Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-29

00rne, COolIy, you lett your memory ~
well MS your character behind you, when
you quilted Queenstown. However will
endeavor to revive your recollection -
With these words he drew from his pock-
ct. Fart of an old North Carolina news
paper, dated in the year 1920, and procee
ded to read an advertisement Offering a
large reward for The apprehension Of
Ephraim Raynal, late postmaster of
Queenstown. in that state, who, after
having robbed the mail Of letters con-
tanning bills for several thousand dollars.
had dpcamucd so secretly as to eude all
search from the officers of Justice. The
notice went on tn give n DESCRIPTION Of the
fugitive, every par, Of which, including al.
lowance for increase Of age, applied with
appalling precision, to The shrinking figure
before hem; when he had finished, he in
CURED in the same calm tone in which he
had spoken throughout What do you
think Of aud lang syne, Mr. Duplcssis =
This parsonage hesi'ated for moment,
as if doubtful OF the stand which it would
be proper TO take: at length, embarrassed
by the fixed. meaning glance with which
his persecution regarded him, he replied
hastily that he perceived the plot "a
gainst him, to be skillfully con,rived, and
at ms age, he preferred rather to submit
to their demands than to subject himself
TO the trouble Of an harrassng suit. He
would. therefore recognize the validity OF
the mortgage on condition that they would
agree 10 bury the whole offair in oblivion.
No, my gond cir answered the South
erner. this will not dot is not sufficient.
'Whsi more can you require, Sr?' as
ked the old mar. earnestly.
i have three more acquisitions TO make.
Sir. before can suffer you to depart--ihe
first is, hat ycu shall be reconcIled 10
your son. Mr. Duplcssls, junior, whom J.
understand you have driven from your
house.
NV !--Tndeed. ] do not sce Of what in
,eres, he can be to you. He is idle, worth.
less. and dis-ipa ed
The more are you to be blamed for moi
educating him in better principles rotor
ted the other. All men have not your
capacity of succeeding ,othout them
We'll, well, forgive HIM said the ia.
ther.
In the next place, You shall give me q
check on your bank, for the amount OF
twelve thousand four hundred dollars, be-
ing the sum distracted by yon from the
ma il which will sec conveyed to The
ia les ROBBED.
Any amount of moral degradation the
miser would have undergone withuu, q
murmur. but his last demand touched him
To nearly. His nd,gna'ion-parly real,
and partly affected, with a view Of try
ing It's influence on the olher--broke
forth IN fierce defiance he declared that
they were couple Of infamous cut ,hroa's
plotting, like assa>sins, agar ST the life ant
! reputation of an unprotected old man but
they would find themselves very mucl
mistaken, if they reCkoned upon extorlina
, one cen, of his hard erned wealth -excep
for the purpose Of hanging them.
d Mr. Sanborne listened patiently to this
, TRADE, and IN reply contented himself will
@ drawing out OF his pocket book folded
paper, und pushing it towards him. mere
+, ly saying, rhore is something that may al
| lay your feelings,
The c'devant postmaster took it up
Il opened it. read few lines, and laid i
: down with n shudder. 1t was a warran
d for his apprehension, under the alias o
h Dnpcssis, 'or by whatever other appella
o ton the said delinquent might then b.
. known
: Well said lie mceky, Il will sign th'
@ check, but no, for twelve thusand, surcl,
II only took four. upon my word
v % no ! yon took four, then, did Won
;. Minute that down, if you please. Mr. Will
;. mer, it is well TO have the confession from
!, his own lips, as otherwise there might b,
@ difficulty in proving the identity. Yo,
@ forget the compound interest, Mr. RayDal
;. nothing swes small sum so fast rs com
pound interest, --cXcept larceny Mr. Ray
n nal
n 'Wcl,' replied the latter, resigned OF
!, seeing himself inexlricubIy enlangled, :
, am ready to sign
@ Very good answered Mr. Sanborne
n and now Sir. my third and last condition
o is one that should think would be ia
from ds'asleiul TO you. But at al, even,
!, must be acceded to. You are required
; to settle your affairs here as soon as pos
= sible, aud remove with your son from New
y England. The land must be no longer
" polluted by your presence.
y The hoary villain started a. the vche
:. mcnce with which this was spoken, bu,
u dared not give uilerancc to the curse
q which rose TO his lips he only bowed tc
y signify his assent, and seating himself
), drew up, reluctantly as if signing bis death
" warrant, the required check, and affixed
4 MS stul l" TUE Hp'' puSe' "Hu 'I'p "shc'
u in falrering tone, il that were all which
- was required o. him,
!, Yes, Mr. Raynal--I would say. Du'
u plessis--and you may be thankful that
-" you have escaped SO easily; but for cir
10 constance connected with your sons con
!. dnlon you could not have avoided the ful
!. measure Of your punishment. Farewell
;, Il wish you all the happiness your are
" capable of enjoying.
J The wretchcd man put his hand to hi'
head multered something about sudden III