The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-03-06

ued to work most industrously for that pur-
pose, up to the time the circumstances hap
pencd which have brought her under this un-
fortunate suspicion. All my former opinions
of her worth are stronger than ever, since
the renewal Of our acquaintance; and having
been in the receipt of three dollars dav for
the past four years, and saved large portion
OF my wages, have repeatedly offered to lend
her the balance necessary to pay of her faith
ers Indebtedness, which she has uniformly
declined. She is now accused of stealing
from the Office of the corporation package
of money containing five hundred dollars, on
the Globe Bank of Boston, and has been ar
rested on the charge. The examination takes
place this afternoon. and am requested to
engage you as her counsel
He then proceeded to narrate the circum-
stances of the arrest, but it is unnecessary to
repeat them here, as they will appear in the
sequel.
And YOU really believe remarked the
Counsellor after he had listened to the narra-
ton. that she is innocent of the charce?'
As innocent as the babe unborn, would
be willing to risk my souls salvation upon it.
There is villanv as we'll as quilt, somewhere
and strongly suspect where it Is. have
more reasons than one to be interested in this
matter, but the first of all is to save the inno-
cent from diswracc and punishment and be-
: sides all that. it would add the last drop of
bitterness to the cup Of an honorable and
proud spirited old man-one who has ever
been ready to lend hel ping hand to the dis
trc>Sed and who. wears ago. checrcd me ii
my struggles of youth and poverty. 1t wou'c
bring disgrace and sorrow upon large clas
: ofrcputab!c onnrctons-and- and
Would put an end to the fond anticipation
5 Of a certain person who has an unusually dee!
interest in her welfare suggested the Coun
Il sellor.
: Yes
And you have deep interest in her wei
fare
Yes
/ suspected as much. What can do 70
her and Won shall he done. Ii she is rcall,
innocent, God help her If She is guilty bet
ter, far better for YOU to have found it out il
time
i BEG Of you,' replied the vounc man, "t'
hanish from yorr mind all ilca q! -''i!, j
connected with her | tell vou she has no
50 soon and in the noble cause in which >h
has been struggling, forgotten the lessons ot
', her youth. Whatever NAV i'e said of a law
! yer's ability to advocate an unjust cause.
= know it is not in the power of man to do $
It with the same zeal. which would inspire hin
: on the side of truth: AMI if Won do not giy
o full credit to her innocence now, YOU may d
: 50 hereafter. when il will he Of no avail
After some further conversation. the yonn
man. whose name was William .JohnSon.witl
l. drew, ard the Counsellor re-arplicd himself
to his task. At the hour appointed for tn
examination he repaired TO the office Of tn
magistrate, in and around which a crowd wa
collected. much interested and excited, con
vcr>ing in small groups upon the rrohahilitic
" of the prisoners guilt. She was sitting in tn
office deeply affected by the DISGRACE of he
Il position. She was well but plainly dre>>"c
Of an intelli rent and interesting appearance,
Z but very pale: and her countcnancc bore "'
" idcnt traces Of recent weeping. No one cou!
II look upon her without feeling interested i
y her fate and no wonIrr that the crowd aroun
IS felt strong sympathy in her behalf Th
examination was then commenced and suili,
II lent evidence introduced to fix strong gu
ii upon the prisoner. and warrant the magi.
n tratc in holding her to bail in the sum of thrc
> thousand dollars to answer to the charge O
grand larceny at the next term of the cour
= The prosecution evidently did not 90 into tn
N case. and the defence, for some cause. whic
lie was at the time kept secret. introduced n
J. evidence at all. William johnson and tw
IN others, also forcmen in the mills, prcscnte
= themselves, and were accepted as bail,
le That evening johnson had long consu
'd tation with Counsellor NJ These crcun
'e stances look suspicious indeed remarked til
t Counsellor; with one or two more links
It the chain. which may vet be forged. bcfol
Il the time for final trial comes. there cannot
Ut jury found in the county who would nj
" render verdict against her, unless the:
matters can be explained away. We mu
lie be viyilant and secret in this natter IL
connterplot must be deeply laid, and | a
re IN not showing our hand in this prelminar
IL examination. Our time has not yet come
p Better to lear suspicion uniustlv for tim
p than to escape in the end ard leave stain c
ut doubt upon her character. Her reputatic
&c is as dear to both her and YOU as her ibcr,
er or life. Now, first of all. 90 round to all IL
as stores in the city and leave secret orders
5; have the bills on the Globe Bank, of Bosto
i'd answering the description Of those which ha,
Sc been lost, particularly watched. The clel
. assures me tina. they are new issue, and n
We vet in general circulation. After this is dol
we will make other arrangements for the d
ce fence.