Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-03-18

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end sgnin he walked swiftly along, unit
Ihia course lay through tho DARK alley
from which diyssged the court IN which
bin parents lived.
II u thu darkest part Of the alley, he dis
c9vesvd shrse men standing close tn
geiher, ina circle, conversing in deer
whispers, with animated gestures, and
low mu,,ered curses and imprecations -
So .earnestiy we're they eogsged in dis-
uss:ug their topic Of discourse that Jacob
approached within hearing ere they dis
covered his approach. A word arrested
his sitention-it was his fathers name
Slipping within the shade Of a projecting
corner Of the frame building, in front OF
which the men were grouped, Jacob lis
tened with bushed breath TO their muuer.
ed conversation.
'I'n tell you what il is, Hey digger
said q rough and hoarse voice IN wh's-
per more impressive than the loudes'
shou,-sl've tried TO get work the whole
blessed day have begged, ] have
prayed for work, tha, nigh, airn a crust
o'bread for my wife-for my children
And What reply have ] received ? One
glance at my iatteted garb was sufficient
proof Of my crime, in the eyes of those
of whom / implored work-and | was
driven from their doors like a feIon-aye
like an outcast Of society
Are we not oulcas,s Of society," replied
another voice in the same hitter tone
ARE We not MI, guilty Of the foulest
crimes You, Heyd,gger, are MUIR
dcrei nay. nay, you are dyed with the
sin of one tenfold murderer. You,
Wilson, are unworthy Of any resting
place but the gallows, and l. may the
curse of God be upon The hour ] was
born-and lam guilty OF the same foul
crime. We are all euiliy--guil'y of
Poverty, and every rag on our iai'ered
garments, is a silent witness oi the crime.
The world make. war upon us-why moi
return The wrong with wrong I"
Look ye, mates'--.cried the voice Of
Wilson-'There is a Dry Goods Store in
Second Street between Spruce and Pine
Street. lis the store Of Oldham Roberts
! have received intelligence that to-dSv
he was paid large amount Of silver
which is deposited in the drawer of his
counter, in the front siore-room. Him
srIi and his daug hter--a a mere child-are
the only occupants Of the house. We
can cn,er the building through the yard,
which faces back alley. What say ye,
males--shall we do il p
A stern aye, aye, arose from Heydig-
ger and his companion. ...I
We'll do il! we'll do il. Better rob
than siaive
'Fna,her! ! faa,her = shouted Jacob,
rushing from his hiding place and seizing
The hand Of the desperate man. What's
the use Of your g"in' a robbin' when |
got plenty for all Of you-bread, father /;
bread, for all Of YOU
A blow from the clenched hand Of the
father, sent the boy reeIing 10 the earth
In a moment Jacob had sgaIn arisen on
his feet, but his father and his companions
were gone.
very perite treatment indeed y NUT
tered Jacob 10 himself as he rubbed the
bruised spot on his head, Oldham Rob
eHs, that's the very name--I must Go
something quick, or there'll be mischief
done this very night. That's fact
Y. The .Ne,rsboy and the Quaker.
'Did thee erer return good for srii, jacob p
''ris sad story, Jacob sad story
Towhat crimes may not want drive US all.
And so thee gave thy mother the things ]
sent herr Aye-aye, that was right
Thee saysihy father is one ofthe persons
who intend 10 rob my store? 'Twere a
pity to resort to any desperate measures
to arrest him, when a kind word might
hiring him back to virtue. Come in Jacob
come in--we'il gee what may be done
for thy father and his companions
And Jacob entered the Quaker's house
with an EXPIRE sson Of wonder at the cool
meas with which the benevolent man re-
crived information Of the intended rob-
bery.
And so you won, inform on my father
to the polecs, and have him exposed or
nothing o. that sort p exclaimed the news.
hoy, as he stood beside the Quaker in the
slore-room of his dselling.
'Nolhing of the kind, Jacob. Did thee
ever return good for evil, Jacob? .
Never did When 'to,b-r nrwsboys
lick me, lick 'em back; that's the only
way n lellerran git along in this world.
Then Jacob, I'll show what il is to
overcome evil with good. THIS way .
PT The robbers and The midnigM hour. rs
the eror-b"r sotsP The door y;eids-and the
robbers are surprised.
what o'clock il It, " illiams"
'Why, Heydigger, how deaf you are
The State House has just gone two
How cursed dark it is!'
'All the better for that. Is the crow
bar safe Heydigger ? r...
.Aye-aye, Wilson. Which way are
we To travel now
'Here-here. Up this dark alley
In ten minutes we II be in the Qnaker's
store room Now, maies-be cautious--
take care. Gently, gently. Here il is
this is the gate to the yard. Heydig-
ger, let me get on your shoulders-FIl
mount the fence fret Now fort y
u