The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-05-15
The GREAT VERMONT STORY
RAN e ERS
OR,
THE TORY'S DAUGHTER.
BY JUDGE d. p. THOMPSON.
VOLUME H.
CHAPTER X, Continued.
VOLUME IL.
CHAPTER X, Continued. J

CHAPTER X, Continued.
~ accordance with the plan ms
suggested Miss Haviland now turnel
iier wiling steed, and plunged Direct,
INTO the clark forest bordering the roac
ON the left. Here following her guide
| VINO kept some rods in advance TO 90
iect and point out the places affordino
me most feasible route through the
timex undergrowth she SLOWLY. and
WIN no little personal Inconvenience.
mace her way forward in the proposed
9iirctl3n, til she at length succeeded
III reaching the desired station. which
was the top of a low, woody bluff, com.
mandlng from some portions of it, a
near and distinct view of the hamlet.
IN the opening below, of which the in.
tended reconnaissance was to be made.
Bart, now assisting the maiden TO dis
mount, and directing her attention ia
a mossy hillock at hand, as An eligible
seat or bed for resting herself turned
the pony loose to crop the bushes, and
disappeared to commence his observa
tons. In few minutes he returned
and, having reported the discovery of a
safe and easy route for passing to the
east of the public road, as far as il
might he necessary to avoid it. pro.
ceeded to reconnoitre the houses be-
low. And taking d well screened seat
90 a log, lying on the verge of the
bluff. he looked long and intently.
Well, sir, what discoveries are YOU
making there" at length asked Sa
brey, wondering at his prolonged 81
lence.
Why, nothing very alarming, be
sure, replied the other "The place
looks as if it was deserted, except one
house; but there's something going on
about that which | do not somehow
seem to understand Suppose you
throw few of those evergreen vines
near you over your head and Shout.
de re-. to prevent your dress from at,
tracing notice, and come here to help
me read out the puzzle.
In compliance with the unexpected
suggestion. the maiden instantly rose,
and, preparing herself, as directed,
cautiously advanced and seated herself
at his side The road they had recent
" gu tilted was in plain view, little
ulSlduCe ~ INT llSht' anu cohti uil'u
distinctly visible as it swept round
towards the broad Hudson, whose tran
quill surface was cleaning with the re
flected brightness of the low descend
ing sun One side of the road. till it
disappeared over a distant well, were
scattered, at irregular intervals, the
dwellings to which allusion has been
made. Among the nearest and most
respectable of these, stood. IN a retired
situation considerably to the east OF
the highway, the house presenting the
questionable appearances to which
Bart's attention had been directed.
On one side of the spacious yard or
lawn, in front of this building, STOOD
tied to a post, and impatiently paving
the ground, noble looking horse,
with richly -cAparlsoned
side saddle; while near by, under the
fence, sat. patiently smoking their
pipes. three Indians, one of whom, as
was evident by their contrasted pear
ing and accoutrements, was chief,
and the other two his attendants. Near
the principal entrance was drawn up
two horse team, having the appearance
of awaiting the reception Vi perSo9e
about To depart on some Jouihe3: -
length the family, consisting evidently
slowly, and in seeming mournful 81
lence. issued from the door, and ap
preached the wagon, when the former,
lifting the latter into the seats, again
turned an ANXIOUS look loma'un ,,,h tno
handkerchiefswas frequently applied
TO her ewes stood lingering and hesita
ting. as if reluctant to part with some
object of their solicitude still remaining
behind. Presently the agitated couple
retu. ned to the door, and, with gestures
Of grief and supplication, appeared to
he making last appeal to one stand
inc lust within the entrance, whose
disclosed form, and white
futtering decorations, proclaimed her
TO he a gayly dressed female. al
1T acts some like a funeral there, "
Bart IoIlptiul' bo WAITING
those Indians, that seem 10 DC VA, Wa,' ny
for some one, and that horse WIN ane
lady's saddle on him. when ihe ,sh oh !
pear to have the care OF aha W nmn
looks, by the thin, like BRUSH "ms
horse and" - .ho rree
..Dn.+ 1o Won know VINO liNcs |