Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06
JARED PARKER.
n story Of STRIFE and Rerenge
ny IucIrs MARKHAM


hood, were two boys, verging upon manhood, who
were first at log rollings, cabin raisngs and corn
huSkings, well foremost in all the rustic sports
by which holiday afternoons and moonlight evenings
were begued.
In all games and labors these youths were COM
pettors, but Jared Parker by year the elder OF
Herbert Williams, was commonly the victor He
was more athletic, but he was less passionate more
selt-poSsesSed and less impetuous. Jared was of a
pleasant, genial naure and bore his honors meekly
Herbert was vexed to the hearts when van
pushed, and bitter feelings stirred when his
companions laughed merrily with Jared or compli-
menled him upon his agility and dexterity. Jared
knew no rivalship, but Herbert dwelt which,
with evil thoughts, he determined should eventually
be decided in his favor.
The "Rose of the Valley was Anne Belvey, a
true country beauty, who with aress grace of man
ner, speaking beauty of face, symmetry of person
and ardent Affection which gushed for all nature had
won the hearts of acquaintance who met her at the
green-sward dance, at the winter party Jared
loved Anne, so did Herbert Anne loved, bnt il was
with the love which had never settled its prefer
and wells up whenever admiration is excited
or sympathy enlisted.
The silver moonlight fell upon the opening bios
SONS of choice fruit trees, and gentle May wind
waited orchard perfumes which came with glad well
come to a maiden who had the bloom of sixteen
spring times, she leaned against a rustic seat
which had been placed where the select fruit bios
er that had grown al her feet.
81 want you to be friend, HERBERT like you
when you kind, but do not love you you ask,
because know you are cruel and wicked some
times"
Said Anne Beverly, when Herbert Williams had
poured tale of tender love into her ear with that
bright moonlight shining about them; the spring
blossoms falling and the perfumes waiting.
''They have told you tales, Anne'
'Who, HERBERT"
ssJared and his friends
''You wrong him, Herbert, Jared always speaks
well of you. told him you were cruel and would
be revengeiu, but he said did not understand you.
You know, Herbert, when wanted you Yesterday to
put up the birds nest which fell from the apple tree,
you tore it to pieces and threw it over the fence.
did not like that; Jared would not have done 500
These were bitter words TO the dark spirit of Her
bert Williams, but he bit his lips Sternly and srug
ged with his rising anger, till the veins OF his neck
corrugated. He had love and rivalry to assist in self
control.
''But was in sport, Anne, when | tore the birds
nest because ii was old one.''
"No, Herbert, il had for two years been the house
of robins; | watched over it with pleasure, and it
panied me TO see you so heartlessly destroy their
home. Ii was TO them as If some strong power
should tear down your home and leave your little sis
1ers without a shelter. But this is not ALL Herbert
# it were, might forgive you. / know we never
can be loSers-we would not be happy such, but
let US always be friends.''
And Anne gave Herbert her hand as freely as if
he had never grieved her. The lover took it with
nervous grasp, which, had it expressed the feelings
OF the young mans heart, would have wrung the
slender arm from The fair-shouder.
voice reached the young couple, and Anne said
Mother calls me. Good night, Herbert, remem-
he: we will always be friends.' Aud the OPEN
hearted girl bounded to the mothers sum
mons
There was heavy frown upon Herbert's brow
his teeth we're set, his fists were cenched, and his
sep WAS heaty, As Inc strobe bomeward-'I'Il be
revenged, - was sternly .muered.
When Anne Belyey alone in her little cham
Der, Herber;S. conversation vivid in her mind,
and her calm itdcmeat commended the truths she
had told him. Then there came contrasts; actions,
characters and thoughts were reviewed. Jared Par
ker not indifferent actor in this little heart
DRAMA performed in The waking and sleeping dreams
OF the free thinking AMI generous-hearted young girl
that night
The spring blossoms had fallen, the perfumes of
the opening buds and flowers had died away the
fruits had grown, and the fragrance of the ri
Penlng orchard products was giadiening the hearts
of the farmers.
Anne BeIvey had The same seat at which we saw
her with Herbert Williams.
Herbert is wicked said she to jared che looks
darkly at me, and frOwns when he meets you.
sometimes fear him. Jared, but it shall not interfere
with my love for you.''
''Herbert is not to be feared, love. He would not
harm you, nor me; perhaps, had lost you, should
have lrowned and looked darkly as he does but you
should moi now let these thoughts come across your
mind. Tomorrow will show him how futile future
love will be, and he will be rec0nciled and be warm
friend again.
MAY il be so, Jared, but fear that you do not
know Herbert; only dread that he will be revenged
you. He is revengeful.
81 have no fears, Anne and YOU ought not to have
but come, we will walk into The house, and, with
your father and mother, talk the plans of the
morrow when Won will he mine },
A year elapsed-to Anne and Jared Parker was
born a son-content and happiness dwelt in their
household-their plain cabin OF the ''sener-
al homes OF the neighborhood; and its merry
kings were hepleasantest which the young folks
tended.
There was one who had no pleasure in this enioy-
ment; but whenever he observed il, it spoken
OF in his presence, feelings were aroused (which
make men fit for stratagems and spoils.''
Twas winter night; piercing winds made bla-
ling fires comfortable, the dry crashed beneath
the farmers tread, urid fame rose in the air, and
as it CLEANED over the earth's winter covering, dis
PEELED the darkness for miles around the mansion oil
the Williams family. Their large, well-Stored barn
in flames; every possible exertion made to
it, but without success, and its ruins smouer-
ed where were buried the ashes Of number of fine
cattle and superior horses, with farming utensils and
grains and fruits, TO the value of several thousand
dollars
II was the work of an incendiary, without doubt
Who could be the villain? question anxiously
discussed
Various suspicious started, and at length
fumor became current that Jared Parker was sus
pected. He was arrested, examined and, strange Il
DECLARE almost without testimony to justify suspicion
was held to trial
The striles which had existed between Jared, the
accused, and Herbert, the injured, were specu
lated upon; facts were distorted, actions misrepre
sened and many who had oitenmes spoken highI,