Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11

And what say you of his courage? Can he ace2"
ono; he is said be great coward and always sneak from
danger"
'Ah, that something! said Hobson Hold easy, say
nothing"
Our hero while, and retired bed with bright
ened look and the of who has maggot his head
he probably would have himself expressed it. The morning
he stirring light Saying out into the town.
he couple of Indians azy ongng about the
"Sawnies whatever they call ye says he q hire
you to-day"
Me 60" spokesman two; "me go for de
money de runi"
"We them you Derrick there about the with
white and a black cane?"
" Me know him.
very WE'LL will give you broad sinner apiece you will
dog that fellow until bedtime Don't touch him. say
him, but always keep eyes him. if he you
he goes into house. you watch till he and
he you till he stops, and then and watch
again. Will you do it7"
Yes do him." the reply.
Hobon returned his lodgings and remained there till
night when he for Derck his plan operations
had produced any effect; and give such he
might think best calculated to accomplish his purpose
Derrick home and obviously very cheerful mood
framing having ready he
fell into of revere Hobson began have
hopes that his scheme would while endeavorng
by questions draw something which would open
for him act his part in the plan Derrick Observed
Il have noticed rather mysterious circumstance to-day Mr.
Hobson thing can't exactly account for"
"What that be, said 1obson if be bold with
your honor?"
Why there have been couple Indians logging spying
in every spot and place have been morning.
tried with them twice and they vanished like
apparions but turned could them peepng
after from other place. They kept distance, be
but they looked ID evil and don't know exactly what it
all means
quite singular Hobson but what kind of looking
fellows thcy?"
Derrick described them.
why SIR, said obson, they be very that
helped with cattle through the long woods I rather
that employed them for begin suspect they desper-
and bloody minded fellows though they stuck
brothers the way should paid them them
could until you paid the cattle then pay
them we'll and get rid of Them for they begin
and confess between you and that rather shy
mps myself But believe must be jogging; you call
tomorrow"
"Yes-yes, certainly" said Derrick
Tobson retired signing Indians were lurking
round the house, o follow him, he them aside
"Wel, lads have done wel-here your wheels go
and drink then back your business
tonight and be post early morning.
keep up the game till night Here another
pair Of sinners for you-will you do t?'
"Ycs do him. again the aconc answer.
The day obon again waited Derrick and
looking extremely ill and haggar with the appearance of who
had been sadly disturbed of his
Il glad you Mr. Hobson" said he; am very
happy length be able pay but you be
Mr. IIobson, that the promised for your cattle
hundred dollars the market price made losing go
think that you will discount the hundred least"
Il fear that be- said obson already made
away all this before leave the
enough pay expenses home and pay the bloody
perhaps could get away however, by lodging
not?"
pay them we'll Why last night they wayad my house.
been several times this morning though have been unwe
that have been to-day; that fear them Mr. obson
but pay them off the last rtng
wise depend it, they will do you cursed mischief
only in jest about the discount"
With this Derrick brought bag OF gold and, without
Their ceremony the full the
thP
rick good morning and marched off triumph his lodgings
countng his good his admrng
breakfast departed having landlord