The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-07

his nel hew aside. snn0rnesd ~ him II 4
The SIN Uhirh VAS re4airss. ior ilt.r
journey as ROW romEls.s and that hey
night ret or fI Siain as s.a.n as ,hsy
pleased. Tins news. which o. GIT 10 have
cnrlianisd Charles. iiiled hlna. On illr. rna-
iiaty. with painful smo,lon. To ihink
that be nnrI leave Sus.n II The srly 40
Hrni when their inleiroHrse MS leeom-
ing snrh source 81 harpins ss--.lhai lie
must encounter I'll lie uncertainties III
long snd difficult journey. when Il aould
have heen 50 sweet 10 STAY IL hrs new
happy home. Tie yaung man was Il
mast ready "a curse lie millions winch lie
mnsl 90 50 Ear 10 sstk. Since The time
hen he had gained . u, " object 81 inle-
test 10 life ms desire lnI rielss lad grstlu-
ally lost is hold upon his mind. What
use was there in serking for wealth 10
purchase happinrss.--he had found II al-
ready. lie did not. however. express
lhrse thoughts 10 his uncle. but merely
derlaIcd himself ready 10 accompany hlm
~ m hours notice. Tile old soldier re-
minded him that age Was less hasiy lllan
youth ~ all IL movements, and asked for
. few days delay pre,inus 10 their drpar-
nTe. in the mean time. wish. Charles,"
SAID the old man, . lhal Nnn would bor-
row frnm our neighhors lhnse old news
papers which tel Of Ire famous depot on
the banks Of The Douro; We can look over
them carefully together. and may perhaps
find some information that shall be useful
10 us on our arrival there"
J The young man having made the desir-
ed application. they were. ~ The course of
half an hour, seated side by side, pouring
over some well.Ihumbed papers. Charles
AZ first found only the details with which
he was ALREADY lamlIiar--ihe refusal of
the Spanish government lrni,lcss re-
searches of some Barcelona merchants.
lie thought that every document hal been
read, when his glance rested upon Letter
signed by a cerlain r. Dnionr.
Peter Dniour!" repeated Vincent;
that was the mime Of the quarer.maslrr
Of The company"
$50 he is called here" replied Charles.
Heaven save me! lhonghi The brave
old boy WAS in the other world long apo;
he was the confederate Of the caniain.
Let us see what he has TO say for him
SELF"
Instead II answering. Charles uttered
cry Of disappointment; he had lnoked
over the letter. and on pursuing lis con-
tents. had turned deadly pale.
|" What ~ earth is The niai,er!" inquir-
ed Vincent.
"The matter, indeed p repeated the
young workman. .'fhe matter is, that,
II Dnionr speaks truth. we may as well
stay at home"
Why!"
" Because the hmbrils were filed with
powder instead OF silyer!''
Vincent clapped his hand 10 his fire.
head with nm exclamation oil surprise and
disappointment. Susan Land down her
work, aud fixed her eyes mournlally on
her cousin. The latter was the first 10
recover from The s,upor orcasiOned By This
unexpected discovery. Alter few mo-
men,s, lie rose mp with d look Of cheerful
anlmalon, aud approaching Susan. seized
her hand, exrlaiming. 4" After all, here is
my hest trrasure--one | would not give
up Tor all the silver tina, may be buried in
Spain and France tool So cheer up, cool
uncle, and lei US make the best use of
what is left TO us. With true hears and
strong hands We can never be poor. Can
we, Susan!"
+" Never" she replied; and her eyes
expressed even more unbranded conf.
dence Than was implied in The single word
uttered by her lips.
The old man slowly raised his head.
and repeated The wcl.known proycrb.
!" Lhomme propose, muis Diep dispose"
Then. after moments thought. lie con-
tinucd, /" hoped 10 have seen you bnih
wealthy before died; but perhaps il is
hest as il is. Don't let us forget, how.
ever, your savings, CHARLES; Peter Du-
iour's letter cannot rob us Of the two
thousand francs, aud" added he, smiling,
Il have some savings Of my own, thanks
10 the management Of this COED girl; we
will see what can be done with il ALL"
So saying, he rested his head ON lis ell
how, aud seemed for while lost in me-
citation. AT last he raised his head, and
cried out joyously, Il have i'll have
it!"
: What have you, good unele!" exclai-
med the young people simultaneously.
Patience. patience replied the vele-
ran, with knowing smile; you shall
know j, all in good lime. VIII You call
a hacknev-coach for me, Charlcs! have
some business out, and il is still early in
the day. Susan. child, shall want you
10 come with me"
His desire was obeyet; and as he drove
through the street. he acquainted her that
his heart was set upon establishing them
both in the business which had Just heen
relinqnished by Charles's former master.
/" And" added he. " Mr. I.ebrun is an ho-
nest man. and will lend me helping hand
in the business. What say YOU 10 nv
plan, child!"
oh. il would only make me loo hap.
ny, dear uncle" she gratefully replied.