Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-07-03

man, stood confused and irresOlutc, as if he
had MT been well broken to his trade, and
often would 60 to the window and look out,
keeping his back on the child. Smith, on
the other hand, looked unconcerned, as IT he
had quite forgotten his purpose. lie never
took his attention oil the child, following her
with his eye rs she hustled about IN arrang-
ing the dinner table; there was even Il half
smile on his countanance. They all moved
to the table. Smiths chair was at the head,
one Of his companions at each side, the child
at the foot, standing there to help her guests
and to be ready to 90 for further supplies as
there was need.
The men ate as hungry mcn' almost IN ST.
lence, drinking occasionally from the silver
tankard. When they Bud done, Smith start
ed up suddenly, and said Come, let's 60
'What!' exclaimed the old robbcr, go with
empty hands when this silver IS here lie
seized the nnkard. 'Putthat down! shout
ed Smith IN shoot the man wno taxes a
single thing from this house. Poor Illtty
at once awakened TO a sense OF the character
OF her guests with terror IN her lace, and yet
with a chlld-llko irdnkncss, she ran to Smith,
took hold of his hand, and looked into his
face, as II she lelt sure that he would take
care oil her.
The old tibet, looking TO his young com
panion, and finding him ready to give up the
job, and seeing that Smith was resolute, put
down the tankard, growing Ikea dog which
had Il bone taken from hlm-'lool! catch me
in your company aglin,-and with such eX-
pressions, left the house, followed by the
other. smith put his hand on the head OF
the child and said, Don't be atraid-stay
quiet IN the house-nobody shall hurt you.
Thus ended the visit Of the thieves; thus God
preserved the property OF those who had put
their trust IN him. What a story had the
child to tell when the family came home =
How hearty was the thanksgiving that went
up that evening from the family altar
year or Two alter this, Tom Smith was
arrested tor the commission OF some crime
was trled and condemned to be executed
Daniel Gordon heard OF this, and that he was
confined In jan IN the seaport town to walt
Tor the dreadful day when he was to be hung
up as a dog between heaven and earth. Cor
don could not Keep away from him; he felt
drawn to the protector OF his daughter, and
went dow to see him. When he entered the
dungeon smith was seated, ms lace was
pale his hair tangled ana matted together
Tor why should he care Tor his looks there
was no expression IN MS connlenahce, except
tlat OF irritation from being lntruded upon,
When he wanted 10 hear nothing or see no.
L . - " -
tlIhg more OF MS orotler man! lie ala not
riSe' nor even LOOK up, nor return the salnta-
coh OF "ordon' VINO continued TO stand be-
lore NM Al iaSt' as II wearied beyond en-
DURANGO, he asked, what do you want OF
me Cant you let me alone even here
1 am come, SAID Gordon TO see you, be-
cause my daughter told me all you did Tor her
Which you q"
AS II touched TO the heart Smiths whole
appearance changed, expressions oil deep IN
'ofeSt came over MS leatures' he was alto
ge'ner announcer hiHh' Inc Suilen Indifference
passed away IN an Instant Are you the Ia
'leI Oh mat ll'.e ei1! Oh' what a dear
child she IS! mars one pleasant thlng l
nave 10 MINK o. Is she well and happy
How loYo 10 MINK oil her for once was
treated IKE Glner men: Could KISS hcr
once l tth"'k should teel happier. in THIS
hurried manner he poured OUT an intensity OF
Ioei'hg little supposed 10 lie In The bosom OF
a condemned ieion'
"ordon remained win smith, whispering
OF peace beyond the grave Tor the p%enltent,
shoothing' IN some degree his passage thro'
thG dark valiey' ana ana not return 10 his Id
mlly uhtIl ChtIshah love could DO no more
Tor an erfng Dfo'ner' on whom scarcely be,
iore had inc eye oil love rested' whose hand
naG Ueen against an men, because 'helf hahdS
haq been against NM
iu.erwoven some unimportant circumstances
but 1t Is before you substantially as 1t was re-