The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-17

tainmcnt, and all the lords and ladies of Gal
way were to be there.
When the heir of Linn entered his fathers
hall, it was crowded with richly dressed gentry
but he was in beggars rags. He appealed to
the charity of the company, saying he was
starving. To one he said, "You have dined at
my board thousand times, will you deny me
the crumbs that fall from your ownw To an
other, I grve you a pair of steeds and trap
ings" And to another he said, 81 lent you a
thousand pounds aud never asked you to repay
me ;" and so on to all the rest of the company.
But instead of remembering his favors, they
reviled him and called him spcndthrift, beg
gar, and all manner of vile names. Some said
it was shame that such wretchcd looking
object should be suffered to come among them;
and one to whom more than all the rest his
purse had been open, called upon the servant
to thrust him out of doors.
But one man took his part. 1t was master
Richard Lakeland, a poor younger son of
wealthy gentleman. He stood up and said,
81 never ate at the board of the heir of Linn;
never rode his horses, or shared his purse, or
received favor from him the amount of
farthing. But what then? he was worthy
gentleman when he had the means l have
twelve golden mobiles, and that is all that !
possess in the world, and there are six of them
at the service of the man whose hand was
never shut to the poor. And as | am gentle
man; no man shall lay finger on him while
wear sword"
A GLAD man was the heir of Linn to find one
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six mobiles and advanced towards John of Scales,
who was standing at the end of the hal at
tired in gorgeous apparel.
"You at least" said the heir of Linn, sought
to relieve my necessities, for you have grown
rich on my ruin, and gave you good bar
gain on my lands"
Then John of Scales began to revile him
and to declare that he had given him much
more than the lands were worth for he did
not like to be reminded of his cxtorton before
so goodly company.
@Nay," said he to the heir of Linn, eff you
will but return to me half of what | paid you
for your fathers estate, you shall have it back
again.
"Perhaps will find friends who will lend
me the sum-therefore give me a promise un-
der your hand and seal, and l will SEQ what
can be done"
John OF Scales knew that Dut lew people
of the country had so much money, even if it
were common thing to lend money to
becgar, and he had Just seen what reliance
was to be placed upon friends in such case
He had not the least idea that the heir of Linn
would ever be the owner OF a hundrcdth part
of the sum- lie therefore called for pen, ink
and paper and sat down before the company
and wrote the promise, and right scotfingly
gave it to his former master.
Then the heir of Linn strodc to the window
and opened it, and took bugle from latter
gabcrtng and blew it until the joists and
rafters shook with the din. Presently a fair
troop of servants rode up, we'll armed and
mounted, leading a mule with them laden
with treasures. They dismountcd and brought
the bags of gold into the hall.
My fathers lands are my own again"
cried the heir of Linn joyously; and before
the company had recovered from their astonish-
ment he had counted down to John of Scales
Just the sum he had agreed to take then turn
ING to his servants he said:
"Scourge me this viper out of the house OF
of Linn with dog whips. And it was imme-
diately done.
The company crowded around him to con-
gratulatc him on receiving his patrimony, and
excusinS their own neglect and ingratitude.
But he said to them:
"Caitifs, slaves, dogs, bcgone! Poute the
floor of my house no longer! If you enter my
grounds again, will have the servants loose