Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1862-05-30
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, MAY go 1862

er asked you to repay 1T; and SO on 10
the rest Of the company but instead of
remembering his favors, they reyiled him
and called him spendthrift, beggar,
and all manner Of vile names. Some
said it was shame that such wretch
ed object should be suffered to come
among them; and one, to whom more
than all the rest, his purse had been
opened, called upon servant to thrust
him out of doors.
But one man took his part. 1t was
master Richard Lockland, poor young.
er son Of wealthy gentleman. He
stood up and said: Il never ate at the
board Of the heir Of Linn; | never redo
his horses or shared his purse, or re-
ceiyed favor from him to the amount
of a farthing. But what then? He
was worthy gentleman when he had
the means. | have twelve golden mobiles,
and that is all | 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 lam gentleman,
no man shall lay finger on him while
have sword"
A glad man was the heir of Linn to
find one man worthy to be his friend -
He took the six MOBILES and advanced to-
wards John Scales, who was standing at
the end of the hall attired in gorgeous
apparel.
You, at least, F" said the heir of Linn,
ought to relieve my necessities, as you
have grown rich on my ruin, and | gave
you good bargain on my lands"
Then John Scales began to revile him,
and to declare that he had given much
moro than the land was worth; for he
did not like to be reminded of his extor-
tior before so goodly company.
f." No." said he to the heir of Linn,
if you will but return 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 under your hand and seal, and
| will see what can be done"
John Scales knew that but few people
of the country had so much money, even
if it were common thing to lend money
to beggar, and he had just seen what
reliance was to be placed on friends in
such case. lie had not the least idea
that the heir Of Linn would ever be the
owner Of one hundredth part Of that sum.
He therefore called for pen, ink, and
paper, and sat down before the company
and wrote the promise, and right scot
ingly gave it to his former master.
Then the heir of Linn strobe to the
window and opened it, and took bugle
from the tattered gaberiting and blew it
till the joists and rafters shook with the
din. Presently fair troop of servants
rode up, well armed and mounted, lead
ing a mule with them laden with trea-
surcs. They dismounted and brought
the bags Of gold into the hall.
My fathers lands are my own
again" cried the heir Of Linn, ioyously;
and before the company had recovered
from their astonishmeut, he had counted
down to John Scales gust the sum he had
agreed to take. Turning to his servants
be said
Scourgo me this viper out of the
House Of Linn, with dog whips" And
it was Immediately done
The company crowded around bin on
receiving his patrimony, and excusing
their own neglect and ingratitude. But
he said 10 them
Caitiffs, slaves, dogs, begone Po-
lutte the floor of my house no longer
IF you enter my grounds again, will
have my servants loose the hounds upon
you!'
To Master Lakeland he said: Come
to my arms, come to my heart, my bro
Their Live in my home, and share with
the heir Of Linn in all things" And
the heir Of Linn became another man.
and an ornament to his country and a |
blessing to his tenants.