The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-13

on the breast of its mother, it walled for sue
cor and deliverance. All those phantoms of
past sins, SO lately terrific, lost their power of
despair. Besides the doom of an eternity,
how small seemed the misdeeds of hours
Suddenly-as the form of giant angel, its
feet on the earth, its brow encircled by the
glory OF the Hottest stars-rose HOPE Son.
said the angel, whom have reared from the
cradle, wilt thou desert me at the gates of the
tomb! Not till the tomb is closed, canst thou
know me as am All my beauty-all my
power-are never shown but in the land be-
yond the grave. Do thy sins dismay thee!
was created to rescue men from sin. Nor
guilt nor demon has lasting authority on the
soul while it clings to the garments of Hope"
The voice died-the dream faded. Before
the soldier stood the tempter, and the nail had
not yet reached to the floor.
"Fiend y said the man delivered, If in
the hundredth part of moment the soul es.
capped from the body can feel as mine has felt
what must be eternitys Avaunt, and let me
die will take Gods Judgment on nv sins:
and to Gods mercy will trust my child
So speaking, the soldier made the sign of the
cross, and the tempter vanished.
1t was with composed and cheerful mind
that Kaspar Karnerach saw the day CLEAN
through his bars. Long before noon, the
whole burgh was astir; and, accompanied by
file of halberdiers, Karnerach was led into
court to take his trial.
The judge was in the awful seat; the host,
with his head bandaged, the halberder whom
Kaspar had wounded, and goodly crowd of
witnesses were assembled, intent upon supply
ing the mob with that most popular Of all
sights-a man hanged. H
Just as Kaspar was being led to the bar, he
min had
whispered in his ear-"Say that you leave
your defence in the hands of your counsel
Kaspar looked round, and saw before him a
little man with a sharp hungry face, and eyes
that seemed keen enough to pierce through
wall.
ALAS J. said the soldier, II have not now
wherewithal in my pouch for a fee for coun-
sell" De-
"Never let that vex you,' said the little
man, smiling. II will run the chance to take
my costs out of the plaintiff. If miss here,
l hit there; that's my MAXIM"
Before Kaspar could answer, the man had
vanished amongst the crowd. The soldier
rubbed his eyes, and fancied himself dreaming.
He was now placed at the bar; all eyes glared
inadvertently on him; silence was proclaimed
and the case was opened. The host showed
the place where an ear had once been told
moving tale of the kindness himself and wife
had shown to the soldier; enlarged on the viii
lainy of Kaspars trumped up tale of the
money in the boot, and his shameless trick at
extortion foiled of swlndling his benefactor
he had then attempted to murder him. The
hostess confirmed the tale; the witnesses
proved the violence of the blood thirsty SOL
der; the halberdiers deposed as to his armed
resistance of justice; and the magistrate,
shaking his head, and groaning ominously.
asked kaspar Karnerach what he had to say
why sentence Of death should not be passed
against him.
Poor Kaspar gasped, and look ed round ; and,
lnvoluntarily, and as if the speech were not
his own, mumbled out that he would leave his
defence in the hands of his counsel.
"And here l am" cried o shrill voice;
parsonage not hitherto perceived, but robed in
the official gown Of counsellor of the High
Court of the Marquisate of Brandebourg. bus
tied up to the table.
AT the sight of this unexpected assistance,
the hosts face fell, and the judge looked con.
fused; for the councillors of the High Court
We're very formidable gentry in that little
town; and a man who could command the
services of one of that learned and important
fraternity was not to be put to death quite SO
easily as our host had reckoned upon. Mean
while the lawyer began with exceeding volu-
bilty. He sketched short outline of Kas-
paris birth, services and career; and, to Kar-
neraoh's great establishment, this was done
with the most accurate fidelity, except that
only all the good was told, and all the bad was
omitted. Those peccadilloes. the review of
which had so dismayed the soldier in his dun
geon, were carefully suppressed. and in their
stead appeared actions of valor and devotion
charity and goodness The poor soldier could
have wept to hear himself SO touchngly de-
scribed Tine lawyers eloquence began won
derfully to move and interest the audience,
against their will. And when the lawyer di-
verged to narrate how he, Kaspar Karnerach.
had once saved the life of the Marquis of
Brandebourg himself, the loyalty of the court