The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-07-21

on hor. "Fanny has semi you 10 me. ]
an sorry. air, for i, is but adding to hei
hopes, which must bo dashed ,o.mor-
row" t....
He was man oflhirly or ihereubouis,
with a thin, pale face. "A high and white
forehead, restless dark eye, aud com.
pressed lip, indicating the u,mos. 6rm>
ness. au.
"'Fhera may be much hope for her and
yon," said 4.
"None whatever, sir. In the first place,
the proofs against me are complete and
overwhelming; and in the second place,
| confess it 10 you,, sir, as my counsel, ]
am guilty"
started. "Fanny told me otherwise. :"
"Dear gill. have never dared to tell
her this much. No, no; I will die, bu,
she shall never believe me guilty.. Do
what you will for the, sir, no, for my sake,
but for hers. woula not add that drop
to her cup. was poor, bu. happy once.
II was for her sake didi fool tina, | was.
But the choice was ruin, and 10 lOse her
forever, on the one side; and Fanny and
comfort, with a bare chance Of detection,
on The other. risked ihe chance, and
lost ALL"
There was no doing much Cor such a
client. II was sad affair. lie was very
weak, and talked with great difficulty.
doubted whether he could be in court the
next day. His story was brief and pain.
ful. lie was a poor, honest teacher. He
had met and loved Fanny, and she had
loved him. Their humble prospe cts were
full Of protnise-ofjpy. But he had ven
tuved on speculations in suburban lois,
became involved, forged a satisfaclion-
piece, commissioners certificate Of ac>
acknowledgement and all satisfied the mori-
gage Of record, sold the property, and re-.
alized considerable sum, sufficient TO
meet his immediate liabilities. /. was
his honest intention, after this dishonest
ACT, totFeray the mortgage, aad for that
purpose 10 use sum of money that he
would realize from the sale Of another
parcel Of lsud. This he had almus, com.
pleied; when tie discovery was made
lie had even paid one inslallmen, Of in.
reresi on the mortgages. 10 prevent dis
covefy of the forgery! The charge came
like ihunder-bot. on Fanny but she was
true as steel.
She sa, near him in the cour,-foonn.
The trial was brief, and we contested il
ieebiy. II was impossible -hones,ly to
| attempt 10 btOwbeai Witnesses whom we
knew to be tes'ifying 10 the truth. The
prisoner himself did no, wish il. He sal
IN an prm>chair near my table, with bis
head, bowed down on his hands, and
occasionally spoke word or two, but
mcstly let The case take It's course.
1 We could but prove characters and with
that we were abundsnlly prepared. Men
Of standing and reputation spoke Of him
in the highest terms. The prosecuting
officer said he would .adm, his previous
| good Character. We preferred to prove
it. and finally pu. Fanny herself on The
stand.
Il was hard indeed, bdt'mercy temper
ing juslice was all we could ask; and hel
simple testimony 10 his goodness snd
| psn,leness reached even tile siony.liear.
A ed judge on the bench, ,andhs wiped ,earE
outof his eyes as ha noted down her ev'
idence. -s ..
., When I had concluded my appeal I,
-,be )ury, I found that, II 2 had moved M
one else, | had deeply affected my poe
client. His ghas.ly appearance. as re-
sumed my ssat,frighieoed me. But wller
the july had retired, he leaned over Il
me, aud spoke in a broken and hardly
ineligible voice.
4 shave your good opininion too,Sir. ]
thank you for il. Fam feeble, and ihil
present suspense 10 awful. Ifsel nOih-
!, ing for myself but thaf dear girl yonder
who has moi understood one word Of all
this that has been going on.only her owr
blessed hsari's prompings fhat I am in
lecent, and thar every one else mus
know il; the verdict Of lha, jury will Kill
her. Will you promise me that she shal
never know from you my guilt"
'.She never shall from me-"
~ thank you; 7 am truly grateful: D'
Enoi yourself think me a great wreieh.--
You do not know how easy and simple
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