The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-11-01

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saw the movement.
Benedict Arnold. draw not your weap.
on, or shall touch that fatal string" and
the old mans band moved towards piece
of steel which was fastened to the table.
"What harm will that dot" asked the
future traitor.
Look above your head"
Arnold looked, and above his head, like
the sword OF Damocles, hungia large iron
weight sufficient to crush him. He trcm
bled and resumed his scat.
Que slight pressure upon that spring
will cause that weight to fall, It has
crushed one human being" said Sans Joasi.
Arnold shuddcrod, aud said
You have told me enough Of the past,
Sans Joasi now tell me of the future"
81 would not tell you OF the future, Colo.
mel Arnold. Leave my house, iguorant of
what flte has in store for you,' replied
the Id man.
Il will not go till know ALL"
Then you shall know it. | have cast
your horoscope, and the stars have told
your fate. You will, ere long, start upon
an expedition against the enemies of your
country"
"I know that. an to march upon
Canada" said Arnold. H
"Tho expedition will be failure, and
many lives will be lost. Though you be
defeated. the people will honor you for
your bravery. They will overlook your
avaricous disposition, and you will rise in
their esteem, but"
What2"
"Kou wil-f.lli" and SArs Joas spoke
the last words in a solemn whisper.
"Gud forhd said Arnold at
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high position, Beware of British gold f"
said the aged man, gla, cling al his book.
What! will they attempt to Grbe me
B.uedict Arnold I" asked the astonshed
man.
'They will"
"Never! Sooner than be bribed by
British gold, would see my right arm torn
from its place. Better then for me had
never been born. 1t this be true, oh let
me die Ike a soldier on the fi,ld OF battle y
cried Arnold while his breast rose and fell
with suppressed emotion.
! Yes, Benedict Arnold would to God
you could die now. Oh! would that you
could fall from that chair corpse, than
live ont your allotted time"
| avail their brbe succeed ?" asked Ar.
mold. bis face assuming death like hue.
"You cannot resist the temptation, aud will
betrGy your country I" and as Sals Joasi
spoke tie last words, peal of thunder
which shook the house to it's foundation
sc, med to confirm the words;
That eau never be-, Sans Joasi. But
have Sou told me all ?"
Almost-you will cause noble young
man to die disgraceful death, and finally,
You will die in disgrace; hated by your
enemies and d,spised by those whom you
looked upon as once your friends.' ,7
Where did you learn all this +" asked
Arnold, rising 10 his feet and gazing at the
old man.
From this book" and the astrologer
laid his Land vi on the open volume Come
and look"
Arnold ADVANCED and with bloodless
cheek ga2ed upon The mysterious writing
There were stars and the planets drawn
upon the pages, interspersod with dates of
years, mouths and days.
Al cannot understand that" said he.
No, Benedict Arnold, it is not for you
to comprehend. There, upon those pages,
| can read your past life aud also your
future"
Here is gold" and the Crlonel drew
from his pocket a purse filed with glitter.
ing coins, and threw it upon the table.
i do not want your gold. Keep it, for
| have told the TRUTH and for that ask
nothing" said the old man, and Arnold re-
turned the purse to his pocket, and turned
to leave the room.
i' Good. bye, Sans Joasi. hope the stars
have led"
"You may hope so, Arnold, but they
have not Farewell" aud the next moment
the future traitor was gone.
Sans Joasi paced his room with rapid
strides, with his head bowed as if in sor-
row. t.,
",Oh, my country" he cried, "you must
pass through much blood ere you will be
free, but you will be free; yes, the stars say
80, and they never lie. Oh! would to
God that Benedict Arnold had never seen
the light of day. lie is a brave man, but
loves gold 1t will doom him to life OF
shame. May God avert the blow Let
him die on the battle field fighting for his
country! ard he resumed his seat.
Reader, you know al. about Arn1lfS sub
sequent career how the expedition to Can
ada failed how he arose in the esteem of
the American people, and how he was the
means by which the accomplished Major
Andre died an ignominious death, and
finally died in England, despised alike by
friends and enemies.
We are not told that he ever thought OF
the prophecy ofSans Joasi. But Oh! hat
must have been his thoughts when he re-
allied he was traitor? Sans Joasi lived
to see the colonies free, and Peace wave
her banner over the land, and died at the
good age Of ninety five years.
Emerson GA THE Baby.o
Que of the sweetest and prettiest of En-
erson's latest writings is the following;
Who knows not the beautiful group Of
baby and mother, sacred in nature, sacred
also in the religious associations of half
the globe? Welcome to the parents is the