The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-18

whispeFings Of hope. But that sweet
voice, which before caused his heart
to bound with happiness, added only
to the grief his shame had brought
upon him.
The progress Of the case acquainted
us with the ci cumstances of the loss,
the extent Of which was but a dime
no morel
The lads employer a wealthy, miser-
ly and unpricinpIed manulacturer-had
made use Of il for the purpose of what
he called testing the boys honesty"
1t was placed where, from its very
position, the lad wo.ld o(tenest see it
and least suspect the trap A day
passed, and the master, to his morti
fication, not pleasure, found the coin
untouched. Another day passed, and
yet his bject was not gained. He was
however, determined that the boy
should take it, and so let it remain.
This continued temptation was too
much for the lads resistance, The
dime was taken. A simple present
for that little sister was purchased by
it. But while returning home toglad-
den her heart, his own was made
heavy BY being arrested for theft a
crime the nature Of which he little
knew. These circumstances were sub
stantiated by several of his employers
workmen, who were also parties to the
plot. An attorney urged upon the
jury the necessity of making this "lit-
lie rogue" an example to others, Dy
punishment. His address had great
effect upon all that heard it. Before,
l could see many tears Of sympathy
for the lad, and his widowed mother
and faithful sister. But their eyes
we're all dry now, and none looked as
if they cared for, or expected aught
but c. nviction.
The accuser sat in a conspicuous
place, smiling, as if in 6endlike ex'
ul alton, over the misery he had bro't
upon that poor, but once happy fami-
lly.
We felt that there was but little
hope for the boy-and the youthful
appearance Of the attorney, who had
volunteered his defense, gave no en-
couragement, as we learned that it
was the young mans maiden plea,
his first address,. He appeared great
| ly CT infused and reached to desk by
him, from which he took the Bible
that had been used to so emnize the
testimony. This movement was re-
celvcd with general laughter and taunt-
ing remarks--antng which we heard
harsh fellow, close by us. cry out:
"He forgels where he is. Thinking
to take hold of some ponderous law
book, he has made a mistake and got
the Bible"
The remark made the young attor-
ney flush with anger, and, turning his
flashing eye upon the audience, he
convinced them it was no mistake by
saying:
"Justice wants no other book"
Il His confusion was gone, and instant
H ly he was as calm as the sober juige
upon the bench.
| The Bible was opened, and every
eye was upon him as he quietly and
leisurely turned over tie leaves
Amidst breathIess silence he read
to the jury this sentences:
Il "Leud as not into tempidion."
Il Aninute Of unbroken silence fol-
Il lowed, and again he read:
Il "LeGd as nut intO tenptatiOn."
Il We felt our heart Ihrob at the
sound oil those words. The audience
looked at each other without speaking
and the jurymen mutely exchanged
gances as the appropriate quotation
carried its moral to their hearts.
Then 70 lowed an address which
for its pathetic eloquence, we have
never heard excelled. Its inAu