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Show a bless- - the 1 ! So Bee dot, that money. "Good night!" Yes, good night, conventional "Mr. Rodney" which had sition in society of nephew to the pany's stocks, thinking it not only ed hope, but it was, indeed, destined to will bo protected lr..rn impui.ition Iuj when been Ubed were when others inpresent) sor-have a reasonable certcirjty 0f man of Mammon, end who answerea safe but profitable to do so. I prove a long, lone night a period of do you leave us?" vui 8 your cash when you lorn'-tt.guifcb tupiur to the christian name of Samuel, vested as much more of luy own "Not later than to morrow at noon,. row andsutk'riijg, if yu had a re ease, then ' hod "Lut kind bieh a provider.'!! all it ah! cireuuiitan-ceaconand every Louise, for 1 am a victim to money, were engaged in very earnest uie, "I will take an . oath charitably drawn the curtain offutTiity. 1 cannot 10 my inclinations versation. The coming war of course cent." no arms against, tt take obcT the mandates of doty." linust consulted I was "But not in their states "a? in d ied'to Ciul Wau IV. why Chai'Ti-The a Kiiis. during occupied prominent place press-inIs iinmci!U1c!y "Bat the duty so so hazardous a step wa- taken?" siJe will giiiu dt.uUy discussion, and no wonder; for the couid you not remain witli ut a few Hack to the bustling little villng.- of B Si Idler and your "My dear bov, the money was left aavs:" ,t0"e lento "impending crisis" had at thiswastime is too. support." and "bustling"' it certainly, to on with me in the first place to assumed definite shape, ami "If it were pot slblc, Loui-e- , that ilmple again, tin- materia! evidences with "Tiue and B.it tnoiii'b. bristling nm h:,s our acted ac- fiiet would make me tarry forever. am as much opposed to seccession as everybody's tongue on all oec: sion. the ben advantage, and of war. It is now the 1'Jth of April, and card a man lu teiiW ;au ,y a fatter and fut.lur imcii and mother liavo all to a weeks. lew n said the home but along; my judgment our hero has In banker, cording he is; and any man that will allow "Money in it?" mother to me-- , yonr brother nv bretr.tr, He found uo from ids banker, "KV enrolled liimse'.r, himself to be carried away by politics as if answering a question of the never failed before. V' ill khov." lA and a moment's tilenci "my arc" yon lie soon lm money. and "But purely you might have let . "Ward me as jou , !ldH-- . I 6ai o fur a to want vengeance on women other; "well, I should say so. More sUtf.'' of ecr nil d;mi.-se. I on thought swing ,rcM that without putting m- to the j jUuU Util mid children that ain't responsible money than either of us could count "Nothing more, Gcmzi; notliins more:' cither, hupposing that the bearer of tin midst ofpoint. a and hurrah, lciuse jvhow coming here." "Yes, much more, 't hat and a treat precious tor what the men do, why curse him. in a day. It was a lucky thing for trouble and expeu.-eo- ! if he had ever started ut was a novelty. hi.J no .r.mity El,Li lt But how can I say what Aiiothi r bi'iilkmt idea occurred to deal elee r.mJ or treiulicioi'.?, S juth, nor have I hdv if could just get hold of him, I'd us when South Carolina drew out of the hus all, mrpiin-1 fielV you know, Louise, that my were now loo desperate to admit of s.,1,. for the Norths Why, serve him as I do this infernal sheet the Tnion: of course all the other the i. anker. Hi- - nephew hal start.-- i aud yours will Boon tie ul ar fattu r affairs ftr uaall at another journey to ihc Noith. lie could hght He one or 'or the otu.,? not on it ai:d follow will two South on and iu suit, down tread States tear him j will in; arrayed against son and lirothei it get tlat money, 1 shall the without though money, t along get would ever fiat he o all and to a likely F,r,m , George him." And with an oath which de and in tho war that takes place ftgaimt brol bcr. It will !e a cruel, horrid, would have l;iri a great aseistauce to him settle down ' ,. ,i and ... vu forever, lie replied: y 4ut inter. tiitter, and I fear, a long and bloody strife. had it come, as his father was oi.ly In me- est, No more business between the two sections meet, monsi rated fully the fact that war for me."' some or a i to Would that God Cromwell, was r I... his and Iin.,1 a "Why. have sen! a special lne-much of a Christian," he will be discontinued, communication l.. dium of lnvinrlhje will miht ttart up to In thatcircunigliiiices condition practice off an Inevitable to enemy is revolting." iier knowing how ery uncer- oue ut oil, and no matter what follows interesting siiiicl ti a ti'Ui to the word. the hideous monstrosity in the all trample not but th.mailnow. tain t niu-am I idMy not to growing talk but use young about profeissioiials an "lee, "It is very ' lent that your dust and by the sheer force of hiaven-loithinV ajthen. It will be no some- you ought to regurd me asenemy-A regiment uumK-ririSouth two a neJd aIa exalt- - old accounts after that." nephew Sain stari.-of national unity might reunite this distracted people In as to 200 meu en over had t'f organized me is.thing vou if 'buying need not li oil,' But why hope, or wish, or praj? The B or three days ago to adi you "But supposing that before--- " and vicinity; Muctdon Phillips was that thought trouble ed," said a voice, which proved to be jou. One of ,0: misfortune, and taking wit h him thunderbolt will fail, and where should chosen Colonel by acclamation and the men that "Too near at hand, now, quite too thatof the village scheol inaster,wbo we here lll it lind me? Here, where, jcterday was bit ' w to George ing me lu a litcaptund of t then arrived upon the scene: he near," said the uncle interrupting a thousand dollar" of my own inoiiey save yourf elf and I hae no position of snrgeon as tendered about jour fauilly, hom ar.d he accepted It. Kverything and every- splendid sugicou H ey had over wl a, wa a man whose name was Seymour, the nephew, "Tho war is all but be- - to present you with in order thai you friends, or with those I was lure anrt among In was order. marching body finally gave