American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-08-25
MORGGANOWN MONONGAA COUNTY, VA. SATURDAY, AUGUST Is 1855

Il wonder what he wants with mo p
he said uneasily, us he started oil prompt
ly to obey the summons.
'Ah. Mr.. Elder! I'm glad to see you
Mr.. Earl smiled and offered his haud.-
Bu, there was something wrong in the
smile, and no heart whatever in the
pressure of his haud.
I've been Investigating that mater
you brought to my notice. said Mr.. Earl
aud his countenance assumed u grave
aspect. N.
'Ah! have you2 Well sir, did you not
find it as said?
'Thereis is a flaw, cirtainIy and very
serious ono
Il was sure oft, from what Larkin
said He's never at fault in matters Of
this kind.
'Yon aimed heavy blow at Mr. Lee
my FREUD said Mr. Earl. There was
a quick change in his manner, followed
by u pause. Then he added:
But it passed him uuharmed and
strnck anothern .s
'Who?' eagerly inquired Elder.
'Yourself!' was thestarrling response,
sMe | do not understand you Mr..
Earl! The countenance of Jason El-
der had suddenly overspread with a
larm.
Mr.. Lees title is perfectly good.
1T isi'
Yes. Rut--ynurs in dcfectivc!'
Impossible ! said Elder turning pale.
Not at all. Mr.. Larkin is rarely at
fault in matters of this kind. He knew
there was flaw somewhere in the prop
erty that once belonged To- my unce's
estate, hut erred in This instance. MIR.
Lee is safe, but your ti,la is nol;worlh a
copper. | am much obliged to you for
hunting this wind(alIfor me | should
hardly come across it myself; and in con.
Siderarinn thereof, will deal with you aa
leuiently rs possible. OF course, | do
not expect you to take my word in re-
gard To the flaw. lis existence howcv-
er, will soon be demonstrated. You had
lbelter see your lawyer, aud ask him to
| call on me. In the meantime, ] will
say, that, for various reasons, am ready
to compromise. | don't wish To en-
counterthcvexalions, delays, aud expense
"f legal proceedings, and. therefore i!
yon are disposed to meet me amicably
| will not be too eXncing. In a word
then, | have in my own mind the sum
for which will execute quit claim to
the property. The sum is five hundred
dollars
Jason Elder groaned aloud.
i my claim to the property is good
and know it TO be- resumed Mr.. Earl
Il can recover three times that sum
you compromise. [ will act in spir-
it of great moderation. But you com
pei me 10 resort to law, | viii take all
Tho law awards
Poor Jason Elder! Tho blow was a
heavy one, and it staggered him. A
careful examination, by bis lawyer, on,
ly proved tho assertion Of Mr.. Earl
His title to the property was not worth
a dollar. Glad enough was he to ac.
ccpt The proftered compromise, though
at The clear loss of over five hundred
dollars!
Well for Mr.. Lee was it, that the blow
aimed with such bitter maIigniIy, did
not execute the will Of him |y whom ii
was given. The consequence would, to
all human foresight, have proved fatal.
Not until he was sufficiently recovered
from his dangerous illness to he out ..
gain, did he learn Of the evil that had
been meditated, aud how it had rccoil.
cd upon the head of the enemy.
HE pointed answer was:
'He dggod pit for another, and him.
self fell into it.
The declaration Of Elder, made to
more than one, that he had struck MIR.
Lee heavy blow, was remembered in
connection with his serious loss from o
defect III his title, and for long time az
terwards he was spoken Of lamiarly,
among those who knew him at the man
who struck himself
A broad illustration this, Of what is
taking place daily, in hundreds Of in
stances, around us. The evil that is
rneditated against olhors, usually comes
back, in some form, upon those who
seek TO do their neighbors a wrong
In this matter, there Is law of com
pensation which acts with unerring Ger.
tainty. The blow that is struck in nal
ice at another, may not scofn to rebound,
immediately. But as surely us it is Civ
en-, will its power To do harm remain
unspent, until the circle Of consequence
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