Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-06-22


"Its my opinion" said one, that the
fellow is rascal. He wouldn't have known
enough to get away in this shape if he had
been an honest fellow"
"Why, hope we have some honest, up
right men, who are smart as any of the
rogues," said the landlord smiling.
" Not apt to be the case though" said
another, laughing. 6 / vow, I'd like to see
the fellow get caught, and take his number
of lashes."
at might take down his pride little"
suggested another.
Have you seen this paper stranger ,"
asked the landlord coming forward to where
Lucius was sitting.
No. / have only this evening come into
the place." answered he, and taking the
paper he read, /" A hundred dollars reward
to any person who will deliver Lucius Ran
dali to the authorities in New York City,"
and then followed a full description Of his
person ana appearance.
What do you think oft 2" asked one.
" / think he might have been in better bus
iness than passing counterfeit money" an
swered he. " But this paper says that he
asserts his innocence" said the landlord,
and he may not be guilty after all. For
my part would defend the poor young
fellow if l could find him."
| From this remark the conversation began
to 1ow less briskly, and the company soon
dispersed, leaving our young friend and
the landlord the only occupants of the room.
And Lucius, made bold by the words of the
latter and his kindly appearance, frankly
entrusted him with his name and real con-
dition. At first the landlord was astonished,
then he said, will be good as my word.
l will befriend you, and in the first place it
will not do ioryou to stay here tonight, for
it may be that some of those fellows mis-
trusted you, though the idea was the far
thest from my mind. Well, you must have
a warm supper, while my horses are taking
a little extra grain, and then / will take
you up to my friend Lampson's. You will
be safe there for the present, but if you
should wish to 90 farther, there is place
called the I" Bosom on the shore of lake
George. 1t is completely encircled by
mountains on all sides save one, and there
are the waters of the lake. If you ae q
lover of beautiful scenery. and | should
Judge that you were, your mind will find q
continual feast in that place, and certainly
no one would Think of looking for you in ;
place like that"
With fearful eyes and heart overflow.
ing with gratitude, Lucius pressed the land
lords hand and thanked him for his kind
ness.
Although Lucius received kind recep
ton at Mr.. Lampson's, he did not long re
main there, but fastened on that he might
be the more sure Of his safety. Arrived
at his place of destination, he called at tht
first house and asked for work. Here h,
went to work chopping wood by the cord.
This was indeed " beautiful place" al
the landlord had said beautiful in its natu
raj scenery, and beautiful in the goodnes
of its inhabitants. People who feared Coz
and in their every act strove to follow th
, | &c tba Moetar xuho fol
that to be Christians they must be Christ
! like, and with Him exercise love, sympa
: thy and charity toward all. This TO Luciu
} was something new. To be sure he had re
; ceived a strictly moral education, and he ha
5 always attended church, but he now fel
! that he had been stranger to true relig
ion in all its excellency, and with this fee
!. ing came the thought that he had not acte
3 wisely. Had he loved God and trusted i
2 all his promises as did these people, he fel
? that he should not have fled when thos
who really believed him guilty were seek
: ing to bring him to justice. And now
: should lie not go back, trusting in Prov
a dence for the safe-keeping of the innocent
o Would it not be better thus to do than sti
by his practice TO distrust Gods most pre-
e cious promises? He felt that it would, an
d with this conviction uppermost in his mint
Il he went TO his employer. and to his faithfl
bosom confded all.
5 And now," said Lucius, /" what shall
o do? Sometimes | think / will go bacl
d assert nv innocence in Court and the
y brave the worst. And then again / fea
d that with so much evidence against me,
5 shall be pronounced guilty, sentenced
S Imprisonment, and the whole world wi
: look upon me as having committed 81
: from which would shrink with horror"
J. "Ah, my son. exclaimed the kind-hear
ed old gentleman, a perceive that yo
T love God and wish to do right, but yo
: have not yet learned all that our Savioc
4 taught. You must trust, trust! Let nj
0 your heart be troubled, neither let it b
e afraid Go now my boy. as conscienC
e dictates. and do not doubt the blessed Lor
0 when he says Ask and ye shall receive
T and feel assured that all will be right b
and by