Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-02-12

house tomorrow. So there is not word to
be said shall take your two cows and your
sheep, and if they 60 for more than twenty
pounds after taking the expenses, you shall
have the balance back"
The poor peasant gazed for moment half
wildly, into the landlords face, and then sank
into chair, and covered his face with his
hands.
My cows my sheep !" he groaned, spas.
medically. Oh, kill me, and have done with
it !"
" Gods name, Mr.. Vaughan" cried the
wife, spare US them We will leave the cot
and will work with all our might and strength
until We pay you every farthng, but do not
take away our very means of lfe My poor
boy will surely die o, you are rich and we
are poor "
Nonsense !" uttered the unfeeling man.
I'm used to such stuff. | make living by
renting my farms, and this farm is the best one
| have. A good man can lay up more than
ten pounds year here"
But We have been SICK" urged the wo-
man.
That isn't my fault IF you are paupers
you know where to 60 to get taken care Of
Now, don't want another word. Out you go,
tonight, unless you pay me twenty pounds, and
your cows and sheep go, too"
/ was just upon the point of turning to my
companion to ask him if he would not help
me to make up that sum, for | was determn-
ed that the poor folks should not be turned out
thus. The woman sunk down, and she, too
had covered her face with her hands At that
moment Nathan Leeman sprang to his feet
His face, was very pale, and for the first time
| saw that tears had been running down his
cheeks
Look We, sir" he said to Vaughan, chow
much do these people owe you 2"
Twenty pounds" returned he, regarding
his interlocutor sharply.
And when did this amount come due in
the year ?"
1t was just due one month ago The
rent is twelve pounds, but / allowed him
four pounds for building bridge over the
river"
Show me the bill"
The man pulled out large leather pocket
book, and from it took BILL 1t was receipt
ed. Leemau took ont his purse, and counted
out twenty gold sovereignS.
Il believe that settles the matter, sir" my
companion said, exerting all his powers to ap-
pear calm.
Yes, sir" returned Vaughan, gazing first
upon the man who had given him the money,
to see if he was in earnest, and then turning to
the window to see if the gold was pure.
Yes, sir" he repeated, " this makes it all
right
Then suppose we can remain here undis
turbed"
But have no surety Of any pay for the
future. month has already run on an I'M
paid term"
" 1t is right yon should have your pay sure
ly Come tomorrow, sir, and | will arrange
it with you-only leave US now"
Mr.. Vaughan cast one more glance about
the room, but without speaking further, he
left, and the officer had to follow him, without
having done anything to earn fee. AS soon
as they were gone the old man started to his
feet
Sir" he uttered, turning towards Leenan,
" what means this Do you think can ever
pay you back again ?'
Sometime you can," returned my compan-
ion.
Yes-yes, john" said the wife, sometime
we shall surely pay him.
Alas when 2"
Any time within a month will answer"
said Leeman.
But the old people looked aghast.
Oh, you have planted more misery for us,
kind sir" cried the old man. We could have
borne to be stripped Of our goods by the land
lord better than We can bear to rob a noble
friend. You must take our stock-our cows
and sheep"
But not yet" resumed Leeman. "I have
another way. Listen Once you had boy
a wild, reckless, wayward child"
Yes" murmured the old man.
nd what became of him z"
For some moments the father was silent, but
at length said -
Alas he fed from home some years ago
One might've lived then far off here in North
boy joined with a lot of 9TH
er youths, most of them were older than him
SELF and went into the yard of Sir Thomas
Boyle and carried away two deer He was de-
tected, and to escape punishment, he fed, and
have not seen him since But Sir Thomas would
not have punished him, for he told me so af-
forwards"
"And tell me, John Leeman, did you never
hear from that boy ?"
Never" answered the old man.
AS soon as heard my companion pronounce
the old mans name, the truth flashed upon me
in an instant and was not alone in my con-
viction The quick ear of the mother had
caught the spark of hope and love. At that
moment the fire upon the hearth blazed up
and as the light poured ont into the room, my
face was fully revealed The wo-
man arose, and walked towards him. She laid
her hand upon his head, and tremblingly she
-
For the love of Heaven don't deceive me-
But speak to me-let me call you Nathan
Nathan Leeman %
And woudsanswer, for that is my name,"
spoke the young man, starting up.
And what would you call me p the wo-
man gasped.