Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-09-25


ning on which our story commences. he
had strengthened the tic. and increased his
influence considerably by marry ing Mrs.
HeWson's hvorite and faithful maid One
child was the result Of this union. and Mrs
lIewson. who had no family Of her own.
took Eauch interest in the little Biuy-more
especially after the death of has mother.
who. poor thing. the neighbors said. vas
not very happy. aud woald gladly Il she
dared have exchanged her lonely cottage
Tor the easy service Of her former mistress.
Thus, though for a time. Mr. and Mrs.
lIcwson regarded Gahaa With some doubt.
The feeling gradually wore a~av. and the
steward rcgaincd his former influence.
After the lapse Of few stormy months.
tie rcbcliioa vas qgclled; all the prison.
err taken up were severally disposed Of by
hanging. transportation. or acgaiital. ac-
corling % the nature and amount 81 the ev-
iicncc brought against them and the coun-
try became a. peaceful a. IL j. In the vol
canic nature oi our Irish soil ever 90 De-.
The lIewsons' kindness toward Gahan's
child was steady and unchanged. Thcv
took him into their house. and gave him a
plain bot solid education 80 that William.
while yet boy. vas enabled % be Of some
use 90 bis patron. and daily enjoyed more
AMI more q his confidence.
Another evening. the twentieth anniver-
sary % dat with which tins narrative COM
menccd. came round. Mr. and Mr. Hew-
son we're stiil hale and active. dwelling in
their hospiiahle home. About ei sht % o'clock
AZ night. Tim GaLan. now a STOPPING. gray
haired man. entered Mr. Hewson's kitchen.
and took his seat on tie corner Of the settle
next 10 the FIRE
Tho cook. directing silent. significant
glance ~ compassion toward her fellow ser
wants. said:
Would YOU ike drink OF cider. Tim.
or vii you Wait anil take a cup Of tay With
myself and Kitty
The old mans eyes were fixed on the
FIRE. AMI a wrinkled hand ~as planted firm
ly on each knee. as II % check their inyol-
uutary trembling "IIl not drink any
thing thi. night. thank YOU kindly. Nelly. -
De- said. in a slow. musins manner. dwell
ling long on each word.
Where. Billy be asked after pause.
ia a quick hurried tone. looking up sud
denly a. the cook. with an expression in
d.. eyes which A. sl.c aiterward said. took
away her breath.
90. never heed Billy. 1 suppose be-.
busy with The master
"Whcrc's the use. Nellv.~ said the
coaclman. q. in hiding IL from him. sure
sooner or later. he must know IL. Tim. ID
D. continued. '' God know. 'tis sorrow 90
ms heart % make YOURS sorc-bui the truth
is. that William has done What be oushtn
o. d. to the man that was al one a. a flth-
cr % him
What has De- dones What VIII you
dare say again my bow
" Taken money. then. - replied the coach
nan. " that the master had marked and pat
in h., desk; ior De- suspected this some
time past that gold was missing This
morning twas gone. search vas made.
and the marked sliucas wese found with
your son William
TIE Oh man covered hi. face with hi.
hanl.. AMI rocked himself % anil fro.
Where b. D. no~s- al length be asked
in a Loa-sc voice.
'' Locked up safe in thc inner store room
master intends sendius him % JAIL early
tomorrow morning
90 Ilc uiil not said Gahan. .lovly. "Ku
the boy that .ased BIS lifc no.. no.
d" Poor fellow, thc grief is setting bi.
mind a.tray slre 90 wondcr.~ .ai,
the cook compassionatciy.
"Tm not astray,' cried tie OH man
fcrcciy. Where. che master take ui,
o. him.~
ECON. With me. sa.l iLe batter. 4" az.
IIi AK him uill Le s,c yoa.~
Wth ALTERING step the man compiled
anil uhen they rcsriei the pif,or. Le trcm
b,cl exceedingly. anI i,anei a-nin.t tl
sail ilr arp1ri. sh.,c che bu.ier opeue.
the door. and .aii.
d. Gahan is here. .ir. a1i vant. to AMOS
vii yol Do h.m speak to 500 iora ni.aute f,
Tell hIm to clrc la. sail NJ. Hcw
soa. in a .1lemn toar oi sorrow. very diI
ier,nt from DIS Ordinary cheerful voice.
SIR said the steward. advancing
90 tiey CD me yol are going 90 send m,
boy io prisou-is BE- uue
Too true. indecl. Gahan. The la
Who vas reared u ny bousc. whom m
wife satchcd over in heaiih. ani nlrs.i 81
sioknoss-uLom u. loved alauost a. if D.
we're our own has ratiod us. and that o.,