Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-16
VOL. Il.
REVOLT IONARY REMINISCENT CES.
A TALE OF TRUTH.

| the borders OF a wood near the TUCSON; MS aP-
peatance was that OF person above the common
rank The inhabitants Of the country would
have dignfed him with the name of Squire, and
from his manner have pronounced him proud;
but those more accustomed to society, would in
form you there was something like military air
about him. His horse painted as if it had been
hard pushed for some miles, yet from the owners
frequent stops to caress the patient animal, he
could not be charged with want Of humanity, but
seemed to be actuaed by some urgent necessity.
The riders forsaking a good road for hy-path
leading through the woods, indicated desire to
avoid the gaze OF other travellers. He had not
left the house where he enquired the direction oil
the path, more than two hours, before the quiet
ude Of the place was broken by the noise OF dis
tant thunder He was soon after obliged to
dsmount, travelling became dangerous, as dark.
ness concealed surrounding objects, except where
the ghnings terrific flash afforded a momentary
view OF his situation. A peal, louder and Of
longer duration than any Of the proceeding,
which now burst over his head seeming as if it
would rend the woods asunder, was quickly fol-
lowed by heavy fall Of rain, which penetrated
the clothing of the stranger, ere he could obtain
tn e shelter of large oak which stood at little
dsta nee.
Almost exhausted with the labors Of the day,
he was about making such disposition of tie sad
die and his over coat, as would enable him to
pass the night with that comfort circumstances
would admit, when he espied light glimmerng
through the trees. Animated with the hope Of
better lodgings, he determined to proceed. The
way, which was steep, became attended with
more obstacles the farther he advanced, the soil
being composed Of clay, which the rain had rem.
dered so soft that his feet slipped every step. By
the utmost perseverance this difficulty was finally
overcome without any accident, and he had the
pleasure Of finding himself in the front Of a de-
cent looking farm house. The watch dog began
barking, which brought the owner Of the mansion
to the door.
who is there?' said he.
"A friend who has lost his way and is in search
Of SHELTER was the reply.
Come in, added the first speaker, and what
ever my house will afford, you shall have with
welcome
4 must first provide for the weary companion
Of my journey remarked the other.
But the farmer undertook the task, and alte
conducting the new conner into the room where
his wife was seated, he led the horse to well
stored barn, and there provided for him mos
beautifully. On rejoning the traveller, he OBJ
served, that's noble animal Of yours, sir
Yes was the reply, and am sorry to b
obliged to misuse him, so as to make it necessa
ry to give you so much trouble with the care q
him; but have yet to thank you for your kind
. ness to both of u.s..
Il did no more than my duty, sir, said the en-
tertainer, 'and therefore entitled to no thanks
But, Susan added he, turning TO the hostess
with half reproachlul look, why have you no
given the gentleman something to eat?'
Fear had prevented the good woman from ez
ercisng her we'll known benevolence; for rot
berry had been coamitted by lawless band {
depredators few days before, in the neighbo
hood. and as report stated that the ruiIiians wer
well dressed, her Imagination suggested that th
might be one Of them. At her husbands remor
STRANGE, she now readily engaged in repairin
her error, by preparing plentiful repast' DIT
ring the meal there was much interesting COZ
versation among the three. As soon as the VOL
thy countrymen perceived that his guest had sal
isfed his appetite, he informed him that it wa
now the hour at which the family usually pc
formed their evening devotons, inviting him
the same time to be present The invitatio
was accepted in these words:
1t will afford me the greatest pleasure TO cor
. mune with my heavenly prescrver, after the even
of the day: such exercises prepare US for the 7
pose which we eek in sleep.
The host now reached the bible from the she
ana after reading chapter and singing conel
ded the whole with feIvent prayer-then lgI
ing a pine knot, conducted the person
entertained to his chamber, wishing him go
nights rest, and retired to an adjoining aPa
ment.
John whispered the woman, that is go
gentleman, and not one Of the hghwaymen, a
supposed
YES Susan, said he, Il like him better
thinking of his God, than for all his kind inq
ries about our welfare. 1 wish our Peter
been from the army, if it was only to hear h
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