The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-06

knOWH. IL edNtus' "uab cHIohleIy
to be playing the spy under the garb
of pretended neutrality, and seducine
away the dcluded men under our very
noses, to lead them back to fall with
fire and sword in their kindred and
neighbors And ! am to be the par
ticular object of his vengeance, | pre-.
snme. from the significant hint she
gave me to avoid him. Avoid him
He shall be spared much trouble to
find me if that is what he wants. He
is now the country's foe, and lawful
game with me. would that could
meet him to. night-yes, this night
and if | thought could overtake him
stay, why can't this be done?-o only
three miles start, probably. and on a
moderate trot; while my horse is a
fleet one, and and-we will try it,
Bv this time he had reached log
house. and barn of the same materials,
which fronted small opening on the
left side of the road, and which was
the residence of a recently married and
here settled friend, in whose care
he had left his horse before proceed
ing, as on the lady's account he did,
through the adjoining wood and Havi-
lands broad fields beyond. to the
clandestine interview with her that we
have described. And now turning in
towards this rude establishment, he
hastily proceeded, without calling al
the house, directly TO the barn, that
was partially enclosed by one of those
close laid, high pole fences which the
settlers usually constructed round
their barns to protect their hocks
against the depredations of wild beast
Within this storing enclosure, the
owners cattle, consisting of pair of
oxen, COW and two or three young
creatures Of the same species, were
now quietly chewing their cuds, with
those occasional wheeling grunts,
which with them seem so indicative
of animal enjoyment; while in one
corner stood the Horse of which Wood
burn was in questa little model of
a creature, of a lively, attent appear
ance, as now particularly manifested by
a low. earnest, recognizing whinny.
and by instantly starting off, in sort
of half trot towards the bars of the
enclosure, as her master came up to
the other side.
"Yes, yes, Lightfoot, you shall go
now and as fast as you desire, this
time" responded the latter throwing
himself over the bars and patting the
animal on the neck as he passed on to
the bar for his saddle and bride.
To equip his willing steed, examine
the rusty pistols which like his foe
he carried about his person let down,
pass through, and replace the bars oc-
.upied him but a moment, and he was
about springing into his saddle when
he was hailed from the house.
"Halloo, there, Woodhpru is that
our exclaimed a CHEEKY voice. as a
ltout- built, frank, honest looking
,oung man without hat or coat came
nut OF the door and with free and
.areless air made his way towards the
,ther but what is your hurry? Moth
ng unpleasant has befalen you in |
our affair over yonder that makes You |
eel like being off in this SLY and |
TASTY manner has there?"
"No Risdon, not quite so bad as that [
ct, p" replied WOODBURY. taking all in
GOD part.
How much better then? Come
larry, | have taken stones enough out
f your path and thrown them into
hat of your rival there to earn can
i'd answer to such question.
''True sir but you ask more than |
N permitted to know myself. can
either get accepted MOI rejected.
he however has given me fresh reason
0 admire her. She is no common girl,
riend Risdon. ~
There is not a finer or fairer in all
he Green Mountains; but what is
nat fresh reason you name:
THE discovery that at heart she is
'armly with us in the good cause.
That is you hope and therefore be-
eve so?h
Il have a much better reason than
hat, sir, for my assertion. She has,
'ithIn this hour, told me 50 herself ?"
"Ah! Well, then, it is indeed SO;
1r Sabrey Haviland never uttered
ught but perfect truth and sincerity
d all her life. Why, God bless her
or her spunk and independence, liv-
lg and visiting, as she mostly has,
'om child, in that circle of high
)ned apd bitter tories. And it argues
ell for your suit, too, WOODBURY.,
hich till now have considered rather ;
u unpr missing one; for it tells me
lat she will struggle hard to get free
ON the letters which Peters and her {
ither have fastened on her, and by 1
hich, counting on her high sense OF
le sacredness of all promises and con-
acts, they suppose have secured her
eyond the least fear of escape"
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