Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-26

her take IL with her, and place II in her
bosom Ms she lelt the shop. The
young lady turned pale. and was in
conceivably distressed.
Come with me. | will find the clasp
for you;' said Col McIIenry Offering
her his arm and leaving the gollsmith's 5
with her.
Il do hope / shall find IL. sir: she
said. as they walked. II was Rob-
ert's last gift. IL was given him In
Cuba by rich lady. whose life he
saved by rescuing her from the water.
He was sailor. sir. and little to leave
me. but his memory and my poor
clasp. Oh. sir. ifitis lost, / shall new
or forgive myself for offering to pledge
IL. But. sir, our extremity was very
great
Col. McIenry stopped with her at a
Justices Office. and briefly and clearly
made his complaint. and In very few
minutes Mr.. Broochard was brought
into the presence Of the magistrate
He appeared 10 be in great trcpida-
ton, and was pale rs ashes; for he had
been suddenly taken without warning
from behind his counter, leaving bis
shop in charge of his astonished assis-
tants. Col. McHenry and the young
lady being sworn, deposed that they
both had last seen the clasp on the
show case, where. each went out and
left il, the former further deposing
that he had not gone three steps from
the doors before he returned, and found
II missing. and no one in the vicinity
but tho defendant.
The goldsmith was.then called up
10 be sworn as to the knowledge OF
the facts. lie approached the stand
where the magistrate held the Bible,
and laid his hands upon 1t with per-
ceptible tremor Of his whole body; but
love Of money was stronger than the
fear Of the law, and he took the oath.
II appeared as ifhe would sink through
the floor when he took il; but the mo-
ment il was done he recovered his au-
daciiy. AT this moment nm officer,
who at the suggestion of Col. McHen-
ry, had been peivately despatched by
the Justice with a search warrant TO
the shop Of the goldsmith. now entered
and placed something in the magis.
tratr's hand after briefly whispering TO
him
Did you ever see this gold ornament
bcfore?' asked the magistrate. hold
ing up the clasp before the young la
dy's eyes.
"oh. it is my clasp--it is my claspr
she cried sp,inging forward.
"Yes-it isthe same.' answered. the
Colonel.
And did you ever see il beforeT de-
manded the justice sternly. holding il
in the direction of the goldsmith. who
had seen II in the first, and was ap-
palled with fear and consternation.--
Instead of replying hc uttered wild
hystcrical laugh. aud fell his length in
ccnvulsions on the floor.
Tie was few weeks afterwards ta-
ken from prison. and tried for perjury;
but his reason forsook him. and in
etead Of the gallowsh he is now raving
in a mad house Thus was avarice and
parsimony. and indifference to the suf-
lcrings of the poor. punished in this
life; the acts OF this selfish man show
ing TO all how that acquisitiyeness
wrongly directed is fatal to its posses
sor.
Col McHenry proved TO be n bach
elor; and though little turned Of
thirty, his heart was keenly alive to
all the finer sensibilities Of our nature.
He could feel for the downtroddcn
poor, and sympathise with the unfor-
tunate. To this truth, none could
more positively attest than the young
friend of the" "golden clasp for ere
two moons had waned she rejoiced in
the cuphonic title Of Mrs. Col. Nc
Henry, surrounded with all the ap-
pearances Of wealth that grateful
heart could enjoy or even wish. Her
poor afflicted mother was well provided
for, when she soon recovered her
health and happiness, and prosperity
smiled upon all