The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-12-30

disposition, who hated what Ii
cnnld not rule. He imagined thu
George Leighton was patronizing hi
on account of the father aiding him j
obtaining an education. He repulse
all offers If friendship offered by til
young gentleman, taking the troubl
10 snub his benefactor's son. throwin
out hints about younger md pennies
sons, acting like rich swells. Georg
leighton finally ceased to pay al.
attention 70 John. The young gen
tleman was within tvs weeks Of goin,
to college, when events happened whicl
raised johns hatred to the highes
point. Jahn had made himself til,
terror of the smaller boys, hnt meet
ing one who disputed his authority Ii,
was beating the boy into submission
Mr.. George, passing through the l,hy
grounds, noticed What John Huhbel
was doing, aud called upon him to de
sist. An impertinent answer aud more
blows, was all that was roerivcd. The
young gentleman forced John away
from the child. A fight between tht
two was the consequence, in which
John was completely beaten, which
made the conquered swear vengeance
biding Ills time with M assumption ol
friendship that Was founded on hatred.
"COlonel Leighton, upon leaving
college, received several thousand
pounds, the legacy Of an old aunt,
Bidding farewell to England, he arriy-
ed in New York where he invested
his money SO skllfuIIy that he soon
became wealthy inan.
"JoIu Hubbell followed bis enemy
to New York and married me, one
year later. Johns revenge was long in
achieving its end, but it came ten
years ago, when your son. as well as
mine, was born. Your by was your
oldest, whilst mine was my youngest
child. Johns revenge was to steal
your boy and he prevailed upon me to
do it. | had been watching my oppor-
tunily and you gave it to me, The
child was sitting 10 his carriage, which
was in the garden, with the nurse
standing near, ready to 60 ont with
the carriage, when y9a called to her
IT, get the baby's wraps, When the
nurse returned the child was in my
arms and nowhere to be seen. |
qnieted 1t with candy. John became
gooi-nalnred, after my successful kid
mapping, which Inflicted acute suffer
ings on his enemy. The reward offered
for the recovery Of the chiIl,anoupting
to twenty thousand dollars and nn
questions asked, did not tempt us for
some time, The temptation came
with the idea Of securing q PROSPEROUS
future for our own son. We would
obtain the reward and palm off oar
boy AS your son. The children were
of same age and, at that age, strangely
one another, the only dif-
f,ience being that our son had a mole
on his rightsshonlder We concealed
i by fluid that was warranted to last
4 year. | perceive that 3 new light
begins to dawn upon yoa; be patient
! little longer.
Our Fuse succeeded because Colonel
Leighton was too honorable to break |
promise, though made to thieves.
Phe boys childish pratlle never be-
rayed rs, because we had taught him
o cab Us Polly and Jack became
ealous of my chiIi's love for you, as
le grew older. Once ! heard him call
.ou 'my beautiful mother sue
ecded in smothering that feeling sY
eAeetiDg on his brilliant future. Dur
Bg the next six years my three girls
and died their deaths made
De suffer, bnt the trouble was not suf-
cicnt to make me think myself a sin
er. still rejoiced in my boys pros
Gritty. Your son every day grew
lore like his father, and he appeared
) bear a charmed life John could
OF even treat him roughly. Ny boy
as simply a pretty child,
" My terror can neither be imagined
: told, when heard Of my lads
Ipess, and would have rushed 10
is side, had | not thought his recoy-
y possible. His death made mad
oman of me, because ! realized the
nth Of the Psalnist's song, Except
le Lord build the house they ahour
vain that build it except the Lord
sep The city, the watchman awakrth
~ in vain" | had often heard il read
my fathers house, and now it was
,deayoring to soften my heart. !
ID not suffered enough 10 acknowi
lge that God was trying to snatch .
and from the burning until John was
.ogght home dying, having been
usbed By machinery. lie died on )
e first day Of this month, repenting
bis sins. promised him TO make
IL confession on tLis night; to make /
stitptiop, and By expressing our con-
ne repentance, 70 oblaip pardon
ON God and man, which this holy !
ssop encourages ns 10 ask.
/" Ny boy Where am 70 iad I
m n
" Herep Leaving the room the
omM returned, leading in hand (
me boy Of ten years. The mothers 4
j was ppbouRded when she reeog
red the stropg resemblance 70 her },
Isbapd, who that moment entered
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