American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-08-25


chant Of Boston, who had acquired an immense
fortune. At lhc close oC the late war, whcn
the soldiers received from tn, Government.
their bounty OF $50 acres of land many OF
them offered their patents to Mr.. Wilson for
sale. Finding that they were resolved to sell
them, he concluded 10 save them from stcrifcc
Of their hard earnings and purchased AZ fair
price all that were offered. In three wears no
small portion Of the Military Tract came into
his possession.
On the day that Charles became Of age, he
gave him deed Of the principal part Of this
land in Illinois, and insisted that he should 90
out to see it, and if he liked the country, settle
there. Wishing him to become idcaliiied with
the people, he recommended his son on his ar
rival in the State, to lay aside his broadcloth,
and dress like a backwoodsman.
In compliance with this suggestion the young
man had assumed rude and rustic dress 50
I inappropriate to his appearance and mariners,
as TO excite some suspicion that he bad some
motives for conceallDg his real character.
On the morning of his sons departure Mr.,
Wilson received a lettor from Il man in Illinois
who had frequently written. lie wished to
purchase a certain quarter section at govern
meut price, which Mr.. Wilson PROMISED he
should have on those tergls, provided he for
NdIucb ttlllICulC NOM lllo lluut VI INC NE-
cult Court that the land Yves worth no more
The letter Just received enclosed the certificate
in question. Mr.. Wilson had given this tract
( TO Charles, and putting the letter and certificate
into his hand, onjOincd upon him to dcCd il to
the writer, agreeable to PROMISE, on Ans arrival
in illinois.
The remarks Of Mr.. pGvis forcby reminded
! young Wilson Of this incident, and on tho next
morning after he became acquainted with the
Design Of Grossly, with trembling hand cxam-
iaod the letter, and certificate Il was written
by CROSBY and the laHd lie wished TO pIrchasc
tic identical flrla Of Davis.
AslonShed that bis friend, the Judge, should
certify that tie land was worth no more Mr.
Davis asked to see the certificate; and after
,nomc.t's examination, unhesilatingiy pro-
, nonnccd the signature forgery.
An explanation from the young man now
became necessary, ard calling Lucy into tho
room, told them Ina story, and laid before them
a pile OF patents anG bank notes, one a.,er ano-
ther, till the sum reached thousands
|; was a day Of taaEktul happiness to Simon
Davis aud his daughter, and not less 50 to
young Wilson.
j Not long after ths scene, Crosby entered
/ His air was that cf . g,an who has an enemy in
! his power and intends to trompe upon him.
| He scarcely noticed Wilson, except with d look
/ of contempt Attet pouring out all his male
dctons upon tie family, he advised them to
leave Immediately. The old man INQUIRED if
/ he would give him t:othing for the improve
/ ments made? The Gnswer was, 'Not 2 cent?
you certainly would not, " said Wilson, "drivo
out this old man and mis- daughter pennlcss IN
to the world"
"What's that 10 ycu;" replied Crosby, with
look of malice and contempt
81 will answer you that question: said WI
son, and acquainted him what the reader has
already learned Crosby was at first stupifed
with astonishnont bot when he saw that Ill
his schemes Of Viliany were defeated, and proof
of his having committed forgery could be ea-
tubshcd, his assurance focsOok him, and he
threw himself upon his knees and begged-Grs.
the old man, then Lucy and Wilson, to spare
him.
Mach as they ritiod, it was impossible for
them not to dcspi1o the meanness Of his slppli-
cations.
Wilson told him that he deserved 10 mercy.
( That a moment since lie would have driven the
.rmlY Of Davis from their home, without even
he means of temporary support, He would
pay Crosby fair price for his property, and
iorboar prosecuting hin, on condition Of his III
'gtantIy quitting the country.
CfOSOy accepted lne Oller. he WrluoG6
were made out that day, and before morning
he and his family were On their way to Texas.
Why should lspin out the narrative. Lucy
and Charles were married, and though spleen
die mansion soon rose Up on the farm of Mr
Da2s, both love far better the little room where
she had so long and apxously watched over
the sick bed of the houseless stranger. MIR.
Williams was rich, bat never forgot thosc who
were in want.
Cheered by the kind and afiectonata aten-
ton Of his children, Old Simon Davis almost
seemed to have renewed his existence.
He Lived many years and long enough to tell
the bright eyed son of Charles and Lucy the
story OF the FORGED DEED. And when be told
the listening boy how his father, when poor
and ftiendless, was taken home and kGndly
treated, aud in turn became their beneiactors he
impressed upon the mind of lis grandchild, that
even cup of cold water given from good
motive shall not lose the reward.
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