The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-11-02
UMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER z, Is44.


clearly ascertsined that the pocket book
# which he was accused OF having slol /
en-, was not in his possession.
Il knew he was nnocentn cried the
officer, pressing his hand, warmly.
He grew pale, however, said M.
lDescsrvile.
1T was with Indignation replied Jo-
seph, with flashing eyes. This is an
unexpected recompence for the service
| have rendered you, but, if | suffer IN.
der such an accusation. you will suffer
still sore ;'o' you will he unable during
our life Tune, 10 take your child in,ol
your arms without blushIng at the tho'
|oi 'he manner IN which you outraged
her preserver.'
q am sure, monsieur lie baroo,' added
he officer, rhal, as ourselves, you will
preserve a profound silence with regard
to the strange scene which has just
: passed.
Il CAS- for me, caplsin, I will promise
nolhing,' replied Joseph grufiy. j
shall inform my comrades Of the knd
Of recompense we are 10 expect for our
service,.'
The fireman.; Indeed, related 10 biz,
D companions The insult which he had en-
:. dured, and carrying his hand TO hi.
sword, he added:
. If it had not been for baron Descar
ville's grey hairs, he should have dearly
# atoned for this cruel insult; but ! had
100 many advantages over him, and an
). forced to hold him in contempt
. The baron, however, entertained ;
# secret suspicion which he was unable /,
banisa; mon'h rolled by, and, in hi
q heart, Joseph was still regarded as gull
o. ly. lie continually balanced in hi
y. miod the proofs of his innocence an
. the combination of ciI cums,snce whici
. seemed 10 establish his guilt. No, be
ali ing conIenied, therefore,to sustain a los
:, Of forty thousand francs, he was think
ing of entering complaint before
:, magistrate, when his vslet-de chamber
il. one morning, upon emplying Isrg
80 sheet iron vessel, standing near his SEE
o., retary, filed with useless papers. pei
81, ceived black morocco pocket book. -
He opened IT hastily, found it filled wit
1o bank notes, and Immediately informe
,o his master of The joyous diseovery.
DC would be difficult 10 express the surpr.
a = and remorse Of the baron. He went
~ once 10 The barracks Of The hremer
-. begged the officer 10 assemble lhem b.
h ore him. 10 the presence Of all, h
a. 4pologzed for The unjust suspicions h
~ mad entertained toward Joseph, an
10 Fl red him suy repsraion he might IT
n, 4uire.
cd 'AIl | ask Of you, sir, ia that, hence
.. Iorih, you will never accuse fireman {
h, the least bsae action. unless you wltne'
h, with your own eyes
I, Baron D,scsrvile attempted; in vsr
10 induce Joseph to accept some lnden
,dnrty for the ou,rsge he had suffered, b,
n oelher gold nor presents could tenn
-, this honorable man. He was salsi
Il. that his character had been washed {
.. This odious accusation, in the presenc
., Of his comrades. who now regarded hlr
-. with increased esteem and attachment
rhe name OF the epurveyor-general cam
r. frequently to the mind and lips OF tn
I, fireman; however, he never spoke c
MIN without a convulsive movsmer
T. which showed thai he was unable er
urely TO remove from his heart a certsi
degree Of bitterness toward the Onl
nan, who had ever assailed him wit
b rg,rd to his INTEGRITY.
J, Winter succeeded To The autumn, an
II ~ the many fires which occurred durin
= ms g,rous season, Joseph gave ns'
! roofs Of his courage and humanity
p }ul of all his acts Of true heroism, whic
4, ,ad already excited the sdmiration O
b. very one, none was so remarkable a
oil Ina, which ! am about 10 relate an
4. yhich Is strictly true. Il proves too
,, nat greatness of soul is to bs found il
I, he most humble as well as in III,
" most elevated classes Of the social or
|, der.
nj The winter Of 1890, without bein
j. -lex,remely rigorous, was long and IN
n healthy; many Of the inhabitants of Pa
,uI rs suffered much from the humid cold
It ,nd those sudden changes of lempera.
" Iure which affect, injurously, the mos
le robust constitutions. But whilst III,
great mass of workmen in their humbl
I'd dwellings were almost deprived Of m
ID neceGsares of life. the opuleni were SUI
x, rounded by all the charms Of luxury