The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-04-26
EBENsBURG, THURSDAY, APRIL &C. 1919.

she cannot doubt. At this moment the !
noise of horse tearing along the pathway
was heard, and presently through the twi-
light was seen horseman coming towards |
them at full speed. The animal had evi-
IDENTIFY gained the. mastery; the rider had |
no longer any control over him. Mary |
rushed up the bank, and Michael spring
ing forward would have endeavored TO
have arrested the maid0ned creature IN
his wild career; when suddenly sWerglng,
tfesi 5ssl. rs helpless burtlen INTO the
deep stream. A moment--more and Flen-
ing was In the water; he was an expert
swimmer, and he hesitated not to risk his
life to save that of an unhappy stranger.
Poor Mary screamed for help; but it was
too late to procure assistance; and III IN
tense agony she watched her lover, as he
! dived and dived again III anxious expect
ancy of succoring the drowning man,
| whose horse had safely landed on the OPP
posite bank, and he was already galloping
away; presently he succeeded in his noble
aim; and, after few minutes Too harrow
ING TO describe, he was again standing be-
side Mary-the equestrian lying msensl-
bly, on the grass. After many vain efforts
! to restore circulation by chatting his hands
and limbs, Michael lifted the inanimate
sufferer on his shoulders, and staggered
with him to the cottage OF the Scroopes.
Now the old couple, like many other
respectable old couples IN England, loved
to situp; and after long chat about for
mer times, invariably closed the business
of the day by reading out alternately a
chapter IN the Bible. In this pious duty
they were occupied when Michael tottered
in, completely exhausted by the weight of
his burthen. The old Scroope's Instantly
closed the sacred volume, and, making up
to the inanimate form before them, at once
recognized in the half drowned man their
landlord Smith, the banker. Michael also
with a start beheld, in the human being
f whose life he had saved, his late master:
and not wishing to be known, would In
| stantly have left the house; but was dis
suaded from doing 50 for a few hours
, Having after short explanation, made
the good people promise not to let thI
l banker know who was his preseTver, h
allowed himself 10 be persuaded 10 rarnaiI
till the morning; for, after ALL dichae
loved his old patron, and did not ike t,
: leave him before he had heard of the sur
geon's opinion.
: In few hours, that functionary hat
= been there; and after expending the usua
J, iargon of his craft, which, IN simple cases
; standsin lieu of more serious directions, pro
|, nounced his patient more frightened tha
d hurt and took his leave, allowing his ric
f; customerto come to himself by the simpl
e vet eficacious resources of nature. Smitl
after a long time fully recovered his strengt
ss,I -Cc,, ,.ooorr,,5eoI
only the room which belonged 10 him. b,
e his old tenants standing beside his bed. a
n tending him with anxious soliciude. TIL
nasty, troublesome little inward monitor
Y called conscience, ofiiciously whispera
IS to his heart-sand these are the peopl
YOU would have plunged into goal. {
E. sent adrift to starve.' The banker qroaI
ed, and, turning on his pillow, closed h
" ewes to shut out conscience, but If woul
n not do; and as his ears were opens he hear
is them expressing fervent hopes for his r.
Y coyery, and q blessing on his name. II
50 inward voice was again aggravating--s
Smith determined to brazen il out, and b
IN future goodness to wipe out past unkin
he ness.-He opened his eyes.
de you are better, now sir!' modestly d
lis manded the dame.
i am
ad 'Oh, sir! indeed we were greatly cut III
N; chmed In the old man, 1T was indeed
,ht painful thing 10 see you, as ii were, almo
Nv dead; and this is the first opportunity T.
in had 70 offer you nay humble and heartf,
,ly thanks for your great goodness.
of .Gol bless you for it, interrupted t
lat old weman; for old women always int
py rupt.
IN what do you meant asked the asto
to ished banker.
er- .Oh, sir--you are like all gooe men
you soon forget your kind charities; SUI
of ly you have not forgotten your lenien
err towards US for three quarters; and tn
I'D your generosity in admitting it to US,
lly account of our age, altogether. Ey
es. since then, sir, we have thriven, and no
nth yet, by the blessing of heaven, to be al
he 10 repay
e's sAre they taunting me!' demanded t
er- old man OF his conscience; but this til
ed MS conscience only gave twinge, and
er; reply.
ea- .AH, siri mere is your kind letter;
ar never part with it, sobbed tie fem;
ust Scroope; and size pulled out crumpl
re- piece ofeld writing.
he SHOW it to me-, said the banker; a
the taking it, ne sat up in mis- bed, and, W
rs marks of irrepressible surprise, read
led follows
his Mr. SCRooPE-i am desired by my