The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-11-23

the earth. But taxed him with his
crime; | proclaimed to- those around
him, that he was thief and murder
er; and sworc, by all which held
sacred, that if ever he intentionally
crossed my path again, or remained
one instant where we could breathe
even the same atmosphere, would
crush him as | would a viper. He was
| glad to escape OH such terms. NY
son Cunning to him whose flashing
| eyes bore witness to his fathers asser-
tions) my son longs to &c, hold ofhim,
but he keeps carefully out of our way;
aud | tell my children that in two
senses of the word we are old enemies,
and chose to keep the issue in my
own hands,"
| During my stay in Carolina we of:
ten spoke of the event, and when
bade them farewell could only. hope
that the kind hearted ord gentleman
was little undecided as to his course,
if ever he should chance to meet his
enemy again.
| ! returned to the north, and some
few years afterwards, having preserved
my intercourse with the family, re-
ccived a message from Mr.. p
Tell her, that like David of. old, the
life OF him who sought mine, has been
in my power; and that, like him, have
been enabled, too, to forgive the pur
suer of blood, and to let him depart
in peace His daughter added, that
the sudden death OF her bclo, ed moth
er had seemed at once to qucnch the
fiery spirit which nourished his invet-
,racy, and he ceased to allude to Gull
ford. Having consented to attend II
! parish meeting, where the site Of /: new
church WAS to he selected, he left. his
son to attend to the equipment Of his
pony, and seated himself at his little
table, with that sacred volume, which,
under his Mary's gentle influence, had
long been the source whence he drew
strength for the trials of every day. =
The first sentence that caught his eye,
was the solemn and impressive warm
ing, "He that hateia his brother is a
murderer" He paused. "DosI moi
in word aud deed show that j hate Gull
ford2s IahIdd defedi ts'SY hat, am j
= eelL in ie 81 on On 5 lh
hini2" N q!
Filled with these solemn thoughts,
he in silence pursued his way to the
place Of meeting. and had scarcely ex-
changed greetings with his neighbors,
when the wrctcled man accidentally
approached it also. His impctuous
son iierccIy ordered him off, and seeing
him hesitate, raised his whip to enforce
the command; but his father caught his
arm, and calmly, yet firmly, said,
"Stop on your obedience harm not
hair OF his head" lie then. to the
amazemcnt of all present, turned to-
wards the doggcd wretch, who still
covered under young P-'s fiery
tone and manner, and extending his
hand, said, with dignity
''GuilIOrd, it is time to put an end to
such scenes Us this; we are both on the
brink ofthc grave; we must stand be
fore Him who will judge the heart as
well as the actions. May He in that
hour frgive me my offences, rs with
cincerity tell you that forgive yours.
| offer you my hand us pledge that
you shall never be visited for your con-
duct, by injury from me or mine"
Gulliord touched-yet scarcely touch
ed-the wilhered hand which was en-
tended to him; but his lip quivered and
tears stood in his eyes. Mr.. P
turned from him with emotion, and MS
he left the spot the perfect silence Of
the group was only broken by low
tones Of admiration and astonishment.
at the triumph of the Christian princi-
pie. The old men shook their heads,
and said, that such change, in such
man, was but preparatory to greater.
And they were right. In few
months Mr.. P was called from
earth, and the mortal remains of the
once bold patriot, and of his gentle Ma.
ry, repose in peace; and few are now
living to bear witness If this simple
record of even one event in their lives
midnight scene" of violence and
bloodshed.
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