youi nuu.0. are not going might still haw something in tin way born, bred and nurtured?" rtvertd'rel. new to it. and the rebels with a plain Henry prefixed The 12th of April memorable daj! The tlve had previously givenilyit to me. . . . gun 1' l i be ill il. a lie as I of it were, liest them. with "With egg. them, and George, ana who liuiieel irom connecuciu. to venture so i;ir ioi iii. thrilled from centre to when I found out where v.m would not if I could have you raise your United Mates was at your hou-- e before oil return.'' once turned upon "What is the man's name'.'' All eyes wer-aelrcumfereuce. The first bluw waB struck settled it. I decided to Income a'nris lleah arm or own voice conagainst wayour tilled uilli (ieorge's mind that rent the republic in twain aud Inaug one lu order to see you, ana hire 1 a,u " biiu as he continued: "George Uodney. He lives in and as blood, divergent urated a fratilcidul war. The United widely is V, "But what motive nave you for turn. tending emotions. Anger at "Whenever sectional , Virginia. as arc our this views upon manner in which his little issue. But it seems to nic a quarrel States Hag, that for years had waved over log upon your uneltl"' permitted to run so high that thej "You say you have sent him the all had been to strove for the among politicians, and why should thofe Fort Sumter a token of protection "First, be is a thief, and not fit com- union oi me wnoie people is interest on mo a of warning to foes-.or me; s.conu, ne Is a notorim,. l u.ij the. bunker'.- - generosity who have no political preferences who frieuds and signal but coudia in we are mastery, aud fire streams dangerous saluted by of flashing di.ed, larlyV c ire not from what poiut of the compass a liar, aud consequently cannot be dependhad mlsdles who "Yes. You see when his mother iu not permitting him to be entirely man murderous from those tion and radical measures are jutified upon; third, he i3 stingy and mean may come t lie be honorable, honntt able." died, some twenty years ago, she shorn, and the apparent fact of his and true why should their happiness lie so recently viewed It with pride aud would has given me too much dirty work to do overhave assault themselves the done all for and too little pay for it; fourth, the best, repelled any sacriliccd and their lives risked if not lost He was a bold niau. this; ebool-! left a little money of her own which having he accepted becaute of what bold, bad, ambitious men upon it and punished the assailants to the money I spoke of is yours, and fifth I and came the 1, touch. he. have would would never passion husband or her teaching Yankee, ' death! The liag sank beneath the storm, want to make a raise mj sell." reserved such remarks for an occa- being a distant relative on the wife's the inevitable graciously. It was as dor" wrrc "Vou arc very systematic." on the sofa, close to- and scareely one stoue of the grand old They sitting fox's skin for the had so well, he were side, was keeping it for her, perhaps, when the odds again.-thiiand ns she spoke her hand and his fort was left upon another! The rebellion donned by the banker fallen hol t, gether, "And somewhat unscrupulous " not so overwhelming. lie was an- told me to keep it for George's bud almost unconsciously met and clasped bad commenced in very deed. No wonder that all was bustle In B : with the in a warm pressure. He could not Imme"Is it a bargain?" by Massy, who nipped several lit and pay over to him when lie got it would have been eked out movement an wonder immediate that Bichelieu's tactics would diately answer. His heart was divided, no 'Supposing I were, to say similar speeches in the bud by say- of age whatever it might amount to. lion's. what The was ordered. of would you do with yourself in yes, George's regiment Not that George the larger and perhaps better portion of il division th So when he got that old, which was have been reversed. to attach to ing: were which val between the present time and they lu was the the North; danother, accompanied been in any personal my callwas already partly formed, and "There ain't no question about a few years ago, he let me keep his would have .v.. iuc uiunej', ii i ever snouid? The the portion of his mind themselves I ger from his remote relative: quite by willpredominating of if it increase to think on don't but Virginians, although war entirely a uiadeup were in the Sunny South. aud you deposit, money may last long time." thai, Seymour; "Work honestly and wait patientlv In human naiur' ami the union of man-- could, and have scut the interest to the contrary. But in the existing lie spoke at last; not as before, li roily tbclr State had cot yet been admitted into to new The farewells the , affair-a Confederacy. he. national of its J state and sent it last bargain'" resolutely, but with that tone of voice kind on principles of solid Christian- him every month'. and friends had been said, and "I will consider it carefuily, and see on hostile soil, could not afford which indicates resignation to the inevit families banIts with disunion little ity ought to mie before any ques- - month ac usual, but he'll be a little the regiment, however bitter conseand the you tevers again." ner gently caressed by the breezes of tiou of politics any 'national idea,' bit disappointed if ho looks for it to make himself conspicuous even by able, "Very well. But sav- -if you should quences. He said; as you call it?" I have already told you that I heaven, took up its line of march for the accept (and 1 believe you will) please hear new, and as I said before he dare defending himself or punishing an"Louise, in mind that you are a surgeon and cau adversary. He was not a "buincs.- love you, ana i now repeat the declara tallying; point. "l"recihely," said Seymour, "but not come after it." Powerful combatants do not burl them doyour companions In aims more service uian," as that term is commonly un- tion. I love you as only an honest man "How much is it?" the dogs of win' once let loose are love the pure and worthy object of his selves upon each other as soon as the word by attending upon tin ir afflictions, than hy hard to control or recall; and those "It was five thousand dollars when derstood; had never deemed it neces- can affection. And I that I do not love is given. They approach the conflict going to tin- front. Ninct who provoke a conflict must inevit- - ho came of age; its a little more sary to exact the la.