Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-18

woods thet day" said he, sinking into a chair and leaning forward, his head on his hands. They tux n they I toted me over t Canady, an I tuk m got away. n they efter me. Killed one on 'em thet was chasin' uv me over n the Beaver medders on the bog trail. Hoss got t wallerin' so he he'd t come down. Riz up out O the grass m ketched holt uv i'm fore he cu'd pull weapon. Tux this out uv his pocket, an l tried to git the hoss out O the mire, but did mt hev time.'
 He sat erect and proudly handed me sheet of paper. opened it, and read as follows.
 To Capt. Elias Wilkins, Royal Fusiliers:
 My Dear Captain: You will proceed at once across the river with a detail of five men mounted and three days rations, and. 1T possible. capture the prisoner who escaped early this morning. making a | thorough search Of the woods in Jeffer- son county. He has information of value to the enemy. and I regard his death or capture of high and immediate impor- tance. I am informed that the young
  Pickford in the forest below Clayton June 29 escaping. although badly wound ed. Is lying at the country-seat of the Baroness de Ferre a Frenchwoman, at Leraysville Jefferson county, N. Y. It would gratify me if you could accomplish one or both captures. With respect I am. your obedient servant,
 R. SHEAFFER,
 General Commanding.
 They Il be here,'' said D'ri. They II be here jest es sure es God-fore daylight. mebbe. But can't fight CT dew nothin' till we he'd some vit'les."
 You shall have supper" said the baroness. who, without delay, went to the kitchen herself with servant to look after it. The butler brought a pair of slippers and a dry coat while drew of the boots of my good friend. Then I gave him my arm as he limped to the kitchen beside me. The baroness and I sat near him as he ate.
 "Go upstairs and call the gentle men, said she to the butler. Do not make any disturbance, but say should like to speak with them in the dining room'
 ''Is thet air hired man O yours a Britisher?' D'ri inquired as soon as the butler was gone
 He is-from Liverpool" said she.
 "Thet s the hole n the fence" said he. "Thet s where the goose got away
 "The goose! The geese!" said the baroness. thoughtfully. q do not un- derstand you"
 Went n blabbed. thet s whut he done.' said D'ri. "Mebbe wrote 'em letter. gol-dum his pictur'.'
 "Oh. perceive! understand" said sine; 'and I send him away to-mor- row
 Weeks broke with hunger" said D'ri. Never threw no vittles n my basket with sech splendid taste :ew 'em es these hev."
 The baroness looked at him with some show of worry.
 "I beg your pardon" said she, "dit you say the neck of you was broken?'
 I explained the idiom.
 "Ain't he'd nothin' t eat since day fore yistiddy." said D'ri. Judas Priest! m all ct up with hunger"
 With old Burgundy and biscuit and venison and hot coffee he was rapidly ssesesrssss ."I m wondering where I will hide you both," said the baroness. thought fully.
 "Hed n't orter hey no rumpus here, n go t shootin' n mebbe spile yer house n furnicher." said D'ri. "'T ain't decent CT t ain't nice. We d better mek tracks an put a mild CT tew 'twixt us n here fore we hey any trouble. T ain't a-goin' t be no Sun day school. Elf they can. they re a. goin' t tek us dead CT Tive. Elf they ever tuk us We would mt be wuth shucks, nuther on us. efter court-mar- tial."
 ''I shall not permit you to go.' said the baroness. They may be here now. about the house in the dark They would shoot you. they would stab you, they would cause you to die as you went. No. I shall permit you not to go. There are four of them? Very well; we shall fight here. we shall con- quer We have general, count a mill licnaire. a marquis, lawyer. an astron- omer. a scout and" she added. pat ting me on the shoulder. ''le brave capitaine. have four guns and three pistols. and M'sieur Bell has arms also We shall conquer. We shall make them bite the dust"
 Guns. did ye say? Jerushy Jane! Le' g hev 'em." said D'ri.
 What did he call me? Mon Dieu! Jerushy Jane, It is not l." said the baroness.
 Again I explained the difficulty.
 "Ain't very proper-spoke. said D'ri. arologetically. Jest wan f say ct them air guns CT likely f come handy here most any minute. Give us guns, n we II sock it to 'em''
 We shali sock it to them. we shal. indeed said she. hurrying out of the room. We shall make them to rug for their lives"
 They were all in the dining room the men of the party-save the gen. eral. W ho could not be awakened. Guns and pistols were loaded. made novel plan of defense that was unani- mously approved. posted a watch a every window. A little after dawn the baroness. from behind a curtain. saw a squad of horsemen coming through the grove.
 .tIci' fheY have cnme'- said she in