Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-12-18
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It appear that knew as much as he did
l succeeded in pumping out al the lufor
nation | could possibly want 7 learned
that Finney had broken jail IN Ca1a1t-
that be had enlisted in tbe marine corns
from which be had deserted and that ulos,
Of the time since tten he had sailed under
the name OF Jack Collins From this rr-
formation l was assured that "a severe cross
ques sJioningwou break Mr. Finneydown.
but when | called at the commandaut OF
marines Office and learned the particulars
Of the desertion. and also was kiudl, ac-
commodated with the documentary eyi-
denee and description OF the man. found
that with regard TO hil3. at least. we were
ali safe. The womanS evidence | knew
u9taIng about until she delivered it, 0at
when she did so, | knew size was Icing
cud fr0u the confident manner ia which
she told her story. and from the wicked
ness which >parkled in her small gray
eyes, ] know that she would be reckless
enough to fall into a trap. When [ step
PED to the side of Mr. Brown | saw tia,
the womau's eyes were upon me; aut pre-
tending not to notice it, asked thc dlfeu
dant II he had ans mark upon either o.
his arms, lie told me he had not. and
then bidding him make a sign of ass EN-. I
laia my finger upon his arm, Just above
the elbow The bait took as I uaI cxpec
ted With regard 70 the paper. that is a
curious coincidence Ouiy about p week
age l finished reading a work which I
found in your house, published bv John
h..-t-r G I
Progress. and improvements of Paper Ma
king, and the moment ou placed tina. Tor
god certificate into lny hands. the idea
struck me to examine its qualisy upd
that examination convinced me tLut tae
paper could not have been made 80 lon
ago as nineteen years Che rest sir. von
know. and / hope YOU viii not lee oTeude I
at what I have done ! thought several
times of stating To ycu nay belief hut
was afraid you would THAI. ine pre~a,np-
tive, SO | Went TO wof., alone. sni when
had succeeded % completely IN my srdray-
ors must own fell; kind OF desire co.,
Il"
L see it all. my dear Henry cxc,zim-
ed Beauchampe. a. Lestarted forward 4u.
seized the youth by both his hands while
the warm tears Of grateful pride -lstencd
in bis eyes. You wished TO enjoy Tue
triumph which So Justly belonged Co You.
and houorably, uobly have YOU done it
TO on. 20 on, my son. ard the country
shall yet be proud Of you But here,
continued the old attorney. as he handed
to Henry a sealed note. Is something
which viii show YOU how highly your ser
vices are valued "
With trembling hand Henry broke
the seal, but he could hardly believe his
senses when he behcld uotes L. thcaulouflt
of t8o thousand dollars. accompanied bv
the following lines
.HE>EY WILLIAMS The Within Is but
g small mark Of the love and esteem have
learned to feel towards you. The servi-
ceS YOU have done me | can never repay :
for YOU saved from aconditiou to wa.ci
Geath would have been preferable I5 is
my desire that the within amount should
be used for your education aud feel con
fident that Mr. Beaucampc viii give Won
every advantage necessary to your pro-
gress. A friendship thus begun. lnust
cease but with life Ny home Is always
yours it YOU Will but ACCEPT it
Yours, EoesEr BrowS"
Tor several moments after Heurr had
read the note, he gazeA vacautlv upan its
face but gradually the letters and line
grew indistinct hi. lips quiyered. his be--
om swelled with "a powerful emotion. and
bowling his head upon his desk. lfa burst
into tears The ten3erest spcz IN n.s
whole hcsrt had been tcuohe1l by the an
gels wand. and she fountain of Il gratita3c
which words might never have uttered.
burst forth in 4 flood that washed auav
forever all darkness frou his soul
1t shat moment the Old Quaker who
lad brought Henry 20 the city. entered
tig Office Tie story was euou told tc
him aud stepping forward be laid III, hand
upon the boys head. ana raising lis eyes
towards heaven. he uttered
God ble.. Taee, Henry TIE .urn-
ing t. tie attorney he continued ~ah
friend Beauchampe. ! l,uca thee rodfd
find him a noble boy for when I heard
that PRAYER which be made en- the mer4-
ing when VIC started f,G tie city Z knew
that his heart was in the ric'st place.