Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-06-17

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the young man had assumed a rude
and rustic dress so inappropriate to hi,
appearance and manners, as to excite
some suspicion that he had motives fol
concealing his real character.
On the morning of his sons depar
ture Mr.. Wilson received letter from
man in Illinois who had frequently
written. He wished to purchase Ger.
tain quarter section at government price
which Mr.. Wilson promised he should
have on these terms. provided he for.
warded certificate from the Judge 0
fthe circuit court that the land was
worth no more. The letter just receiv
ed enclosed the certificate in question
ar. Nfson had given this tract to Chas
and putting the letter and certificate in
to his hand, onjoined upon him to deco
it to the writer, according to promise
upon his arrival in Illinois.
The remarks of Mr.. Davis forcibly
reminded yelsng Wilson of this Incl
dent, and on the next morning after he
became acquainted with the plan O
Crosby, with a trembling hand he ex
amined the letter and certificate Il
was written by Crosby, and the land he
wished to purchase, the identical farm
of Davis.
Astonished that his friend, the judge
should certify that the land was worth
no more, Mr. Davis asked to see the
certificate; and after moments exam
nation, unhesitatingly pronounced its
signature a forgery.
An explanation from the young man
now became necessary, and calling
Lucy into the room, told them his story
and laid before them pile of patents
aud bauk notes, one after another, til
the sum reached thousands. 1t was 9
day Of thankful happiness to Simon
Davis and his daughter, and not less SC
to young Wilson.
Not long after this scene, Crosby en-.
tered.
His air was that of man who has
an enemy i'll his power, and intends to
trample upon him. He scarce noticed
young Wilson except with look OF
contempt, After pouring out all his
maledictions upon the family, the old
man enquirod if he would give nothing
for Improvements made. The answer
was "Not a cent"
'You certainly would not, said vii.
son, 'drive out this man his daughter
penniless into the world?"
"What's that to YOU" replied Crosby
with a look Of malice and contempt,
81 will answer that question:" said
Wilson, and he acquainted him with
what the reader has already learned.
Crosby was at first petrified with as
constituent, but when he saw that all
his schemes Of villainy were defeated,
and proof Of his having committed =
forgery could be established, his assur-
ance forsooll him, and he threw himself
upon his knees, and begged first the old
man, then Lucy and Wilson to spare
him.
Much as they pitied, it was impossible
for them not to despise the meanness o.
his applications.
Wilson told him that he deserved nc
mercy. That a moment since he would
have driven the family OF Davis from
their home, without even means Of {
temporary support. He would pay
Crosby fair price for his property, and
torbear prosecuting him on condition o.
his instantly quitting the country.
Crosby accepted the offer. The writ.
ings We're made out that day, and before
morning he and his family were Oh then
way to Texas.
Why should I spin out the narrative,
Lucy and Charles were married, and
though a splendid mansion soon rose up
on the farm Of NJ. Davis, both love fan
better the little room where she had SC
anxiously watched over the sick bed Of
the houseless stranger. Mr.. Wilson
was rich, but never forgot those who
were in want.
Cheered by the kind and affectionatt
attentions Of his children, old Simon
Davis almost seemed to have renewed
| his existence.
He lived many years, and long enough
to tell the bright eyed son Of Charles
and Lucy the story Of the FORGED DEED
And when he told the listening boy how
his father, when poor and friendless, was
taken home and kindly treated, and il
turn became their benefactor, he i'm
pressed upon the mind Of his grandchilt
that even q cup Of cold water giyer
from a good motive, shall not lose re
ward