The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1873-11-12

Not long after this as Louis was passing
. miserable but one morning be heard aw-
ful eroans, and cries Of distress within. to
ling up to the door he knocked gently. but
the groans Of the sufferer drowned his gen
| tie knock, and opening the door be entered
a0d approached the bed Of straw. and to
his surprise there found the old miner,
within IL mental agony.
ileimmediately procured refreshments
which lie saw was most needed. and gave
him. Of which lie partook. witha keen ap-
petite, giving signs Of long fasting. After
be bad eaten, he seemed much better. lut
wasstill unable to set up, 80 Louis staid
with bim until the next morning, and left
him. promising to return in = day Or two.
which he did, and furscseral weeks he was
his ministering angel, until Louis believed
him 70 be out Of danger.
lie had seen nothing Of the old man for
four days, and one evening, being little
uneasy he determined 10 20 and see if he
was IN need Of assistance, when 10 10 bis
establishment, he found him laying cold
sleeping bis last long sleep. Covering him
with The few rags Of bed clothing lie had.
lie hurried out Of the hut. lie called ii
several Of his ueighbors. and it was deter
mined that be should be put away decent
II and 80 he was. and after the burial all
went back TO the loSly but to see what
could be found. for his ncighbors new that
lie had been digging ii the mines for more
than ten years and vague suggestion rested
upon The minds of many that he had hid
den treasure somewhere. On entering the
house ,l,ey first examined the old chest
which stood in one corner Of the hut. moth
ing found. the next that came under their
Inspection WIS the old wreck OF Il bed. and
after searching il thoroughly and finding
nothing. they were about giving up the
search altogether. when little child who
had fallen down on the straw said ne felt
something hard under him. and on exaini.
ning they found it to he his boarded wealth.
i ssck containing something over two mil
lion IL dollars. and IN among il Was the old
man will hequeating his vsst wealth to MIR.
Louis Girrrdin, the only person who had
shown one spark of feeling for him since he
had been III the valley.
Poor old man, said Louis. did not de.
sire such recompense for my few acts oi
kindness. but this did not repress bis feel
irgs. lie thought Of Lucia, and the harpi-
ness lie skauld how enjuy, for lie knew full
we'll that lie would not be refused the house
of Mr.. Murrey. rr the hand of his beautiful
dsurnter. now that be was possessor II such
i princely fortune; of course the fisher
mans son With five million. Was very Clif-
ferent personagc from simple Louis Girar-
din. with only prospect Of fishing At
halves.
Moieibsn 6ye years lad rclapsed since
Louis Girardin was heard from. Or seen bs
nj, IN his native land. Did you notice
that young stranger ii Enlerscys pew this
morning. inquired Esq. alurrey cf his
daughter Lucia. a. they walked honcwsrd
from the service Of fashionable church.
Nopapa saw no strangers with the Il.
mersey's, who was Ill
II was none other the Baronet from the
South. whom the Emcrsey's have been ex.
pec,iug Is snend The wiiiter with them. /
think. ii | mistake not. that be i cousin
or some other scrt 81 relative.
Mr. Squire Murrey was what VAS com.
monty denoninaled purse proud aud 20 e..
ger 10 bc buuored % account q his wealth.
that lie stunned rather than coarted The
society IL men 81 rank, ~ he was fond Of
power and precedence. aud did not like to
associate with tliose who had m indisputa.
BILE claim to that Difference of which be
himself was desirous. but be earnestly
WISHED that ..is only child and hcires should
marry man u rank aud being Informed
that young man just returned from his
travels, and intended 10 settle 10 bis neigh
borhood, he was resolved that julia should
have every possible opportunity Of showing
olf 10 the best advantage. before 80 desira-
bic neighbor. aud he determined that his
daughter, bis house. and his table should
not want any charm which money could.pro.
cure. but Murrcy bad gained bis fortune
By degrees, aud having been educated By
frugal aud retired parents. his habits were
almost parsimohious. aud when be launched
out into uuwanted expense on becoming
wealthy, il was only IL partial manner.
Lis house and bis furniture had . sort d
pye.bald appearance. his style u living wac
not consis,ans. like that ii man used 10
living like a fgentleman True, be conld
on occasions. Be splendid both III bis public
and private gifts. but such bonnlies were
efforts. and lie seemed 10 wonder at himself
Whenever the reaction vas over.
Julia was just the reverse Of her fsther.
accustomed from her birth 10 atiluence ifno.
10 luxury and having 10 every thing What
il called the gentle woman. was often dis
trcssed and mortified u the want of consis-
teucy IN her fathers mode Of living.
Her father had been telling her what a
great fortune he would give her ifshe would
catch this young man but she turned . deaf
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