The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-20

mere 1Ori i don't tnlnk you've got any
more to say2" clustered the irate admiral.
while the extraordinary rush of blood to
the head gave to his rough and puffy
face a color purely crimson.
"Only this, my dear sir, for the pre-
sent" returned Aging, mildly and
modestly, and bowling politely. 81
would like to know, sir, through you, if
the specimen of speech and behavior
which l have just witnessed may be
taken as fair sample of the life and in
tercourse of the quarterback in the his
toric and heroic days of his majesty's
royal navyp
Having thus spoken he bowed again
very low, and then turned to leave the
room, passing out under torrent of
abuse.
On the broad piazza George met the
Lady Emelinc. When she saw his face
she caught him eagerly by the arm, and
asked what had happened. lie told her
as nearly as he thought proper.
ooh, George, dear heart, l feared it
| feared it. / have been in a fever of
anxiety all the time you have been gone
What shall we do-alas! what2"
"Never surrender, my own dear prom
ised one Let us consider We will take
time. l have friends in London who
will gladly help us. At all events, we
won't give up the ship just yet"
Her lovers strength and heartiness,
his confidence in right and justice, and
his masterful manner of speech and pur
pose. soon brought the sorrowful maiden
into more hopeful state; so that when
he left her he left smiles upon her face
The lieutenant, since his interview
with ST. Thomas, had resolved to return
at once to London. The stage coach
shortly, and his nearest way from the
Hall to the highway was through the
great park He had struck into the
we'll beaten path, and had gained, per-
haps, half the distance, when he was
brought to sudden stop by a scene
that commanded at once his earnest sym
pathy.
An elderly gentleman, who had evil
IDENTITY been on his way to the Hall, had
been attacked by savage stag that had
broken loose from the deer-park. Aging
well knew the nature and disposition of
this animal, as he had once had a bout
with him on his own account. He was
one of the largest of his class; literally,
"a monarch of the glen, (which had been
sent to the lord of the manor from the
Highlands of Scotland. His widely
branching antlers were of enormous size,
and the man who should once get fairly
caught thereon might calculate upon a
speedy exit from this sublunary sphere.
The individual attacked was certainly
more than three score-perhaps nearer to
three score and ten-habited in a sort of
undress, free-and easy naval uniform;
naturally, one would Judge, pleasant
faced old man; but just at present so eX-
cessively frightened that marks of char
acter 90 for nothing.
When our hero first discovered him he
had lodged behind a large oak tree,
while the stag stood ready for charge
on the opposite side.
Ayling saw in an instant that when the
stag should make another onset it would
be next to impossible for his victim to es-
cape, and if the Infatuated beast once
reached him, what could save him.
The brave youth hesitated only long
enough to fully grasp the situation. He
had great confidence in his own physical
the animal from his feet.
At all events he would not see a de-
fenselcss old man killed before his face.
while he had strength and sense to make
an effort. lie took critical view of
every point, and then, with a bound and
yell, he leaped forward.
Exactly how he did it he could never
tell. He caught the branching antlers,
at the same time striking with heavy
force against the stays shoulder; then
with all his strength twisting the head
backward, and drawing it toward him,
while he struck his foot with solid
kick against the leg nearest him.
The effort was successful. He brought
the stag down upon his side, driving his
nose into the gravel, and pressing his
he shouted to the old gentleman to run
There was gate not ten rods away,
which he could easily reach.
'Run for the gate and will follow"
was his command; and the man had
sense enough to obey; and when he had
almost reached it, the lieutenant sprang
to his feet and sped after him; and be
fore the demoraized beast could recover
his senses both men were safe.
well, young man, you have saved my
life. Don't you think sol"
Il certainly think, sir, that | saved you
from great danger"
"Ay, you saved my life. Who are
you 2"
Ayling was well satisfied that the old
gentleman was nothing less than a re-
tired admiral, and he respected him ac-
cordingly.
Il am George Aging, sir, lieutenant
in his majesty's navy"
"Are you the son of Arthur Aging, the
London wine merchant ~
al am, sir-his only SON."
"Ay-I remember; | gave word for
him to the admiralty when he was seek
ing to get place in the navy for his
boy. Really, | am glad that l have
met you. Ard now what are you doing
here ~
1t struck the youth that if this man
had influence, and was at the same time
a friend of Sir Thomas, he might posi-
hlV holm him On in n vary 1nlicoto ap1