The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-05-19

opportunity to descend on the parenta
purse, and accordingly called on the ole
gentleman before he had time to use tn,
money, or deposit in the bank. ul
| A domestic in the family. who admitted
Morgan, relates that the Colonel was il
his study, and that there was bundle O
bills on the table when the young man en-
| tered. fE. f-. .t s.5s VI s.gt. ID
The Colonels countenance never chan
ged as he looked up, and saw his son
standing before him; and when he spoke
his words came forth cold and hard, as i
his throat had been marble. vi ss
"What is your business. sir?" -,. l.
Morgan returned his father's stern look
with an unanching gaze, as he replied,
III come TO prefer claim" u. .c.
At the word "claim, the Colonel sneer.
ed, but said nothing, la. 5.s.r19 z
81 desire to travel" pursued Morgan,
as if he had been talking to an equal
sit can be ofno advantage to you to keep
me within the sight of your door, which is
shut against me ,and within the odor of your
gardens and orchards, which | cannot en-.
joy. You will not refuse, then, | hope, to
supply me with funds. that will enable me
to see something of the world, and to es-
tablish myself abroad. f.y..5
"lf this is all your business" said the
Colonel in deeper tone, "the sooner you
go the BETTER" and taking the bundle Of
bills, he locked them up in his desk with
firm hand. 81 thought you had more
judgment than to come to me on such a
FOOLS errand. So what you knew it was
impossible to obtain by pleading, you no.
ped to draw from me by the imprudence
Of a claim! Go, say. boy! not dollar
Of my money shall pass into your hands,
until you have submitted to my authority,
which you have so lately despised."
Morgan's eyes flashed fire. The do.
mestic, who watched him from the door,
declared she thought from the grinding of
his teeth, and the clenchng of his fists.
that he was going to strike his father.
Without giving away to his passion,
however, the young man turned upon his
heel, passed out of the door, and never
stopping to speak to his distressed mother,
mounted his horse, and rode off 10 the
hotel. ,.., .i.-- e,,... y.,e.,... ..,.
, Mrs. Fl. flew to her husband, +, and clasp
ed her hands in agonynprayed that he
would call the young man back, speak to
him no longer in a stern and chilling tone,
but kindly and fatherly, and effect recon-
cilia,ion. y.....,e,... .. ...l ,...,.,. -. e.
my God!" "murmured the Colonel pas
sionately "am | to be trampled upon by
my own son? Am ! to stoop, and he to
triumph? When he comes to me with an
air of independence, which is insupporta-
BILE, am bend to him and beg!" ~"
mo! no! sobbed the wretched woman;
not that. But speak TO him kindly. Use
persuason-gentleness-" sa a,.,g
"With son!-persuasion!-You wrong
my patience" exclaimed the Colonel, in
husky voice, ,"Leave me-" .- ..a
No more words passed between the pa.
rents of the unhappy youth; but during the
Of the day, the mother was
keenly distressed, and the stern father was
i'll at ease. ...t.... ....-. ...s,5...
The latter passed sleepless night. He
paced the floor until late, with his brow
contracted and his lips compressed; then
he retired, and lay for two hours, medita-
ting on some subject which excited his
brain. Mrs. H., who was likewise awake,
knew too well what the subject was.
Considerably past midnight the Colonel
arose. e.. r.....s. r.,.... a.. ,s ..
sis anything the matter!" asked his wife.
al don't know" replied the Colonel -
81 thought | heard sound in the lower
part of the house, in the direction of the
study. 1t may be only cat that has got
in there, but will go and see." '' ~
II heard something myself" said Mrs.
H.. "but | thought it was outside" 5.
The Colonel had heard more, or had
understood better than his wife. At all
events, he had no suspicion of cats-his
allusion to them having been merely to
avoid alarming her. He remembered that
there was sum of money in his desk, and
probably suspected robbery. r' r'
NoiuB HoiScicSSiy uoWh otaiIS, aHu
opening the door Of the study with steady
hand, he heard the same noise much loud
er than before. He stepped cautiously
into the room. twas a starlight night,
and turning his eyes to the window from
which the noise appeared to proceed, he
discovered din shadow moving in the
curtain. tsar Y-g1 '-s, n~stns.3
y AT that moment the noise ceased. The
Colonel stood motionless in the corner OF
the room, until it recommended, when
reaching heavy sword which hung a
gainst the wall, he slowly drew it from its
scabbard. a tsslt ts.t =. adea. 'el
The Colonel then stationed himself near
the window, but no sooner had he done so,
than the grating noise ceased again. AZ
ter short silence he heard another
sound like the breaking Of glass, and i'm
mediately after, the curtain was moved
aside by an invisible hand. "5