- farthing from in vain. But thereknow is what your life in New York U can be no hesitation slowly and with caution, measuring well rea or in anywise push creditor, with an honorable man when a choice is to the ground and estimating carefully the worth, on call.' Kernemhcr that," ably endure the consequences, stern now." garding money as a means of making be made letween preference and duty resistance with which they are likely to Without making any reply, George left "How much more?" and cruel as they may be." "Never mind. You do as want life comfortable, not as the great ob- My preference is to remain here; my duty be met. So It was that more than tevtn the mercenary scamp and walked rapidly "Then you think it would bo all volto his quarters. of life. Had his disposition been calls me tbcie. When we part to morrow long ic:s elapsed before the B right if, following up our principles, you to, and you will bo pretty well ject The off-- w,is nccepte..!. unteers found themselves eonfron'ed in otherwise, the simple statements of It may he forever; bat, whatever may we was to lose, our homes should be taken care of." whether we ever look upon each oth- hostile array by their brethren In the Goldleaf would have not Abijah but and families And our Chapter IV. The Messengek of Samuel, having nothing starved, destroyed, er's face again or not, remember this North It was a pleasant day early In uncle doled j Hissed current; he would have in- neither war nor desolation, neither time June, and the location one that has been Death. everything that was not rosiiousible what his made to sutler like us that is respon- out to him occasionally, had no vestigated thoroughly; investigation nor space, can ever banish your linage placed upon an Imperishable page of the It Is Do lust day of Decern "cr, three disdein from have I would If resulted live, it will be for country's history my heart. Big Bethel. 'The startling i.e River choice. He consented. sible?" years lat r, t The jesr is If I die, your name will tie the last tails of that battle arc too familiar everv- - ncing ushcreii ii.L of existence iili tha What it was he consented to do closures; and those disclosures you; "i'artly no, partly yes. The Great 1 word was as forth here. a breathe wheretoneed It my pronounce, setting booming of camion, the I. u. sting of Creator does not shape the whirl- will be shown further on. He was, would have brought about the in- prayer to lips heaven that I may meet you bloody work, and George's regiment ac iiO'.uds, lac Wliiptlln- o! on let hiii) l.h wind's course so that only those who however, not entirely at ease; all auguration of the civil war (on a re- there, where contentions and conflicts can- quilted itself nobly. There was faltering groans of the dying. The hour of midinnot come where love reigns supreme, all along the line, however, when at the night approaches, mid there is a lull in should suffer do sutler. It descends traces of honor had not departed duced scale) in X''jjv York City sorrow So he and misharbor. named Charleston stead of unclouded onset Nixon a by the by boy Henry bad diatii The and scarcely was the he alike," from him; tempest. indolent, dissipated desultory upon the good . fortune, I ask no gift of Providence that twenty years old, tho only son of uui and without appment firing aim. F mn the and we must only look to the causes ftnd not much respected, still, he arose to bid the banker cannot sharedesire no position here versally respected you lines Confederate a parents staggered of men dear and so pnrU boy. good bye; may or "My which provoked the visitation and felt somewhat disturbed in his feel-lahowever proud or enviable it backward and fell never to rise again, with with the humane purpose ofrei-cfortune always attend you. mayhereafter, better of the knavish the responsibility there." character at the It me a his from you, a bulletin was only be, that separates brain, Bat ings ing the wounded from the c.iiiniion enemy don't understand your gospel, disclosures made by his uncle, and Should this threatened conflict be Louise you!" momentary hesitation. Tom DeJancy, a of unionists and (JisuuionisU the freezGod it! not and Louise did averted a she could ex lour hail not. husband of bitter reply months, grant ing Cold. One of them taller and rnoie and I don't want to. I know one when that worthy, after a few words happily fail to come again. Perhaps 1 She looked Into her lover's eyes, and for a periencc; he and his younger brother. commanding in bis appearance than his don't I to life decided down Samuel to would lay withdrew, thing: Jny more, moment both were silent. Finally, In a Ned, were side by side, when a thsil came fellows, appears to be restless in his anxthen be in a position to do still voice choked with emotion, she said; prevent secession, but if it comes, I lind out something more about the may through the air, and iety to hurtling and thu work, and he Incomes it I can see If better on, goes by you. love mv family and my fireside too money if it could be done. "Shall I go with with you? I will if you exploded before it lilt; a fragment of it detachedspeed from the squad and moves along for ahead ruin all us.'" but of desire It. Only say so, and nothing, not struck Ned on the left shoulder aud tore quickly through the r.ink6 of ti e dead, nothing much to fight uein 'em, and am not CnAPTRR HI. O.v Hostile Soil, (Jeorueut'ored something afcont feclinc even death, shall separate us. You are off' his arm. The occurrence was horrible; hoping to find a life to save. He looks in enough of a coward to see my neighin incoherent and a rather all in all to me- - withont yon life Is a weary Tom threw down bis gun and grasping his grsteful but presses onward until