicted the flattering. anticipations OF
his daughter.
"Our plans are defeated, girl" he
said, "the obstinacy Of the Leather
stocking has brought down the indig-
nation of the law on his devoted head.
and it is out of my power to avert it. ,
elbow? in what manner" cried
Elizabeth "the fine is nothing sure.
ly-"
81 did mott could not anticipate
that an old, a friendless man like him,
would dare to oppose the officers o.
Justice" interrupted the Judge"
"And what must the punishment
be, sir? asked Edwards, in an agita.
ted voice.
Marmaduke turned quickly to th'
spot where the youth had withdrawn
and exclaimed
"You here / did not observe you
l know not what it will be, sir; it il
not usual for Judge to decide, unit
he has heard the testimony, and thu
jury have convicted. 1t shall be what
ever the law demands"
'No one, l believe, doubts thu
sense of justice which Judge Tempt,
entertains !" returned Edwards, bitter
ly. "But let us converse calmly, sir
Will not the years, the habits, nav
the ignorance Of my old friend, avail
him any thing against such charge !?
Ought they? I may ask" returne,
Marmaduke. "rhey may extenuate
but can they acquit? Would any so
ciety be tolerable, young man, wher
the ministers Of justice are to be op
posed by men armed with rifles?
it for this that have tanned the vii
derness?"
CHAD you tanned the beasts that s.
lately threatened the life of Miss Ten
pie, sir, your arguments would appl
better"
Edwards !" exclaimed Elizabeth
peace, my child" interrupted he
father 1.-THE youth is unjust; but
have not given him cause. l overloo
thy remark, Oliver, for l know thee t