Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-27


A quiet fell. Dallas turned away to
the windows. 1.ounsbury followed
her, comforting
Presently he returned, clearing his
votce. "They copied Charlcy's clothes, !"
he said. II guessed that. As the In.
dian came up to me I spoke. But
when he answered knew-just a Sec
ond too late. He gave me terrible
| lick, but I caught it Oh my arm and
came back with the gun. Don't know
how I ever reached the shack"
INF. Lo peeled In the grove and
scampered," said Fraser.
eve saw him. said Marylyn, and
1 ran"
"1e's the only red that got free"
"But, all the same, l plugged him."
declared Lounsbury. "And I'll bot he's
packing pound Of buckshot Who
was 1t, do you know.T'
"Canadn John"
Again the door opened and Oliver
appeared. He closed the door and
waited, his hand on the knob.
Jameson stepped forward. Cap
v,
these peope'--he Indicated the 9th
ers-'do not mark the flight of the
minutes. ! don't wonder-its natural.
But I, sir, l. having been asked to
breakfast by Mrs. Oliver, do. Isis
breakfast ready?"
breakfast is ready" Oliver answer
ed. His voice was unsteady
o,,I. g., a.
There was the sound OF faint cheer
outside. Then some one went rushing
up the plank walk before the house
The captain closed the windows.
I'VE shall give thanks for many
things today" he said Significantly.
Fraser started, and his cyelids fut-
tered what his face strovc to control.
whats all that outsider" 1t was
Marylyn innocently.
But Oliver gave quick sign, pulling
nervonsly at his mustache.
Frank" he began. IA friend IL
coming home 10 us this morning"
"A-a-ahr' 1t was near a groan.
"Wait-wait," firmly. Give your
self n moment to guess. But-guess
something good"
Jameson moved like a man in pain.
"You menn-you mean he whisper.
ed "Oh, captain, I've waited and
waited"
"Bravely-we all know that. And
there's reward for you
Behind Jameson the others were
leaning forward. hopeful, fearful, in a
fever Of emotions.
The cheering outside had grown.
More people were running up the walk
children, men. bareheadcd women.
Jameson" said the captain, you'll
be very CALM
Jameson relaxed, faltering forward.
'1'll try! I'll try he promised
Lounsbury caught him. Tell him,
Oliver" he begged.
The captain turned the knob, took
Jameson by a wrist and led him out
through the entry.
On the gallery was q second group.
1t whispered. 1t laughed. 1t cried. 1t
looked north to where the road came
down from the landing.
EASY now, easy" cautioned Oliver
lie patted Jameson. led him down the
steps and faced him up the line.
There, my dear boy he said
On the upper edge Of the parade
ground the men Of B troop were sur
rounding some travellers, caps in air.
With their cheers mingled wild shouts.
And one of them was singing the lines
Of song fervent, loud and martial:
GLORY. glory. hallcluiah,
Glory, glory. halleluiah!"
For moment. as one who questions
his own sight and hearing. Jameson
gazed before him. Then he flung up
his arms and sprang forward Will, a
great cry:
Mother, mother, Alice"
Down the line they had taken up the
singing. And to it, the troopers divid-
ing, the travellers ca me into full view.
There was wagon with red wheels,
a greer box and drawn by milk
white horse On its seat were two wo.
men, who chung 20 each other as they
looked about. Above them cross Of
rude boards stood straight up into the
sunlight of the morning. And beside
the cross. driving, sat man-an aged
man, white haired, prieStly patriarchal