Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-07-05


me 10 balls with It,
The gunsmth has already been before me,
said Squire LAYTON, for | was 10th to have you
apprchended, except on an application backed
by such proof as could not be rejected. He
states when he gave YOU the gun, the lock had
been repaired and polished, and that since that
time It has certainly been discharged. / am
sorry TO do it, sir, but my duty comPels me to
commit YOU
1t is needless to dwell longer on this examin-
alton. Our nero was committed Tor trial, and
50 strong were the proofs adduced against hlm,
that tie worthy squire, and indeed the whole
neighborhood, could scarce hesitate to believe
him guilty. When the sun rose that morning,
Charles Riyington was one Of the happlest of
men Loving and being beloved, his business
increasing, his name respected, and the time
rapidly approaching which to bind him to
his Catharinc IN the tender relationship of mar
riage-he looked back upon the glorious orb as
IT burst up through the eastern heaven with an
eve of almost kindred brightness. How changed
the scene at its setting; its last rays fell upon
him through the iron guarded window OF prison.
Yet, could we examine into the soul OF that
young man as he lay IN one corner OF the small
and nOISOme apartment, on bed OF straw That
had been spread for former inmate, we should
find, perhaps, though surrounded by the greatest
DEATH and of having a blot left forever on his
memory, he was still serene and happy. And
why was this; He had a companion in that
drcary place, whose acquaintance he had sought
III the hours of prosperity, and who now, IN the
darkness Of trouble would not depart; a com
panion that can cheer Us amid the revIhngs OF
the world, can pierce through the bars of n
dungeon, and whisper TO the Responding spirit
Blessed they that mourn, for they shall be
comlortcd'
Charles Rivngton was of the too small
! number of young men who are not ashamed to
be religious; and verify he had his reward >
The mere wording, similarly situated, would
have been loud in imprecations dumb with
agony; but he, upborne by conscious innocence,
and knowing that not sparrow falls 10 the
ground without the Will Of our Heavenly Father,
humblcd himself in prayer before that being
who Is mighty to save unto the uttermost, and
he rose from the exercises with those tranqullized
and lnylgOrated feelings which Its invarlable
results.
Nearly two years had elapsed since our hero
emigrated to that western region. He was the
Youngest, and at the time of our narrative. the
only son of a widowed mother, who had been
doomed to follow successfully to the grave a
husband, a lovely daughter, her eldest born,
and two fine promising boys. Sick of the scene
where death had made such havoc, and crushed
so many fragrant buds of promise, she consented
to accompany her sole remaining child TO Il
place where the newness of the country seemed
to hold forth greater prospect OF success, than
was afforded 10 young practitioner among the
oyerstocked population OF city. Hitherto their
expectations had been amply realized He who
tcmpers the wind to the shOrn lamb, provided for
the wounded heart of that christian widow, a
balm of sweetest efficacy. Her was such n
Ill Io- h.
doubled flial attentions to supply the place of
the lost ones to his parent; and her eyes seldom
rested on his manly form that they did not be-
come watcry from the Ovcrlulncss of gratihed
maternal love Their family misortunes had
rendered his mind uncommonly ductlle; and IT
was she who planted there those seeds of right
eousncss, which, as we have seen, sprang up
and brought forth goodly fruit.
On the afternoon of her sons commitment,
she sitting in the parlor of the pleasant little
house which they occupied, when Judy, an
Irish girl, who had lived long in the family, re-
naming with them through all their trouble,
came running, almost breathless, into the apart
ment
Och, Mistress, an the Lord bless you, she
cried, as soon as she was able to speak, and
presarve your Guild heart from breaking-but | 5
got bad news for We.
How often. Judy, must | repeat to you,
sand the pious old lady, interruptng her, that
II Is extremely wrong to use the name of your
Maker famlliarly on all occasions: the Lord
will not hold him guiltless who takcth his name
In VAIN F"
Botheration, ma am, but Is no time TO tend
to that now"
judy interrupted Mrs Rivington again,
how can YOU speak So
am, will YOU please to hear me, roared
out the servant, at length fully restored to her
voice, are YOU going to set here preaching, and
let them murther Mr.. Charles"
Charles gracious Providence calculated
the mother, catching the alarm of the mental
what is the matter-snrely nothing evil has hap
pened to him.;
oh, nothing at all, at all, mistress, respond
ed Judy, striving to speak calmly, that she
might not too suddenly shock the trembling pa
rent; then unable to control her feelings, she
sobbed out, my poor dear young master : in
prison
In PRISON. exclaimed the astonished mother,
turning quickly to the weeping girl, and grasp
ing her arm, Judy, said she, with the earnest
MSS of agonized apprehension, tell me the
whole truth-you have seen me bear calamity
before-what does this mean
'Ah, ma am, lst be asy, returned the an
xious servant; its only one of them drunken
hunters what's Kilt himself. and the blackguards
want To lay 1t to poor Mr. Charles, because he :
yankee, as they call 1t, and that 5 lst the whole
OF it.
Ny boy accused of murder my honorable,
my pious boy. Father of mercies' said the
pale and agitated mother, sinking on her knees,
ii this withered heart is doomed to receive
another ,voupd - nv last earthly DrOD Is 10 be