Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-02-14


of Linn, and I must hang or star.e-
= think III even take my fathers advice
!, and hang It's the shortes, death oftae tw 0
SO he mounted. fastened the halter aroun,
. his neck, and kicked the stool from unde
, him.
But the Heir of Linn was not to lie so
The door in which the hook was driven
, gave way with his weight. and he fell ,t
. the floor, with shower of gold coin rat
, Ting about his ears. will not say tina
, he felt no pain in his neck the next day
, but at the moment he felt MORE Tov rush
ed into his heart like torrent, as he saw
, himself rescued from death and besgary
The space between the ceiling and the
roofcontaned an enormous treasure On
the upper side of the board on which he
had thought to hang himself, was fastened
letter addressed 10 him-IIe hastily
tore it open and read as follows:
Ny Dear Soul know Your character
and that no expostulation or advice can
wean you from the desperate course you
are pursuing. Nothing but misery shar-
per than death can work cure on YOU
If therefore. your misfortunes and suffer
ings are SO grievous that you prefer death
to enduring them, have some little hope
fake this gold, and redeem nv land,
and become a wiser and better man.
The Heir Of Linn did not leave the
spot without putting up prayer TO hcav-
en- for the soul of the parent whose admi-
rable wisdom had discovered a means of
raising him from the foIics and vices
(which had dlsgraced his character. To
evince his profound gratitude. he resolved
70, Il
and become all his fathers heart could
wish.
/ But first he thought he would make one
more trial OF the false friends. on whom
he had wasted his time, his substance. his
character. lie therefore kept his newly
discovered treasure secret, until he
heard that John of the Scales, was 60
ing TO give a great entertainment. and tn at
all the lords and ladies Of Galway would
be there.
/ When the Heir of Linn entered his faith
er's Hall, II was crowded with richly dres-
sed gentry; but he was a beggar in rags
lie appealed TO the charity Of the compa-
ny. saying that he was starving-To one
he said: You have toasted at my board
a thousand times-will you now deny me
the crums that fall from your table! To
pings; to a third, | lent YOU thousand
pounds, and never asked you to repay
me; and SO on, to all the rest of the compa-
ny. But, instead Of remembering his ia
vors, they revilcd him and called him a
spendthrift, beegar, and all manner of
vile names. Some said it was shame that
such wretched object should be suffered
to come among them, and one to whom,
vastly more than all the rest, his purse
had always been open. called on the ser
wants to thrust him out Of the door.
But one man took his part 1t was Mr..
Richard Lakeland. poor younger son Of
a wealthy gentleman. He stood up and
sad: never ate at the board of the Heir
OF Linn never rode his horses. or shared
his purse. or received favor of him to the
value of farthng. But what then! He
was worthy gentlemen, when he had the I
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 against the
poor. And as | am a gentleman. no one
shall lay finger on him while | wear a
sword.
A glad man was the Heir Of Linn to find T
one man worthy to be his friend.
lie took the six mobiles. and advanced .
towards John OF the Scales. who was stan
ding at the end of the hall, alfred in his
gorgeous apparel.
on at least, said the Heir Of Linn.
ought to relieve my necessities, for you
have grown rich upon my ruins and |
gave you good bargain in my lands
Then John of the Scales began to re-
vile him, and coolly declared that he had
given him much more for the lands than
hey were worth for he did not at ali like
% be reminded of his extortion before so
arge a company. Nay, he said TO the
Heir of Linn, if you will but return me
lalf of what paid for your fathers estate
you shall have it back again.
Perhaps l may find some friends who
will lend me the sum, said the Heir Of
Linn. Therefore give me a promise un-
Ter your hand and seal, and | will see
what can be done
John Of the Scales knew that few peo- ,
Die in the country had so much money, .
wen If 1t were common thing TO lend /
money to beggar; and he had Just seen /
What reliance is to be placed on friends in {
uch case. lie therefore called for pen, |
nix and paper. and sat down before the |
company. and wrote the promise. and |
light scoffingly gave it TO his former mas S
err.
Then the Heir of Linn strobe to the
window and opened and took out bugle :.
rom under his tattered gaberdine. and !
lew till the joice and rafters shook with :
ne din Presently. fair troupe Of SER
ants rode up, leading a mule with them. :
aden with treasure. They dismounted, :
nd brought the bags of gold iIto the q
all. 4
Ny fathers land is my own again. cried
ne Heir of Linn, joyously, and before the II
ompany had recovered from their aston P
shment. he had counted down 10 John of
ne Scales the just sum he had agreed to S
AXE. Then turning to his servants he 4
aid, Scourge me this viper out Of the 81
louise OF Linn with dog whips. And it was o