Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-03-01

mus;c;an was a little alarmed at the investiga-
ion. and resolved to give his instrument a rest.
He accordingly openeIt the valve of his bellows,
| and for half an hour every thing was still; when
the master, resumIng his occupation, he clos
ed the door. Deeply absorbed in his ~calcula-
tons, the preceptor did not notice the gentle
breathings, which grew louder, and louder, as
the heat of the room increased. Some addi-
tional fuel, and a vigorous stirring of the fire,
reused at once the power of the fiddle, and the
ire of the master. And, il was not quite as So
norous as at first, he began to think that the
performer was on the outside of the building,
and he again endeavored to entrap him by a
sudden rush from the door. This time he was
completely non Plussed. 1t had been showing
since he had closed the outer door, and to his
amazement, no fresh traces could be discovered
near the entrance; but foot steps being found
beneath the window on the other side, he was
more confirmed in the belief that the absentee
was the author Of the disturbance.
1t lacked half an hour Of the time Of dismis-
sion, but so intent was he upon detecting the
intruder upon his quiet, that he gave no per-
mission to depart. On his way home, he STOP
ped at the residence of the suspected scholar,
but to his great surprise, found him confined to
his bed with the quinsey; and he was bewilder-
ed with uncertainty and conjecture. The school
again assembled in the afternoon; as yet, the
musician had made no more contdants, and the
scene of the morning was re-enacted with vari-
atoms. Annoyed by the everlasting drone,and
vexed at his want of success in discovering the
cause, the master became outrageous. He ex-
amined every desk, and searched the pockets oil
every scholar, in hope of finding the obnoxious
instrument, but in vain. Happening to cast
l. l-.-Ix 49, h. l,ao ora on ,in
usual share of hilarity in my conntenance.@
This was quite natural, as knowing the cause,
| was the more amused bv the exhibition Of his
perplexity. '.Harry Percival," said he, "come
hithtr: do YOU make this uncommon noise?'-
s.No. sir, !" answered. "Do you know the
person who is making itr Choosing to under
stand this question literally, | felt myself war
ranted in again replying in the negative. As
this was my first arraignment, either as accu-
sed, or witness: the ingenious contrIver of the
instrument was in no little alarm, but felt reliev-
ed, when the MASTER for the time, desisteG from
his inierrovations. The afternoon wore away
in ~fruitless efforts to detect the my sterious har-
monist. and the vexation of the preceptor, was
proportiona.e to the glee Of the boys at his dis
appointment. We were dismissed for the day;
and upon again assembling in the morning, the
secret had not been farther extended. The man.
ager of the concert YVES too prudent to begin it
prematurely: and by we'll governing the VEN
tages.' he kept down the harmony until our
preceptor was again deeply engaged in his
studies: when he renewed the performance, to
the major part Of his auditors. As it reached
its climax, the abominable sound reached the
Domini from his algebra : and bouncing up
from his chair, "Boyss' he exclaimed, 81 am
resolved to endure this no longer! Bring me
that Internal buzz, which some OF you have con-
cealed, directly, or VIE betide him upon whom
| shall find it." And he cast his eye upon me.
and again seeing something which excited his
suspicion, I was once more arraigned. "Iou
Certainly know something of this business
Now, | comman you to answer the truth. do
YOU know the individual who is making these
execrable soundsf' Again | answered "No."
Rejecting a moment, he resumed: "Do you
know who contrived, and is the cause of themF'
To this, the first article of the code compelled
an affirmative answer. .'Who is he thenf' 81
cannot tell" ''What reason prevents your
st would be di disclosing another person s secret
sAre YOU aw arc that the consequence of your
refusal will be a severe punishment 81 can
not betray the secret" | %reioined. ."HOw SO?
Has it been confided to you under promises of
concealmeht!' "No, sir, it was accidentally
discovered" "You persist, them" said he, sand
must abide the consequences" Due prepara-
fltion was made, and the flaggellation had COM
menced, when a boy, ten years older than my
self, stepped up to the masters desk. "If yru
please. SIR said he, "Harry is too small to
bear Shis beating, 1 will take it for him," at the
same time stripping off his coat, he prepared
himself for the infection. The Daster desist-
ed, and turning to the intruder, who happened
to be one of his favorltes, he said: 81 warn YOU
sir, that if you persist in your request, l shall
give you triple the member of blows design
Tor him. Do you still ask his releasef' 81 do"
was the reply. "Perhap'," continued the mas
ter" ''you are perpetrator of this disturbance!
"No, sir" was the answers; 81 know nothing
about il, whatever" "Then; as you are fond
of screening one who does, and who will not
disclose his knowledge, take the consequences
And true to his word,he laid it on with hearty
good will, while my intercessor received 1T with
the calmness of a stole. The school was dis
missed for the day. A carpenter was sent for,
and by the joint ingenuity of the master and
his coadjutor, the fiddle was discovered, and
| removed: and the secret remained undivnlged.
The chivalry displayed by my new friend,
naturally caused and intimacy between us; and
as we worshipped at the same affairs. it increa-
sed with time, and terminated only with his life.
He was the child of an officer in the Kings
| Customs, Just then established, of staunch 10y
| altv: and the son was an observant of that part
of the Litany which invoked blessings upon roy
atty as the father. Although of a royal family
| myself, and then receiving an education to nj
| me for the army, l could not entirely disagree
with the popular feeling, respecting the stamp,
act and its concomitants. But my friend would
not admit thai his Majesty, or his ministers
was to blame; and we viewed the growing ex'
element with unfeigned regret.
We Quilted the school about the same m
he entering into the merchants sea service,an'
I receiving and e~Dsign's commission, IN a re
giment ordered to India. The troubles contln
ned to increased-war ensued-the separation
of the colonies from the mother country ma
taken place, and peace was proclaimed, oefor
the regiment in which ! ned served was redu
ced, and I put upon the half paw establishment
returned to Europe. and from thence took ship
piup for Halifax: where my father in limitation
of manv of the adherents of the King, had re
moved on his expatriation. had been 10
some time at home, when dreadiag the effect
want of occupations: my father gave me one o
his vessels, a fine brig, bearing the 6gure-hea
and the name of his Majesty, Of blessed memo
nv. As it was at time, owing to short srop'