Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-07-23

UOJ 10 lOuge III inc HOUSE,
nfcant nod, that all was not right there; but the
poor pedlars were SO weary and so bruised that
they would stop where they were, and dlsregarded
the advice
Rather than remain in the house, John retired to
the stable, and laid himself down on bundle OF
straw, where he slept soundly for some time. About
the middle of the night, he heard two persons come
into the stable, and on listening to their CONVERSE
tion discovered that il the landlady and man,
laying plan how to murder her husband In the
morning John renewed his journey; but at the next
town he came TO, he was told that the landlord in
the town he had left had been murdered, and that
two pedlars, whose clothes were found all covered
with blood, had been taken up for the crime and
were going to be hanged. John, without mention
ing what he had overheard to any person, deter
mined to save the pedlars if possible, and SO re-
turned, in order to attend the trial.
On going into the court he saw the two men at
the bar, and the young woman and the man, whose
voices lie had heard i'll the stable, swearing their
innocent lives away. But the judge allowed him
to give his evidence, and he told every particular
Of what had occurred. The man and the Young
woman instantly confessed their guilt; the poor
pedlars were at once acquitted and the Judge or
dered large reward TO be paid to John Carson, as
through his means the real murderers were brought
10 justice
John now proceeded towards home fully convin
ced of the value of the two advlces which his mas
ter had given him. On arriving at his cabin, he
found his wife and children rejoicing over purse
full of gold, the eldest boy had picked up on the
rosi that morning. Whilst he was away, they had
endured all the mserles which the wretched tami-
lies of those who 90 over to seek work in England
are exposed to. With precarious food, without a
bed to lie down on, or roof to shelter them, they
had wandered through the country, seeking food
from door TO door of starving population; and
when a single potato was bestowed showering
down blessings and thanks on the giver not in the
set phrase of the mendicant but too fervid not to
gush from the heart. Those only who have seen n
family Of such beggars as | describe, can fancy
the JOY with which The poor woman welcomed her
husband back, and informed him of the purse full
of gold.
"And where did Nick, my boy, find it ?" inquir-
ed John Carson.
at was the young squire for certain, who drop
ped it" said his wife, for he rode down the road
this morning, and was eaping his horse in the very
gap where Mickey picked it up; but sure, John, he
has money enough besides, and never the half pen
ny have to buy my poor chiider bit to cat this
blessed night"
"Never mind that" said John; " do as bid you,
and take up the prrse at once to the big house, and
ask for the young squire have two cakes which
| brought every step of the way with me from Eng
land, and they will do for the chdren's supper. |
ought surely to.remember as good right have,
what my master told me for my twelve months wa
ges, seeing never, as yet, found what he SAID to
be wrong"
Sand what did he say?' inquired his wife.
"That honesty is the best policy" answered John.
otis very well and It's mighty easy for them
o say SO that have never been sore tempted, by
distress and famine, to say otherwise; but your
bidding is enough for me. John"
Straightw,y she went TO the big house, and in
luired for the young squire; but she was denied
he liberty to speak to him.
You must tell me your business, honest wo-
man," said asservan, with head all powdered and
rizzled like a caulihower, and who had on a coat
covered with gold and silver, lace and buttons, and
every thing in the world.
eff you knew but all, said she, 81 am an hon
est woman, for I've brought purse full of gold to
he young master, that my little boy picked up by
the roadside; for surely it is his, as nobody else
could have so much money"
"Let me see it," said the servant cay, it's all
right-Pll take care Of it--you need not trouble
yourself any more about the matter;" and so say
ing, he slapped the door in her face. When she
her husband produced the two cakes
which his master gave him on parting; and break
ing one 10 divide between his children, how was
he ostonished at finding SIX golden guneas in it;
and when he took the other and broke it, he found
as many more. He then remembered the words OF
his generous master, who desired him to give one
Of the cakes to lis wife, and not to eat the other
himself until that time, and this was the way his
master took to conceal his wages, lest he should
have been robbed, or have lost the money on the
road
The following day, as John was standing near
his cabin-door, and turning over in his own mind
what he should do with his money, the young squire
came riding down the road. John pulled off his
hat, for he had not forgot his through the
means of his travelling to foreign parts, and then
made so bold as to enquire if his honor had got the
purse lost.
"Why, it is true, enough, my good lellow," said
the squire, &C did lose my purse yesterday, and
hope you were lucky enough to find it; for if that
is your cabin you seem TO be very poor, and shall
keep it as a reward for your honesty"
"Then your servant at the big house never gave
it to your honor last nlght after taking 1t from
Nance-she's my wife, your honor-ond telling her
it was all right"
sob, | must look into this business" said the
squire. "Did you say your wife, my poor man,
gave my purse to a servant-lo what servant %
:" l can't tell his name rightly" said John, be-
cause don't know it; but never trust Nance's
eyes again, if she can't point him out to your hon
or, il so your honor is DESTROYS of knowing"
"Then do you and Nance, as you call her, come
up to the hall this evening, and I'll enquire into
the matter, promise YOU" So saying, the squire
rode off.
John and his wife went up accordingly in the
evening, and he gave a small rap with the knock
err at the great door. The door was opened by {
grand servant, who, without hearing what the poo
people had to say, exclaimed, Oh, go!-go-wha
business can you have heref" and shut the door.
Johns wife commenced crying" There" sait
she, sobbing as if her heart would break, " knew
that would be the end of it,"
But John had not been in merry England merely
to get his twelve guneas packed in two cakes
No." said he firmly, right is right and I'll SCI
the end of It," So he sat himself down on the
step of the door, determined not to 90 until he
the young squire; and, as it happened, it was no
long before he came out.
81 have been expecting you some time, John
sad ne; "come in and bring your wife in;' anc
he made them go before him into the house. I'M
modiatey he directed all the servants to come III
stairs; and such an army of them as there was
1t was real sight to see them
(Which of YOU" said the young squire, wilhou
making farther words, switch of you all did this