dangerousHow it was that two men of such duly bors doing bloody work to shield my and after shaking blank. I will forsake my family and brother in bis arms carried hlrn to George's vain, frigid manner, ly near the enemy's line. He was oue of the home from uch a fate as that paper extremely opposite political views bunds with the hanker, withdrew. friends and cleave to you forever, through post, where he arrived only to lind poor few w ho were able to nnflertuke such a "Well," said Goldleaf, "that was a nar- good and ill report, through war and Ned relieved from all earthly suffering Usk w hen the struggle ceased for the day. urges and you defend. And that's as Goorgo Rodney and Henry Seyrow would Who have health in blood! and drenched his and himself escape. affiliate caco, and could become so was instead North mour thought lint a the all: sickness, it of tire emerges from the not through If Henry Suddenly that that fool would have ventured here through fortune and misfortune, through Thompson cams nearest abandoning Federal position; the soldier totters for an of the South that drawed out, ami I intensely interested in each other, is at the lines wlll.be anything, through everything only say fight belorc it was well on, and it would inttanl; a roar as of a tiliie? J such Niagarwas enlisted agin 'em, and we should one of those mys'eries which cannot drawn and lliorow hops have been better for him If he had, as de- as resounds In his ears; instantaneously begin before he gets the word I am yours iorevcr forever overrun their territory, no matter be explained. They were almost back, for of course ho wer.'t sco Sam and yes forever." H were iu sertions e the scenes of Ms childhood march iu swift mildly dealt with about 'responsibility' here, there or continually together, often ate and will come t"aek for an explanation If he Her head sank upon his breast. Ills early stages of the war. A Mlnie bull cut but vivid procession through his brain If he me for can. arm It's eiin and sleeve arm his the was lucky bnniid vuf. he sees himself a that strong on his mother's through Henry's anywhere, the first nnu that laid slept together, and generally "swore that the whole (lock belongs body sud destined right full soon to be uplifted against flesh; he turned as if to ran, but n cover- knee, a schoolboy prattler at play with his felviolent hands onto a woman or child, by" each other. They wore as in- soul (e tho rebels, lor, even If they her people was around her waist. He ed himself In an 'instant and faced tiie lows, u student searching through his escape or attempted to destroy their homes, separable as two men no wise related the bullets of our colliers, they won't spoke bljtvly but firmly; storm, which waxed fiercer and fiercer. books, a lever breathing vows of con. if I couldn't stop him any other way, could be. Another mystery to some dare to be seen Inside the Union lines after "No, no. Dearly as I love you, your Ills actions were mechanical and without stancy, then a soldier; chaos comes on; he is blow Is I think all struck. father shall never say that by any word or method. The strong arms of a friend is lalling; with all his strength he speaks I'd fill his system full of lead. What people was why Seymour could af- the llict sucSarr and if to act I caused you my only join those whom he presently surrounded him aud bore him to one word only one then falls prostrate ford to tsiuh a school of fifty chil- safe, however; do you think of that?" ceeds, what he brings uiiil the centracta I regards as his enemies. Would he not llic rear, no wouiu hoi ucstri nis com- and lllclcss upon the frozen suow. "I think it only talk, and that you dren, when he was evidently in at can house of the will make as me a dastard look one who took mil toe strain upon nis reason Abijub That word was "Louise." get upon at his left side in his hand, lie too had caught the indignation fever, and was the first to be heard he said: "Boys, I'm not much of a Christian, but I do claim to be something of a man. The fellow that wrote , that article is entitled to his and I am entitled to mine. I j 1 I a-- eJistin-guishabl- EIGHT PAGES. Till" R DAT SIorsixo, Jas. l.- -t d be-for- e r ri r t!::.-".-- .. g -' opin-ien- 1, 1SS0. u-- e - T T " !a' 1 FRIENDLY FOES; ! nics-nue- r -- OR, d - iue-sa- gi 1 A .Lho . Tsle of the Civil War, written expressly for the Nr.w Yfaii's Junction. - --I'- d I Chai'tkr I. The (omixu Siok.m. IITAR! lu the mere mention of fI that word there is an iiuk scribable something which causesTthe blood to chill and the faculties to become momentarily discordant. The lexicographer from whom the word described, or by whom it was fished from out tlio illimitable realms of phraseology and adapted to popular language, made a happy selection an brief as an expressive word can as euphonious be, as harrh and as its application require, and a sound as jangled, out of tune and harsh a its counterphrase peaca ii soft, melodious and iweet. It may be that the constant usuage of the words in their respective spheres has prejudiced the users, and that they are judged ai the animate and creative things of this life are judged, by the company they keep. But, be that us it may, vr o all know that there is something unwelcome in the word yt war. 80 thought the people of the ijuiol little town of B ; situated nuiii little distance toward the interior the The news had State of Virginia. reached them of the withdrawal tn of the representatives of the Southern States from the eouncilsof the nation, and they knew full well that the direct and unmistakable logic of this action was that it was of a contest at only the preeur-o- r arm between the sections opposed to eosh other that the North and South must soon be divided, in sentiment; that, in short, the shock of arms must be invoked to settle the wusse questions which .statesmanship had labored at for eighty years without any other result than to make the problem more complex and less jos sible of peaceful solution. The dogs of war, when once freed from their leashes, travel fast. it became known, all over the land, from its northern to its southern boundary and from ocean to ocean, that a bloody strife was simply a question of a brief time, long before any posiliva steps had been taken in the direction of actual hostilities. The talked of nothing else; people of in their public meetings, their sociul Ma-s- -. - - n I . f - I sicial-ilit- .ju.