Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-04
Mechancsvn, Frederick County, Maryland Thursday September 1890

COuuUel w ulo uoIuS1 ollC "oo oNA'o"A wv,
fearing that trouble might come Of it.
So, indeed, it did.
The next morning Squire Ronalds,
with his stiff, erect figure, was seen
approaching the widows cottage.
Mrs. Walton opened the door.
"Won't you come IN, Squire Rom
aids 2 she said nervously.
"No, madam, I have but word to
say, and that is soon said. Are you
aware that your boy grossly insulted
my son Oscar Yesterday p
"IIe told me that Oscar called me
names, and he knocked him down. lie
has Il hasty temper.
"Your son is a ruflian, ma am.
"Not so bad as that. lie is good
boy to me, Squire Ronalds.
ut Is pity he cannot treat others
with proper respect
do you think he was wholly to
blamc?'
"Ccrtainly he was. My son caught
him trespassing on my land. and very
properly ordered him oil. l don t care
to argue the matter. If he will apollo.
gize to Oscar l will let it pass. Other
wise, as your months up today, shall
require you to leaye this tenement
John, who had been inside and heard
what had been said, came forward look
ing resolute and self sustained.
Il shall not apologize to Master Os-
car, sir he said. "It is he who should
apologize to ME.
"Apolog1ze to you That would look
we'll, would it not % said the squire
scorntully.
at would be right said John firmly.
"You are an impudent young rascal.
Mother, said John quietly, there
Is no use listening further. | shall not
apologize, and am ready to take the
consequences. Don't be alarmed. I'll
take care of you.
"You must leave this house to.mor-
row. roarcd Squire Rona'ds, in a very
undlgnitied rage, stamping his gold
headed cane upon the ground.
Every WE'LL said John. Good day,
sir and closed the door, leaylng the
squire under the impression that he
had cot the worst Of the encounter.
"What shall we do, john said Mrs
Walton disnally.
"IlI tell YOU, mother,' said john
"There is nothing for me TO do here
Well 90 to Brandon, where there are
WOODEN mills. Then | can get chance
to work, and III rise, never fear. 1t is
best for us to 60
The next day Mr.. Ronalds tenement
was empty, aud no one knew where the
family had gone. Oscar eXulted IN
what he regarded as his triumph.
x X X
Twenty years passed. To the bare
footed boy they brought wonderful
changes. At s! he found himself su-
perintendent of the mill where he had
entered as poor operative, earning a
salary of s. ,O0Oa year. lie had built
a handsome house, over which his moth
er presided with matronly dignity. Ills
sister Lizzie was the wife of q young
physician in successful proctlce in the
same town
One winter evening they were all
seated in luxuriously furnished room,
before glowing fire. His sister had
come to spend the afternoon, but was
prevented by the violent storm from
!
returning to her own home.
"What a storm it is !! she exclaimed,
shuddoring. Il pity those who are out
IN it.
yes said her brother, it is the
most violent storm Of the year. lhe
snow must be two feet deep at least
But we need not feel troubled 1t Is
summer indoors.
"Who would have thought John, we
should come to live ia such comfort ?
said his mother. Twenty years ago we
were poorly Off
81 will remember it. 1t was Il lucky
thing we came to Brandon
so it has turned out. Bat | was
alarmed when you quarreled with young
Oscar Roualds.
Il have forgiven INN. The harm he
intended has only done us good.
Have you heard anything of him
lately
Not lately. His father died ten
years since, and l ain told Oscar is very
extrayagant, that is all
The storm increased in violence, shak-
ing the house, firm and strong as 1t WAS
All at once the door bell rang sharply.
III 90 myself said John. 'The SER