Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-07-13

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being locked up, and consigned to the same fate
as the prisoners. In their liberal philosophy
they determined that distribution was far wiser
than accumulation and with virtue that is
so uncommon in the world they had long prac-
tised what they preached. In the exercise of
this moral principle they had both become deep
ly indebted, and, with that fervent generosity
known only to the heart of youth, they lCnged
to iquidate their liabilities There was no
owner for the bag of god therefore they argu.
ed that it could not be better disbursed than in
the payment of their debts of honor. Having
come to this conclusion, the two honest youths
resolved to cut up this stray golden goose and
feast themselves and their creditors forthwith.
When sleep had sealed the eyelids of all
within the magistrate dwelling, Giovanni and
Giuseppe stealthily quilted their chambers, and
proceeded to the strong room where the bag OF
gold was carefully deposited. The sympathy
of their pursuit had compelled them, although
individually reluctant, to come to a mutual un-
derstanding. Now Giuseppe, who was married,
contended with his cousin that he was entitled
to two thirds Of the treasure; his liabilities, too,
woro Iarcer than Giovonnis and. in his opinon
in.,;6ed this division Tbov bo,b ot last came
70 tho determination ofdecampinc sb,uld they
obtain possession, and thus escape both the ire
Of their uncle, and the importunties of their
creditors. Guiseppo's wife was on a yis, to
her father, and his only son. beautiful boy OF
four wears old was lett in his care he therefore
took the precaution Of consjcning him to the
care Of n trustv condolier. who was TO row to a
cer,,;p no;r, yyhor. no nronoscd ,o ;on him
R,, 70 roturr 70 tho nor;str.to,s s,ronc-
room which overlooked the canal They suc.
coded with some difficulty. in torcinc onon
the chest containing the treasure. and Goyau.
nj or,soed the coveted priZe.
IT'S mine '" cried he exul,inply.
."Tis mrs" said Guisenne holding ont his
eager hand.
"Stay," replied Giovanni, 81 had halfthe dan.
ger,-surely am entitled to halt the plunder
Nothing less will satisfy me-"
"IIow why, did you not promise TO be con.
tent with one third :" said Giuseppe.
IL had not then possession" said Giovanni.
Giuseppe burned with rage, and dartimg for
ward, snatched the bag OF gold from lIls cousins
grasp, and rushed towards the balcony, eAcla
med, ado you persist IN your demand NIl
nothing less satisfy you ~
, "COrpo di B0cco! nothing " answered The
other savagely.
| Then thus ends the dispute said Giuseppe
> aud opening the easement, he wildly cast TIT
gold INTO the canal
y piercing shrek followed not from the dis
appointed Giovanni but from the waters below
giuseppe had cast The bag OF gold upon the IN
hocent head o' his child' and Killed
GIovannI He'd conscious OF hIs partnership Il
the robbery aud too soon the distracted tathe
; N''
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Giovanni u'e iuS',Ne' was iePo''co |" nav
P'uhueFe0 Ms Uncle he So''oo'oF' hcah""''
had cuIn'hEIy concealed 'he Dag o' go'' al
produced a 10y ol "ooo' "'''h nc asserted H.
. occh cast from 'ho "'huo"' "'o "as '"o o"us
oi The death oi giuseppe son. ahd' safe III III
insanity OF the WTe'ched 'a'hef' lie carried nom
r The treasure
, A slip of parchment was tied round til
mouth OF the fatal bag, indicating that 1t couta
:. ned one thousand stolen ducats. But throug
:, fear, or some mysterious influence, the gond'
: her could not be Induced 10 break the seal TIA