-- i i - I" t j - uive-sime- - dis-ipnt- ed was j - ' -- - u bene-swer- - -- ed j - - 1 ! Seiitli-erne- - r - -t thousand-dollar- s 1 r j large-hearte- - - good-bye- I j hisi-iu- tl-- iv ! 1 1 s d half-wa- hell-ben- uin - . gatherings, their personal interviews and tho columns of tho one newspaper published in the town, tho impending conflict excluded other themes and all tongues and pens would not do as you say." discussed the war nothing but the The crowd were not interfering, war leaving Massy and the pedagogue a About the middle of Xovember, clear field, the former of whom rein the year of our Lord ISCO, a Hum- - sponded: were "Well, mce you think I'm a liar, berjoftke male citizens of B congregated in front of the post I'll tell you what I think yeu are. office and all but one were listening You're a dastardly wretch, a man to the news which that one a stal- that has been getting his bread and wart cotton grower named Mace-doclothing out of a community that he 1'hillips (so called because his par- is now ready to pillage and destroy. ents had read of "Philip of Mace And 1 give you just 'one' minute to don" perhaps) was reading from the leave this crowd and one hour to last numbcrot tne isoston i.'v,the leave this town, and don't you ever . show your countenance here again. only Northern paper taken in B mean what 1 Macedon, who was called "Massy" by Do you understand? his associates, and, with wonderful say." never by his slaves also, Seymour's appropriateness, was the subscriber, and, instead of be- left him for an instant. He changed ing tattooed for admitting the enemy color considerably and his fingers into his homo circle and among his twitched for a few seconds. Then he friends, was rather looked up to and aid: his society courted, especially about "I intend to leave shortly, but not the time when the Ltmc! was due under compulsion or throug'i fear. I for, be it known, the arrival of that have done my duty here, have kept "incendiary sheet" had of late been all my promUes, havo interfered with regarded as oue of the events of the no one's rights, and owe no man anytimes in that village, and there was thing. This is yet United States soil not a man or woman who did not and stand upon it a citizen of the know the day and almost the hour United States. I will go when it of its coming and who was not at the suits me, not before." There is always a convincing force appointed time on the tiptoe, of ex pectation. On the occasion referred in true logic, which goes to the un to, the Lancet was unusually inter- dcrstanding of the dullest and most esting, and May was reading its unwilling. So it was with Massy; he leading articles in a toue of voice was physically a giant, while his opwhich rendered it almost ponent was slender and weak; but a ary for any one to leave his home or citizen in that citizen's country, asbusiness to hear; Massy was phy- serting his rights ussttfh citizen, i a If the South sically a modern realization of Her- potent argument. cules and vocally a living Sten tor. hud been in the condition in He was seldom interrupted. Now which it found itself a few and then a murmur disapprobation months later, Seymour might have or a solitary expression of deep dis- been treated as tin enemy and satisfaction varied the monotony of expelled from the comthe reading: that was all, until the munity; but such was not the case, readerconcludod a paragraph run- and no oue in the crowd surrpuud-in;- r the resolute schoolmaster was ning as follows: "The Southerners have insulted the willing to take the initiatiro in the movement which, on a largely magNorth with their arrogance and exclusive-nesquite too long, and lit every loyal nified scale, was shortly to rend the I niou man welcome the bloody Issue in twain. It dawned upon which will wipe them and their ungodly republic them all at once that Keymour had system out of existence. They have the struggle, and we are ready for done nothing to justify his forcible it: having forced upon us the. necessity of expulsion from their midst, as barsubduing them by means of that stern barous and brutal as they considered arbitor which one invoked admits of no his opinions; and, even if the reverse measures, let us sec to it that the work is consummated in the mutt ap- were the case, they were not the proved fashion and nothing left to vex tin" proper authority to expel him. But a row was imminent and would nation thereafter. 'The youth that liitd the Kphcsisii do.nc outlives iti fume tlic inevitably taken place but for the t pious fool who reared it; and the arrival on the scene at this juncture velds are welcome to all 'the fame accru- of affairs of a warm friend of the ing to such an act as tiring the dome of freedom's edilko, but we will extinguish the flames sud those who kindled them in ue sod the same effort. When the mailed hand of the North has dealt the Southern cormorant its death blow, may no one who us esprecipitated the devilish strife. cape alive or, if any should escape, let scb And dcsolatiou in possession of bis home, ruin reigning supreme throughout bis ueigbiiorbood, and starvation and death in the ghastly faces of the relative and friends he loft behind him." . 