Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-03-27

anything short of supernat tural. 1t is
no wonder. then, that he was stricken
and crushed by the blow.
BY this time suspicion had fastened
upon him. 1t began to be whispered
about. 1t found ears that were only too
willing to hear. There were enough who
we're ready to believe. And when the
next morning appeared, his creditors en-
tered suits and attached the store, and
all his other property, and even the farm
where Wallace McGregor lived.
He was completely crushed by the
blow. He proposed that all his creditors
and the merchants whose money he had
lost should meet at his house, at pine
o'clock the next day, to see what arrange.
ments could be made. Then he took to
his bed and was seen no more till the
hour of meeting arrived.
Wallace McGregor was out of town
when the money was lost, and did not
return until the evening before the meet
ing appointed at Donald's home. When
told of the loss Donald had sustained,
there was no evidence of exultation visi-
BILE in his countenance, He only replied /:
"The Lord will deal with Donald, and
Judge between US. Whatsoever He doeth
He doath wisely and we'll"
The next morning Wallace MIXED
and drove the COW to pasture before
breakfast While eating breakfast he
said:
g pity Donald. This will be ter j.
BILE loss to him. | believe | will go to
the meeting to-day. Perhaps | can do
something to assist him.
His wife looked at him with unfeigned
astonishment. But there was nothing in
his tone or face that savored of irony.
al don't think him entitled to your
pity, Wallace. | think he deserves il
all, and for my part | am glad this loss
has happened. 1t was a cruel thing &c
rob us of the farm in our old age.
alt is written, Render good for evil.
| cannot go back of the Word to crafty
my own sinful desire forrevenge. shall
go, Mary, and see if j can do anything tc
assist him."
After breakfast he went out to work in
the field until the hour of meeting ar
rived. When he returned he found hii
wife in tears. The thought of the wrong
that had been done them, and that they
must leave their old home and go out
into the world almost penniless, had over
come her. She was weeping as though
her heart would break.
"Why, Mary" said her husband, 81
would not feel so bad about it,
"Oh, Wallace, | cannot bear tn,
thought of going away beggars. 1t il
too bad too bad
Hush, Mary Trust in the Lore
and be not afraid J. Go to the grea
book for comfort. We shall not go away
from here. IF Donald does not make
restitution some other way will be pro
vided."
"Donald is ruined and cannot max,
restitution if he would, Wallace" replied
his wife. still weeping. 81 know w
shall have to leave here"
"No, Mary! Remember all thing
are possible with God. If we believe i
we shall see it fulfilled. But it is time
should go to the meeting"
The creditors had met at Donald
home, and were waiting for him to ap
pear. At last he entered the room. HI
was worn and haggard. He had become
really ill, for entering the room ht
dropped into chair without speaking
and bowed his head Tito the palms o
! his hands, completely overcome by his
feelings.
A moment after Wallace McGrego
walked into the room. Taking no notic
of the Others present. he approached
Donald, and laying his hand softly oil
his arm, he said in tone of real kind
ness
Donald, am very sorry to hear o
your great loss. Can | do anything {,
assist you out of your trouble?"
There was no mistaking the tone ant
manner in which this was said. 1t moves
Donald's heart.
"Oh, Wallace, Wallace" exclaime,
Donald, lifting his head and turning |
face white with anguish toward Wallace
"God pity me and forgive me- | hav
!, wronged you and God has punished me
But 1 cannot make restitution now if
would. l have lost every dollar. / an
ruined, ruined"
al don't believe word of it." ex
claimed Roberts, one of the other mel
: chants. 81 believe the william has rObbe
J himself and secreted the money. thin
he knows where every dollar of it is"
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