Litchfield enquirer., 1860-12-06
ADVENTURE OF AN ORPHAN
 BOY.
A TALE OF LOVE AND POLITICS.

 ! Towards the latter part of the summer c lS4O, lad of prepossessing appearance er tered the beautiful town of G., situated at the foot of Seneca Lake, N. Y., near tn centre of the State. He had travelled fron the Western part of Ohio where his fatt CT, widower, had died from one of thos malignant levers so common in newly mad countries, while overseeing the cultivation c . large tract of land, in order to regain fortune lost during the disastrous specula tions of 1886.
 Il Being an only SOD, and left amopg stran gers, after the death of his father, Georg Wentworth resolved to leave Ohio, and re move to the State of New York, for th purpose of trying his fortune in any name that chance might offer He had passed through several towns and villages on hi route, without meeting with any thing to at tract his attention, till reaching G.. Tbi fine town, with it's lovely lake and fine see nery, struck his fancy, so he determined te obtain employment if possible, and make il his future home.
 While walking along the principal stree of the shady avenue overlooking the lake and on which were located several fin, churches and other public buildings, he saw large crowd of people assembled around ( newly erected liberty in front of one o the principal hotels. On approaching thu spot he found it was s political meeting held for the purpose oF raising the pole ane making party speecEes.
 Our hero forced his wuy into the crowl just as they were raising tie Stars an( Stripes, with the names of their candidates to tie top of the flag staff. The flag hat scarcely reached half way, the enthusiasm being at it's helght, when the cord twisted and caught in the little wheel at the top They pulled and tried every way, but were unable to raise CT lower the flag single inch The excitement and cheering ceased and all eyes were raised to the half-lnasted flag. A portion of the opposition party, who were grouped little in the rear of the main body, began to jeer aud joke about the apparently bad omen, to tue evident dis colpGture of their opponents.
 At length Judge s., editor and publish CT of the G-- Journal, then candidate for Congress, offered fifty dollars to any one who would climb the staff aud draw tLe cord through the wheel The utmost si lcnce rcigned for several minutes, but TO one advanced to n.uke the daring trial. Will Ho one volunteer shouted the Judge, strongly excited us peal of laugh ter went up from the ranks of the c! posi- ton.
 Tie chu.ke had scarcely died away, how ever, before George with his cap and shoes trfF stn h., f. hn Ind, ycjfh a confident look exclaimed
 Yes, sir I'll climb it ]" ,s-- You, my lad a:ey you strong enough !'' Oh, yes, sir am used to climbing"
 "Thcn go ahcad, my little Spartan" said tile Judge, at the same time giving him an encouraging put on the shoulder.
 Steadily, had over hand, his feet clutch ing the pole in a manner that proved him an expert climber, George made his way to the very top of the staff, which was so slender that it swayed to and fro with his weight. Nothing dauntcd, he wound his legs right aud left around the pole, and with fearlessly to those below to hoist away, he ctuug on till the flag fairly reached the top, and then slowly descended.
 The cheers that now rent the air were terriiic-every body, opposition and all, joining in the universal shout.
 After the excitement had somewhat sub sided, Judge S-- looked upon the boy with admiration, and took out hls pocket book to pay the promised reward. George noticed the action, and exclaimed:
 Keep your money, sir want no pay for hnlpipr to roico tho \ HorO
 "Nobly said, my little man what is your name 2" inquired the Judge.
 "George Wentworth, sir l am an or phan, and have just arrived here in search of employment" replied our hero, his bright eyes g!istcning with tear.
 Well, you shall live with me-" exclain- ed tue Judge "I'll take care of you for the future."
 Five years passed from the time George Wentworth had been member of his bene- factors family In the meantime Judge s. had been defeated by his political opponent, and George had been initiated into the mysteries of the "A Art of Arts" He had become general favorite with the citizens, and was looked upon as the adopted son of the Judge. It was even whispered in pr- vate circles that he was to be the envied husband of the beautiful aud accomplished Ida, the Judges only daughter. But this, George had not dared to dream of 'tis true he never felt So happy as when ill her presence, and it did make his muscles twitch to see the foppish students from the college swarm around the unacknowledged idol of his heart. Poor youth had he known the real state of Ida's feelings, the thought would have almost turned his brain; and could he have interpreted the gleam of joy that flashed from her eyes whenever he ut tered noble sentiment or sally of wit, it would have filled his soul with ecstacy and delight.
 One fine day in the latter part of lure, Ida, her father and George, were enjoying sail on the lake in their trim little yacht, the Swan, which had won the cup at the last regatta, under the management of our hero, who was standing with his hand on the mast gazing at the beautiful scenery on the opposite shore; the Judge held the til. Ter, and Ida was leaning over the side of the boat trailing her pretty hand through the clear water of the lake, when a sudden gust of wind careened the yacht so that she lost her balance and fell into the water. George heard the splash made by Ida, and before the Judge could utter cry, he had Kicked I of his light. summer shoes and plunged In to her, rescue. Being skillful and vigor' Fons swimmer, he came up with the strng. 2 Ill., .l 1Ioxr yndh