4 schoolmaster George Rodney a young man whose popularity and re spectability were not confined to any particular class but extended throughout the neighborhood. Through his influence and intervention, uotbing further of serious nature took place aud the temporarily excited party shortly after disbanded, each goiog to bis home. This scene fairly illustrates the Massy stopped reading at that state of affairs prevailing throughout point. If he bad desired to con- most of tb territory south of Mason tinue he couid not have done so, for sod Dixon's line at that time. ven his powerful tones would have been dwarfed beDeath the Babel of CD ATTER II. CoNtriBIVQ FOt GaI.V. contused and indignant voices which On a dark and dreary afternoon in ha.t score of meu with one accord the eventful month of December, ave utterance to. lfe60, in the private apartment of a When something like order was prominent banker of New York, the T itor.d, Masry had arisen from the banker himself Abijah (ioldleaf box on which he was sitting while and a man much younger in years, reading, and the Lmd wa,s hiinging one who occupied the honorable po- -. thi.u-an- d - least comfortable circumstances, All knew about it the people at B was tha he had come there sometime previously in company with George (who had been North studying medicine), that he was an able teacher, and that he seldom "col-Jidewith the people of the village, the incident referred to in the openi ins chanter being the first occasion on which anything of the kiijd of a serious natitca had taken place. The people knew that Seymour ha4 a charming sister with whom liodnoy had become acquainted while pursuing his studies, but supposed that this had little to do with it, as the young men became firmly attached to eacli other at college before George's meeting with thp adv. Anyway, when JJenry returned to his home, which took place immediately after the holidays. Georgewent with hirn the former goiug to stay, the latter on business. They soon arrived at Henry's hoe; where George had gone in company with his friend to spend a few days previous t) going to New York to attend to his aitairs tnd then to return to the South. They were both received with open arms, and when came the time ot the Southerner s departure, which was quite too sooij for 'himself and all the rest, he u, once to the accomplishment of his errand proper in Now York, promising to return if possible before l;av-iug finally, lie soon found hinie)f on- - the stone steps of Goldieaf-'baj.kh institution, and was shortly tliere: after ushered into presence- of that consequential Indit Ulna), who received him with a demonstration df welcome and pleiwint surprise which must have cost a painful effort. As soou us George could do so without appearing iu uimeeonsary haste having answered a, f htUs.'Wj,' and one . questions about his fiilh?i', (hi pects, probabilities and hopes of th: people in his section he approached the subject of hi deposited immey, stating that as communication was likely U) be interrupted soon, he hud better draw h ojt entire and take it homo with Mm. "it ),; J;en here a long time," he said; "you huvu creased it considerably aud forwarded the interest promptly, for all of whu h oil) deeply grateful. But if war should break out and I do not see how it can bo averted WJ H'OuLbe entirely cut off from acb mther, so I had better relievo you of it while 1 can." If the banker had expected George's visit even if his hope? had not led him to believe that he would noj attempt to come the bunker would have been better prepared nith an answer; but hn; was somewhat tukeli aback, and hesitated, and spoke with some little nubarrasemeut. He said; "Well, you see, m- - dear boy the truth is I should have udiscd ynu of a little misfortuno that buppeued, oouer. It is a great calamity, I am sure, but you are uug and strong, and can boar it. Quije too bad. too hud" with a lalsjred sigh "bur with the hope of swelling your little fortune to respectable proportion?, 1 invested in tho mpire '.'il .Com 1 s Ooldleaf stand awaynp with the liest of advantage of bis friendship to play him them. There never was such a chsuec to falsely? Would he not fay I took jou make money before thuiiks to the from him like the hungry thief who steals of the South aud theintoleraut bigots at night that with which he might sustain of the North and if I don't make my his life and vindicate his humanity by takshare, it won't be for not watching the ing In the broad light of day and then faccomers, that's all." ing the consequences ? No, Louise; some And set tine himself dowa In his easy kind providence may yet stay the reckchair, the virtuous and patriotic banker less hands that ara urging on this took up the morning paper aud turned to unholy conflict aud if it should oh! I the latest political news from Washington lare not hope it God will not permit and. the South. that earth should lie heaven perfected to is he left the bunking house and walk- any man, and so it would be to me if 1 ed rapidly down, tho street, George's could with honor and say to thoughts were turued from what had just my homo in the South, 'Farewell, my he occurred, and contemplated his fDiure home Is here!' Nor would I have you course with earnestness, one idea giving think luat I would endure less for you to auotber wth gicater rapidity than yoq for me. Qnly let that duty place than admitted of speedy, dctiulte action, which became engrafted in ray heart when lie finally concluded however, to visit his my mother nourished me not be called friends in Connecticut once more, and Into question, and nothing within the then proceed directly homeward. Time scope of mortal achievement would I dewas precious, so lming decided npou this cline to undertake foryour sake. I would course, he hastened to put it into execu- do anything anything; but I cannot tion. A few hours sufficed to take him to will not war against my people; will not the residence of the geymoure, and, as see them warned against and hold myself he was not entirely unexpected, the o)iJy aloof from the straggle. This may be fccliug bis coming produced was one of called infatuation, fanaticism, orwbat you gratification. His host and hostess had will, but I am a Southerner, Louise, relong since abandoned tho idea of convert- member that one of those people who, ing him from his attachment to the South when their homos are assaulted, their ana southern institutions, and, having brethren enwrapped In the smoke and agreed to disagree on that point, the sub- flame of battle, and what they consider ject was no longer referred fa each retain- their rights invaded, do not stop to ask ing his