The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-26

You are very pale, my brother" said
Marian, laying aside her work" hope
nothing has happened"
voice Of Mrs. Hamilton.
No, mother, am only little nelan-
choiy. have been very strongly tempted
Tonight, and"
Aud you insisted"-half exclaimed,
half inquired the widow hurredly.
\ Yes mother, did"
"T.nnk God thank God !" came from
Tue Ssll heart of Mrs. Hamilton.
a'd resist, continued Robert, but
heH'eu Knows whether it may not be the
ruin of US All"
rear NOT Mat, my beloved child" she |
fep'ed, ciaspins her hands nflecliona,cly
round his neck, iANu has, foed thy mos,
bitter enemy, and dearer, far dearer nr,
thou to me with Thy pure unspo,,ed heart.
,han it thou hadsi returned aden with the
spoils of many conquered nm:ons. Fear
not-but trust 10 Him who never forsakes
the innocent, and thou shalt ever have
cause to rejoice !"
| The circumstance of his meeting with
Merchant Ward was soon related hy Rob
ert, with the exception Of what had excited
in his mind a suspicion of forgery. This
he carefully suppressed. aud after few
brief aud charitable comments, the evening
passed away rs if nothing had happened.
IL was but few days after this, that MS
Robert wns stroling through the city, ho-
ping To find some employment, he met
John Surrey, a Ermer companion OF near
ly his own age, who wns living with Mer-
chant Ward, and with whom Robert had
associated on terms Of affeclonate iniiuna-
cy.
1--WE are sorry TO lose you, Robert"
said John, grasping his hand, aud guess
Master III be sorry too, some dny--and this
brings mo 10 secret which ! want you
should promise to keep for me-"
~ do not like secrets, Jobu," replied
Robert, they are very apt to make mis-
chief"
That is because they are not well wep,.
This will hurt nobody unless it is told, aud
| hope you will not refuse to crafty 'De in
so small n matter ms this"
"Why, certainly not" rejoincd the warn,
hearted, unsusprciing boy, al it can do
no harm. :
You promise, then," said the other,
4" not to reveal what nm going to tell youi"
81 do"
| Well, then. here il Is, tho very eye
tooth of old hsrJ-hcarted Wnrd," aud he
took from his pocket an elegant gold re-
peoter, suspended by a chain Of great vnl-
ne. Robert drew back with look Of pain
ful astonishmeni.
1T cannot be possible, john" said he,
i"that YOU have really"
"That I have really learned hocus po-
Gus, you would soy, Bob. There's moth
ing truer, ] assure you, aud mnstcr is un-
doubleday looking for it by this time. Now,
he will suspect me, in the start, and l want
you to keep j, for me till the fuss is over,
and then you shall have halt tba, j, is WORTH
"Ob, foolish, ruined boy !" exclaimed
Robert, "what have you doncl Did you
not know that n greater eve than Merchant
Wards was upon your Aud that you
might as well expect to escape the shalt of
death, os the ihunderbolt retribution of thy
God Go back to Mr. Ward, John I; co,-
fes., before him and your heavenly Father,
your fault, and you may yet obtain mercy.
But ask not me to become u partaker III your
wickedness,"
"Am | an idiot, Robert" answered the
boy sullenly, "lhat you expect me to beg
forgiveness of man whosc very creed u
revenge But see you are not disposed Il
befreDd me, and suppose ] must stand oI
: fall by myself" And starting off abruptly
I, he was oct Of sight before Robert could re-
4 new the exhor,ntiou, which rosc with re
G doubled tenderness Ia his lips.
n 1t was on the evening succeeding ,hl
n event that loud rop was heard at the doo
n Of Widow Hamilton and on It's ben
ID opened, two police officers entered and se2
h. ing Robert by the arm, pronounced hli
g. their prisoner.
r. Aud Of what, genilemcn, am accused
,e asked he, syeing them with a look of c"l,
= susprise. But how was that look change
=. to one Of deep CONSERVATION, when iron
70 his outer pocket, one OF the ofhcer' ioo'
N the identical watch be had seen IN the hand
>, Of John Surrey. The whole truth and IT.
= consequences flashed upon him at once
;, and turning away from them he said ia
., mournf,l voice, Mother, ! fear II Is all
' over with me. AM caught in the tolls oi
the adversary, and see no chance "f escape
" But pray for inc dear mother; Tor believe
=. me. / am innocent" Aud he tore himself
: from the sobbing group that surrounded
4 him, and accompanied the officers to prison.
!, One moment gave the Widow to tears, nDd
= peti,ioninr for Heavens aid, bat the next
was for action. Council mast be obtuined,
I, hut how, alas, could it be, without that gem
|, eral stimulsior to good deeds, money
/, Various plans were thought Of aud rejected,
r I'LL at length Marian proposed selling her
/ harp. a present from her dear father, IN hi'
prosperous days. A sale was ultimately
. effected, aud The services Of a young aud
inexperienced lawyer, (the ooly Que bowev-
er with whom they were acquaintsd) were
Immediately engaged.
: The Trial came on at an early day, and