Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-04-10

there. asking explicit answers to the fol-
lowing questions:-1st. Did you help Des-
con Hubbard hive his bees? 81. II so. did
Jon receive any remuneration from him for
Jour servicesf 81. Will you state what
il was? You are expected to answer the
questions fully
What have yon to say to that. young
mani said my father. with more than nsu-
81 sternnsss: and began to think that
had got into some kinl Of difficulty.
! told him that would answer the let
ter. so went to my room and wrote. saying
that I did help Deacon Hubbard hive his
bees, AM that l had been paid thousand
times By the many acts Of kindness Of
himself anil wife. and should always feel
happy Ia doing anything for them that l
could
AS my father real this letter had writ
ten, noticed smile on his countenance.
which lasted but On instant. when he said.
'You may send it; but want 10 know
what this scrspe is. and will
A few days after the reply was sent. an
other letter arrived from the four deacons.
stating that had not been explicit enough
in my answer. AMI wanted the to say. LIST.
Whether had helped Deacon Hubbard
hive his bees on Sunday. I'd. Whether l
had ever received from him large pan Of
honey in the comb? Sd. Whether my
father WAS member Of the church? 4th
Whether he would give his consent for
me TO come TO O. on business of great
importance II they would pay my expenses.
and bow soon could come?
n was cold weather, several months sf-
ter left G.. when this letter came 10
hand, and / did not fancy o ride Of thirty
miles at that time: however had permits
sion to promise that would be there on
the first Monday in May. which was the
day Of General training and q. great day
at that period. In my answer to the sec-
ond letter I said thought that had ans
wered their first questio sufficiently before.
and in answer to the second would say.
than I had never received any honey from
Deacon Hubbard: to the third. that my
father sras . member Of the church; and to
the fourth. that / would come there on the
day named above.
The first Monday in May was a brigh;
and lovely day. and at an early hour
mounted horse and started tor G..
arriving there before noon. On my way
into the village I had to pass the house of
Deacon Hubbard. who. knowing that |
was expected that day. was looking for my
approach. and as drew near the house
saw his venerable form in the road 1t
was my intention to pass his house with
ont being seen. but that was impossible
He insisted on my going into the house.-
I Hi good wife met me at the door with q
cor,lial greeting. but. with fearful eyes.
said she feared there was some dreadful
trouble in store for me. for the deacons OF
the church had been watching for me all
the morning. After explaining az well as
could the reason of my witt. with the lit
tie information had. Deacon Hubbard ex-
claimcd-'Well. don't know but they'll
mako you walk the church ailse. for there's
some trouble somewhere We had but
little time for conversation before Mrs H.
saw the venerable deacons approaching the
house: and l shall never forget the solemn
look and steps with which they advanced.
the senior deacon. Flagg. leading the pro-
cession. As they were ushered into tie
front room they seated themselves in row
according to their respective ages. each
wearing the solemn count ,nance of Pill
grim father. When / entered the room
they all arose and took me by the hand,
thanking me for faithfully keeping my
promise. and hoped the Lord would re-
ward me therefor. Deacon Flagg. after a
few preliminary remarks. said: Young
man. there has been . grievous sin COM
United among the Lords anointed in our
church. and we have sent for you that we
may be enabled to detect the erring one
and We hope that you will so far consider
the importance of the matter as to answer
truly the questions that may be PROFOUND
ell you. My young friend. will you have
the goodness to say. in the hearing Of our
good brother. Deacon Hubbard, wheihe,
or not you ever received from him presen,
of o large pan Of honey for helping him
hive his bees?'
/ / answered that never had. All eyes
wero turned on Deacon H.. and IN audi.
bic groan came from Deacon Harris as
made my reply. Deacon Flagg addressed
me as follows:-'My youthful friend. viii
you be willing to accompany these gentle
men to tho house Of sister White. and SAY
the same before her?' WAS willing. pro
|, vided my friend Deacon Hubbard woult
/. so along. which be consented to do. ant
T we started.
1t was but short way across the Com
mon. and ours WAS q solemn. silent pro
cession. and must have appeared like
| very culprit. On nearing the house. Dea
con Flagg said he would first enter and in
form sister White Of our business. AMI re
turn when she was ready to receive u.s.
, He returned in Q short time. with longe
face than before. and as be approached Ms
clasping his hands. be said in an seonize'
tone. Dear brethren. Oh! il is all too true
a Satan entered her heart.-she coveted tn
honey.-and fsll.' A groan Of holy hor
/, ror came FROM all the good old men. ]
was not necessary for us to enter the abod
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