The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-06-03

lHcJury hccofulpBly,Wltnoull enVlnB lnclr
box, brought in the prisoner at the bar guilty
ofmanslaugh Or murder in the second de-
gree; but on account of the circumstances
and the youth of the prisoner,hc was recon-
mended to mercy. There was short pause,
and then Frank Davis was sentenced TO the
State Prison for life, unless pardoned by the
Governor. This, then, became the last hope;
aud ere long petition signed by many inilu-
ential persons, was presented 10 tho humane
Governor, and was by him almost inmcdi-
ately granted
The father aud mother had Just heard the
awful news, and Ellen, for n long time, had
wept silently in her husbands arms. AT last,
looking up in his face, she said:
james, it would be disagreeable to us all
TO live here after this, and perhaps Frank
might not do so well in business as where he
isnot known. Let us make our home in the
far West. What do you sayi'
4 have no intention, Ellen, of allowing
Frank or his fortunes TO interfere with my
arrangements. He will never, with my con-
sent, come again under the roof which he
has disgraced. lie must go his own way
and shape his own fortunes
Good Heaven, James! Your own son,
your only child?'
The man who has only escaped the State
prison through the mercy Of the governor, is
'Ile should he the more tendery cherish
ed ard cared for on that account He has
been guilty; hut, James, was not that guilt
the natural result of the 'nlqnly spirit which
you tred to implnnt IN him?'
mo, Ellen, certainly not, and good wife
would hardly have asked the question. | re-
peat to you that Frank Davis is henceforlh
an alien and n stranger 10 his fathers roof
aud desire that his name may lie mention
ed here no more .... ...
So saying, the husband and father turned
and lief: the room. Ellen, fora long time,
unused bitterly on her husbands conduct and
her consequent duty.
Her husband had commanded that their
son should not enter the home of his parents
she would not dsobey him, but neither
would she give up her child. She sat down
and wrote to n cousin others, II wholesale
merclant,rcsiding in neghboring city. She
told him all, and besought him To receive the
lad into his own store and family; for his pur-
suing profession could no longer he
thought Of A kind answer in the affirmative
was soon returned, and Frank, who in the
mean time had paid for n refuge in boarding
house, with money furnished by his mother,
with heavy heart, left his native city behind
him. All his hopes in life were disappoin-
ted. lie had no taste for mercantile pursuits.
lie had chosen the profession Of the law;
but now he had neither fluids nor character
with which 10 pursue his studies and an
nouncs himself to the world: and added to
this, the blood ola fellow being was upon his
soul. And all this thought he, is the conse-
qnence of one moments unbridled passion
what an awful warning! 1t shall not be
in vain Nor was it. From that moment
Frank Davis became another man. His old
character he left behind him in the prison,
and new one was formed for his future life, !
on earth aud in Heaven.
A year had passed since these events, and |
all was restored to outward tranquility. Mrs.
Davis indeed, mourned in secret for her child;
but from the stern heart of her husband lie
was rs completely banished rs from his |
house. He attended to his business with as
much eagcrness and sharpness as everseem
ming, ifany thing, more engrossed than be-
fore in adding TO his wealth, though little in
ducement remained.
One rainy eveningas MIR Davis was return
ing from his counting house in the grey twi-
Highland was in the act ofcrossing the street,
n frantic horse with chaise attached to him.
came dashing along the street. Mr. Davis,
engrossed in his own thoughts, did not per-
ceive The danger until it was close upon him,
and Then, for the moment in Which he might
have escaped, his powers were paralyzed.
His fate seemed inevitable, when suddenly
the utmost intrepidity, succeeded in arresting
the course of the animal, just as his hoof
touched Mr. Davis, who swooning with fright,
was carried into n neighboring store.
When Mr.. Davis recovered his senses, he
inquired after his deliverer. ....
He is in the back store, SIR answered tho
owner ofthe place, he was pretty badly hurt
on the head, and il is Il chance if lie gets over
it,
Il wish you would call me carriage, and
have him put into it aud taken to my house.
Then let it return for me- said Mr. Davis.
The store keeper obeyed, and before long
Mr. Davis entered his own handsome house.
As he did so his wife rushed to meet him,
and throwing herself in his arms exclaimed,
Il knew you would forgive himp
Forgive who? What do you mean, dear?
'Why, Frank but he is very badly hurt
Frank was it he who saved my life ?
Certainly, did you not know it"
mo; thought - .s .....
But you will forgive him and receive
him. ... ..i. ...... . ....a.......
I'VE will see, dear we will see And
with these words Mr.. Davis entered the
chamber where his soa lay. .....
Who can doubt that his heart was touched
by the suffering ofthe son who had sacrific-
ed himself TO his father.
In few months, Frank was quite re-
covered, both in health and the affection of
his father, who, by the way, was never nfler
wards heard to talk much. of MANLY SPIRIT
Pat and the Turkey.
In the battle of Contreras, several ofthe en-