Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-12-01

an act ~ Tue heser-endiag uFama OF human Wiz
any- The moral, IL many, NAV seem bad but I
think otherwise. Ii will show that men are often t
deceived IN those Who make long PRAYERS and pre-
sent particularly the Sabbath) holy faces
/ ne tact OF their being deceived argues nothing
against Christianity itself. as traitors mrk !, ali
camps, who esteem the army's banner only SO lone
as II can throw Its protecting folds over their own
! vile ci,resses.
i this IS indeed wd night said Charles GREY
70 his wife, as they sat before the blazing hearth
OF an Indiana leg cabin. whilst the winds walled .
around the roof and went SOUNDING ,bronuh the
forest
''Nilder than ever knew observed the wife.
ana, thaTles, how thankful should be to our ,
Maker that he has given us this warm fire and
close cablnt to protect US from the rude clements
! hanhial! and Charles Grey's brow assumed /
Il sco"i, winch ct itself spoke the demon IN his /
heart. :" Thankful, wife. you mock me. What is /
inns CABIN TO the luxurious comforts of the town
folks whom we used 10 see in New York, rolling
through the streets 10 their cushioned carriages
or reclining on si.ken sofas and laughing ut the
ragged begg-ss that claimed their charity 3
: Thankulir
Mary did not reply. Sae feared him when in
these moods, and was too udicious 10 rriate him
even by words which she ntcnded to be soothing.
: For what are words. though breathed from Sc
raphs lutte, or syllabled by angel lips, to one
$ whose soul has become absorbed in the unrcquitcd
: love Of wealth?
y
: had been left handsome fortune but prompted
i by avaTice and too impatient TO continue in the
sale business 10 winch he began. Joined others OF
s an equally rapacIous disposition IN Il speculation
which at first proved promising, but afterwards
entirely failed and left many an ardent tlreamcra
o ruined man. Charles III tins mad affair had EN-
II barhed his all. He was left without house or
y, friends for friends too often bound to one BY
: golden chains alone. He determined, with his
wife, to cmlgraie 10 Indiana, of whose broad
streams, fertile soil, genial climate and noble for
10 eSts, SO much was said. With bitter spirit he
- babe farewell to his home, and with small amount
OF money, raised by the sale of his wife Jewels,
, sought the almost untrodden lids OF the vest
n With this small amount ofcash, he entered few
m acres Of ground few miles from the spot on the
Ohio river where the beautifu! town of is
now standing For short period he lahored as
9 slduousiy at his small farm, and, cheercd by the
n sirI!na Of H.; i<-i- -. -s.-I -.ca, eoe.,,ed
~ forget his misortuncs. i short time before on,
y narrative opened, Charles had visited l.. a
. "hGad' on n fiat-Doat the only species of water
- craft then used to convey produce and goods
e down the river. Whilst there lie met with soye
~ -al of those who had failed in the same specsla
~ ton which ruined himself. But whilst he had re
Z manned poor, they by means had revived
their fortunes and settled on the Ohio where they
were carrying on brisk business. Charles re-
: turned home an altered man. For whole DAYS
would he SIT idle and Disseminated. His sleep was
y disturbed by dreams of gold; in vain did ,ha,
- beautiful, accomplishing wife endeavor 10 frioh
=, - ten the tiend from his bosom. 1t was like the
10 one solitary star trying TO dissipate the darkness
III Of q storm-tossed ocean.
~ Wilder yet roared the storm through the crash
~ ing woods. and Charles still biooding owe
=; his imaginary wrongs. when "hallo,' was hear,
y outside the little enclosure which surrounded th
o' cabin.
Mary sprang to the door, and, after scrl.,inizin
er- the traveller, for such the intruder was bv tn
LIGHT of tho harly -Lo HI |,
ne head invited him into her rustic home
er- In moment gentleman Of rather slight stat
III ure. bearing portEanteau IN his hand. entere
M and gave the usual sa!utation. Mary called he
III husband TO attend TO the traveller, but neither b
ar word nor gesture did he eyhibi, signs Of hayin
o. heard her until the strangers portmanteau o
an touching the floor spoke his sordd soul of go
JUS The demon was aroused-but he wore srailin
Ter face.
'ne "Welcome, stranger, WELCOMED" exclaime
ali. Grey. IN so hurried and strange manner that tn
traveller started back few PAGES in surprise
but. quickly recovering HIMSELF exchanged sail
80 tatons and seated himself on a rude chair ARE
dy placed for his convenience before the fire.
~ Conversation soon commenced, nor was 1t il
~ teIruPted until the night had far advanced tawar,
-, the dawn. George Somers was also. as he sal
:. Il native Of New York, and fiom the neighborhos
80 in which Charles had lived. He informed Gre
no. that he had sold has property the east and "
a. ENGRAVING TO the al Dorado' to speculate
49, iaat purpose.
, - At last they all retired to rest The travel
;, for sieep-Grey to brood over the wealth of h
g. guest. What fearful thoughts passed through :;
: BRAIN Of the wretch that night. How often &
- his ewes wander TO his hunting knife, Cnce
- about leaving the bed, when slight mott
- his wife in her sumbeEs deferred him from
-: mGrderous intent. whose but the pencil Of a d
80 could paint the fears-the hopes-ihe da
resolves Of the wretched Grey, whilst his wear:
49, guest slept but few PAGES FROM him in that pea
which virtue and WEAKNESS alone can give,
- The morning came-and, glowing from
- ocean couch, arose the sun-gilding the dista
edge 80 80 =. -. - IL 80
shono down upon the cottage, yet unstained W
: !: blood, and aroused the sleepers. Did the G
-, spirit slurnber in Grey's bosomi
z be ,rL:; t,-o.,c... $1,000 80 - :.
}e no - :. -. =: =. 80
- M'' With blandness worthy of the di