The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-07-16

qnifcl into by two OF the "bre,hren,'
seal early next morning, by tho Order,
TO the ina a, wi,ich James had loft him;
and in short time, under their kind
hands, there was manifest change in
his wardrobe and external appearance.
Money was also placed Ivy them in his
hands, and they parted from him with
that ie,iowship and good will which
| Is so hcautifu. N characteristic OF the
Order.
u il already hmli-rast len O'Clock,
James, .mii Lewis, who had waited ut
home to sec the issue of .hia brothcr-in
laws benevolent pufpores toward tho
guest Of Tho evening before; he was,also,
after q nights sleep upon it, less ZEAL
Ous in boconing an Od,i-Fellow. The
arguments of James had been partially
forgotten, und their impression IN Il
manner passed away. 81 should not be
surprised, brother" he said, laughing,
as tho hands of the clock indicated half
past ten, "if you never saw your new
camblct wrapper morer
"You will not triumph oven mo, Lew
H." answered James plea sanity, "he
| will yet he hcre."
"Tou were 20 generous, too, as to loan
him your new beaver, bought lately al
Barry's. You had best call in to-day and
purchase anOther-fOr yours " by this
time at pawnbroker's, or on its way
10 Baltimore or Symmczonin! Did you
look, Cathaiinn, 10 see if anything was
missing from the front entry ?n
"You iangh at me, Lewis" said james
layton, shut goat assured you will not
nav" the victory"
"llo may he rogue, though an Odd
F"iiaw, AMI 40 deceive you"
No, Tho principles o: our Order
have m Influence upon the moral man
thai 30 temptations can weaken or
tu"W aside. Fit were not, if he shout!
Prev !0aur, yet havc but done my
dni% in sur"''ring brother. am free
the guilt remains with him."
"And 80 ,,c the new ramblet wrapper
and the Barry. ifyou see either of them
again, l will .pcome Il member of an
Order whose moral power is such rs to
bring nl,n'a voices in snhjection to its
principle-,"
"WhntCvcr motive, Lewis, may lead
You to become IN Odd-FcilOw you
would, believe me, find il greatly TO
your Interest 10 be one, especially IT. you
should travel. Everywhere you would
find the hand Of fellowship extended
to welcome You, and in the face of a
stranger find the smiles of friend. But
, we never urge,not even invite any one
Z fyou will be one of u5 we will open
our arms TO welcome, love, cherish, de.
fend and betriend you through veal
and in woe"
lfyour friend returns | will Ni.rr
myself Il! your next meeting. On his
, good faith, y0u see, I have hung The
; faith and honor of your whole Order
"And Oh it / am willing it should
hang" said james firmly. There is
The door bell"
Gift be your Barry and wrapper |
, ain an Odd Fellow from this day" said
; Lewis, laughing. a..
"a gentleman wishing tnscc you, Mr.
, Layton," said The maid, ',.'
"Show him in" =. -.
= "Are you sure II IL a gentleman and
: not Tho man that was h-ro last night p
asked Lewis.
, eyes, indeed. Don't know n gOnilo
man from q loafor like him! II took
me halt an hour thIs morning to get tho
. mud from his hcols of The rug! This is
, a gentleman, Mr., Lewis, y0n may he
: suro on H."
at IL moi your man james" said Lew
. Is, with n look OF Triumph MS the girl
returned TO tho hall,
"You nre right" said james, as she
, usharcd in very gentlemHniy looking
I man who, ,bowing politely, stood as If lie
: e%pecied 10 be recngnzod'
| "YOu do not know mo, SEQ, SIR"
I "Now you speak, Ido," said Nh. lay
. ton, approaching and extending his
4 hand. "Now, Lewis" hc said, aside
, "wliat think you Of my camblct md
Barry"
| His brother made no reply, hut stood
Q surveying the stranger with mcrcdulity
, and surprise.
) "You will pardon my delay said
he, "but l was taken in hand by two
: brctheron, whom your kind mention OF
= my misfortune brought early to my inn
t this morning and they would not be
, satisfied tin they had taken me to Il
, clothing warehouse and provided me
, with Il handsome suit OF clothes, besides
I other convcnicnCeS Of which stood in
need. II isnot quarter of an hour since
, they lot mc go, whom | directly hasten
, cd hither. Your nat and coat, sir,
, brought and have left in the hall. |
| know nO hOT 10 thank you ior yoar
hospitality aud attention, "he continued,
pressing James hand in both of hi:
own ; 81 hope you will not fail tn pre-
; sent my grateful Acknowledgements tc
= the society which has 80 generously con-
I trllmted to my aid, and accept for your
, self and family my best wishes for yOul
. Happiness"
= "When do you ieaye?"
= "In tho cars this afternoon. l shall
a 10 in Baltimore probably in three days
when will write 10 you. and assure
n you that l have not been an unworthy
i object of the regard OF my Order"
81 "Pardon my inquiry; but have yot
n any money!"
"Yc1, furnished mo by tho two breth
> ron ,ont 10 execute tho will Of the L0dg'
in my bei'aif"
u Shortly altcrwardp, Mr.. Drumond
g for he gave his name "A Henry Drum
Il 0nd, took his leave, followed by tn
II kind wishes OF both Lewis and Mr.
:, Layton.
Il Snow Lewis" said James, as tn
j door closed on their guest.
N HI hoyn aacrifcal nv nrpiudieea I,