St. Mary's gazette., 1865-02-02

: AT that moment Danief entered the
apartment, He locked ike . wanderer
from the tomb: He had his hat on and q
jug in his hand. sss - .ss. = Ia
: .Ah, Moses, how set ne gsspss
"a. k..ik -setlS- 10. }. = = -ass slaiuly. ~
i The visitor lacked sthim . few moments
ia silence. Then as. his features assumed
. stern expressiea. 'saidin a strongly en-
nbst;c tome: ier"i'- s7..- s-s-.s 4
Daniel Bryan. I have been your best
friend but one. My sister is az angel.
bu. matched to q demon. | have loved
you, Daniel as 1 never loved man before
you were noble, generous and kind but
| hate you now, for you arc devil incar-
sate- Look at that woman. She il my
sister-she might nov live with me in
comfort only she will not do it while you
are alive. ye. when you die she will come
to me. Thus do pray that God will soon
give her j''ys to my keeping. Now, Dan
| isl, I do sincerely hope that the Srss in
t-l.igsuce that reaches me from my native
place after, shall have reached NY new
home may be--that you--are--dead
.'St,p. Moses. I can reform" :"
You cannot I, is beyond your pow
er. Y.u have had Inducements enough
ito have, reformed half the sinners of crea
,ion. and. yet you are lower than ever be
fore. Go and die, sir, as soon as you cal
for the n,pment that sees you thas shsl
nat fud rue among the nourncrs."
Bryan's eyes flashed, and he drew proud
iiy up. ''Go." he said. with tone of tn
lid powerful sarcasm. ''go to Ohio and II
.ena news. Go. sir. and watch the past
1 will make you take back your words
Never, Daniel Bryan. never"
With these words, Daniel Bryan hurle
hi jug into thc fireplace. and while yet
thousand fragments were lying on th
auor he s,roje from the house.
Mary sank hintisg on the floor Nose
bore her to bed, aud :ireu having cuiie
in neighbor. he hurried away. for tn
stage was waiting. -, -
F.r month Daniel moved over ii
brink Of the grave, but he did not die.
One gill Of brandy will save you. sa
the doctor, who-saw that the abrupt r
ir moval of stirnulsnts from system that
long years had almost sub-isted on not
ng else, was nearly sure to prove fatal
E.'Yo. cau surely take QUO gill and 2
=, tmore." - - -t.~~.-.. :.as
AYE" gaspcl the poor man take
= gill aud break my oath, Moses Felt
shall never hear that brandy and RI
killed NE i! If the want Oft can kill n
then let me die! But I won't die III Ii
till Moses FELTON, shall eat his words"
He did live. An iron will conquer
The messenger death, sent Daniel Bry
lived. Forauc month he could not eE
walk without help. But he had help
' Mary helped him.
4. A year passed awsy. and Noses Eel
returuend to Vermont. He catered
cour, house at Burlington. and Dar
Bryan was on the f,or pleading for
= young man who had been indicted for
$ gers. FELTON, started with surprise
p Never before had such eloqueuce pou
f'e from his lips. The case was given to
re- jury. and the youth was acquitted.
q successful counsel turned from the COS
~ room aud me. =, - f'v''oo. RI
'n. ICY shook hands but did not speak
II When tqey reached a spot where N
others could hcur them Bryan stopped.
Moses" hesaid. "do you remen
Il. the words you spoke to me year ago :
:, Il do Daniel" e.. =
tt "Willo you take them back-un
MA them forever p '..s : If "a 1-.. ..-s
i,h NJ 'sYes.swishssl, my heart."",,l,.- T..
sot Then am in part repaid" b,Es,
"And whar-musebe the remainder
bef the payment o. ssked MoscsssIy@a'z---
'ryI III must die an honest. nnpeIiured m
SD The oath tha, has bound me ihus FAR
'all made for life. ."'svs f'r-<E e-.o sal
is That evening Mary Bryan was am
her the happiest Of the happy. No allu'
was made to the scene Of one year bef'
The but Moses could read in the couItenar
lis of his sister and her husband the d
i've gratitude they did not speak.