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

of it. and barely remark that at the close,
the old mao took the hands OF Lucy and
young Wilson. end ,hen joining them said:
Ny chiIdrsD / cheerfully consentto your
union. Though p1or with a lood con
sience you can be happy. know Charles,
you will be lid tony daughter, for
few nights ago when you thought no hu- 1
man ear could hear you. / heard you fer.
venily implore the blessings Of heaven up.
on my grey hairs, and tha, God would re-.
ward my child for her kindness 70 you
Taking down Eis family Bible the vsnsra-
BILE old man added .-"It is a season Of az.
Fiction. but we are uot forsaken. Let us
look for support to Him who has promised
to sustain u.s." He then opened the book
and read:
although the 6g tree shall not BIZ ssom
neither shall fruit be in the vines. the Ia
bors OF The olive shall fail. and the zelda
yield no meat; the focks shall be cut off
from the fold. and there shall b. no herd
in the stall. yet will enjoy in. the God of
my salvation.
Chatley and Lucy knelt beside the ven
erable old man. while he prayed, they wept
tears Of grestfnl EN-, ton. II was sleep
less hut rot unhappy night to the three in
habitants Of the neat, cheerful dwelling
they were about TO leave, and 60 they knew
not where.
1t was then that young Wilson knew the
real value Of money. By means oft he
could give shelter TO those who hsd Kindly
received him when every other door was
closed upon him.
All night long he thought Of he forged
patient. There was few Hords dropped
by Mr. Davis which he could not dismiss
from his mind; that Or Dsby had written o
the real owner Of the land. and had now
obtained the promise of the deed,
1t is now time for the reader to become
fully acquainted with the history of the
youag stranger. II father, Cba,les VIII
son. senior. Was merchant in Boston, who
had acquired an immense fortune. AtIhe
close Of the war. when the soldiers receiV.
ed from the government their bounty OF
one hundred and sixty acres Of land. many
of them offered their patents TO Wilson for
sale. Finding that they were resolved 10
sell them, he resolved to save them from
the sacrifice oi their hard earnings. And
he purchased at fair price all that was Of
fered, In three years 10 small portion, OF
the Military Tract came into bis possess
ion. saf a..rT
On the day that Charles became Of age,
he cave him deed OF the principal part
Of this land in Illinois, and insisted that he
should go out and see it, and if he liked
the country, settle there. Wishing him to
become identified with the people. he rec
commended his son to Jay aside his broad
cloth, and dress like backwoodstnsn. In
compliance with This >uggestioh; tile young
man had assumed rude md rustic dress.
SO inappropriate to hs appearance and man-
ners as TO excite some suspicion that, he
had motives for concealing his real charac.
ter.
On the morning Of his sons depattite,
Mr.. Wilson received Latter from man
in Illinois, Hho had frequently written
He wished TO purchase certain section at
government price. which N .Wilso' prom
iEed he should have il on these te ms,
porvIded lhat-he forwarded a certificate
from the Judge Of the Circuit Court that
the land was worth no more. The letter
just received enclosed the certificate in
question. Mr.. Wilson had given this
tract 10 Charles. and putting the letter and
certificate into his hand enjoined upon him
10 deed it 10 the wrteraceordiDg to prom
ise upon his arrival in Illinois.
The remarks OF Mr.. Davis forcibIy re-
minded young Wilson Of this incident, and
on the next morning after he had become
acquainted with tn plan ofCrosby, with a
trtm ling hand he examined the letter and
certificate. 1t was Elittsn by Crosby. and
the land he wished to purchase was the l.
IDENTICAL iaim Of Davis. ,-sea iaI
Astonished that his friend the Judge
should certify that the land was worth no
more, Mr.. Davis asked TO see the, cerii
cate; ana after moments examination un.
I hesitatiDgly pronounced its signature a
T forgery. ~ .al"' Z 29d"C S4aai s."'.
An explanation from, the young man
b now became necessary; and, calling Lucy
into the room told them bis story. and laid
before them pile Of hank notes one after
al AnOlncT, iii bH6 eudl IrdCucu tnOuShUVb.
II was day of thankful happiDts to si>
mon Davis. and his daughter, ard not less
l. so to young Wilson. q iH''pa-5 'a' ''@
Not long after this scene Crosby enter
ed. y,a .its aon ia,,a,k 5tl. 1a
Il His air was that ofa msn who bad On
enemy in his 70 yer, aud intends 10 tram
pie upon Him. He scarce noticed youpg
Wilson except with a alook Of contempt =
A ter pouring ont all his msledictions up.
on the family. the old msn inquired il he
wouid give nothing for the improvements
made. The answer was mot a cent"
"You certainly would not" said Viii
son. "driye out this old man and his
daughter penniless into the world9"
"Whats that to 5ou?h hrepIisd Crosby,
with look Of malice and contempt &
II will answer TINT question" said VII
son. and be acquainted him with what
the reader has already learned. -
= Crosby was at first petrifed with aston
isbment. hut whom he saw all his schemes
J Of Villsihy were deferred, and proof Of his
having committed forgery could be es.
tablisbed, his assurance forsook him and
he threw himself upon his knees. and beg
: ged FIRST the old mgn then Lucy and Viii
SOD, to spare him. 'aA o@.s1 81.
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