South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-03
of an Orphan Boy.
TALE OF LOVE AND ronTrcs.
NJ Yorxs.

near the centre OF the Statc OF New Ork.
! He had travelled from the Western part
of Ohio. where his father, widower. had
died from one Of those malignant fevcrs
so common IL newly settled countries,
while overseeing the cultivation of
( large tract of land, In order to regain n
| fortune lost during the disastrous spec.
ulations of 1886.
! Being an only son. and left among
strangers. after the death OF his father,
George Wentworth resolved To leave o.
hio and remove to the State OF New
York, for the purpose Of trying his for.
tunes in any manner that chance might
offer. He had passed through the sew.
eral towns and villages on his route,
without meeting anything to attract his
attention, till reaching c.. This fine
town, with its lovely lake and pleasant
scenery, struck his fancy, so he deter
mined to obtain employment, ifpossiblc,
and make it his future home.
While walking along the principal
street Of the place-a shady avenue o.
overlooking the lake, and on which are
located several fine churches and other
public buildings-he saw large crowd
of people assembled around a newly G..
|
! principal hotels. On approaching the
spot he found that it was political meet.
ing held for the purpose Of raising the
pole and making party speeches.
Our hero forced his way into the crowd
just as they were raising the STARS and
/ Stripes" with the names of their favor.
lie candidates, to the top ofthe f!ag staff
The flag had scarcely reached half way,
the enthusiasm being ut its height, when
the cord twisted and caught in the little
wheel Mt the top. They pulled and tried
every way, but were unable to raise or
lower the dag single inch. The ex.
element and cheering ceased, an all
eyes were raised to the hali.masted far.
\ portion OF the opposition party, who
were grouped together little in the rear
of the main body, began to jcer and joke
about the apparently bad omen, TO the
evident discontinue Of their opponents
At length Judge 5. editor and
publisher OF the c. journal, then a
candidate for Congress, offered fifty dol
lars TO any person who would climb the
statrand draw the cord through the wheel
The utmost silence reigncd for several
minutes, but no one advanced to make
the daring trial.
"Wiil nobody volunteer" shouted the
Judge. strongly excited "a peal of
laughter went up from thu ranks of the
opposition.
The chuckle had scarcely died away.
however, before George, with his cap and
shoes oil, stepped before the Judge, and
with confident look exclaimed
Yes, sir; I'll climb il !"
1Nf,t, INV 10 cor, q, 4,
'Oh yes, sir; | am uscl to climbing"
Then 90 ahead, my little Spartan"
said the Judge, at the same time giving
him an encouraging pat on the shoulder
Steadily. hand, over hand, his feet
clutching the pole in manner that prov
ell him 20 be an expert climber, George
made his way to the very top Of the staff
which was SO slender that it swaved to
and fro with his weight. Nothing daunt-
ed, he wound his legs right and left n.
round the pole, and with his right hand
UNFINISHED the cord Shouting fearless.
" TO those below to hoist away he chung
on till the flag fairly reached the top,
and then slowly descended.
The cheers that now rent the air were
terrifc-everybody. opposition AMI all,
joining in one universal shout.
After the excitement hal somewhat
subsidized, Judge s. looked upon the
boy with admiration, and took out his
! pockct-book to pay the promised reward
George noticed the action, and ex.
claimed
Keep your money, sir want no pay
for helping to raise the American Flag
"Nobly said, my little man; what is
your namc| inquired the Judge.
George Wentworth, sir; am an or.
phan and have just arrived here in search
of employment" replied our hero. his
BRIGHT eyes gli5tening with a tear.
well. you shall live with me" OK.
claimed the Judge I'll take care Of you
for the future"
Five years passed from the time Geo.
wentworth became member Of bis hon.
eiactors family. Tn the meantime Judge
s. had been defeated by his political
opponent. and George had been Initiated
into the mysteries Of the Art Of Arts."
lie bad become general rayorite with
the citizens, and was looked upon as the
adopted son OF the Judge r. was even
whispered in private circles that he was
10 he the envici husband or the bcauti.
ful and accomplished Ida, tho Judges
only child. But this George had not
dared 10 dream Of; lis true he never
felt 90 happy Ms when in her presence.
and 10 did make bis muscle twitch 20 see
tho foppish students from tie College
swarm around the unackuowledged idol
OF his heart Poor youth had nc known
the real state OF Ida's feelings, the
thought would have almost turned bis
brain and could he have interpreted
'He CLEAN Of joy that flashed from her
eyes whenever lie uttered noble scnti.
mcnt or sally OF wit. Il would have filed
his soul with ccstacy and dell ght.
One fine day in the latter part ofJune,
Ida, her father and George. we're enjoy.
Ing sail on the lake in their trim little
yacht--the swan which had won the
cup at the last regatta. under the man