Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09


(which he had once takon for debt; and,
ALTHOUGH the decd, was consumed by
fire. ii had been previously recorded 50.
of course, hc still retained possession.
Hither he and his daughters repaired TO
| wait. In the hope that some clue might
| be obtained of tho whereabouts of his
son, and part of his money restored.
And now commenced life which
brought out tho peculiar characteristic
differences OF tho dispositions of the
two young ladies in more distinct con
traiety. On Laura devolved not only
the care, but the discharge alsoot near
| " all the household duties; for the beg
CARED aristocrat could not now afford to
koop rctinue oil servants; and Eme,
lines pride still kept her above such
plcbian condecension. Mr.. Westlakc,
himself, dishearteEed by his ill.tortune,
had not tho courage to venture out up
on the busy stage of life and action
again, but sat listlessIy about, hoping
every day to be re-instated in his wealth.
| Ono day an old man way-worn and
weary with tho toll Of many years, and
returning, us he alleged, from the Mex.
ican wars, covered with scars, stopped
at their door In the soft twilight OF nm
autum evening. aud begged permission
to remain with them Till morning
Hiss Emelinc ut once objected, saying
that there were others in the neighbor
hood better able to keep him than they
were; but Laura joined him in L's en-.
treaties, and won her fathers consent
that he might remain for thatonc night
And we'll did the old soldier repay fol
Ibis entertainment, by many q story ol
tho field OF battle. lie was in the Wig.
or OF life, he said. when about three
years boforc he had set out for Mexico
although then upwards VI fifty; but q
few years service had worn him out
and now he had come hack homeless
wanderer, to die, perhaps, unknown
among strangers. He was journyinp
toward Now York, that great city o.
life and death, where he had formerly
lived. and whick was more like home tt
him than any other place.
And have you no relative 2 asked
Laura.
Not one living hat know. had Q
son, darling boy; but he left bis home
years ngo, to seek his fortune, ~ ht
said, and have never seen him since
sometimes think shall mcct him yot.
Have you no idea where he is?
Not tho least. We lived in Now
York when no left for the west, abou
fifteen years ago"
"IIe may have returned 10 New York
| Why have you mover advertised for him.
Who knows but notice in some of the
papers might catch his casual glance al
sometime, and be tho means of q hap.
py reunion
a good idea. indeed, replied tho sol
der. i had never thought Of it be-
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After littlo moro conversation. In
which Mr.. Wcstlake seldom and Miss
Emelino ut no time condeSccndcd t.
Join, the veteran wanderer, who gave
his name rs Campbell, retired % rest.
Tae next morning at breakfast the
old soldier did not appear; and Enc,
line vcntured 10 assert her belief that hC
was nothing less than an old imposter
who had made of in the night Will
some OF their valnablcs; but visit te
his room by Mr.. Wcstlnko assured thon
OF his presence, and also OF the proba
bility OF his continuing under their roo
for some time to come, as he had, during
the night, become suddenly unwelI, anl
WAS now rapidly sinking.
Miss Emeline groancd at Tho prospect
but rs II seemed the decree OF fate. sh,
could not change the aspect of affairs ;
Iparticle And now the idea of ndyerti
zing for Mr.. Campbell, the younger wa,
seriously reeonsiderd, for il it should
turn out that hc possessed any fortune
I might relieve them of an expense
which they could not we'll aG5rd under
their present circumstances. Accord
ingly an advertisement soon appeared
in several OF the N. Y Dailios, and in d
ittlc less than two weeks thereafter, a
letter was received stating. that the
writer had seen the advertisement; and
though not in tho most enviablo necuni.
ary circumstances himself, he would
visit them nj TN early day; and il the
old gentleman should really prove to be-
his long lost md long sought father ho
would do all that lay in his powerto re.
mnheratc them Tor their kind attentions
TO him. An unavoidable engagement
prevented his immediate appearance
hut in two or three days ut ilrthest h,
wold b. ut their house
Humph,' exclaimed EmcIinc, 'anoth.
or paupcr coming hero to take up his
residence; we might us well mako on,
house poor-house at onto. As tor me
| am going to uncle Abbingtoh's until
tho vagabondS afo gono, and pray dc
not disturb me until you are rid fthem.
Accordingly sho took her departure
and ~ few days tho young Mr. Camp
bell arrived There certainly was moth
ing of tho paupor or vagabond about
his appearance. A better dressed Oh
moro nobler appearing young man was
not among the list OF their acquaintance
In hts language as we'll rs dress and mn
poaranec bestowed his superiority; nnf
IN short time tho fact was established
beyond doubt that tho old wav. iarin1
soldier was his father. Still ho coule
not loave them rs the old man was TO,
unwclI 10 think OF removal yet.
In tho course of conversation tho for
NOR circumstances OF Mr.. Wost!uk,
were mentioned, ard Mr.. Campbell. ia
nior, then recollected seeing him betor,
and asked ii hc did not Gull TO mind
certain day when he called at law-of
| dco in Now York for advice on u partc
ular point Mr. Wcstlako remembered
10 well.
And !, sir was the man on whom
you called
o! then, you arc Now York law
yor;'