Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-04

some urgent business OF the house. lie
then directed him to the store for more def
ute information. When asked II his son
was not an Odd Fellow, shade Of vexaiion
passed over The cuuntenance of the old man
aud he answered with a pctulani monosylla.
BILE in the affirmative, saying, in manner as
plain as words that if that we're all the bn.
sincss the stranger had with his son, his alb
sence was a matter Of no great moment-
II was very plain to the brother, that the ell
der C--was ono Of that large class, who
knowing nothing of Odd Fellowship, are
so bitter in their preiudices against il, and
II YVES not without something OF feeling Of
triumph that he proceeded 10 overthrow
those prejudices ia one breast at least, by
showing the order in its true light lie
then stated, that he had been 10 Mr. C-'s
place Of business and that he had not been
heard of there in two or three days also
Somewhat alarmed at this fact, and the sol.
emn manner nf the informant. the old man
suffered the shadow Of displeasure to vanish
from his brow while look of interest and
a, last, of apprehension. took its place
His son had left his room in the morning,
three days before, complaining Of restless
moss during the night. headache and fever
thought, something like the truth. fash
ed upon his mind. and turning around alb.
ruptly, he said, with an eager voice, bot
you know something of my son your very
looks tell il. Where is hei What has be.
fallen himi Speak quickly. that may
know the worst aud take measures rr his
relief" YES. do know something Of
your sou. but give yourself no unnecessary
uneasiness, for he is in the fraieInal charge
Of those who will treat him rs lenderly as
the paternal heart may wish" lie then
briefly stated the circumstances Of the case,
the carriage was Immediately ordered, and
driven to the hotel, the son restored to the
father, aud the nilsson Of the Odd Fellows
IN this respect fulfilled. But The matter
did not end here As soon as the lodge Of
which young C--was a member. was
made aware Of his situation. his couch was
surrounded by sympa,hising brothers, and
through long and painful illness his pillow
smooihed by iraiernal hands, the burning
fever left his veins. the mind again assumed
her sway, and C--was shared II become
a living monument Of what Odd Fellowship
is
BY notice few months after this event.
under the head Of Marriages" we are led
to believe that there we're others beside the
aged father, who have ever since invoke
dressings on the order, and we are quite
certain that the young wife of C-will
not objec, to his absence on lodge night !;
for TO the good Samaritan alone, who, when
Priest and Leshc had passed coldly by, lii.
ted up the sufferer aud saved him from per.
ishing, is she indebted for her present hap.
piness
This sketch, dear readers. the materials
Of which are not wholly drawn from fancy,
will show what are the secrets, "the dbOai.
Unable secrets" Of our order; and when
you, with pure hearts aud willing hands,
come forward, with a vow OF FRIENDSHIP,
a spirit of Lows. and soul Of TRUTm, you
may learn still more Of those secrets for
Odd Fellowship is willing to conhde them
10 the whole earh. And when you have
taken the apparently mystic bond. you may
some day have an opportunity. either as the
sufferer or the Samaritan, of feeling the
power OF the ODD FELLow's Sign or DIS
TREss.-O. r. LITERARY Mdgdsiae.