Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1880-10-23

merits for me the name of traitor
shen J am proud Of 1t. have bee
for the Uuion, am still for til
onion, and will be for the Unio,
while life shall lastv
Az these words the chairma,
grasped q pistol that lay npon th
table before him, and the brigIl
blade of Simpsons bowie kniE
gllttered near Bradley's breast; bu
before he could make the fata
plunge q swift winged messenger Q
death laid him dead at the feet 0
his intended victim, while another
az the same instant, plunged into
the heart Of the chairman, and III
fell forward over the table, extln
gushing the light and leaving all
IA darkness. Confusion reigned
ttsI sI2mates Of the room were panic
= .4s-rea ,lss
In the midst of the consterna.
ton a firm hand rested upon Brad.
ley's shoulder; his bonds we're sew.
-ored, and he hurried out of the open
window. He was again free man
but was fastened forward into the
woods at the back of the tavern
and through them to q road a quar-.
ter OF q mile distant, then into a
wagon and rapidly driven off. In
half an hour the smith made one of
the party at the rendezvous that
was to start at midnight across the
mountains
john said the smith, as he
grasped the hand of his rescuer,
while his eyes glistened, and a tear
coursed down his furrowed cheek,
Il should like to see Matte before
/ go..'
You SHALL was the reply.
In another hour the blacksmith
clasped his daughter to his bosom.
1t was an affecting scene-there
in that lone house in the wilderness,
by men who had been
driven from their homes for their
to the principles for
which the patriot fathers fought
and bled-the sturdy old smith,
type of the heroes of other days,
pressing his daughter to his breast,
while the tears coursed down his
furrowed cheeks,
He felt that perhaps it was to
% his last embrace, for his reso-
ute heart had resolved to sacrifice
lis all upon the altar of his country
md he could no longer watch over
lhe safety of his only child. Was
'he to be 40 the norcy of the par
icidal wretches who were destroy
ngthe country that had given them
birth, nursed them in their infancy,
md opened q wide field for them to
display the abilities with which ma
ure has endowed them 2
'Mr. Bradley said his rescuer,
fter short pause, 'as you leave
he State, it will be necessary, in
hese troublesome times for Matte
0 have protector, and 1 had
hought that our marriage had bet
eE take place tonight
We'll, John, l shall not object if !
Hattie is wiling SAID he, as he re-
lnquished his embrace, and gazing |
With a fond look at the one who
vas SO dear to him.
'Oh, we arranged all that as we
anne along,' replied the young man.
Matte blushed but said nothing.
In short time the hunted down
llnlster was called upon to per-
orm a marriage service in that
one house. 1t was an impressive
Gene. Yet no diamonds gllttered
pom the neck of the bride; no
earIs looped up her tresses; but a
ure love glowed within her heart
s she gave utterance to "a vow
'hlch was registered in heaven.
Soon after the ceremony Brad
Y bade his daughter and her hus-
md an affectionate farewell, and
1 out with his friends to join
Aers WHO had been driven from
Sir'homes and were now rallying
der the old flag to fight for the
l-isfs, and, as they said, Redeem
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