Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-09-24
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side nervously, as if fearful that the words
of his companion would be heard; then
turning again, and putting forth his trem'
bling hand, be said:
.No more of this silly talk. Everybody
knows / am poor; and he who would be
foolish enoug to seek for gold in Pau
Genot's miserable room, would but waste
his valuable time in fruitless efforts. Come
now, l must have the money tonight. ]
know you lave it, so you must pay me
Immediately; for have far to 60, and il
is now near midnight" and he thrust bis
hand towards his nephew.
"But," reiterated the latter in angry
tones, 81 tell you l hare no money al
present. Come tomorrow night, and ]
may have the sum ready for you," and he
walked quickly across the floor.
Tomorrow will not do. must have il
this very night. l have not wherewith to
buy bread. The money is long due; and
I wiA hare it." and the old mans limbs
trembled more and more violently, as his
anger increased.
Without answering, the young man took
up his fashionable eca., which was hang
ing en- the back of chair, shook it out,
and preceded to draw on one of the sleeves;
but at that instant large roll of bills fell
cut of one of the pockets, unperceived by
the owner.
The misers little gray eyes sparkled,
and fairly seemed to snap at this sight;
and with quick motion he arose from his
seat, and seizing the roll in his shrivelled
hand, eagerly counted the sum; and then
turning towards his nephew, he spoke as
follows, faint smile meanwhile lighting
up his cold, harsh features:
"My dear nephew, see that you have
been mistaken in saying that you hade no
money. There is here but one pound
more than the rent amounts to; but that
I will keep; for you have owed me it since
last Christmas. Farewell, my dear boy.
May fortune smile en- you to night" and
with the last words, the old man arose
from his seat and thrusting the money in
to his capacious pocket, prepared to GO
As for the other, when he saw what his
grasping uncle had done, his face express
ed a variety of mingled feelings, rage, vex-
alton and disappointment being prominent.
With bow, the miser left the presence
of his discounted nephew, and passing
through the spacious hall, opened the
door, and sailed forth into the street.
No one was abroad; for the city was
shrouded in thick fog. The aged man
stopped net, though the wind played rude
ly with his gray hairs; and the wet stones
caused him to slip, and Jared his aged
frame. 1t was strange sight, to see that
old man, whose gray hairs and wrinkled
brow gave evidence to his close proximity
to the grave, tottering along through the
deserted, half lflighted streets, tiercely clutch.
ing his money and muttering incoherent
sentences.
1t was with some difficulty that he
reached bis home, and softly opening the
door, passed through the dark entry, up
the crazy stairs, and be was at the door
Of his own room. Taking key from his
pocket he unlocked il, and entered. With
a match which was lying on the mantel-
piece, he struck light; and divesting
himself of lis outer garments and boots,
seated himself in chair to rest awhile
Some minutes passed thus, during which
time Paul gave unmistakable signs Of weari-
ness, by his halfclosed eyelids, and reclin-
ing attitude. Suddenly arousing himself
from his stupor, as if bis mind had grasp
ed some brilliant idea, he arose from his
seat, and tottered to the other side Of the
room. Taking the f1aring candle from its
place on the mantelpiece, he put it upon
the floor, near his bed, which was situat-
ed in the furthermost corner of the loom.
For long time he listened anxiously and
at the least sound he would turn about,
and tremble violently, as if fearful Of being
discovered. Re-assured each time, how
ever, by the continued silence, he at length
walked boldly towards the bed, and taking
firm hold Of one of the posts, pulled it
from the corner into the centre of the room.
Then, after another pause of few mo-
ments, he placed the candle in the corner,
and searching q few moments along the
floor, at length touched sort of spring, at
the same time pulling violently at small
brass knob, and he raised large trap
door, disclosing to view flight Of damp
stone steps. With another cautious look,
he descended, leaving the door open behind
him. On either side of this staircase,
were smooth walls of masonry, where the
dampness manifested itself in large drops
of water. In q short time, however, be
had once more reached level ground; and
after few more steps, his dim light re-
vealed to his anxious gaze small circular
apartment, in the middle of which stood a
large oak chest, bound with iron. Putting
his candle upon the ground, Paul fumbled
a moment in his large pocket and finally
succeeded in drawing forth a small iron
key, which he applied to the paddock on
the chest, and raising the lid, took out
numerous small bags; and after opening
them, cast their shining contents (guineas)
upon the cold ground. Then kneeling down.
he counted them slowly, one by one, and
listened with apparent pleasure to theil
sharp chink, as they fell back into the iron
bound receptacle. As the number increas-
ed, and they sent back TO his eyes the
rays of his miserable candle, wild en-
thusiasm seemed to have taken possession
Of him. His face was lighted up with in.
ward feelings of pie asure; his eyes spar
kled, and his whole frame seemed to have
regained the vigor Of youth.
1.-TWO hundred and ninety-nine-three
hundred" countsd the miser; and be
ceased his labors for moment to contem-
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