Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-11-04
THE YOUNG MAN FROM
WYOMING
AT EAGLES MERE.
A SULLIVAN COUNTY NOVELETTE,.
BY THOMAS ]. INGHAM
CHApTEP EICIITEEM


81 doubted longer, but felt that something like mir
ace had been wrought from the murders had
contemplated also felt something like Joy in the complete
faith that the Almighty would punish these wretches
thought how unwse had been when had kill
them and suffer for it myself when the would
gained by waiting the Lords time.
''Certainy, said all these vile die; why
should hasten the time? Death is the vengeance the
Lord means. All must die. 1t after death that the
Lords vengeance commensurate vengeance worth think
ing of-eterna torment where the deth and the
fire is not quenched.'
''Then there something like blank in my mind It
seemed for few moments if could not think; then felt
sensation almost like fear lay down the bed and drew
the clothes my face Then forced into my
mind q knew they not heard by my ears) like these
"'My lve Live not merely the ordinary years of
men, but live long, outve all of enemies Accumulate
honest wealth Consider the evils you suffer things
the past-as if you had died and risen again
'The words ceased l lay silently thinking it for
few minutes. Then l said
" How I live long? How I accumulate wealth
honestly?'
''The answer came: use the reason which God has
given you; but remember, everything yea, eaehng, de-
pends keeping passions and appetes and desires
in complete subsection your enlightened understanding Be
MAN, not mere child of passions and impulsesH
'The voice All night long lay thinking
and planning. One resolution formed it became determ
nation firm if 1 had fixed by thousand oaths
4 will outve my enemies; | will triumph their
graves thought words like these Pleasures and happiness
not within my reacl-my wounds deep permit
happinessherefore will not seek them AS anchorites
have endured bodily suffering for their faith, will endure
such selfdenials my purposes require will welcome toll
and nothing hardship that my says
sary to accomplish the ends have in view
81 resolved to leave the valley and go New York
determined to sell my share of the farm to Cretias hus
band if he would buy it. knew it to be excellent farm
having of the finest bottom lands in the valley
also felt l could find willing pay
than ODE could That made difference wanted leave
it in the hands OF man who would not surrender to the
Pennames and wanted sister to keep her share it,
The very next morning started to Springfield to
them about it. My lay the Susquehanna and went
horseback found very poor roadhadly plain track
very crooked and hard follow 1t quite impossible
for than and single horse Along the edge of
the precpce next to the sometimes had to ascend and
descend from ledge to another feet perpendicular
great height from the and in places extremely
dangerous understood, better than did before why
Obed preferred to take his wedding excursion in
81 finally arrived at Mr.. Daltons and without much de-
lay made my business known said no means of
his buy with but he would like that farm
and said would talk with his father about it.
"Mr. Dalton not man who boasted much learning
Perhaps would be better that he fond of boast
ing that She did have any book He had however
what is often better sound practical and business
ideas founded experience.
''You can't sell that Connecticut title for much pres
ent said he it too much like buying bear hole with
good deal of fghn before you get at the meat How
will it's wuth holdn mighty good land
and cac late the Yankees don't give up land
Now, my q don't call you my jest because my
married sister but because I'm much older and feel
kinder to you amt got money hand spare, but
I've got suthin' about easy to sell your land and
mighty sight easier to hold onto
81 asked what he alluded to-
" That what allude son, said he, SIS paper
=" Not Continental money, hope?' said L.
Your right my son., he answered, it ain Continen-
tai It's Revolutionary certificates do you know what
they are?'
81 admitted did not know much about that kind of
and asked him to inform me about them
Well said he when the Continental money got
cheaper dirt and folks wouldn't sell nothn for it,
ders took what they wanted wherever they found handy
such hosses and beef critters money
spot to it with They jest give the certificate
that they took the property and about their
The mt apt think kind of money