The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-05-13
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tul ii vi ule anu yet, AFTER Ill my nOneSt
labor, must | be turned from my humble
home, and my happy prospects broken
up for life by two deperate gamblers 2,
Fierce passions seemed at war with him;
as the sweet visions of former hopes
passed away. He did not notice thai
there were mutterings of wrath al the III.
BILE, as one after another was feeced id
his turn. Cries of "unfair," "unfaif
play" we're met my contemptnous snsers
from the successful men who pocketed
the gains. /.
Samuel's little roll of bills still laid
upon the table, and he could not bear ID
leave it there. 1t seemed sacred money.
"How little my father thought when hs
left me the farm, with only this mortgage
as an iucumberance, :ha. / should prove
SO recreant to my solemn engagement ts
take care of my dear mother. Oh, God
forgive me, and spare me. that I may Id
better in the future" And at that thS.
ment softer emotion spruhg up in bis
heart. He felt 'oathing of sin for all
kinds that be never felt before, and do.
termination to shun even the smallest de.
Walton from duty, if its retribution was
SO dreadful This was more desirable
state of mind and humble spirit
breathed its blessings over him, as ha
rose up and buttoned his thin coat ovsss
his breast, again to face the cutting wind
of the wintry night.
About this time handsome sleigh had
driven up to the door of the tavern -
The horses were fecked with foam, and
the frost hung about their trappinga,
showing how swiftly they had travelled
Two strong men had leaped from it, and
hastily entered the house. The host
came obsequiously to the door. They
drew him aside. -
! "We have tracked two notorious black
legs flom Boston here, and thinking they
might be making little mischief, have
come down. Indicate, say, the room
where they now are, or We shall arrest
you as an accomplics QUICKLY" as the
CLEAN of a revolver shons In the cold
moonlight. SIN there, in there!' Stam-
mered the landlord, trembling with alarm:
The detectives came very softly but NOT
so gently that the gamblers did no. listed
intently One said, "Throw the car1s
in the fire raise the window bark pa
Just then the door was thrown violently
open. "Ah, my hearties, well met &! wa
have had quite drive for yot ;" ad=
justlng handouts I'll the time as though
they were used to the business, in spits
of the desperate struggles of the twd
men. "Now, my birds, we will see what.
you have Gagged p said these minioss sf
the law, and forthwith began to pick
their pockets, having laid them at length
on the floor ,-sa. ),
"CouDterfeit bills in plenty, some gold
en- ergles, silver Get pen and paper
landlord, and state the amount. Nov;
young man." the sheriff said, Addressing
Samuel Grey, and his friends, who stood
in silent amazement beholding the scene;
"we might consider you under arrest for
gambling, bit presume you wsie juss
green enough to be entrapped by these
Boston youths. Didn't understand ths
ways of our wicked city. However, +
will just advise you to beware of bad COM
pany for tbs fntnre; it dses not lead ts
pleasant results"
"How much have you been robbed Of
this pights' ,.
''Thete rs my money" said Samuel al
each one stated the amount, and pointed
to the roll On the table.
"Well, take 1t, and 20 instantly" said
The men. s-r
Samuel obeyed and when ores mora
in the fields, and within sigit of his
mothers cottage, he feel on hs 4 ees sud
wept aloud, giving thanks TO God, as be
had Dever done before. He was not YET
twenty-ons fife was before him hops
again dawned lei Us trust that the sad
lesson WIS not in vain. The old nethef
could Dot knit the long, bIas WOODEN sock
that evening. She paced the low yoetf
with prayers and tears Move, ~ her
lonely widowhood had sorrow come 70
heavily upon her heart and ehrs IfIs
door opened, and REEep stole geariy ;u tS
inquire what was the matter, missing hsE
lover, Aunt Rachel threw her aKns aboas
her neck, aud gave way 10 g1ief, So
Sam uel found them when he YsturneG3
most unexpectedly, 30 change thsir stars
to joy,
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