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"I am again at work upon the hill-side, and the sun is again

about to go to bed. I am collecting my tools to descend to my

cottage down in the village below, where it is already dark, when

I raise my eyes, and see coming over the hill six soldiers. In

the midst of them is a tall man with his arms bound--tied to his

sides--like this!"

With the aid of his indispensable cap, he represented a man with

his elbows bound fast at his hips, with cords that were knotted

behind him.