The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-09-02

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zed to deat."
This was the hair that broke the camcl's
back. With the exclamation "you id
scoundrell" he made one bound, and with a
stunning blow brought "Zeke" to the floor
Then jerking Off his coat, and placing him
sef:n fighting attitude. he turned to the
astonished group, with "come on now you
cowardly ruffians. II you can not let me alone
peaceably, will make you do it by force. !
have borne your insults long enough, and If
you have any more to offer, come on with
them!"
This challenge was sufficient. Goats came
offand sleeves were rolled up in minute. |
saw that my friend would be apt to get the
worst OF the fight, and forcing him into a
corner, exclaimed:
"Gentlemen, one word if you please! 1t
would be cowardly foryou all to attack this
man; | will not see it done. And if you will
attempt it'll have something here Gaping
my breast significantly that will stop it.
He is not to blame; he has only resented an
insult, which any of you would have done.
You have all insuted him because he has
conducted himself strangely, let him explain
his conduct, and perhaps we can makeup
our quarrel. He owes you an explanation
if not to you, he certainly does to me. And,
now, sir" said |, turning to him, 81 demand
it Of you as a right"
He hesiated moment. "Come, my
friend" and |, "let US have it, whatever it
is, and at once put an end to this quarrel"
"Well, gentlemen" he said, 81 am not
disposed to lay my private affairs open to
public gaze, but suppose | must do it for
once. You must know, then, that from my
earnings | must not only support myself, but
my mother, two sisters and three small broih-
ers, who reside in distant State. | could
earn enough at home to support them well,
but my reason for coming here is this: One
of my sisters who is now beautiful
girl OF sixteen, and the pet of the family, has
been blind from birth We had no hope of
her ever acquiring the faculty Of sight, and
were content to abide by what we thought
dispensation of Providence. But recently
have seen case similar to hers-a young
mal-wl o was restored to sight by an eminent
physician of Paris. have corresponded with
that physician, and he has high hopes that in
my sisters case he can effect cure. This,
gentlemen, is what l have been labcring for
since | have been hereto raise funds
sufficient TO take her to Paris. | love that
sister as do my own life; have laborcd
day and nght-have deprived myself of many
comforts, and borne your taunts and jeers for
her sake. But can bear it no longer. II
you are men you will desist; if you do lot,
warn you to beware OF the consequences"
"Zeke" had risen to his feet and heard all
my friend had said. As he listened 10 the
20 aaker," could see the moisture coming
to his eyes; and when he had finished he
stepped forth, and grasping "Quaker's" hand
while the tears trickled down his face, he
said, in a voice quivering with emotion.
"My noble fellow, we !have wronged yor
deeply, and for one ask your forgiveness
Had you but told us what your object was we
would not have placed single obstacle II
your way"
81 forgive you freely sir-I forgive you all,
said "Quaker."
Sand how much have you to raise yet"
asked, "before you will have the requisite
sunni"
"About one hundred and fifty dollars. If
have my health, and continue to make goo
| bills, shall be ready to start for Europe IN
bout two months"
! "You won't have to wait that long," Sal
"Zeke," laying the money he held in hi
hand upon the stone, "if my weeks wages
every cent of which you're welcome to, vii
help you along any. Come boys" he added
show many of you will follow suit!"
"Well there's mine," and Jim, laying ar
X upon the pile, sand mine," "and mne,'
"and mne,' said dozen voices, as eacl
J hand deposited an equal amount, until the.
had made quite pile of bank bills.
"There, stranger, take that, and may Got
prosper you," said "Zeke'' rendering him tn
money.
"No, gentlemen" answered the "Quaker,
"k thank you for your liberali,y, but can no
take your money. am no beggar; all as
is, that may be allowed to do my wor
without being disturbed"
"But you must take it," urged "Zeke,
growing warm, "we owe it to you, and yo
! shall take it. We've done you great wron
--we've abused you-and we have no othe
way of making amends. Beside, if you don
take it, It will be spent before Monday morn
ing, and know that for my part it will b
much pleasanter to commence the week wit
the consciousness OF having appropriated m
money in a sensible way than with the fogg
head, aching limbs, and empty pockets whlc
always follow 'tree and easy"
Still the stranger hesitated.
"Take it-take it for your sisters sake,
said two or three voices.
| "Iaccept it, gentlemen" said the"Quaker'
"as you say, 'for my sisters sake and hop
to be able some day to return it, princlp'
. and interest,""
"Quuker'' left for Paris shortly after; an
/ in few months we had the satisfaction
+ hearing that his sister was completely restore
to sight, and that they were on their wa
9 home.
| have heard from him several times since
His slnes have been drawn in pleasal
' places" and he is now judicial iunctiona'
in neighborng State-Kentucky.-Auro'
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