Year: 1861




Anna had been. And yet notwithstand
ing his pity, he, with his jolly humorous
could not abstain from teasing
him.


"Mr. Miller,' said he jovially, and
with mock courtesy that was exceedingly
taunting, eve are glad to learn that you
arc man of such good principles, even
having such nice sense of honor, opposed
to all clandestine meetings, runaway
matches, and even having most holy
honor at the idea of stealing. For these
exalted sentiments, we highly laud you,
but there is one thing in which l have al
ways immagined you were wrong. In the
note read few moments ago in court, you
speak Of Inc as an "awkward boor." 1t
is with regard to my awkwardness that l
am now about to convince you that you
were mistaken You will please pay some
attention to my logic"


With this he drew back in such a man
ncr, as to give him the appearance of pre-
parfng to strike a tremendous blow, but
Notwithstanding the threatened ferccness
of his blow, which was done merely to
scare him, he brought it down quite light
ly. Whack Whack! Whack came the
blows in rapid succession, but they we're
so light that Miller could abstain from the
cries of pain that he had uttered during
the time that Anna was handling the rod
but Harry could hear him utter threats,
and curses, and as he gave him the last
blow, he heard him mutter through his
teeth, "the last stroke and with horrid
oath, l WILL BE REvENGED.
Harry feared that Miller would attempt
the execution of his threat, but he did not
mention his fears to Anna and her father
for he did not wish to unnecessarily alarm
them. He wonld remain with Anna that
night, ostcnsibly for the purpose of con.
versing with her but really to shield them
from danger.


Miller was released, and without one


word he left the house,


AS we have already intimated, IIarr.


remained with Anna that night, in orde


to protect them should Miller attempt t.


wreak his vengeance npon them.


Near about ten o'clock, bright ligh


shone in the room in which they we're sit


ting, and in moment more it was com


pletely envcloped by flames. The awfu


truth at once flashed upon them. Mile


had fred the house.


Harry seized Anna, and bore her from


the house. Then rushing back again, h
wakened the Judge and they set to worI


to save the valuables, for the building wa
now so far gone, that it was impossible t
oxtinguish the fire. By the rapidity wit
, which they worked, they succeeded in savin


everything but the house itself, and sma
portion of the poorer furniture, but IL
. house was laid in ashes.
Two years have elapsed since the scene
above feebly described, took place. A nc
house has been erected upon the site Of tt
, old one, which is occupied by Harry Wa
, ncr and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. WarnC


are blessed with pretty curly headed bo,
just one year old, the pride and pet of h
happy parents.


Judge Clairmont died soon after I'll
. marriage Of Anna and Harry, which too
place just three weeks from tho day


Millers punishment, he had never bee


heard of since that long to. o.bc.remembcre
: evening.


> 1t is the early dawn of morning, al
Harry is about to take a journey.
elbow long will you be gone, Harry


asks the wife, whose beauty is not dimil
I ished by the two years that have role
u over her head since last we saw her, but
y even enhanced by her look of happine
c and contentment.


81 shall be back by night" roplic
c Harry.


J. "Though ashamed of my foolishno'
n yet l must confess that deep fear cree
n over me. Hasten, return, dearest"
IS 81 will, Anna, but do not be afraid. yC
C arc perfectly safe here, for it is scarce
u known that there is such family of Wa
l. ners, or such house as this, here in t


wilderness, except by our nearest neig
% bors."


l. 81 know it, and yet cannot Danish fro


my mind, the stories of the wonderful ro
d ber."


a "Do not let such things as that trout


you, The stories VIC have heard of t
If wonderful robber are perhaps idle rumol
y or if they are true, there is very lit