The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-04-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE FOREST MURDER.
A TALE OF INDIANA.

The lnclueD.s AniCn L dtn hpout W feia1e
are no. drawn from ims gna,ion, but fact
They form an &C, Of the never ending drama
OF human villsiay.
This is indeed Wild n ght," said Charles
gray - hia wife, IS they sa, before The biz
ing hearth Of an Indian los cabin; whilst the
wlnds walled around the roof aud ven. sound
ing through the forest.
Wilder than ever knew observed his
wife. "Charles how thankful We should be
10 cur Maker .ha! he ha. gwen Us this
warm fire aud close cabin 10 protect Us from
the rude elements"
Thankful" aud Charles Cray assumed
scos, which Of Itself spoke the demon in his
heart. "Thankfal,' wife you mock me
VIVA. 10 this cabin TO the luxurious comfort
Of the town folks whom We used 10 see il New
York, rolling through the streets IN their
cushioned carriages. or reclining on 81 k sofls
and laughing al ,hs ragged begsars that
claimed their charity. Thankful"
Mary did no. reply. She fear,d hin ben
in these moods, and was loo Jldiccos to irrl.
tate hun even BY words, though b'ea.hsd
from seraph's lG,e, or S! llat!cd BY angets
LES, to enc whose soul has become absorbed
10 The ubacquainted love Of wealth.
Charles Gray was native Of Ne" York,
AMI had been len handsome iotlune-bui
prompted by avarice, and too impatient! to
continue in The safe business witch he began,
joined others Of an equally rapacious diiPosl'
tlon 10 speculation which at ;: proved prom.
ising, but entirely failed, and left many az ar.
dent dreamer a ruined man. Charles in this
mad affair had embarked his oil. lie was
left without house or ffiends, for lflends are
often bouud with golden chaIns alone. He
determined, with his wife, 10 emigra.e 10 Ia
diana, for whose fertile soil, broad streams,
genial climate and noble forests 80 much va:
said.
With a bitter spti! he babe farewell ,c
home, and with a small amount Of money
raised by the sale Of his wife. jewels, sousb
the almost unircdden wIlds Of the wes!.-
With a small amount Of cash, he purchased I
few ACRES Of ground on the Oaio river wher
Qhs bJ ~ town of-- i, now standing
For shVH period he Iabored as'duousy a
his email farm, and cheered by The smiles 0
lovely aud devoted wife. seemed 10 forge
his misforunss. short lime before on
narrative opened, Charles visited l. ;
band 90 fat boat, the only species Of va
tercraft then used 10 convey goods and Pre-
duce down the river. Whilst he was iher
lie met several Of those v no had failed in tn
same speculation, which had ruined himsei
But whilst he had remained poor, they b
some neaus had revived their fortunes al
settled on the Ohlo,-where they were carry
ing on q brisk business. Charles reurne
home an altered man. For whole days
would SIT idle and discon,eh,ed. HIS See
was disturbed by dreams Of gold; IN vain d.
TIE beautiful and uncomplalnng wife endet
,or 10 ftghten the fsnd from his bosom.
was like one solitary star trying 10 ds1Pa
The dskuess Of the Storm tossed ocean.
Wilder vet rolled the storm through ii
cracking woods, and Charles was std bfoot
ing over imaginary wrongs, when f" halo
was heard out side the little enclosure whc
surrounded the cabin.
Mary sprsng to the door and after scru'in