The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-04-30

bank bills and divided into three pack
ayes, under my shirt aud next to m
skin, where the deft hand of a pickpock
ct could not reach il.
Interested in newspaper, time flew
by as the train flew past, and at lengtl
the hoarsc voice of the brakeman warn
ed me that | had reached Grafton.
lcapcd down and was making for th,
livery stable when heard familiar
voice, and looked up TO see Raleigh
lie was seated in a buggy and hat
seemingly waited for me 10 come in.
"Dont express your sunrise" he be
gan, as | stopped at the wheel ''I die
intend to go away changed my mind
and like this section so well that | an
going out to-day to look at farm will
a view of purchasing-come, ride up te
the hotel"
We rode up, ordered lunch, ant
while we were discussing ii Mr.. Raleigl
discovered that the farm he was going
TO see was just beyond that of old Grips
How fortunatel | could ride out will
him, see the farm, return in his con-
pany; and he was greatly pleased.
! was also pleased. If any one hat
told me as we got into the buggy that
George Raleigh meant 10 return will
my money in his pocket and my blood
upon his hands, should have believed
him lunatic. And yet George Raj
eigh had planned to do that very thing
1t was lovely day in June, and the
cool breeze and the sight of meadows
and green groves made my heart grow
larger. My companion was very talka.
tive, but he didn't even hint at my or.
rand. lie talked as far away rs he
could.
ooh! excuse me !" he exclaimed, after
VIC had passed mile beyond the vii.
lage, and we're among the farm-houses
81 should have offered you this before. y
lie drew from his pocket small
flask of wine and handed il to me
Now | was temperate in regard to
drinks. In fact, dctcsted the sight
and smell of anything intoxicating
But | had not the moral courage to tell
him so and hand back the flask undis-
lurbed. | feared to offend him, and SO
| drank, perhaps, three good swallows.
lie called my attention to the woods on
the left as he received back the flask,
and when looked around again he
was just removing il from his mouth, as
If he had drank heartily.
In about five minutes began to feel
queer. The fence along the road SEEM
ed to grow higher and the trees grow
larger; something came to my ears
that the rattle of the buggy sounded O
long way off.
GLOW strangel Why, | believe / am
going to be sick" exclaimed, holding
on TO the seat with all my might.
g You do look strange" he replied, a
snaky smile stealing over his face; 81
shouldn't wonder but its apoplexy."
| did not suspect the game he had
played. His words were like an echo,
and his face seemed twice as large as it
was. My head began TO spin and my
brain began to snap and crack, and |
was greatly frightened.
"lou are badly off," he continued,
looking into my face 81 will drive as
fast as possible and get DOCTOR"
My tongue was so heavy that could
not reply. | clutchcd the scat, shut my
eyes, and he put his horse at his best
pace. We met farmers team, and !
,an remember that one of the occupants
Df the wagon called out to know what
liled the man. Raleigh did not reply,
)ut urged his horse forward.
About three miles from Grafton was
long stretch of forest, and this was
'oon reached. The pain in my head
vas not so violent, and was not so
ladly Affected when opening my eyes.
had settled into sort of dumb stu
)or, with brain so benumbed that
lad TO say TO myself: "This is tree,
hat is IA stump etc., before / could
make sure | was not wrong. Half
nile down the road after we struck the
crest, and then Raleigh turned the
iorse into road leading back into the
woods. | could not understand what
le intended. | tried to grapple with
he question but could not solve it.
"Well, here we are u exclaimed
ialeigh when he had reached point
orty rods from the main road.
He stopped the horse, got out and
itched him, and then came round to
he wheel.
"1on don't feel just right, but guess
'ou Will be better soon," he remarked.
Come, let me help you down."
lie reached up his arms, and let go
he seat and fell into them. 1t seemed
o me as il weighed ton, but he car
led me along without an effort, and
aid me down within about a rod of |
ence which ran along on one side of |
pasture. just now | began to get lit |
lc better. The effects of the drug were
wearing of, and | got faint suspicion |
hat something unusual had happened.
But was powcrless to move limb
he sensation was like that when your
DOT goes to sleep.
"Can You speak p inquired Raleigh, |
,cnding over me. "Because if Won can |
t will save me some trouble. want |
o know just where you have stored |
way that money"
Now | began to realize my situation. |
lis face looked natural again, and the |
cad was oil my tongue. also felt that |
could move my fingers little.
"Gcorgc Raleigh are you going TO |
ob me ~ / asked, finding my voice at
asst. f.1aN
"Well, some folks might call it rob-
,ing, but we dress up the term little |
~ calling it the only correct financial |
way of equalizing the floating currency
o that each one is provided for aud no
me is left out"
"You shan't have the money l will
lie first !" | yelled, rising little.
"Ah, L see didn't take quite enough"
le coolly remarked. "Well, | have
for this"
lie went to the buggy, procured
opes and gag, and kneeled down be-
ide me. | had but little strength vet,
nd he conquered me in moment
4ying on my right side, looking to-
ward the fence. he tied my hands be-
lind me and then forced the gag into
ny mouth.
"Thcre, now You see you arc nice
y fixed up, and all because you acted |
ike fool, instead of a sensible young
awyer soon TO be admitted 10 tho barr
While he was speaking-indeed,
while he was tying mel caught sight
# the white face of little girl looking
It us from between tho rails of the |
cncc. could SEQ her great blue eyes,
md knew that she was frightened. |
There were red stains around her
mouth and on the little hand resting on
he rail, and knew that she was farm
RS child searching for Strawberries. |
could not warn her of her danger, and |