The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-10

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~ was on his way from Morristown. where
he had dealt -argely with the deacon OF
the Shaker settlement. to the village OF Parker's
Falls. on Salmon River. Ho had neat little
cart painted green. with box Of cigars do
picted on each side panel and Indian chief
holding pipe and Il golden tobacco stalk on
the rear. The pedder drove a smart littlo
and was young man OF excellent character.
keen at bargain. but tho liked by
the Yankees. who. I have heard them say.
would rather be shaved with q sharp razor than
dull
Especially ne beloved by the pretty girls
along tho Connecticut whose favor he used to
court by presents OF the best smoking tobacco
In his stock. knowing well that the country
lasses OF New England generally great per-
formers on pipes. Moreover. will be In
The course OF my story. the peddler was inquisi-
tive and something OF tattler. always itching
TO near the news and anxious to tell II again
After carly breakfast at Morristown tho
tobacco- peddler--whose Dominicus
Pike-had travelled seven miles through soli-
tary piece OF woods without speaking word
to anybody but himself and his little gray marc
II being nearly seven o'clock. he was as eager
70 ho!d n morning gossip as city shopkeeper
10 read the morning paper. An opportunity
fee!ned at hand "hcn. after lighting cigar
with gun glass To looked up and perceived 4
man coming over the brow OF tho Hill at the
loot or which tho pcddlcr had stopped his green
cart Dom!n!cus watched him as he descended
and noticed that he carried a bundle over his
ehoulder on the end of a stick and travelled
with weary yet determined pace He did no,
look as II he had started IN tho freshness Of
the morning. but had footed It all night and
meant 20 do tho all day.
Coco morning. mister" said Dominicus whom
within speaking distance. You 20 pretty
good tog- what's :ae latest news at Parker's
Faus?"
The man pulled tho broad brirn OF gray hat
over his and answered, rather sullenly
that he do not come from Parkers Falls. which
"a being tho limit % his own days Journey tho
peddler had naturally mentioned In his INQUIRY
Well then" rejoined Dominicus Pike let.
he Lat Lest y.yi. an
j m not particular about Par&er's Falls Any
place VIII answer"
Eeins thus !mportuncd the traveller-who
was as III Unlocking II fellow as one would desire
to meet In solitary p!eco OF woods-appcared
10 hesitate little. as II he was e!ih>. search
Ing his memory FOR weighing the eS-
pcd!eHcy OF telling II. Al last mounting on tho
step OF the cart he Whispered In the OF
bominicus. though he might have shouted aloud
and no other mortal would have heard him
DO remember ono little ,r;ae OF news"
sa!d 20. "O!d N-. iiirginbotham OF ktmbau-
ton murdered in his orchard at eight o.,l,,cx
last nsAi ry an Ir.snman and niger. they
strung him ~ to the branch Of a St Nichael's
pear tree where nobody would find him iill tho
morning"
As soon this horrible Intelligence was com.
munlcaied the stranger betook himself 20 his
tourney again WIKI speed than ever not
even turning his head when Dora!a!cus invited
him 70 smoke : Spanish cigar and relate all
inc particulars The pedGler whst!ed 10 hts
mare and went UP the hul Wondering on Tho
dolefu fate ~ Mr. H!gg!ubotha4n whom no had
known IN the way OF trade. having sold him
many bunch OF long mines and grea, deal
was ra;ne- aatoalshed at In. rappd9 Wiz
which the had spread Kimballton was
nearly sixty miles distant n straight l.ne
Inc murder had been perpetrated only a, eight
o'clock tho preceding night. yet Do.,.in.cus had
heard q i At seven IN the morning. when. IN all
probability. poor Mr. E!gE!nbothaan's own fam.
~ had but just discovered his corpse hanging
or the s. M!chacl's pear tree Tho stranger an
foot must have worn seven-league Boots 10