The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1845-01-02

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Indifference 10 danger which both exhibited during the
Ekrri5as dsGeeht u lie rapids the elder standing will
folded arms looking upon the decs, gazing onvacancS
The younger admiriog with calm butdelighted look
the velocity Of lie boatfhecurng waters around her
and the wild roar and sufne confusion orthe Scene
through which she was borne. He was about fly.six
years Of age with noble eouneGahce, which care
and grief had depy lined his Hair gray and his form
somewhat bent, less with years thah with sorrow An
air Of melancholy pervaed his appearance and and r.
resisbIy interested the beholder in him. his daughte
had fair halt and blue eyes, and seemed destined by ma
uie 10 be happy hearted for she spoke 10 him always
with sweet smile, and always smiled at seeing any
scenery that pleased her Butthere was pensiveness
in her look that harmonized with the sadness upon his
brow. Her rattendons 10 him, had observed were ten
der devoted and full Of anxious solicuto to draw him
away from his own'houghts, AL times she would sue!
ceed, and he would look up and around al The green
wooded banks and smile with momentary nterlerest
when she would appear perfectly happy, and tears
woud come into her eyes-tears Of Joy 'T i'H p.
During the course olhe day | had an opportunity Of
rendering him slight assistance as he descended IRON
The deck for which the daughter gratefully thanked me
adding, my father is lte feeble, st am in hopes
This voyage will be Of great service 10 him" Y e4H
Warmly expressed the same desire, and as they
Immediately retired Is lheit state rooms saw no
more ot them thatday. The ensuing morning ascend
ed the deck few minutes after sunrise and found
them already promenading ogeIherr the father on the
daughters arm The incident and that oriet interchange
OF words .hc day before had conferred on Inc the prv
lege Of approaching and inquirng after his health
Better, sir, thank you he answered with CRATE
full look, "bul" added in half tone which could
not help hearing "tis moi the body Ills the spirit that
is sick. I" ~ q. t'-s NNl'R '9Ha
"oh, dear father said his daughter slaneins a me
quickly, 10 see il had overheard. ~ ' ~ ao'<s''td
"Oh, my son, my son would 10 God had buried
Thee ia thy infancy" added Mr. Townley iof such
learned was his name and he wrdng is'hands and
threw himself upon seat His child seerned much
distressed, ahdI was turning away lest my presence
should invade secrecy that she seemed socous to pre-
Eserve, when be said extending his hand, "Sh down.
am lold yoa are from the SouhLtf5m Natchez."' 10
Yes" lreplied. .-- j
81 am glad TO meet yod, am going there, - :"
Dear father, hush!' cried The maiden with a look OF
distress.
81 will inquire Of him, Charlotte. Perhaps -- 7"
"You can hear nothing, alas but what you already
too well know. Pray father do rot speak Of Henry
Mayhem lie, me enquire Sir" she said, casping hi:
hand and looking up 10 my face with fearful eyes 'wt
have relatives dear relative, sir in Nachez, who
we have have Heard has wandered from the path O.
honor" +-:s ,..,.,t ,.,.-'...
"It lis my son, sir" said Mr., Townley firmly. Hi
| k..k H.. a,Id ~ hIuth -,
= shame mounting her forehead. "He is my only son
! He was cerkin Nav Orl-ans and in an evil hou
was tempted to gamble and lost all Of his own money
+ and then embezzled thai Of his employer To escape
punishment he fled and joined the gamblers at Vcks
burg. We have since learned that he has he has nov
7 become principal leader among them, and that h
i remains mostly in Naichez. am on my way 10 re
claim him. 1t is painful to father 10 speak thus Of
i son! Did you ever see him, sir?" ..t.-. IKE. ,t,
"Townley,"' ! repeated - 4 never heard ofthe nam
in the name itht South ezteE associated with men o
p lhonor.D ;. rele, .f' l.... 'gr.... ..-..,.f.
a ,"We have discened that he goes by the assume
q name Of Frank Garter" raid Mr.. Towney. ..,,
/ could not cunless my ignorance, for recognize
% the name Of the most notorious gambler or "sports
y mani in, The South who ON his influence with tn
different bands that infested The West from Louisvill
x to Orleans, was called "Prince Frank" gaze
upon the father with pity and upon the sister with feel
y ings OF the most painful sympathy felt that hei
IS hopes of retaining him was destined to perish The
remarked my silence and lie daughter that ther
e was no more to be told to call the inse of shame int
IS her cheek Hf-d her head and looked ino my face witt
} anxious interest. Mr. Towney also waited earnest
To hear reply from who might have seen his son
z and who could tell him something less evil than
Is had heard recolleced him as a fine looking, rchl
le dressed young man. who used 10 make dashing ap
u pearance athe ST. Calharnes race coulse, in bal
'e oucne drawn by pair spirited bays, with a beapt
ul g his mistress, sealed by his reckless profession
"a and It was said owned several dwellings in "Nache
under the Efill,n the emnre over which, as "Princ
II Frank" he ruled But renceni!y, since had leI IN
e. South in May, there had beena war OF cxerminatio
er against the CANDLES hegipnRg at Yicksburg and swet
il ping the whole South West. What had become {
q "Prince Frank" in this well remembered and blood
crusade oil the reused citizens of Mississippi to redeeI
their towns and cities from the hordes of bacEegs VIII
e infested them, was igforent. f.i.r.s. s,. .7i,7
'y aDo you know him sir? Pray speak freeIy" aske
1T the daughter after watching my countenauce for SON
w time. aat -4,c.s. y.f,o-g.i.7 e-y 80. f.....'
O. frankly informed her that her information had bee
d. correct and while depressed myhdpes thather Por
10 journey effect his reformation and Restoration 10 soc
e. ETY., might be successful told her that feared the