The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-03-17

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/ heaven Tor the SOUL OF That parent
whose admirable wisdom had discov-
cred q means Of raising him from beg.
gary and dispair to influence, and OF
weaving him from the follies and VII
ces which had disgraced his character.
10 evince his gratitude, resolved tCI
mend his life from that day forward,
and become all a fathers heart could
wish, ss-- -.---.i --5am3 - d
But tirst he thought hewonld make
one more trial OF hls false friends on
| whom he had wasted his time, his
substance and his character, He there
fore kept his newly discovered wealth
a secret, till he heard John of the
Scales intended to give a great epter-
tainment, and that all the LORDS and
ladies In Galway would be there, -
When the Heir of Lima entered his
fathers hall, 1t was crowded With
richly dressed gentlemen but he Was
in beggar's rags. He appealed to the
charity of the company saying that
he was starving. To one he said
''you have feasted at my board q thou
sand times, will you now deny me
crumbs that fall from your own pa
To another-s'I gave you q fair steed
and tr0ppings;h to the third-I lent
you 2 thousand pounds, and never as
ked you to repay me;" and so on to
the rest of the company. But instead
of Remem berTnE hts favors, they re-
viled him, aud called him 8 spend-
thrift, beggaF, and all manner Of vile
names. Some said it was q shame
that such q wretched object should be
suffered among them, and one, 70
whom, more than all the rest, his
purse had always been open, called
on the servants to thrust him out of
doors. + Zs-z5. i.t... I'll.
But one took his part. It was 1Er.
Richard Lankland, poor younger
son of a wealthy gentleman. He
stood up and said. III never ate at
the board ofuthe Heir of Linn. I
never rode his horses or shared his
purse, or received tavors of him to the
value Of q farLhing. But what then /?
He was q worthy gentleman when
he had the meanE, I have twelve gold
noble, and that is all own in the
world, and here are six Of them at the
service of the poor man whose hand
was never shut co the poor. And as
am a gentleman, no one shall lay 8
hand on him while i wear sword. -
A glad man was the Heir OF Linn to
ind one man worthy to be his friend.
He took the six mobiles and advanced
towards John of the Scales, who was
standing at the end ofthe hall attired
In gorgeous apparel. -rsrTv 3 -,r,
- I'You- at least, !" said the Heir of
LinA, ought to relieve my necessities
for you have grown rich upon my ru-
lns, and gave you q good bargain of
my lands. as 'ei. .t-" .g5sgssl,- -, ~. /,
Then Jon Of the Seaies began to re-
vile him and declare that he had Civ
en- much more for the lands than they
were worth, and reptimRnded him in
severe terms for his, extortion before
so much goodIy company. Nay"
said he to the Heir Of Linn, "if you
will but retHrn me the half of what !
have paid you for your fathers estate
you will have IL back again-'' -i.l
B HPerhaps may fad friends who
viii lend me the sum, ~ said the Heir
of Linn: therefore give me pom
ise under your hand and seal, and
will see what can be 0One,N
John of the Scales knew that few
people in the country had So much
money, even If it was d common thing
TO lend money to beggars, and he had
seen what reliance Is to be placed on
friends In such q case, He had not
the least idea that the Heir of Linn
wOnld ever be the owner of the hun
dredth part Of the sum, he therefore
called for pan and ink, and scofhnR-
ly gave it to his former master.
Then the Heir Of Linn stroda 70 the
window and opened il and took
bugle fran under hIs tRttered gabeF-
dine, and blew till the iolst and raj
tiers shook with the din, Presently q
fair troop Of servants rode mp well az
med and mounted, leading 8 mute
with them laden with treasure They
dismounted and brought the gold In |
'tMy ather,sland is my own aeainl,, |
cried the HelF of Linn most joyously,
and before the company had recover
ed from their astOnishment, he coun-
ted out to John of the Scales the sum
he had just agreed 90 cakes Then tur-
ping to hiG servants he sald-.tEcOur1e !
this viper out OF the house OF Linn |
with dog whips" And it was done.
The compGny then crowded around /
him congratulating him on recovering |
MS patrimony, and excusing their 4
1wn neglect and inRratitude. He said I
10 them "Caitihs, slaves, dogs, be-
gone Pollute the door of my house
40 longer, Uye enter my house again
will loose the hounds upon you"
To master Lankland he esaid, Come
% my arms-come to my heart, my L
'rother, my 1Tiendl Live in my
louse and share with the Heir of Linn
n aid thIngs.' H -&E -
And the Heir of Linn became an
'ther man, and was an ornament to
lis country, and blessing to his ten
IAts. A'-