News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-07-26

were married and offered us retreat |
with his outlaws until the ceremony
was performed. But we soon found
that we were his prisoners He kept a
guard placed over us and deprived us
of our liberty, and so it happened that
we were in a position to become ac-
quainted with his designs.
"'This morning. she continued, "he
returned after long absence to his
camp and. after resting until late in
the day, called council of his officers
to lay the plans for this nights raid.
Realizing that he was up to some mis-
chief. crept up to their place of meet
ing. listened TO what they said, and so
became acquainted with their purposes,
and then determined to outwit them. |
As Edward Robin was forced to accom-
pany the Tories ON their raid | was
compelled to undertake the task alone
But fortunately | had an accomplice to
help me.
At this point in her narrative Polly
blushed and cast confused glance to-
ward her lover. He treasured her with
smile. and she resumed as follows;
at will be unnecessary to narrate
how succeeded in procuring horse
and making my escape from the Tory
camp. Ny ride to your homes to enlist
your helpi is known to you all, but there
are some among us, " she added, look
ing in turn toward Robin, Zadie and
Caleb Shurker. "who are ignorant of the
gallant manner in which you responded
to my appeals for help and of the BRAY
cry you displayed in effecting their res
cue AS | am sure they will be interest
ed in the story Twill tell it for their
benefit.
She then gave vivid account of the
desperate ride of the rescuing party to
reach the Shurker farmhouse in time.
when we were nearing the end of
our journey, she continued, 1--WE saw
a man riding slowly along the highway
ahead of us. At first he was disposed to
put spurs to his horse and escape US,
but he soon realized the impossibility
of doing this. So he drew rein and
tremblingly awaited our approach.
When we drew up to him, | asked him
to join our band.
1" What for2' he asked
d" TO rescue Caleb Shurker from the
Tories, replied.
"'What, he exclaimed in surprise,
and is Claudius Smith really after the
old mans treasurer Why, I'm Caleb
Shurker's father n-law, and if what
you say is true | will go along with
your party most willingly. Indeed |
was on my way to Shurker's when you
fell in with me.
$50 Mr.. Price Joined our party,
went on Polly, land we continued on
our way. AS we drew near the farm
house we heard loud commotion. 1t
seemed as if a thousand devils were
screaming all at once. Then we knew
that the Tories were plundering the
dwelling and that we had no time to
spare if we wished to prevent murder
So we put our horses to their utmost
speed and dashed on to the end of our
journey. We arrived in the nick of
time, for as we dashed in among the
bandits we saw Mr.. Shurker's body
dangling from the limb of an apple
tree. We Immediately cut the poor
man down and removed the cord from
his neck. Fortunately, at the time we
made our attack Claudius Smith and
half his band of outlaws were in the
house endeavoring to reach the attic,
where Edward Robin was defending
Zadie. This made it an easy matter to
overpower them. We put the rogues
who were torturing Mr.. Shurker to
flight and afterward surprised the ban
dts in the farmhouse. | believe we
killed quite number, but unfortunate
ly Claudius Smith and his son, Rich
ard, made their escape However, my
friends, she concluded, making a
graceful courtesy to the rough frontiers
men, you have helped me accomplish
my purpose, and thank you once more
for your gallantry."
With these words she smiled sweetly
upon the company and, gliding quickly
across the apartment, sat down by the
side of her lover.
For moment the profoundest silence
reigned in that crowded room. Then
Farmer Price, who had been deeply i'm
pressed by the heroic girls narrative
made his way to where Robin was sit
ting and grasped him warmly by the
hand.
81 hope We will forgive me, Ed
ward, he said in tones of deep emo
ton, "for | have done ye a grievous
wrong. But will make amends for it,
my lad, rest assured. If ye wish to
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