Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

,riskly to separate the eompatah'n'
She was not gone long, but had
plenty Of time to seereate tho paper
during her absence IA soon as
lecently could afterwards ] took my
leave,
"The moment / was out OF sight OF
the door opened my prize AMI found
il to DO what hoped, q fairly good
inverted copy of tho threatening let
tor OF course the last words were
tho most distinct, but on the whole II
was q very pretty piece OF lr'ma tae'e
evidence against Mr.. Pat Higgins.
presented the paper to Mr.. M
who praised my sagacity and thanked
me warmly for my eSertions on his
behalf. That same evening made
deposition before magistrate who
lived near by, and much to his sur
prise Higgins was arrested.
"Now come 10 the unlucky part
Of my story. How my share in the
foregoing proceedings got about
don't know but day or two alter
this / found great change in Cor
macks manner toward me. Hitherto
he had been hospitality itself; now
he seemed anxious to get me to leave
his house though he was as stidious
ly polite in hiding his wishes as the
most polished gentleman could be.
OF course however could not stay
longer with man that was tired OF
me and I signifed to him accordingly
my intentions OF leaving hun. lie
appeared to be somewhat relieved by
the news.
II dned at Mr.. Ms the night before
my departure, after a game of tennis
with the ladies, and did not leave the
house until after dusk. AS / was
walking back to Cormack's l heard
footsteps behind me. and, looking
round saw that was followed by a
small body of men all armed with
sticks. Not wishing them to come
up with me quickencd my pace a
little. The did the same and closed
on me somewhat.
Il had to pass sharp turn in the
road. Just as I neared the hedge,
and for moment lost sight OF my
followers, l saw woman on the
other side close to me! Leaning tor.
ward, she said eagerly:
"Run for your life, sir, it's you
they're after" Before l could reply
she had sunk down behind the hedge
again as my pursures came in sight.
81 hope if ever there be any chance OF
holding my own thatI shall not be
toundready to run away; but when tol'
lowed by dozen men with sticks it is
about the only thing that can be done
so trust may be pardoned for TAX
ing to my heels.
"The men instantly followed at full
speed, and for time the pace was
hot. But having still my tennls-shoes
on, and being naturally swift on foot
| I soon distanced them, and they were
good half mile behind when reach
ed Cormaak's door.
"Cormack himself was standing on
the threshold. At one glance he
took the situation, having probably
had some previous information OF
what was going to happen, With a
muttered oath he siezed me by the arm
and hurried me through the house and
into the yard back. There was rick
of turf there which had that day been
opaned, leaving a small apeture in the
continuity of its rows.
"'Get in there, sir said Cormack,
'and you Pat addressing his son who
was working in the yard when we
entered, build up the clamp again
while go and lock the door. And if
ye tell the boys where the gentleman
is ye're no son of mine.
The case was one that did not ad-
nit of parleying. l got into the rick
and Pat;built up the outside turf with
marvellous CELEBRITY. There was room
enough tor air aud sound to enter
through the interstices between the
sods, but the dust nearly choked me.
However I was glad enough OF even
that refuge when I heard the storm OF
curses that broke from my pursuers,
as having at length burst open the
door they poured into the yard.
$50 help my God l could hear
Cormack saying, 4 let him out at the
back door boys. Was l to let the
gentleman be murdered in my own
house aud he staying there''
"Curiously enough as l thought
the angry men admitted the plea, but
all turned upon Pat to know which