political proclivities id the back tho approval of the world or consider ground, nothing but niutnal regard and whether success or failure will be the outgenuine respect governing the words and come; they ttaud to the death by those and tho visited. It who would stand by them to the death. actions of the was cycnlinr, and (lenry was absent when Dear Louise, let us discuss this subject no ficorjje arrived, but Louisa was not. here further; it Is painful. If I live I will rewas also another visitor lu the parlor when turn to you, and, whether conquered or a Qcorgc entered Mr. Willie. Uanvillo, son cocqneror, ray coming will not bp that of of the senior partner In one of the leading a coward, a renegade, or aught else that mercantile houses of the city, lie bad flrtoe should scorn." "I belkve you, George, I cannot doubt been endeavoring to make hiaiself agree able with only moderate success, and you. 8o entirely is my heart given to you when Louise arose to greet George, the that I have quite overlooked the fact that warmth and depth of her feeling iu doing you may bo face to faee in hostile array with my own father and brother. For do so which she made no effort to conceal brought a frown so dark and ominons to they not Jock upon this question from Danville's coanfenanco that it was scarcely this side of it and are they not also dispelled when be arose and slightly bowed brave and self sacrificing, and willing to assist in upholding the cause which they as he whs introduced to the stranger. 'l have heard the gentleman spoken of believe to be tho right onel" "True, Louise, true. War Is a sad, a by Mrs. Seymour and feer brother, from the South, I believe?" said Danvble. deadly enemy to those exalting and enno , Virginia," said tiling feelings of tbs hunjan breast "Yes, sir, from B friendship and affection. Let'us speak of George. it no more; let us, while yet we may, "And do you soon return?" speak of ourselves, and for a time at least "Yes, at once. "You people do not visit ns as ofieu nor dispel the dark clouds which hoveraround us." Hay bq Iflog 6.6 formerly." "Then you must go to morrow!" w'e roUrht say the same of you " the for but the responsibility "inevitably. But if I go with a full "Ah, ycf, estrangement can hardly he said to rest heart, It Is also with an empty pocket-speak- ing of material things" and George with us." "Well, no matter where It rests," broke detailed briefly his interview with Gold-leaus discuss that iu Mr. Sevmonr. The clock struck twelve, and ha arose subject elsewhere Mr. Uodney is an old friend of UeoreeV Tbey cot acquainted to retire. Henry's apartment was of Intito be shared by him course at solkvre here, and have been very "Good made mate ever since, ijy son George's night, l.ouiso. I will not say till lu the morning." boutc bis headquarters wbiie teaching 'good-byschool in Virginia. He didn't care par - ; "Good pight, George, and when you go ticularly about teaching school there or j to your repose, think ef It s our last elsewhere, and bad no special need to do parting, it is not so much a struggle to the last adieu said and know that si,luj, In oidcr to relieve the monotony of have are near. I cannot sen you when you life hereabout and be with his friend you ou go your leave-- . Ii must not. bere, be went with him at the close of the take f n.A ..1!1 nAV. mill no. Niful Dnain h when wbleh he returned 'me. trni and to be it must no in more. course life, of bis Vou part you knsw was ysterday, understand me, do you not?" friend accompanied blui." aud meetshall that that Dauvllle. I I.onise, "I do, pray tald "Oli, tee," be pleased to become better acquainted." ing may not lv long deferred. Ah 1 look "f banks," sid tieorge. "It will alwaya upon you now, and think what might be a pleasure to uie to know any friend of what ought to be, the tempter whiscrg in Mr. Seymour's," my car, 'a'uiain where yon arc, go not The coovertatinn thentook a more soci- hence.' Wc shall uioet again, I feel I and know we fball, when the d:irk aud stormv gracefuiable turo, but toe flufucr oess of speech woicU Mr. Uiuyliie bed ex-- j future is passed and its mists arc dirndl- blbited prior to George's srrrral had mys-- j ed tn fore the gladdcniug rays of a coming ! .rii.hln. tcrlously disappeared, and be seldom .IHlKfllllP TMll Ul spoke evcei.t hi answer to questions, aad better day for iotb of ui. nHl tiight." Louise tried to speak, but could not. then generally lu morjo'yliaMcs. Fitding that he was quite "de trop," be presently uiei uic anient giance oi uer lover s called fur his bat aud took his leave. eves, with a rcsi'OtiMve feeling. CnHict- Singular to state, Mr. sud Mrs. Seymour ing emotinus surged throiigk hcr mind teemed to make a similar discovery iu re- and as sue whisperyd the last 'good night' lation to tbeusBcIres after a half hour bad she sank upon bio breast in a loving em-- j manner, brace a fervid and pure a demonstration lied spent iu the most plea-an- t atle. tion as ever was and tbey withdrew, leaving George ana if unallove-....- .4 ...1 Kt, . ;Vi fc'F Louise cutireiy to themselves I'T .Jl IIIMU.- - (IFIHH.. IIV. lllllllf !-, UC "George," enid Louise (discarding the j vution. panlons, had caused It to desert him. He w as in- sane. Time wore on. The battle of Bull Kun bad reduced theB regiment to less thun four score men,and these had lean further decimated and entirely absorbed by other commands. George had been promoted. He was tired of the war, but like his starved and ragged comrades wub determined to seethe end of it. What motive prompted these men to endure and suffer so much? It could not have been the hope of pecuniary reward, for tbclr government wsb and must of necessity lor a long time remain bankrupt; it was not the love of lighting, for hungry men as a raleonly light to appease their hunger; it must have been the princlplo tiy which the armies of their Revolutionary forefathers were actuated the belief that their cause was Inst and. that thpy were the instraments in the bands of the Almighty to cb-- : tablish its Justice. Onecold day, In the January following, after a