Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-07-25

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4 her former mistress h
Thus, though for time Mr.. and Mrs. Hewson
regarded Gahan with some doubt, the feeling
gradually wore away, and the steward regained
his former influence ast.s - sez
After the lapse of a few stomry months the re-
bellion was queed; all the prisoners taken up
were severally disposed of by hanging, ,ranspor-
taiion, or acquittal, according to the nature and
amount ofthe evidence brought against them; and
the country became as peaceful as it is in the vol
canic nature of our Irish soil ever TO be.
The Hewson's kindness towards Gahan's child
was steady and unchanged. They took him into
their house, and gave him plain but solid edu-
cation; so that William, while yet boy, was en-
abled to be of some use to his patron. and daily
enjoyed more and more of his confidence.
Another evening, the twentieth anniversary Of
that with which this narrative commenced, came
round. Mr.. and Mrs. Hewson were still hale and
active, dwelling in their hospitable home. About
ing, grey haired old man. entered Mr.. Hewson's
kitchen, and took his seat on the corner of the
tie next the fire.
| The cook, directing silent significant glance
Of compassion towards his fellow servants. said :
would you like drink of cider, Tim or will
you wait and take cup Of ,ay with myself and
Kitty g
The old mans eyes were fixed on the fire, and
wrinkled hand was planted firmly on each knee,
as if to check their involuntary trembling.
al'll not drink anything this night, thank you
kindly, Nelly" he said, in slow musing manner,
dwelling long on each word.
Where's Billy 1" he asked. after pause, in
quick hurried tone, looking up suddenly at the
cook, with expression in his eyes, which, as
she afterwards said, took away her BREATH
Oh never heed Billy l suppose he's busy
with the master"
Where's the use, Nelly said the coachman
in hiding it from him Sure, sooner or later he
must know it. Tim," he continued, God knows
It's sorrow to my heart this blessed night to make
yours sore-bui the truth is that William has done
what he oughtnt to do to the man that was all
one father 10 him..
What has he done what will you dar say
against my boy 2
Taken money, them replied the coachman,
that the master had marked and put by in his
desk, for he suspected for some time past that
gold was missing This morning twas gone
search was made, and the marked guineas were
found with your son William"
The old man covered his face with his hands,
and rocked himself 10 and fro.
Where is he now 2 at length he asked, in
hoarse voice.
Locked up safe in the inner store-ro the
master intends sending him to goal early to-mor-
row morning"
He will not,' said Gahan slowly. I" Kill the
boy that saved his life!-no, no.
Poor fellow. grief is setting his mind astray-
and sure no wonderr said the cook, compassion
ately.
: I'm not astray = cried the old man fercely-
8 Where's the master ,-take me TO him.
Come with me- said the butler, and I'll ask
him if he will see you 2
With fatering steps the father complied ard
when they reached the parlor, he trembled ex-
ceedingly. and leant against the wall for support,
while the butler opened the door and said:
'Gahan is here, sir, and wants to know will you
le, him speak to you for minute =
Tell him to come in said Mr.. Hewson, in
solemn tone Of sorrow, very different from his or
binary cheerful voice.
Sir said the steward, advancing, they tell me
that you are going to send my boy TO prson--is it
true
Too true. indeed Gahan. The lad who was
reared in my house, whom my wife watched over
in health and nursed in sickness-whom we loved
almost as if he were our own, has robbed US, and
that not once or twice, but many. times. He is
sen. and sullen, too, and refuses to tell why he
stole the money, which was never withheld from
him when he wanted it. / can make nothing of
him, and therefore must only give him up to JUS
tice in the morning.
No, sir, no. The boy saved your life you
can't take his"
You're raving, Gahan.'
Listen to me, sir, and you won't say so. You
remember this night twenty years came here
with my molheress child, and yourself and the
mistress pitied US, and spoke loving words 10 him.
Well ior us all you did SO That night-litile you
thought it .--I was banded with them that were
sworn 10 take your life. They were watching you
outside the window, and | was sent TO enyeigle you
out that they might shoot you. faint heart
had for the bloody business, for you were ever and
ajVays good master to ME but was under an