The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-11-17
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Bernard Rolfe's Presentiment.

'""'S'Oi hlhl uc tHe ucSfec OF cred.
encc which should be placed in that
phase OF the workings of the mind
known as presenIiment, it is certainly
true that there are instances on record
wherein the mind has been warned of
impending evil in manner at once
strange aud inexplicable So was it
with Bernard Rolie, whose true story |
am about to relate,
Rolie lived On the Pontiac road, about
nine miles from the city of Detroit, in
the State Of Michigan, He was farm,
er' His iomily consisted of himself,
his wife aud three child,en.
One day a man, who was an entire
stranger to him, came to his house ask
aug for employment.
" What is your name 2" said Rolfe.
when the stranger made his request for
work
" Henry Atles, was the response.
Rolic gazed ut the man for moment
as If to satisfy himself of his character
The stranger looked to be an honest
man, reserved in his manner, aud Que
who could be trusted The inspection
was apparently satisfactory to Rolfe,
who then said
What can You do upon the farm il
should engage you?"
am willing to do anything" was
the reply. 81 eau do farmers work
l understand laboring on farm"
Then | will give you employment"
said Rolfe. " Should you not give
satisfaction after trial, you will under
stand that your services will no longer
be needed"
The stranger thanked Rolfe and ex.
preased himselfsa satisfied Nothing more
passed between the former aud his
new hired man ut TINT time, and Artles
immediately, under instructions from
Rolfe, set about attending to his duties
as labcrer upon the farm.
As time went by Rolle saw no reason
to change the favorable opinion that he
had formed Of Artles on the occasion of
his hrst interview. la common with
his wife he noticed that he was a quiet
aud ancommunicatiye nature, seldom
seeking any opportunity to converse
aud generally passing his hours, when
of work, by himself But as he per.
tormed his duties faithfully, his em
ployer never intmated to hila that he
would dispense with his services.
One day, about two weeks after
Artle's appearance, Rolte said TO his
wife:
have business TO attend to that
will require my presence iu Detroit.
must go to the city, but dislike to
leave you and the children alone during
my absence"
We shall not be entirely alone,
repiiea mrS. KoIfe. Henry, you know
Is here TO serve as protection il neces.
sary."
/" True; but you know that / never
hke 70 be away from you over night.
AND on this occasion | cannot re;uru
from Detroit putil tomorrow. Our
,neighbor, Mr.. Fowler, is going to town
today, and has offered me . seat in his
buggy, The chance is a good one, aud
I think that ought to take it,"
/" haye no fears ofanything happen.
ing" said Mrs. Rolie; "and as it is
necessary for you to 90 to Detroit why
you should avail yourself OF Mr.. Fow
ler's offer"
Guided by his wife's advice, and in.
deed, having no real cause for apprchen
sion, Rolfe determined to accept his
peighbor's invitation aud ride with him
to town. Fowler was to return ou the
next day, and so the absence from home
would not be many hours duration
Calling Artles to him he bade him to
be careful Of everything on the farm
until his return, and particularly to ex.
erclse a watchfplness oyer his family
This the hired man promised faithfully
to do; and Rolfe, when his neighbor.
on his way to the city, stopped for him,
started on his journey satisfied that ali
would be well With his family during his
absence.
1t was about FIVE o'clock in the after
poon when Rolfe left home, and on his
arrival in Detroit, he had time to trans.
act part Of his business with the mer.
chants, to see whom he had gone to the
city. When this was concluded he
went with his neighbor to hotel on
Larned street, and secured lodgings for
the oight. II was his purpose to finish
PIP his business as soon as practicable