Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-12-29
Of the intricacies OF legal affairs, and my
sympathy added to my $50 1

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ambition. Speak it ou, Henry"
les sir, your are right II was my
| ambition that led me through the task
For four successive nights hunted around
! through the lowest haunts OF the city, en-
| deavoring to find out something about this
Flnney. On the fourth night staggered
into a low sailors drinking house, on the
Delaware sile, and ai.er looking abou, for
q few moments, asked if Finney had been
| there.
'Do you mean old Rogerl' asked half
drunken sailor, who had been sitting back
| at the end of the bar.
Yes told him.
HE then made some observations about
old Roger-his shiprnate, as he called him
and by asking, me 10 trent him told
him that | did not wish to drink, but that if
he was shipmale of Finney's | would
lend him halt dollar in welcome. He
was overi,yed at the re ,eption ofthe money
and Immediately ordered a bowl of punch,
which he carried TO table where we both
sat down. AS the hot beverage began TO
warm his head, his heart was also opened
and his tongue loosened, and by dint OF
cross quesiloning, mixed up with such jokes
and pieasuntries, as thought necessary 10
smooth the matter over, and make it appear
thai knew as much as he did, succeeded
in pumping out all the Information | could
possible want. learned that Finney had
broken Jail in Canada-that he had enlisted
in the marine corps, from which he had
deserted, aud that most of The time since be
had sailed under the name Of Jack Collins.
From this Information ! was assured that n
severe cross questioning would break Mr..
Finney down; but when | called at the
commandant of marines Office and learned
the particulars OF the deser,ion, and also
was kindly accommodated with the docu
mentary evidence and description of the
man, found that with regard 10 him, at
least, we were all safe. The womans
evidence ] knew nothing about until she
delivered ii, but when she did so, knew
she was lying, from The confident manner in
which she told her story, and from the
wlckedness which sparkleo in her small
grey eyes, knew that she would be reck
less enough TO fall into q trap. When
stepped to the side of MIR. Brown, | saw
that the woman's eyes were upon me; bul
pretending not 10 notice it, | asked the de
tendant if he bad any mark upon either Of
his arms. He told pe he had not, -ant
then bidding him make sign Of assent, !
laid my finger upon his arm, just above the
elbow. The bait took as had expected.
With regard 10 the paper, that is curious
coincidence. Only about week ago
finished reading work which found iu
house, published by John Dickinson & Co +,
of London, ON the Rise, Progress, and I'm
proyements of Paper Making, and the no-
inent you placed mat forged certificate into
my hands, the idea struck me 10 examine
its qualify; and that examination convinced
me that The paper could not have been
made so long ago as nlne!een years. The
rest, sir, you know, and hope you will
not be offended nt what have done. /
thought several times of stating TO yo1 my
belief, bal was afraid you would think me
presumptive, so ! went TO work alone, and
when had succeeded so completely in my
endeavors, | mus, own felI kind of de-
sire to-I-"
81 see it al, my dear Henry" exclaimed
Beauchampe, as lie started forward and
seized the youth by both hands, while the
warm tears Of grateful pride glislened in
his eyes, "You wished to enjny the triumph
which so justly belonged to you, and honor.
ably, nob!y have you done il. O.. on, go
no, my son, and the country shall bs proud
of you. But here,' continued the old al.
torney, as he handed to Henry a sealed
note, is something which will show you
how highly your services nre valued
With trembling hand Henry broke the
seal, but he could hardly believe his senses
when he beheld notes TO the amount of two
thousand dollars, accompanied by the fol-
lowing lines.
'HENHY WILLrAMs:-Th within is bu,
small mark Of the love and esteem have
learned to fee! towards you. The services
you have done me can never repay; for
you saved me from q condition 10 which
death would have been preferable. 1t is
my desire thUt the within amount should
be used for your education, and feel con-
tidenl that Mr.. Beauchampe will give you
every advantage necessary to your pro>
gress. A friendship thus begun. mus,
cease Gut with life. My home is always
yours, if you will except II.
Yours, ROBERT BRowN
For several moments after Henry had
rend the note, he gazed vocantly upon its
face, but gradually the lel,ers and lines
grew indlstnct, his lips quivered, his bosom
swelled with powerful emotion, and bows
ing his head upon his desk, he burst into
tears. The tenderest spot in his whole
heart had been touched by the angels
wand, and the fountain of gratitude
which words might have never uttered,
burst forth in flood that washed away for.
ever all darkness from his soul.
AT that moment the old Quaker who had
brought Henry TO the city, entered the Of,
fee. The story was soon told to him, and
stepping forward he laid his hand on the
boys head, and raising his eyes towards
heaved he uttered:
God bless thee, Henry Then turning
to the attorney he continued; 'Ah, friend
Beauchampe, knew thee would find hin
n noble boy: for when | heard that PRAYER