The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-06-23


Carl smiled, too, ohlldlike and blan,
and ssid, "Ysw." The hos and bis con
panion we're amused
Where's the boy asked Pnce
He went to the barn, replied the soms
as she busted herself preparing the ever
ing meal. He was too tired TO eat, and wi
not be in TO night
Carl was sure nov that the woman an
the boy we're one.
| plain but plentiful supper WAS served
after which the peddler and his host DIRE,
before the open fire with their pipes. Ma,
urally the conversation Turned upon trad
and Dntcby very willingly told Of his sue
cess, and even showed tho silver which b,
had gathered during the day. Price pick
sd piece Of il from his hand.
This ere's bad, said he.
Vat padS and Carl leaned forward e1cit
ed. Oh, you vas foolin'. be continued, ex
amining the coin. Dis viii ps@
II may pass. but it's counterfeit all th.
same, said Price. Tn sure Of it.
Veil, neiier mind. It's good enough fol
me, said the peddler, with smile. / only
wish | had u t'ousand dollars NIT il.
Wall, reckon ye could get it. said Price,
resumins his pipe. | heard feller say
to day that thar war lots o it around.
Py schimminylI would like to get it,
said his companion. It vas soot efiery
ware go.
| know feller what's got some OF the
stuff, said Price, in low tone; but he
lives mile from here. You could buy il
o him, / reckon.
For how much? said Carl.
Oh, may be one.half, returned the 9th.
or. cant say. It's bad stuff to deal
with, you know, and never touch it.
One.halfl you mean two dollars for one?
Py schimminy! | viii give two hundred
tollars for four, and get myself richl cried
the peddler.
Price smiled
But how kin 70 pay for it2
Never mind. know, said Carl. Show
me lie fellow what got it to sell. und pay
him NIT It.
Wall, said the host, rising, I'll find it
for you in the morning. Do ye want to
turn in2
Turn in'
Go ter bed-ter sleep. mean.
Oh. yaw! was tired myself oud to.
night
A moments consultation with the wo.
man, and Price called the peddler TO fol-
low. Carl picked up his pack, and climbed
the ladder that led into the loft There
WAS q shake.down on the floor.
Tharl It's not the finest bedroom in the
world, but yen sleep, said Price, aughing
Good night.
Good night, returned Carl. i
The other dsappearedAs, Densmore
leaved sigh. 49,
IT'S hard work playing Dutch, he mut-
cred
Then he opened his pack. and from it
lrew two heavy revolvers, bowie-knife,
-hree pairs OF handouts, and the star OF
he United States Secret Service.
| may have work before morning,
hought he, and these are good bedfellows.
lie removed his coat, blew out the can.
lie, and lay down, his mind busy with the
vents Of the day and in forming some
,lan for the morrow.
While thus engaged, the sound Of door
opened attraeted his attention,
nd moment later he heard mems voices
'elcw. Quietly leaving his bed, he crept
o a knot hole in the floor and listened.
But the peddlcr'
1t WAS the woman's voice.
Never mind him, replied Price. Ned,
e continued, apparently addressing the
ew conner, we've customer up stairs-a
butch peddler-and he wants four hun.
red. I'll bring him to ye in the morning.
Ie'll buy
The door opened a second time Press
lg his face close to the floor, Deusmore
,und that he could both see and hear.
'hree sharp-looking. roughly-dressed men
ntered.
Hs! all here said Price, in low tone
hat is good. want half . thousand O
he queer to night, for We kin send to the I
avern tomorrow, and the chap up above '
ants some. Did you bring the dies,
ray? G
The man addressed shook his hssd. [
l haven't been home, and Jest come I
ON Elkhorn Send Nettis. Ny woman O
i'll give EN- 10 her. C
Price turned to the girl. h
Are you afraid to go, Net
Afraid? she laughed and touched her v
'som, just drawing the butt ofs pistol
to sight afraid. Dick? You know bet.
r nor that.
Wall, then, my gal, il ye 90 to Bray's
! git the dies, it will help us; for, while
e boys are coming. / will stay on watch v
d mill the hundred We ran yesterday C
III be back in 81 hour.
Yes, dear. II
And throwing heavy cloak about her,
d incasing her head in deep hood, the y
RI opened the door and disappeared into
e night It
Price turned to the gang. Al
Boys, go belo~. fire up, and prepare the
st o the metal. III stay here. an when "
It comes in with the dies we'll coin. ~
N, a fall load tonight for we're almost Il
Il. Here, give me a lift "
As he ceased speaking he seized heavy
u bar aud thrust il beneath the hearth. "a