Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-03-01

stood like a stricken coward and he yearned for
the silence aud conceal:nont Of the grave. Ay-
the grave Delightful haven to pigeon hearted
male Observation-Disclosures criminals, who fear the
puny look Of mortal man, and unabashed, stalk
beneath tie etprnnl and the killing Fown OF God.
Michael fixed his remedy and the deusive opiae
gave him temporary ease but in another instant,
he derived even hope eud consot ion from uuuilI-
or and altogether opposite view Of things.
thought suddenly occurred to bin, MS Thoughts
will occur TO the tossed and working mnd-hoW,
why, or wheuco We know uol and the drown
ing man, catching sight OF the straw did not fail
/ 10 clutch il. What it, after all, Mr. Bsamy pro
posed to sell his properly IN fIror Of The bdHk!!
Very likely. certainly; aud yet Allcrolt, sinking,
| could believe it possible and Thy course OF hap
ny reasoning mud self purSuasoni not only 50
hui true. Aud If this were Mr. Belrmy's motive
and design, how crGr hid hren his own susp
Cious-hOW tulu and wicked his previous dislur
! hnrcc aud complaints. Aud why should it not
| be iiad Ire NOT engaged to restore the money
| which lac had borrowed and had he not given
! his word Of honor To pay IN large amount OF
| capital? AT HE memorable mectin,, had he not
! promised to satisfy Allcrun of the Justice OF his !
| own proceedings, and the lmproIreiy of Mich |
aeI's attack upon his character! Aud had not the |
! time arrived for the redemption Of his word and
| the payment OF every farthlng that was due from
| him? Yes it had arrived it had Comet was
here. Mr. Beauy was about to assert his inicg.
! rIly, and the banking house wus eayJd.
Michael rose from his chHir-wipcd the heavy |
| sweat-drops from his brow dried his tears and |
gave one long and grateful sigl for his tleyerunre
from that state Of horror by which for one sad |
sick ening moment, he had bewdercd and be-
| trayed. But satisfied rs he was and reioiced ns
! lie pretended TO he, it could hardly be expected
! that gentleman possessed Of so lively temper
ament us that enjoyed by MIR. Alerait would rest
! quietly upon his convictions, and take no steps TO
| strengthen and establish them Michael for ma
/ nv fut hat l,nI .;
! wnl his absent partner, and, IL the present mo-
meni, he was ignorant of his movements lie re-
| solved to nuke hts way once t. The Hail, and
! 80 &c, what intelligence he could OF rs lord aud
! MASTER from The servants ieli ~ rh rye of that
mos noble aud cncumbered property. Accord
/ ugy be q,iuad las apartment, threw ghastiy
suiio Iu,o his cuuu,cnance, aud then came QlicR.
/ ly upon his cleric, hHmIiur Il lew cheerful notes,
/ with about as much spirit aud energy MS Il man
might have II forced 10 sing n comic song lust
! before his execution. Thoroughly persuuded that
I the officials had not obtained AN inkline OF what
had trausplred in his sanct1a. and that he left
them wont a suspicion of evil uuon their minds,
lie started upon his Grand and waited not for
breath until he reached his destination. lie an
rived ut the lodse-he arrived at the Hall. lie
+, rang the loud bell and Il minute aferN ards he
learned that Mr.. BeIIamy was within-had made
his appearance at home lae on the evening be-
fore, aud at the present moment, was enjoying
his breakfast. Michael, Tor sudden jov and ex-
element, was well sigh thrown from his ,quilib-
rum.
Here was continuation stronger than ever J.!
Would lie have returned to the estate upon the
very eve OF lisposug Of it, If he had not inen.
ded TO deal well and honestly in the transaction
" oud he have subjected himself TO the iusI re =
proaches and upbraidIngs OF his partner wien,
by his absence, he might so easily lave, avoided
, Them! Certainly not. Michael Allcrait, for
few seconds, was happier man Than ne had been
FIR il YES lu FREQ If tI,a aors
which he had shed III the extremity Of his distress,
aud he was now ready to weep again in the very
eXu5erauce and wdncss of his delight. He pre-
scented his card 10 the corpulent and powdered
lootman he was announced he was ushered IN.
Walter Balany, Esquire. sitting in state, receiv-
ed his friend aud partner with many smiles and
, much ubaniiy. lie was still ut breakfast,
aud advancing slowly in the meal like Il gentle.
men whose breakfast his greatest care III life,
Nothing could be more striking than The mir Of
stately repose visible in the proprietor himself,
: and in the spacious aud solemn serving -nnn, WHO
stood behind liin less SerUtng- man Than sub
limo dumb walter Michael was affected by it,
and he approached ms colleague with rising
sentiment OF ""e--pariIy perhaps The effect OF
tbs scene-paydy the result OF natural uppre-
5 tension.
: Most glad 10 see you, my very good friend,
began the mGsier-' most glad most happy
+ pray be seated. A lovely .moling Ibis A plate
n tor Mr.. AiicinH"
k THANK you-l have break lasted, |" said Michael
= declining The kind offer. 81 had no thought Of
finding you at home"
"Ay-a mutual and unexpected pleasure. Just
a So 1 had no thought Of coming home until
q started, and arrived her. only last night. Bust
II ness seldom suits itself 10 ones convenience"
- Seldom ndeed-yery seldom answered Mi
g chael, with friendly smile, aud look of mean
e ing, which showed that he had taken hope from
e Mr.. Bellamy's expression and" he continued
., Ian, nd