Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-12-29

given for restored integrity The price of
virtue and good name was his !. but the sun,
of two thousand dollars, which, 1 little while
before, had doomed up with such golden az
traction, now seemed Of no value whatever.
compared with the rich treasure he had parted
with i'm order tonsecure il. 9lgn esaig1ss saf
On the second day after Craie's arrival IN
Baltimore, as he sat irresolute and despondetit
in his room, the door thereof was thrown sud
denly open, and Mr.. ElkingtonI stood before
him, with sternly knit brows, and eyes that
seemed as if they would pierce him through
and through. Instantly the wretched young
man turned as pale - death. and he was for
some moments so paralyzed that he could nei-
ther move nor speak. H raid ir
Humph So I've found you, have Ia
said Mr.. Ellington, as he closed the door
There was cruel menace in the tones of his
voice, that left small room for hope in the
mind of the guilty one who covered before
him. And now, what have you to say for
yourself!'
Speak, he added more imperatively;
what have you to say for yourself!'
Nothing replied the young man.
: Where is my money! said Mr.. ELLINGTON.
Craig drew from his pocket thick roll of
bank bills, and handing them to Mr.. Elking-
ton, replied ,.e ~r I
There it is; have not used dollar
God in heaven knows how bitterly have re-
pented Of this dreadful crime = .- ...-...
The merchant was taken rather by surprise
at this unexpected restitution. Still his pur-
pose to hand the offender. over to justice re-
mained firm. He had pondered the matter
closely-had even weighed the strong appeals
made by certain collateral considerations-bu
his rigid motto-' let justice be done though
the heavens should fall had decided his
course of action, and even now police officer
awaited his summons below.
James, said Mr.. Elkington sternly, you
have crossed the Rubicon of crime, and your
enemy, Retribution, must be met. You have
stolen my property, and. as good citizon, it
becomes my duty to give you up to the minis
ters of the law which shall do. A police
officer is in the house you will pass from
here into his hands. Unhappy young man
how have you marred your whole life ! What
insanity was upon you!'
20, Mr.. Ellington = exclaimed Craig, sink
ing upon one knee, and lifting his ashy face
to that of the merchant do not sacrifice me
for one false step, the first have taken.
Il do not sacrifice you, James, said Mr.
Ellington. The act is your own. You have
committed a crime, and it is my duty, as
have said, to hand yeu over to those who pun
ish crime. feel for you, deeply; but can
not give place to weakness. Justice must be
done though the heavens should fall. If each
one, against whom crime is committed,
should suffer the offender, when in his power,
10 escape, every social safeguard would be re-
moved. No, no, James, painful as the act
will be, must give you up 10 Justice
And Mr.. Ellington turned to leave the
room. But, as he did SO. the wretched young
man started forward, and seizing his hand,
said, imploringly: a wv. .a
Il have poor, widowed mother, sir; if
her son is disgraced her heart will be broken
you should have thought OF that before,
James. It is too late now.'
Do not say this o, sir, do not say this !
! am not SO bad as you think. Though
wickedly took your money, l did not spend it,
Every dollar of it is returned to you. But,
ah sir, if you ruin me before the world-if
you have me removed from all contact with
the virtuous, and associate me with old and
hardened criminals, what hope is left for me !
If / could be overcome in temptation while
surrounded with safeguards, how will be
able to stand when all these are removed g
0, sir, claim justice for myself; justice for
my unhappy mother. Do not utterly ruin the
widows only son =
| Justice justice y said Mr.. Ellington, in
a halfbewilderedm manner, as he turned towards
the young man. You talk of justicen
will it be just to destroy young man,
when you might save him.' The voice of
Craig was now firm, and his eye steady
His imminent peril had made him calmer.
THE law was made for the protection Of
society. You have WV
Listen, Mr.. Ellington Hear to reason.
Will society be safer, SO far as am concerned,
ten years hence, if, by your act, am hardened
into deliberate criminalp
The stern purpose Of the merchant began to
owaver Craig saw it, and, grasping his hand
said 7 oi
Think of my poor mother, and let me go
free. Believe me, sir, your head will rest
upon quieter pillow than if you set the heel
of imaginary justice on my heart, and crushed
out all innocence beneath its iron tread
A moment or two Mr.. ELLINGTON paused
Then, in softened voice, he said o
'What thent' s1ea'
i will pass on farther South and, under
new name, seek to win back for myself, by
honest industry, the position have lost
Mr.. Ellington stood silent for the space of
nearly minute Have you any money! he
then asked.
Enough to take me as far as New Orleans.
James, said Mr. ELLINGTON, his manner
still more softened towards the young man,
it shall be as you wish. And to show you
that feel an awakening confidence in your