Demoine courier., 1856-11-20

fate Of The prisoner, and was determined
to use every honorable means 10 estsb.
his innocence. One hing that induced
him 10 undertake. The defence. was a
chance word tina. had escaped the lips OF
one Of his drunken companions in an IN.
guarded moment Il seemed the fellow
knew more about the murder than he
CHOSE 10 tell.
George prosecuted his d%ificul, under
taking with undated diligence. The
wine cup was shown aside, and his eve-
Mugs spent in . deeper study Of the law
than any circumstances had urged him TO
before. The fogs Of debauch must Se
cleared away nov. for he must have the
clear sunshine TO think in. And he was
a man once more. with the dazzling &c.
Mus. the soul breathing intellect which
his God. in who.e perfect image he
stood. hsc gwen him. There were no
idle moments now, even the greater por
tion Of the night was spent in perfectng
every par, Of The scheme which shoul !
establish the innocence of the prisoner
in the s,ronges, light. He vas aided by
members Of the police, who assisted him
in ,fere,ing nj the real perpetrators
Of the deed, and in ascer,aining, to The
foil extent, the willy scheme that should
throw guilt upon the innocent.
lie wal successful! IL vas almost
ike bringing the dead 10 life. He had
eccon plished q noble deed, and his rep.
utation fixed. There was no barrier 10 a
life Of honorable tame. But-we forget
the ,0ine cup! There was the ssum
bling. block! There was the rock on
which his fondest hopes would Re wreck
cd! And he, left in the world alone. un.
guided. no gentle voice Of warning TO
check his ungusrded footsteps, 10 pursue
the inclination Of a depraved appetite.
suffered himself to be led, blind folded,
by a se, OF reckless ant u~npsinelplsd -.
socia,es. merely because he was euch a
wiify companion!
Bu, did not Margaret pray Tor hint
Did ever sleep close her weary eyeIids
before she lad brsashed a duplication in
his behalf! Was every tear and prayer
ia vain! And the soul Ina, wep, in sg.
ony for the erring one j. q dearly loved.
should il never be comfor,sd! Alas, we
may not always know The ways oil an
omriscisnt Providence. Her grief-bur.
dened prayers were no, ye, answered.
The very night after his successful
plea, his friends arranged a private sup
per in honor Of the OCCASION 40 they
expressed il. Toasts and compliment
,ary speeches. IN which the young
candidate for fame was the order of the
night. snd when Aurora tinted the east
with her 6rst pale rays they were there
YET. In a familiar conversation, one OF
the company CHANGED 10 ask him in a
derisive manner what had become Of the
Miss PHILIPPE with whom he was former
ly on such close terms Of intimacv.-
George evsded any direc, reply. and e.
vinced q desire 10 waive the cousidera.
,ion Of the s~uhjec,. but The ,oung fellow
perlinaciously prosecuted his inquiries.
i heard you got the sack from The
old man. ami TIA, the mink turned the
cold shoulder TO you
.Slr!' interrupted George. ~nervously.
and casting upon his companion = Gu,
ting glance OF reproof. Il have 10 reques,
Of you 10 speak in terms Of Iespec. of
any lady Of my acquaintance under any
circumstances. but more especially ofmy
fathers frisnds!'
Insbria.e a. he was. the principle Of
honor was keenly alive. No one shoulc
speah TO him Of Margsre, d~issrespsc,ful.
ly vishou, censuse. His heart was gen.
erous noble. and ~ The mention Of her
long cherished name, still beat with old
emo,ions and half-forgo.,cn memories
His generous nature was, .. lsas,. CON.
msndabls.
Morning was come. end The convivial
bard had separated. The exoi,emsc,
Of the last few hours, sogs,hes with The
snsrsa.ing tone OF the liquors he had
drank forbid The idea Of sleep, 90 George
walked down to the office. Tbs dill.
gen, news-boys were already flying
abou, the streets. and George arrived a.
bic Office. he was delighted to find au
euiogistic account Of his successful plea
in the morning paper. He sal . long
time reading or sinking Of past events.
Of The trial. OF the debaush, 70 reform. Of
Margaret, aud j. was near the hour Of
Roon when hs was aroused by . gsa.s
knock 1t the door.
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