Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-01-11
4 Romantic Story,

The following story reads very much
like fiction, but we find il in an exchange
of high character, which avows Le!ief in
its essential truth, we give ii as an Illus
tration of providential reward for kind
actions:
Some years ago poor, penniless adj
venturer arrives at San Bernardino His
clothes We're in rags, aud scant at that
His cheeks were hollow, and his eyes had
that restless, fierce expression that is seen
IN one who has not for long time tasted
food. The stranger stopped at farm
house, and, after some hesitation, asked
tor meal The ranchero, who was we'll
to-do IN the world, at once granted the
request. Entering in conversation with
the stranger, he found that lie WAS trying
to make his way to the mines, but mis-
calculating the expense OF the route, had
found his means inadequate to bear him
10 his journeys end. The rsnchero was
so impressed with his story that he VOL
unfairly loaned the needy adventurer a
sum of money TO help him to his desri-
nation. Time sped with its chances and
changes, and found the once prosperous
ranchero despoiled OF his little property,
seeking precarious subsistence in San
Francisco, and getting livelihood with
difficulty at that. such was the condi-
ton OF affairs. when several weeks since,
snowy carriage drove up to the poor
mans door.
richly attired gentleman allishted
theretrom. 1t proved to be the penniless
adventurer whom the now reduced ram
chero had once 50 generously assisted.
Luck had changed with the former He
had made some money in the placers;
had travelled thence 10 Washoe, and en-
gagged in the silver mines, amassed, like
many others once poor. a rapid fortune.
He had come 10 invite his benefacior,
with his family, TO ride, for the purpose
OF taking a look at neat cottage which
| he had just purchased in the suburbs
! The party rode forth in high spirits Tho
morning was fine and the air collaborating.
/ In due time they arrived at the cottage,
which proved 10 be one of the neatest in
/ the neiGhborhood bijou Of a place,
! with old nooks and gables, and the cosiest
! of furniture.
/ When the visitors had satisfied them
! selves with admiring everything that
! there was to be admired, and had parta-
ken OF Il repast spread for the occasion,
their entertainer turned TO them and said
- 1t is not 50 long that the destitute
! stranger who came 10 your gate for where
witliul TO satisfy the cravings of hunger,
and whom you sent ON his way rcipicing,
with more money than he had seen for a
/ twelve-month. I am the stranger With
the proceeds Of your generosity reached
I the mines. Success crowned my efforts.
/ | was wealthy, visited San Bcrnardino
for the purpose Of diScharging my d-bt Of
/ gratitude, but you were not there 1
sought you everywhere, and finally found
yon i'll y"mr place of refuge, nearly as
destitute as myself on the day when,
I overcome with hunger, | paused at your
! hospitahle threshold. My mission is ac-
compliShed. You have been pleased to
: admire this cottage. Ii is yours Take
! it, with all that il contains, AMI may
i'eaven enable yon, my benefactor, 10
! prosper as | have prosp, red"
To finish the story, the title deeds
were placed in the hands of the astoniShed
ranchPro. and he is at this moment COM
fnrtably installed with with his family in
l.; y IL,