The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-11-01

to be one Of those contiding dependen
persons, whose destinies are in tn
hands OF those whom they conside
their friends, rather than in their owl
keeping. The other maiden, with al
equally fine form and no less beautiful
features, was still of an entirely differ
emit appearance. She, indeed, WAS
to the one first described what tn
rose, with its hardy stem, is to the iii
leaning on the surrounding herbap
for its support; and though less deli
cately fair in mere complexion, sh
was yet more commandingly beautiful
Tor there was an expression in tn
bright, discrim mating giances of he
deep hazel eyes, and in the comming
ling smile that played sysr the who'll
OF her serene and beuignaat counte
nance, that told of in,ellects tina
could act independently, az well as o
heart that glowed with the kindl,
affections.
Father" said the last described
female, addressing the eldest gentle
man, Tor the purpose, apparently, o
giving anew turn to the conversation
which had now, for sometime, beer
tagging" father | think you prom
ised us, on starting from Bennington
this morning, not only fair day
but safe arrival at Westminster
Court. House, by sunset, did you notY'
"Why yes, perhaps did," replied
calculated that We should get through
by daylight"
"Well, my weather wise father, IL
say nothing about this storm, instead
Of the promised, sunshine, does The
progress, made and now making, auguI
very brightly for the other part of the
result?'
II fear me not, Sabroy." answered
the old gentleman, Though, with the
road az good as when we started, We
should have easily accomplished it.
But who would have dreamed of a
thaw 80 sudden aud powerful as thisi
Why, the very road before us looks
like running river Indeed, ]
think we shall do we'll to- reach West
minister at all tonight. What say you,
Mr.. Peters, will the n orses hold out
to do it?" he added. addressing the
young man Of the repnsive look,
who had charge of the team, as before
mentioned.
They must do It, at all events,
Squire Haviland, replied Peters.
Sheriff Patterson, here, he contin-
ued glancing at the hard featured man
before described, has particular rea-
sons for being on the ground tonight.
! must also be there, aud like wise
friend Jones, il we can persuade him
to forego his intended stpr at Brattle-
bOro; for, being OF "a military turn,
we will give him the command OF the
forces, il he will go on Immediately
with us.
THANK you, Mr.. Peters, replied
Jones, smiling. 81 do rot covet the
honor of command, though l should
be ready to go on and assist, If | real
ly believed that military forces would
be needed.
Military forces needed for what?"
asked Haviland. in some surprise
"Why, have you not heard, Squire
said the sheriff. THAT
threats have been thrown out, that our
coming court ~ would not be suffered
to sit?"
Yes, something OF the kind, per-
haps, "replied Haviland, contemptuous-
" "but / looked upon them only as
the silly vaporings Of a few disaffect-
ID creatures, who, having heard Of the
rebellious movements in the Bay State.
have thrown out these Idle threats
with the hope of intint itiating our
and so prevent the holding
of a court, which they fear might
bring too many of them to Justice"
$50 ! viewed the case for WHILE
rejoined Patterson but few days
ago, | received secret information, on
which l could rely, that these disor-
yanizing rascals were actually com
Dining, in considerable numbers,
With the intention OF attempting to
lrive us from the Court House. y
Impossible impossible Patterson. "
'aid the squire; they will never be
70 audacious as to attempt to assail
he kings court.
"They are making movement for
hat purpose, nevertheless, returned
he former; for, in addition to
he information l have named, re
,eived a letter from Judge Chandler,
ust as was leaving my holse in
marlborough, yesterday morning,
n which the Judge stated, that about
orty men from Rockingham, W came to
lin in body, at his house in Ches-
er, and warned him against holding
he court; and had the boldness to tell
lin, that blood would be shed, il it
vas attempted, especially If the sher-
# appeared with an armed posse.
Indeed! why, am astonished at
heir insolence " exclaimed the squire.
But what did the Judge tell them?'
"Why the judge you know, has an
lily way of getting along with ugly
I" replied the sheriff. with