The Hillsborough recorder., 1847-05-13

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Ill PnseaEs yOa sOGe scions snon IN
same saOrk "
They seat inio he orchard together
and lgirndly chat sOon Pal Rsuben :
hise ease. Nhea ne returned home b
made 10 Eema l. about his visit; IeE h
r0ald n0s. - Vet. Summon sufficient gfeas,
ness 0I soal 70 lrll has wife that be had
confessed himself in Ihe WruEg. 4 gun
slood behind lhe kitchen dOOr. IN resdl'
ness 10 Shoot Mr.. GneeH's dag for having
baked n his hone. He R0E bred ihe
eonsenas into Ilse ar. anu Put ne gnn away
in The barn. From Ihas DAY, henceiorih.
ne never sought Tor any PFrIrHI 10 quaHel
with eilher The dag sc bis master. A
slsOrs lisne alieT. Joe Smith, Ia hls utter
aslanishmenL saW him pat Tower on
ll.e brad. and heard him say "a Good iel'
low"
Simeon Green was Ear loo magnani-
nous 10 repeat H. any one that his quar-
rrIsome neighbor had confessed himself
10 blame. lie mrrely smiled as he said
10 his wife. - I thought We should kill him
aiier q hile."
Joe Smith did not believe in such doc.
lrines. When he heard Of the adventures
in the marsh. he said =. Sim Green's 4 fool.
When he first came here he talked very
hig about killing folks, if they didn't mind
their P.'s and Q.'s. But he don't appear
20 have - much spirit rs worm; for
a worm will turn when us irod upon.
Poor Joe had grown more incorporate
and more quarrelsome, till at last nobody
would employ him. About year after
the memorable incident Of The water me-
Ion, some one stole several valuable hides
from Mr.. Green. lie did no, mention
the circumstance 10 any one but his wife;
but they hoih had reasons for suspeciing
that Joe was the thief. The next week.
the following anonymous advertisement
appeared in the newspaper Of the county :
Whoever stole a lot Of hides on FIi.
day night, the 5rh oi the present month
il hereby informed hat The owner has :
sincere wish 10 be his friend. lf poverty
tempted him 10 This false step. the owner
will keep the whole transaction secret.
and will gladly put him in the way Of OBJ
tanning money by means more likely TO
bring him peace Of mind"
This singular advertisement Of course
excited a good deal Of remark. There
was much debate whether or moi the thief
would avail himself OF the friendly offer
Some said he would be greenhoIn If he
did; for it was manilesily trap 10 catch
him. Bat he who had committed the dis.
honest deed alone knew whence the be-
neyoleni offer came and he knew tina,
Simeon Green was no, man TO set traps
Cor his fellow creatures.
A few nights afterwards timid knock
was heard at Simeon's door, Just as the
family were retiring to rest. When the
door was opened Joe Smith was seen on
the Steps, with load Of hides on his
shoulder. Without raising his eyes, he
said in low. humble tone, 81 have
brought these back. Mr.. Green. Where
shall | put them p
Wait a moment, till | can light Ian.
thorn, and will go 10 the barn with you," "
he replied. "Then you will come in, and
tell me how il happened. We will see
what can be done for you"
Mrs. Green knew that Joe often went
hungry, and had become accustomed 10
the stimulus Of rum. She therefore has
tened TO make hot coffee, and brought
from the closet some cold mea, and pie.
When they returned from the barn she
said, /. thought you might feel The better
for a little warm supper, neighbor Smith. "
Joe turned his back toward her, and did
not speak. lie leaned his head against
the chimney, and after moments silence,
he said in choked voice, Ii was the first
time ever stole anything; and | have
felt very bad about it. don't know how
il is. didn't think once | should evel
come 10 be what | am. But took Ia
quarrelIing, and then to drinking. Since
| began to 60 down-hill, everybody gives
me kick. You are the gtst man that
has offered me helping hand. My wife
is feeble, and my children starving. You
have sent them many a meal, God bless
you! and yet | stole the hides from you,
meaning TO sell them the first chance
could get. But | tell you the truth. Mr..
Green, il is the first time ever deserved
the name of thief"
Let it be the last, my frlend," said
Simeon, pressing his hand kindly. "The
secret shall remain between ourselves.
lon are young and can make up for lost
time. Come, now, give me a promise
tina, you will not drink one drop OF intox-
icating liquor for a year, and will employ
you Tomorrow a, good wages. Mary
will go to see your family early in the
morning, and perhaps we may find some
employment for them also. The little
boy can at least pick up stones. But eat
a BIZ now, and drink some hot coffee. Il
will keep you from wanting to drink any
thing stronger tonight. You will find
II hard TO abstain, at first, Joseph but