American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-11-25

the sake Of Him who died for the guilty,
il not for your own sake. will l be kind
to you, poor stranger "'-'f 2
The man who stepped forth and proffer-
cd home to the youth in the hour of SUI
fering. was Simon Davis, an elderly man,
who resided near Cros' v, and the latter
was his deadly enemy. Uncle Simon. as
he was called, never retalated. and bore
many prosecutions Of his indicative
neighbor without complaint. His family
consisted Of himself and daughter, his only
child agirl OF seventeen. 's a9
The youth heard the offer Of Mr.. Davis,
and heard no more, for. overcome by bis
feelings and extreme ILLNESS, he sank in
sensible. He was conveyed 10 the house
Of bis bepefaclor, and physician called.
Long was the struggle be ween life and
death. Though unconscious be oslled upon
his moher and sister almost constantly to
aid him % When the youth was laid upon
his he'd, and she heard him calling for his
sister, Lucy Davis wepts and said to him.
'Poor young man, your sister is far dis
tant, but will be 10 you sister" Well
did this dark eyed maiden keep her prom
ise. Day and night she watched over him
expecting during the short intervals when
she yielded her post at his side TO her
father. g41 a'- ,-f aa tea
At length the crisis Of the disorder ar
rivei-the day that was to decide the
question Of life or death. Lucy bent over
him with intense anxiety. wstctinp. every
expression of Lis features, hardly ds-
ring to breathe. so fearful waNShe Ottawa
king him from the only souSd sleep he
had enjoyed for nine long days and nights.
At length lie awoke and gazed mp into
the features Of Lucy Davis. and family in
quired. Nv here am II" There was intel
igence in tina, look. Youth and good
constitution had gained fhe mastery. Lu.
cy felt that he wps spared and bursting
into q food of tears, rushed from the room
1t WAS two weeks more before he could
sit up even for short time. He had al.
ready arqusinteu them with his name. and
residence. but they had no curiosity to
learn anything further. and forbade him
e wing his Story until he became stronger.
His name was Charles Wilson, and his
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A few days Afterwards when Mf. Davis
was absent from home. aud Lucy engaged
about her household affairs. Wilson saw
close beside his head his pack. and recol
lecting something that he wanted. opened
IL. tn, first thing he saw WAS the ideDli.
cal pocketbook whose lss had excited. 40
many regrets He erseollected having pla
ced il there the morning before he had
reached Brent's Prsirie, but in the confl-
sion cftbe moment the circumstance was
forgotten. He examined and found every
thing as he left it. q
, The discovery nearly restored him to
+ health. hut he resolved at present 10 con
8 fine the secret 10 his own bosom. 1t was
/ gratifying to him to witness the entire con
a iidence they reposed in the honor and IN
teenty Of stranger. and the pleasure with
which they bestowed favors upon one who
they supposed could make no return but
4 thanks. 4R Pa
' Night came and Mr.. Davis did not re-
b turn. Lucy passed sleepless night. In
s The morning she watched hour after hour
for his come,ng, and when sunset approach
9 ed he was still absent; terrified at his long
, and unusual stay. she was setting out Of
t procure aneigbbor to go in search of hin
/ when her parent came in sight. She ran
D to NEE him. and WAS besiowing thousand
: endeariug expressions Of affection, when
his hageard. wo>begone countenance star.
tied her.
+. He uttered not a word, and went into
p his house and seated himself in silence
& 1t was in vain that she tried to cheer him
: After a great pause. during which there
: WAS long struggle going on in bis feelings
he arose and took his daughter by the
/. hand, aud led her into the room where
: Wilson was sented "You must know all''
, he said, liam ruined; am beggar. L.
few days must OUT this house, the farm
t which have so highly improved and
q thought my own" He proceeded to state
= that few daysbefore, Crosby in fit ol
{ upgoverrable malice, tainted him with
being beggar ard told him that he wa,
in his power, and he would crush him
/. under his feet. When Mr.. Davis smiled
: at what he regarded only as an impotenl
. threat. Crosby to convince him told hin
g that the patent Of his farm was a forged
o one, and that he. Crosty knew the. rea
owner of,the land; had written to purchase
J. it aud expected deed in few days -
r Davis Immediately wen home fort his pat
: ent.. and during his long absence bad
= visited the land Office. Crosby was right
Q The patent beyond all doubt was forged
!. one, and the claim of Davis to tho farm
is was not worth farthing.
o !. Il may be proper to observe that coun
terfeiting soldiers patents was aregulal
o business in some Of the Eastern cities, anC
4 hundreds had been duped. = Ass n"
"It is not for myself" said the old mar
!. "that griete at this misfortune. l an
II advanced in life, and il matt RS not where
" or how IpNss the remainder of my exis
Ii tence. / have little home beyond The
o stars, where your mother has gone hefor,
i me, and, where / would bsve lived to pro
tect her child, my own affeetionate Lucy
,e The weeping girl threw her arms around
the neck Of her father. andipoured the tear
"a upon his bosom. "We can be happy STILL
H. said she, "for lam young and can easily
Ie support us both" g (, ~.
+. a new scene followed, in which anothe
!. individual was the principle actor. Ishal