Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-03-11

u Ryan was a-liiile assionished. "C0me
come. MIR Ryan," continued Holmes
that mercy to 0here show, that mer'
cy show 10 me-, is a beautiful sentime nj,
snS you should Try to leelms force.
Wilmer meanwhile had slipped the
twenty dollars into the widows hand.
81 must have nv money, )" said Ryan
/ "Here il is Mr.. Ryan," said the wm.
~, Offering the notes 'shis, with ~hs'
Mrs. Ryan owes us for sewing, wti
moro ihsn pay you"
81 don't want. anything more than
my own," said the landlord, g'asp'ng
the money.
"Stsy," said Holmes, 81 believe
hold your. note for twelve hundred dol
lars and interest"
"Sopposc you do" said Ryan "whn'
then Z"
"What then why that you pretend.
ed tha, The mul,icaulis speculation was a
failure, when you had actually sold the
same for eighteen hundred d"llars cash. !"
"WeIi ! if did, Whist has tina, TO do
with my rents ~
"Only this much, Mr.. RYAN, that
George Wharton is ready TO swear that
he saw this lady's husband pay you two
thirds Of the money the day your joint
no,e To mo became due, and probably
your receipt for the money can be found. F"
"l,'s an Internal lie," said Ryan.
OIL, "Oh il in best to be cool SIR" said
Holmes /; "you may find il to your ad-
vantage. You wan, your money for The
rent Of this house. wan. mine for this
note"
an pay my part and no more," said
Ryan. ...
"lt takes two Ia make that barg gain,
my dear sir F; and let me further sdvise
you to refund to Mrs. Mansfield the
twelve hundred dollars out OF which you
have deirauded her. You will be able
hio,live much more comfortably on wha,
you have left, no doubt-you will have
enough"
81 shall do no"
"Siay, sir, do not be too rash. ] said
It might be possible to find your receipt
for the money which Mrs. Mansfield paid
you--and l am happy to have it in my
power to confirm tha, opinion.
"ll's forgery" cried Ryan.
"Found among the papers Of Henry
Mansfield, by his brought
to light by what Wharton said TO me, and
proved by a comparison Of dates"
Holmes had fixed his keen eye on
Ryan, and guilt stood upon the Iatter's
face; he tarned away, however, mutier-
ing something about law and justice and
rights. The next morning, neverihe-
less, he sent for Mr.. Collins 10 receive
a check for welve hundred and fifty do!.
lars in favor. of Mrs Eugenia MANSFIELD,
and only thus escaped criminal p rose
cution and disgracetul exposure.
But did Mary Mansfield accept the
twenty dollars for her rejected manu-
script /? Yes, and something more for
so much did her virtues and talents win
the favor of Wilmer, und SO much did
his goodness and genuine manliness Of
character gain upon her heart, that in
good time she accepted his hand, and
now renders him most important and es-
sen,ial aid in conducting one Of the best
journals OF the day.
Mrs. Mansfield now lives with MIR.
and Mrs. Wilmer, for she could not find
happiness apart from her child, and he
has taken her son who gives indications
Of possessing fine talents, from the
counting room, and placed him in one Of
our best colleges. Nor should we forget
10 meniion, that the note due Mr.. Holmes
was obtained, and added by him to Will
Iner's little capital, as marriage por.
lion |; on the day that interesting event
look place.