Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-09-25

| ufOpped the SUBJECT, winch mas become more tnan
painful to me, | observed dark and contemptu-
Gus look upon his countenance when your name
was mentioned Avoid him Nelson, for | fear
he means you no good since the evening you
were last here. l hope all in the end will be
we'll Yours ahectonately,
HELEN.
The next morning was not little surprised
to be accosed in familiar manner by De Wit
Cleveland; who invited me to call at his room
whenever Convenient, and pressed me TO do SO
that evening, One of the greatest faults of my
character has been that could be easily duped
by the show of friendship, and Notwithstanding
had received a warning the day before from Hell
en-, visited him that evening, and before that
week he was almost a confident So insinua-
tingly had the serpent wound his folds around me,
that almost regretted that he did not share with
me portion of Hellens affection.
Things went On in this manner for three
weeks; once in that time saw Mr. Sylvester, who
passed by me as if he had never known me-
Cleveland sympathizcd with me and though had
secured the love of Helen Sylvester, whom he
had valnly end7 ,vorcd to win, he expressed the
warmest interest in my behalf, and hoped that all
would be finally settled according to my wishes.
OH could have read the heart of this man
could but have seen through the AimsIy veil of
friendship, and discovered the f"uness of his bo-
som, my God! what pangs would | have avoided,
what horrors would | have never known! |
had spent an evening with Cleveland and retired
to my bed unusually oppressed. There seemed
to hang over me the darkest gloom, and had
fearful forebodngs that some dread calamity
was about to befa me- Oh, God Oh, God !
how fervently prayed that my difficulties might
know some rest; but it was otherwise ordered
was sitting at my desk about ten o'clock
the next morning, when junior clerk in the es-
Enlistment asked me if I had heard of Mr. Cleye-
lands loss. Immediately answered him no.
and questioned him concerning it. All th!t I
learned was that Cleveland had been robbed Of a
considerable sum of money, which was taken
from his desk and he had no clue to the robber
In the evening met Cleveland with several of
his acquaintance near the store aDd the CONVEX
saton naturally run upon the c'rcumstances of
his misfortune. He was al great loss, he said
to account for the theft, for, added he besides
yourself dear Nelson, no one had been in my
room from the time deposited it in my desk, I'M
| til missed it. 1t seemed t. me for moment
every eye was turned upon me, and though ! did
not suspect for a moment that Cleveland had
made use of the expression to draw attention to
me, yet sadly afterwards did l experience how
much had been lis dupe, and how wicked and
and though scorned to alludc again to the cir
cumstances | felt that suspicion might with
some present, rest on me; suspicion did rest on
me, and ere the next day had passed l stood by
the off GER as he diligently searched my trunk,
and in utter despair; felt that | was the victim of
ascoundrel who sought to wrest from me the
dearest thing on earth. He succecded for in
the finger ola glove which was found in my trunk
the money was obtained; and stood Leforn the
world a THIEF, who had abused the confidence
of friend and basely robbed an associate, |
was conscious but lot moment, for overcome
by my feelings, | fell senseless upon the floor,
When recovered my senses, found myself be-
tween two officers, who were endeavoring to i'm
press upon my mind the folly of fegning to be
Unconscious. was hurried before magistrate;
and in less than an hour was locked up in the
gloomy walls Of prison. All seemed to have
forgaken me Ny employers convinced Of my
guilt, came not near me and with no eyo rest
ing upon me but Gods ! solemnIy swore 10 re-
yenge myself upon the man who had ruined me.
He who rules above can only know now C!cav-
lands money came into my trunk, though there
is no doubt that he conveyed it there himself, or
found some chosen spirit who did it for him.
AT next term ofcourt, | was tried and convicted,
for what stronger proof was needed to convict a
friendless youth! | heard the Judge pronounce
my sentence, and without shedding tear, | sui-
lered myself to be led away to prison Three
gloomy years passed way, and | lived upon the
thou hit of one day being able to take revenge.
My poor mother was taken from this world be-
fore my difficulties began; Helen, i'll whom was
centereG all my aGection----Helen, whom | had
loved so dearly----Helen Sylvester, my betrothed,
lived to hear of her Nelson, the man to whom
she pledged her love, disgraced criminal con,
fined within the walls of dungeon Snc o.,
me still----Wth the fithulnes5 and 81 lty Of a
woman, she loved me even then, a. n happier
days; but she dropped and pled away, and on
the very day that Twas released from my conino-
ment her spirit was released from the clay ten
ement. God forgive the oath swore when the
sad tidngs reached my ears, and pardon the
hnin0uS crime | committed i'm sacredlv kneninU
that oath. swore never 10 eat or drink, nay,
swore ncyo: to close my eyes in quiet sIumber,
until the life of cleveland had been made sac
ridce to my vengeance and but too we'll did
fulfill my promise | was thin, ematlated, and
unlike my former self-Many were the persons
| met, whose countenances recognized, but was
passed by unknown. In turning corner, I'M
eypectedly came in contact with the man for whose
blood was thirstng. He knew me not, but
passed on. l followed his footsteps; I logged
him to the Hotel, where he was then staying,