Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-07-12

AOtu Nii0 lliHullCl AtlAN Az l0u DEGn un1r
Bile to pay up promptly. And DID the
Old puritan say that was his reason for
breaking with you? Now happen to
know tha, il wan; so; il was because
you went 10 the ball Of he 22d, that he's
cat YOU
Scott smiled, aud said mildly that it
was the bali anyhow that had got him
into trouble. Bat you don't repent g
ing. do your said the other
No, not Altogether replied the cabi.
net maker, who felt that he wOuli b,
! desplsed if he said yes,
/ '!t's the only way TO enjoy life, my
/ lad SAID the other, taking his arm.
Come with me and III ii. you out with
a room.'
The man 10 whom Scott had by chance
gone, had been at the bail, and had seen
the young mechanics wIIe,unI being on
the instant half inclined 10 attempt her
seduction, for he was one Of those soul
mu rderers who make seduction a pursuit
he now felt as II his master, the dc.
vii, had gut the opportunity within his
reach.
Peter was soon in his new shop, and
by the aid Of MS landlord, thrown into
-arge and profit bic business. Ills land
lord visited him too; invited him to his
house, for he was married land father;
and all seemed bright. The ball was a
good beginning said Sally.
Weeks passed, and months passed
for It Is astonishing how long and how
patiently men labor aud wall to accom-
PIlsh evil purposes; months passed.
SCOTS business fiourIshed, and has Gus
toners increa 5ed, and-how naturaI-I
his expenses increased too Visired =,
such people as now honored their rooms,
they must have some refreshments for
an evening, ard Sally found new silk
dress Indispensable. Summer brought
c.eam parties, and strawberry par
les, and Peter could not resist the invl-
tation Of his land lord to ride up the RI
yer and roll nine-pins. From rolling
nIne-Tins out Of town; aud billiards
make one So dry, that Scott, before he
was aware Of it,, longed for tic hour.
when he could in conscience, take ju-
lep.
In June the quarters rent was due,
and Peter had relieious,y laid by enough
to pay il. The day came-he took the
sum 10 his landlord. Have you more?'
SAID that worthy. No. Then let il
run another quarter, Scotland keen
this to fit you out for u grand crolc We
mean 10 have up the Little Miami Pc.
ter hesitated-Out how could he resist
such kindness! With q heavy heart he
PockeieI the money and went home
The irollc was had-the money was
spent-thc servant of Satan felt his
prey sure. IL was pleasant July morn.
Ing,and Scott was busy al his workshops.
HIS landlord told him he wan.cd a Ger
tain job done before night,that he might
diu at the nearest hotel, and he would
see that his wife was informed WHY he
was absent Peter said very good. and
worked on. His kind friend, having
thus secured his absence from home.
went about his work also IL was moi
noon when he entered SCOTS humble
hOuse-lt was past three when he issued
from thence, black with anger and dis.
appointed passion. Before five, Scott.
still at work at the pressing Job Of his
patron, was arrested for the amount of
his rent, and after u short examination
OF his stock, committed to Jail That
night was 10 his wife one Of the deepest
agony. whole new train Of sin and
misery within herself had been reveal
ed to her, and, in her husbands unac.
countable absence, her wits wandered
far towards madness.
The next morning little boy brought
this note to her door:
Your husband is in prlson-you can
release him: will your
Ignorant Of our laws, and knowing a
prison only as prelude to Death or un
Imagined evil, she turned the paper and
wrote thereon, 'Any thing
Noon came again-the fend once
more sought his ylctim--he opened the
door, and behold, Scott himself was there.
having been bailed from prison. Peter
was naturally "a mild man, but the mild.
est at times yield,and become ungovern-
able. No sooner had Scott whose frame
seemingly disioinled by the tale his wife
told him, laid his eye upon the form OF
his subtle enemy,lhun his brain and eve
ry muscle became filled with hood his
sight failed him, selling a chair, he fel,
led the wretch 70 the ground, and then
| leaping upon him, stamped and beat and
bit him, all the neIghbOrhood rang with
his cries Of desperation. A dozen men,
/ rushing IN az the sounds,tor Scott from
the battered and bruised form Of his per
hdlOus patron, who was seriously in
Jured. But his wounds and bruises he
FeIolced in, for they gave him the means
lot revenge. Scott was arrested ADD
tried Tor an assault with intent 10 kill.
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