The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-29

Daniel, Jlll UneSe DrOau acres are again III
my possession, and the wife and the chill
dren that are living, are in yonder rooms,
and we are happy family once more
"Not a drop more, Daniel" Help me,
my God, till all these things are accom-
plished thank you, Hoskins, for these
words. ] shall not forget them"
He had become so much occupied with
his thoughts, and spoken in tone so loud,
that he had not noticed the wagon which
by this time, had reached the road, in
which was seated the kind-hearted Quaker
before mentioned. He stopped his horse,
and heard distinctly the language Daniel
used. AS he closed his soliloquy he turned
and saw Thomas Edgerton, who said:..
"Daniel, does thee mean to keep thy
p"
eyes, Friend Edgerton, do"
"Thee hast promised a great many
times thee'd drink no more. What makes
thee think thee will keep thy VOW this
time ?''
"I know, Friend Edgerton, have often
vowed l would drink no more, but now l
feel different from what have felt before /;
my heart is almost broken, and feel my
weakness; and believe God will help me
this time"
"God grant that it may be so Daniel,
get in and take a seat. Thee must be hun
CRY, come home with me-"
On the way the Quaker drew out of him
all that has beer written, and he advised
him to go to California. He told him to
90 to New York, and work his way round
the Cape. He decided to do so. The
Quaker kindly promised to furnish him
with suitable clothing
"Thee would like to see thy wife and
children before thee goes?'
81 should but they have become so es-
tranged from me, if l went, perhaps they
would not receive me. / think it will be
better they should not know where | am.
I want to surprise them, and hope to do so,
by coming back sober man, and with
money enough to make them comfortable
/ prefer that you and your wife should be
the only persons in the place who shall
know where am, or what am doing"
Thus while riding toward the quiet
farmhouse of the Quaker, the whole thing
was arranged. When they reached the
farm, the horse was put into the barn, and
they entered the house. AS they seatet
themselves before the fire, the Quaker sale
to his wife:
"Amy thee can put on another plate
Daniel will stay with us few days, ant
then he will go to California"
The good Quaker felt confident DAME
would keep his word this time. AT tn,
end of few days everything was in readi
ness. The old horse was harnessed, ant
before daylight Daniel Akin was on hi
way to the railway station, ha d no
been in the village since the night wher
the words "Not drop more, Daniel,
were uttered. He was missed from hi
customary haunts; but it was supposed h
had gone on "spree," and something wa
thought of his absence. No inquire
were made, for all were glad that he wa
missing, and cared not for his return.
He had been gone somewhat more thai
year, when the Quaker was in the stor
of Hoskins, and wished to hire pastur
for the coming season.
81 have one will let you have free, i
you will put up the fences on the place,
said Hoskins.
"Where is it ?" asked the Quaker.
"It's on the Akin's farm" was til
reply.
"If thee will let it at that rate, the
must have let it get sadly out of repair"
! ." 1t is, indeed l cannot leave the stor
to look after it, The house is poor and tn
} family who lived in it last were too shift
less to buy wood, so they burnt up all th
. fences in fact, would rather sell it tha
l rent it,"
; "What will thee take for itP' inquire
D the Quaker.
. 1T cost me sixteen hundred dollars"
g eyes, but thee paid it in goods, an
1 charged them your price for them"
, "To be sure did. Akin could not g,
i trusted anywhere else, and felt that I WI
Q running great risk in letting him ha,
4 goods so charged accordingly; just q
anybody else would have done under tn
v circumstances.
r "But thee has not told me what the
: will take for the place. will give tn,
n eight hundred dollars for it, if that is an
object to thee"
Q Hoskins thought long enough over Il