The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-09-12
A STORY OF A FAITHFUL DOG.

The following story is said by the
Portsmouth Chaonicle to be derived, as to
all its facts, from most respectable Qua
ker family, whose veracity cannot be
doubted
"About fifteen years ago, in the west
ern part of the State of New York, lived
lonely widow named Mozher Her
husband had been dead many years, and
her only daughter was grown up and mar
ried, living at the distance Of a mile or
two from the family mansion.
''And thus the old lady lived alone in
her house day and night. Yet in her con-
scious innocence and trust in Providence
she felt safe and cheerful-did her work
quietly during the day and at eventide
slept sweetly.
''One morning, however, she awoke
with an extraordinary and unwonted gloom
upon her mind, which was impressed
with the apprehension that something
strange was about TO happen to her or
hers. So full was she of this thought
that she could not stay at home that day,
but must 90 abroad to give vent TO it, by
unbosonning herself to her friends, espe-
cially to her daughter. With her she
spent the greater part of the day, and to
her she several times repeated the recital
of her apprehensions. The daughter as
often repeated the assurances that the
good mother had never done injury to any
person, and added, Il cannot think any
one would hurt you, for you have not an
enemy in the world
| GAS the day was declining, Mrs. MOI
her sought her home, but expressed the
same feelings as she left her daughters
house.
son her way home, she called on a
neighbor who lived in the last house before
she reached her own, Here she again
made known her continued apprehensions,
which had nearly ripened into fear, and
from the lady of the mansion she received
answers similar to those of her daughter
You have harmed no one in your whole
lifetime, surely no one vii. molest you.
Go home in quiet, and Rover shall 20
with you.' IIere Rover said she to a
stout watch dog that lay on the floor,
'here Rover, 90 home with MRS. Mozhcr,
and take care of her. Rover did as he
was told. The widow went home, MIXED
her COWS, took care of everything out of
doors, and went to bed as usual. Rover
had not left her for an instant. When
she was fairly in bed, he laid himself
down upon the outside of the bed, and as
the widow relied on his fidelity, and per-
haPs chided herself for needless fear, she
fell asleep. Some time in the night she
awoke, being startled, probably, by a
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slight, however, that she was not aware
of being startled ut all, but heard as soon
as she awoke, q sound like the raising OF
a window near her bed, which was in a
room on the floor.
The dog neither barked or moved.
Next there was another sound, as if some
one was in the room ana stepped cautious
ly on the floor. The woman saw moth
ing, but now for the first time felt the
dog move, as he made violent spring
from the bed, and at the same moment
something fell on the floor, sounding like
heavy log There followed other noises
like the paving of dogs feet but soor
all was still again, and the dog resumed
his place on the bed without having
barked or growled at all.
''This time the widow did not 60 Il
sleep Immediately, but lay awake wonder
ing, yet not deemIng it best TO get up
but at last she dropped asleep, and wher
she awoke the sun was shining. Sh
hastily stepped out Of bed, and there lay
the body Of man extended. The dol
had seized him by the throat with a SrasI
of death, and neither man nor dog coul'
utter a sound till all was over. This maj
was the widows son-in-law, and the hus
band Of her only daughter. He covete
her little store of wealth, her house, he
cattle, and her land and instigated b,
this sordid impatience, he could not wal
for the decay of nature to give her prop
erty to him and his. as the only heirs az
parent, but made this stealthy visit to d
: a deed of darkness in the night A feaI
. ful retribution awaited him.
"The widows apprehensions, commu
; nicated to her mind and impressed upo
; her nerves, by what unseen power W
{ know not, the sympathy of the woma
who loaned the dog. and the silent bl
: certain watch of the dog himself, forme
: a chain of events which brought the mu
; derer's blood upon his own head, an
), which are difficult to be explained witho'
u reference to that Providence or OyerruEr
, Power which numbers the hairs of Ol
1 heads, watches the sparrow's fall, al
shapes our ends, rough hew them as y
will"
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