Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-11-11
TheTwo Young skaptlcs

The Two f0uug Skapttc>.
We do not remember to have met
with more impressive incident than
one recorded i'm the life Of DR.. Judson,
just published. He had imbibed infide
sentiments during his college course
chiefly through association with con-
firmed Deist by the name of B.
After taking his degree, he made jour.
ney into the state Of New York, spending
some time in the city, where he became
attached to theatrical company, not in.
tending to 90 upon the stage, but, hav.
ing the design Of writing dramatical
works, he wished to gather knowledge
upon such matters which he might turn
to some account. We extract what fol.
lows from the biography:
After seeing what he wished Of New
York, he returned TO Sheffield for his
horse, intending TO pursue his journey
westward. His uncle--Rev. Ephraim
Judson-was absent, and a very pioul
young man occupied his place. His con-
versatlon was characterized by godly
sincerity,a solemn but gentle earnest
ness, which addressed itself to the heart
and Judson went awoy deeply impressed
The next night he stopped at country
inn. The landlord mentioned, as h,
lighted him TO his room, that he had beer
obliged to place him next door to |,
young man who was exceedingly i'll
probably in dying state; but he hopet
that II would occasion him no uneasiness
Judson assured him that, beyond pity 70
the poor sick man, he should have n,
feeling whatever, and that now, havin,
heard of the circumstance, his pity woul
not OF course be increased by the near
ness OF the object. But II was, never
theless, a very restless night. Sound
came from the sick chamber-sometime
the movements of the watchers, some
times the groans OF the sufferer; but |
was not these which disturbed him.
He thought of what the landlord ha
said-the stranger was probably In dy
ing state; and was he preparedi Alone
and In the dead Of night, he felt blusl
OF shame steal over him ut the question
for II proved the shallowness of his phi
losophy. What would his late compan
ions say TO his weaknessl The clear
minded, intellectual, witty E-,whu
would he say 10 such consummate boy
ishnessl But still his thoughts would re
vert TO tho sick man. Was he a chris
tian, calm and strong in the hope Of
glorious Immortality or was no shul
dering on the brink OF dark, unlxnow
lutnrel Perhaps he was "iree-thinl
, cr," educated by Christian parents, an
prayed over by Christian mother.
The landlord had described him as
young mai; and In Imagination he wa
forced to place himself on the dyin
bed, though he strovc with all his migl
against Il. Az last morning came an
the bright food OF light which II pourc
into his chamber dispelled all his "supe
stItious illusions" As soon as no ht
+, risen, he went In search OF the landlor,
and inquired for his fcllow-lodger. "Il
II dead" was the reply. "Deudl-
, "Yos, ho II gone, poor fcllowl II
doctor said he would not probably su
y vive the night" "Do you know who
was" 10. yosl Il was young mS
! from Providence Collcge-a worry III
g fellow, hIs name was r." judst
: was completely stunned. After hou
had passed, he knew not how, ho q
tempted TO pursue his journey. But OF
= single thought occupied his mind, ui
Q the words. dead lostl loutl were sontI
. ually ringing In his ears. lilo knew Il
/ religion Of tho Bible TO be true, ha I,
y lie truth and he was Ia despair. In ii
! state OF mind he resolved TO abandon h
= scheme OF travelling, and at once turn
i his horses head toward Plymouth.