desperato engagement, au orderly called at George's quarters and Informed him that one of the prisoners who had been taken desired to see him. 11c went at once, and was conducted to an old log school ho'use.Where the' captives were con- On entering, a dark- fined and gnarded. featured man with dejected mien, looking steadily at the floor, wsb pointed out to him, and approaching, Georget asked if be l was wanted. "Are youG ;orgc Rodney?" asked the prisoner. "Yes," replied George. "Then sit down; I have something toj " say that concerns yoh." directed. as did George lam Mmucl uoidear, oi ,ncw lorn. Abljab Coldleef" is my uncle.!' "A hi" 'Yes. Ife had money of yours live thousand dollars." "He did, but lot tit all In an unfortunate speculation." "No, he didn't. That five thousand was converted into a hundred thousand. Goldleaf never made any unfortunate speculations." "Can that be possible! Then be did not send yon to me with a thousand dol- (ire-stc- j j i j j ' j j I j ' j at e' s. di.-fre- i e 'I ace-or- 1- then" "Excuse mc," said the stranger, "I have called on business only. I beg pardon for intrudlug myself upon your festiTit.es, but the nature of my errand is one that admitsof no delay." "Ob!" said the banker; then step this way. Excuse me, for a moment, gentlemen," and he conducted the caller into lars." bis private apartment. "Not mncb. lie sent me with letfers of Alter they had taken seats, the cailer credit on Richmond to buy all the cotton t proceeded with ' I see you do not know I could get hold of ac3 ship to him. He in?-knew that by the time the war had been "No, sir, I hope fo have that honor at In progrcjs a while the price of that arti- orce," 6aid the lianker. to a pretty big figure, cle would go np "Iou knew me once, but the war nas and he proposed to store it Iu New York changed me somewhat. A seveie wound, aud bold on for a raise. I sent one ebip great exposnre, suffering, and the Upe of load, and by the time I had got ;tht to- time, have done their work." "So you were one of our brave boys in gether and forwarded it I thought things were gsttlng a little too hot, so I left, en- blue; and yonr name is " ' was not one of the boys in bine; I listed, and here lam.?' "I "Do you mean to say ho lias tbat wore the gray." "AbT Then I congratulate vou npen tbs money now!'" aud a good deal manly struggle you made In delmce 01 "Nothing' surer-tbmore, I got to looking around through your princlplvs, and beg to assure t bis books and papers before I left, and I your cause Is not yet lost." alone can speak a dozen words that will "Excuse me; though our struggle be worth a hundred thousand dollars to manly, ourcauFe "is" lost, sud our.g" desire is tbat all animosities mav tie Wr" yon." "Are you crazy or drunk?" gotten and forgiven. Bat this Is not sane and "Neither. l tailed for." Perfectly . fc ' ' " Ingly sober." "Weil, Bir, might I venture again to in George remained 6llent for a moment your'nami?" . n profound thought. Finally he taid in a 'Ueriamiv; n is eituHun nun- WOl" If tone low enough to render Ins words iiuud-Iblil a hunderliolt had fallen upon nio'o to t Le prisoneis in tLc other part of leaf's cad, he could not bave been - nt the room transfixed; annemcomplete! a "What- pri;e do jou put upon these contusion kept 'blind umb "' wordsi-- ' then stretching out lis baud, be The answer came so ;uicklv aud unhesitatingly that he hd evidently lieeu pre'r0 to ps fed beforehand; "Ten thousand dollars dead. I have tried In vain and release from this infernal place. you, but give it up iu Cen'"ir "Then it is useless to dicctiss the mat Youde. ter further, as I am powerless to do P?S?:'. , , -.,," . . iuuil a lha H,u.t.!.ta u lllf nr."P. I'ULWIII ailanil Pi' RrtHI 1 ' 1 have tbat you are not am impostor -t- hat Listen attentively. olii.y t;3 to'u were uot oblaining money and ff- - words. When you said Toa Had. 0.OU1 unaer isise preicnsefc. kcco ios m whom yu pn brokeis the. fteir A'zsiu a nroint't answer: "You can give leaded. npou rl iv. and en er.iiaiii ma ii rortitii-ninf indeDteduess redeem rf.u.it ihons u hundred a draw records boeu bli, able only waeu. jou thousand dollars from my beloved uncle, dollars which you inv fu9t yM and a word to the General from you will hen placed la my release me. The ctiatci arc then all UncUtincaseofprofil. shifted on to me, for if you shouldn't survive the war of course you will neverdiaw ( i f. F Institution at Last. Fourteen years ago to day. New Year's, lSofl. War no longer stalks a ghastly through the land; tbe country Is at peace from Maine to Mexico, from the AU lantic to the l'acilic. New York is a scene of rcve:ry and gaiety. The Btrects are filkd with hilarious crowds of peaplc walking, talking and making generally merry. Sleigh bells fill thcair with their harmonious jingle, and an air of htppincss is everywhere prevalent. Abijah Goldleaf, Esq., the millionaire, and his accomplished wifa are conspicuous among the "receivers," and all callers at their mausion depart w ith loud praises on their tongnes of tho manner in which thev were entertained. Thelr card receiv The Fitz er is' full and running-over- . Voodlcs and McSboddys had called to a was And while the glass ma going r0Und, aud the elegant Mr. Frederick Oevcrc was declaring "pen honaw" that jrrp Goldleaf didn't look a day over the servant in wniting enter twenty-live- , Clj amj announced a caller who presented no Cftrlj ami would give no name, saying merely that he ras an old acquaintance, ifaw! Haw" said Uevere; some of tha C0Tg Dftve weally stwuck an owigiual Ueah, by Jove!" "Request the 'old acquaintance' to Btcp i,,," faid Goldleaf. And Mrs. Goldleaf prepared to exceed au hcr former ifforts lu receiving the friend who had adopted so novel a method 0r introducing himself, Ttc caller entered. Now one knew hlra. His dress was very plain; the regulation white kids and lie were miiius; but there was something in his deportment Indica tive of a thorough gentleman. '"Berrait mc fp Introduce you." said Goldleaf; favor me with your name and rav-ag- - "It j CmrTEK V. f.-- - i-- Uf cs. rtl.-r- ! i p f' t.-- '.Jt |