Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-05-07
CARROLLTON, OHIO-FRIDAY, MAY l. laz

| ihus sHCfte0, the husband ielt u his lmpeT1.
tive duty to seek at once his faiher, and demand
assistance if he would not willingly afford il IN
him. With bsaling hean and trembling steps
he gained his parental dwelling. The streets
were still the same, narrow. dingy. and dull, few
changes had taken place among iis inmates, vet
50 changed was William Kenion that he was rc.
cognlzed by none. lie reached the door from
which he had manya time issued brighl-eycd,
rosy, laughing boy, and lastly when he went
lor'h into the world with proud and hoping
heaH,'o win name or perish, ,despising the sor-
did wishes and threats Of his father. Aasl how
lallacIous are the visions Of youth. lie raised
the knocker with a trembling hand. and as il
dropped against the door, the sound fell upon his
heart like the knell ofdeaih. An old and wi,her-
cd woman responded to the call.
! ''lS Mr. kentOn at hoInel" falieringly cucuir.
ed William.
! The old woman started with as,onishmcnt, and
i was only on his repeating the question that she
informed him that seven months before Mr.. Ken.
ton had died.
Dead" gaspcd William catching hold Of the
doorway 10 prevent him from falling.
"les, young man. dead, and in his grave
Heaven rest his SOUL" quorh the old woman.
"Amen!" calculated William: "and TO whom
was entrusted the settlemen, Of his ahairsl"
10 Mr.. Dunrayen, good man, and kind
one, as can testify"
ITO whoml" shouted William, the recollec.
lion of the man al once flashing upon his mind
and who he had ever suspected Of being mainly
instrumental in turning against him the heart o
/ his father.
ITO Mr.. Dunraven Of Oxford street," repeat
ed the woman terrified at his strange manner.
Enough" said William, and turning from The
door, ut once pursued his way TO the residence
of Dunraven.
lie soon reached the dwelling, and cnquirinl
for MIR. Dunraven, was with difficulty admitted
| TO his presence, the servant beng unfayorabl,
impressed by his haggarl appearance. He fount
"the man of riches" seated at breakfast in hand
some parlor, with every luxury Of fashionable
life surrounding him. He started at the sight 0
William in his old and decuyed regimenlals an
dropping the newspaper which he had been peru
sing, inquired Of him his business.
Il am the son Of the late Mr.. Kenton," an
swered William briefly, "and have called to make
inquiry concerning his decease and effects"
Had the old man himself appeared before him
he could not have been more con(ounded. lie
sprang to his feet, but suddenly recolecting him
self, cooIly replied, alt was my sorrowul fate
sir, TO pay to him in his last illness, those auen
lions which his son should have paid, and in graf
tude iorwhich he bcqueathed 10 me all his world
y effects"
"Lur!" shouted William. ale did not
could not-narrow rs was his heart, it still ha
corner for his child. Show me the will, | com
mand you."
Dunraven spoke not, but walking TO the fire
place, rang the bel and the servant entering, ht
desired him, "to show that man 10 the door, ,
pointing to William.
"When have seen my fathers will, and no
ill then, shall depart from this dwelling" saiC
William. 81 feel conscious that he could not have
you, sir, foul play has been done me-"
"By me, sir!" said Dunraven, assuming ar
air of offended dignity.
"Yes, sir, by you. know youwell; you have
the tongue of an angel but the heart Of devil
In my very boyhood, you were ever blight tC
my happiness my smallest fault was magnifieC
by you TO shacklcs Of hypocrisy and avarice
which my weak parent, at your suggestion, wish
ed to coil around me, you were the first 10 advise
him to shut against me his patcrna door. From
that moment have been wanderer over thu
canh-havc toed, sought and fought for an ex
stence, and now, when return to ask his for
gveness, find he is dead and that you, sir, are
his sole inhertor. Oh! sir, il is too much.
hears upon it the mark of absurdity; nay, hes
itale not to say Of imposition; but let me beholt
the document; then, and not ill then, will be
leve that he has behaved so unnaturay."
1no | oplor you 'T,trn IF n,
out of doors"
"Let him dare to place finger upon me,
cried Kcnton furiously, land he shall bite lht
floor on which he stands"
The servant moved not, and Dunruven becom
cxasperated from the bold and determined man
ner of William, advanced himself, and seizini
him by the collar, endcavored 10 eject him from
the apartment. As quick as lightning did III
young man free himself from his hold, and tn
next moment the man of "ill.gotten gain' la,
sprawling upon the floor.
The noise alarmed the household, and in al
instant the apartment was filled with domestics
Surmise and CONSERVATION seized all of the men
William, almost unconscious, passed from tn
apartment without opposition, and lost in his fec
ings, mechanically retraced his steps to the char
liable abode where lay his wife and new born of
spring.
By degrees Dunraven was restored to sensibil
ny, yet so bewildered did he feel, that for som
time he scarcely rccollected the events which ha
transpired. At length they flashed fully uPo
him, and revenge rising superior to every feel
ing, he gave command that tho intruder and as
saulter should be ferreted out by the minions c
the law.
To those who are acquainted with the viglar
, spirit Of the London poice,it is almost needles
10 say that Kenton was soon discovered, an
! Dunraven having sworn that the assault was cot
pied with an attempt at robbery, he was commi
ted TO await his trial at the next assizes. Poe
Jeanette and her infant, through the humanity {
the kind woman who had afforded her shelter, q
well us several of Williams relations. who pitie
their condition, and despised the memory Of tn