Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-03-22

ldhllIE DlDle. the Venera Die old ma
a added, "lt is season of affiiction, bu
Il we are not forsaken Let us look fo
r support to Him who has promised t
| sustain us He then opened the boo
and read:
II Although the fs-tree shall no
e blossom neither shall fruit be in tn
D vines, the labors of the olive shall fail, AM
, the fields yield no meat; the focks shall
be cut off from the fold, and there shall
be no herd in the stall, yet will JOY il
+ the God of my salvation
Charles and Lucy knelt beside tn
f venerable old man, and while he prayet
4 they wept tears of grateful emotion
1t was sleepless but not unhapp,
d night to three inhabitants of the neat
cheerful dwelling they were about t,
leave, and go they knew not where.
1t was then that young Wilson
learned the real value of money. B,
means of it he conld give shelter tt
those who had kindly received hin
when every other door was closed upor
him.
All nigl long he had thought of thu
forged patent. There were few word.
dropped by Mr.. Davis which he coulc
not dismiss from his mind; that Crosby
had written to the real owner Of the
land, and had now obtained the promise
of the deed.
1t is now time for the reader to be.
come fully acquainted with the history
of the young stranger.
His fther, Charles Wilson senior
was Il merchant in Boston who had ac-
quired an immense fortune At the
close of the war, when the soldiers re-
ceived from the government their
bounty of one hundred and sixty acres
of land, many of them offered their
patents TO Mr.. Wilson for sale Finding
that they were resolved to sell them, he
concluded to save them from he sacrifice
of their hard earnings, and he purchased
at Il fair price all that was offered. In
three years no small portion of the
Military Tract came into his possession.
| On the day that Charles became OF
| age, he gave 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 recommended his son to
lay aside his broadcloth, and dress like
d backwoodsman.
In compliance with this suggestion,
thesyoung man had assumed rude and
rustic dress, SO inappropriate to his ap-
pears nee and manners as to excite some
suspicion that he had motives for con-
cealing his real character.
On the morning of his sons depart
ure, Dir. Wilson received IA letter from
a man in Illinois who has, frequently
written. He wished to purchase GER
tain section at government price, which
Mr.. Wilson promised he should have on
these terms, provided he forwarded a
certificate from the judge Of the circuit
court that the land was worth no more.
The letter just received inclosed the GER
tificate in question Mr. Wilson had
given this tract to Charles, and putting
the letter and certificate into his hand,
enjoined upon him to deed it to the wri
ter, according to promise, upon his ar
rival in Illinois.
The remarks Of Mr.. Davis forcibly re-
minded young Wilson Of this incident,
and on the next morning after he had
become acquainted with the plan Of
Crosby, with trembling hand he cx-
amined the letter and certificate. 1t was
written by Crosby, and the land he
wished to purchase, the identical farm
Of Davis.
Astonished that his friend, the Judge,
should certify that the land Was worth
no more, Mr.. Davis asked to see the GER
tificate, and after Il moments examina-
ton, unhesltatingIy pronounced its sig
nature Il forgery
An explanation from the young man
now became necessary, and calling Lucy
into the room, he told them his story
and laid before them pile Of patents
and bank notes, one after another, till
the sum reached thousands 1t waOa
day of thankful happiness to Simon Da
Wis and his daughter, and not less SO to
young Wilson.
Not long after this scene, Crosby en-
tered.
His air was that of man who has an
enemy in his power, and intends to
trample upon him. He scarce noticed
young Wilson except with look Of
contempt. After pouring out all his
maledictions upon the family, the old
man inquired if he would give nothing
for improvements made. The answer
was, mot cent"
"You certainly would not" said
Wilson, ''drive out this man and his
daughter penniless into the world?'
Nv hat 5 that to your replied Crosby,
with Il look of malice and contempt.
IL will answer that question: said
Wilson, and he acquainted him with
what the reader has already learned.
Crosby was at first petrifed with as
tonlshment, but when he saw that all
his schemes Of villainy were defeated,
and proof Of his having committed ii
forgery could be established, his as
surance forsook him, and he threw him
self upon his knees, and begged first
the old man, then Lucy and Wilson, to
spare him.
Mucn as tney pltled, 1t was lmpossl-
bic for them not tc despise the mean
ness of this application.
Wilson told him that he deserved no
mercy. That moment since he would
have driven the family Of Davis from
their home, without even means Of a
temporary support. He would pay
Crosby IL fair price for his property, and
forbear prosecuting him on condition
OF his instantly quitting the country.
Crosby accepted the offer. The
writings were made out that day, and
before morlilg he and his family were
on their way to Texas.
Why should spin out the narrative?
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