True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-03
ZRAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

oouy hiuS' ue uealI WIN according 10
their works. t..,. ..t ,.'i H,"
Pardon, observed the old man, smil.
ing; but the Gospel recommended us 10
render good for evil. ..s...,s
have the penal law for my Gospel,
sir, coldly interrupted the proprietor Of
NCier's this man pIundered my garden,
and desire he shall be arrested; ii is
my right. and | can add, it is our mutual
dat,. ..tF tH..r Ho' sa .'"
Loisel had dwelt upon these last words,
which eviden ly contained lesson dlrec-
ted against tile Judge. The latter laugh
ed, and shrugged his shoulders. ...- ..
Il know thai, sir, said he, mildly, YET
sadly but also know that lie who rigor-
OusIy maintains his rights, often risks
becoming cruel, and thai The accomplish
nlent Of duty, when it is not regulated by
the heart. causes as many wounds as il
ever cures. For The rest, you have sent
for me to interrogale this unfortunate
man, and since you persist in your leso-
luton, l will question him, at least,
ii his wound does not prove an obsIa-
cle
1, did not prevent him just now from
worrying me with his suppications, OBJ
served The Mayor, and therefore cannot
prevent him ilom replying,
Mr.. Lelebure made a gesture of
assent, and showed the index To the
clerk, who sat down, and he then
commenced interrogaling the RoaLur.
Tue latter made a complete confession
but mingled with its jusiicstious, re.
grets, and prayers. He related, in an
interrupted manner, his entire life, left to
evil influences, and 10 temptations caIls-
ed by poverty. Like many others. Fran
els had but received from his relatives
miserable existence, scarcely prolonged
until then. Remaining without moral
and religious instructions, having no aim
in view, he gave himself up to The waves
oil chance-thus freeing himself, 10 speak
Of all responsibility, whether good or
evil, according TO 'he impression received
coming IN contact urn by turn with probi
~ or corruption, without understanding
them, or being affected by them. ...
Mr.. Leitbure had allowed INN to null
| tiply IHs couidences, which interested him
as much as did uSuMly those things which
revealed The inmosl workings OF the hu-
man sonl He hoped besides that the
disclosures made by the old man would
soften his accuser but, like all persons
given up 10 passion, The latter only saw
IN the beggar's confession that which
the more clearly convctd him; he also
FASTENED the compilation of the verbal
process Which The register was finishing,
and added his signature with an almost
joyous eagerness. In his capacity as
witness, Michael must do The same ;
l.olsel handed The pen to him.
And above all, sign your true name.
observed he, seeing he young man bend
over the paper; write legbly, Michael
de VilIiers. .'" .%''htt
The ROaleur, who was writhing on
his bed, became suddenly quiet.
De Villlers, repeated he, lurhiug round
are you no, called Lourmand
:. That is the name of the person who
brought me up. replied Michael; they
were accustomed 10 call me by il, and |
even regarded it as belonging to me |;
but my fathers name was de VilIiers.
| Henri de Villiers ,,.-f
Precisely SO. ..... s
Oh Louroux Beconnais '''
! Who told you so2 '|.. SO"
a. He served in Vendee $50" '
Under M. de Leisure. asa fla5t..
That's well cried Francis, sitting up ;
! must see him at once 10 ."' il. ~
! Do you not know that / am an orphan
interrupted NJ chael io".a '"u"!" t-a +.
The Rouieur struck his forehead.
J. That is true and you are his son, and
only heir? ar = ~ '''' i f- tF
4 Doubtless. " '
Then it is with you'll have business. Is
He was leaning on the edge Of the
bed, and his hands convulsively searched
the straw mattress, from whence he drew
apiece of rag, which enveloped something
shapeless. LoiseI approached. quickly.
\ MANY years have elapsed since this
was'confded 10 me, said the wounded
mans that goes back to the passage Of the
Loire by the royalis's, after the carnage
of Mans. fat 81 &'.e,2o%, tH'nNie T
Well interrupted the Mayor. g .n
| Welll / was a wing towards Brittany,
like everybody else, continued the beg
gar, and I was waiting near Carquefon,
for an opportunity to cross the river
when another brigcnds arrived at the
farm whore | was concealed. He had
encountered some dragons on the road
TO Ancenis, and had received three sword
j wounds in his body /; SO he was moi much
better,Of than | Fam at this moment he
y was dead man so to say. k!' -
And was 1.-THE who gave you that which
you hold : demanded Loisel, who wished
10 pass over these details. : hsgfGyo
As bis honor the mayor says, replied
>. Francis he had known one Of my ,uncles
*The ipsprgent Vendeens bad the name Of
Brigands given TO them, and they accepted II