Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-09-19


a shame that such a wratcbe5 ob;oo,
should be suffered to come among them:
and one, TO whom. more than all the rest
his purse had always heen open, called
on the servants to thrust him ONT IF
doors.
But one man took his part. II was
Mr.. Richard Lakeland, a poor Younger
son of a wealthy gentleman. He stood
up and said:
81 never ate at the board of the Heir of
Linn never rode his horses, or shared
his purse, or received favor from him to
the value of farthing. But what then?
He was worthy gentleman he had the
means. have twelve gold mobiles, and
that is all own in the world, and here
are six of them at the service of the man
whose hand was never shut to the DOOR.
And, as am gentleman, no one shall
lay finger on him while wear sword. !"
A glad man was the Heir Of Linn. to
lind one man worthy to be his friend. He
took the six mobiles, and advanced towards
John of the Scales, who was standing at
the end of the hall, attired in gorgeous
apparel.
"You atleast," said the Heir Of Linn,
fought to relieve my necessities, for YOU
are grown rich upon my ruins, and gave
you good bargain of my lands
Then John ofthe Scales began to re-
vile him, and to declare that he had given
much more for the lands than they were
worth, for he did not at all like to. be re.
minded of his extortion befoie so much
goodly company. "Nay," said he to the
Heir of Linn, ''ifyou will but return me
the half of what paid for your fathers
estate. you shall have it back again."
perhaps may find friends who will
lend me the sum-" said the Heir of Linn.
Therefore give me a promise under
your hand and seal, and will see what
can be DONE"
John OF the Scales knew that few PEG
pie in the country had so much money,
even if it were common thing TO lend
money to beggar, end he had not the
least idea that the Heir of Linn would
ever be the owner of hundredth part of
the sum. He, therefore, called for pens,
and ink. and paper, and sat down before
the company and wrote the promise and
scoffingly gave it to his former master.
Then the Heir of Linn strobe to the
window and opened it, and took bugle
from under his tattered gaberdine, and
blew it till the joists and rafters shook
with the din. Presently, fair troop of
servants rode up, well.armed and mount.
ed, leading mule with them, laden with
treasure. They dismounted and brought
the bags ofgold into the hall.
"My fathers land is my own again!"
cried the Heir of Linn. joyously, and De.
fore the company had recovered from
their aston ishment, he had counted down
to John of the Scales the just sum he had
agreed to take. Then, turning to his ser
wants. he said, ''Scourge me this viper
out ofthe House OF Linn with dog whips"
And it was done.
The company then crowded round him.
congratulating him on recovering his pat.
rimony, and excusing their own neglect
and ingratitude. But he said to them:
"Caitiffs, slaves, dogs, begone! Pollute
the floor of my house no longer. IF We
enter my grounds again, will have the
servants loose the hounds upon you!"
To master Lakeland, he said: "Come
to my arms--come to my heart, my friend,
my brotherl Live in my house, and share
with the Heir of Linn in all things.
And the Heir of Linn became another
man, and an ornament to his country, and
a blessing to his tenants.