Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-02-07

to believe it was quite necessary he should go
represented that for our own credits sake, he
had better be given the money TO go. knew that
TO them 1t would be no use to put the matter in
any other light than as matter of interest and
exhausted all the rhetoric was master Of
i soon got my answer, and that answer was de-
clsive l cannot, at this distance of time. take
upon me to say from whose lips it camel think
1t was my mothers-Heaven forgive her If il
were So cannot assert that it was, but the an
swer, which came from one of them, and was fully
subscribed to by all the rest, was this:
II here are four of US. and if farthinp each
would save George from being hanged, we would
not subscribe the penny
1 went away at once. took him al! had
myself, and handed il to him
Go said go at once, tor Heavens sake,
altho' this may not be sufficient Go away from
London. Let me know where you are and if
any mole is absolutely necessary Will stir heav-
en- and earth to get il for you
He took the noney-that amount which ruin.
ed me-and promising that he would leave Lon.
don at once, in fact that he would walk toward
Liverpool. getting what cheap lifts he could on
his way, and write to me when got there stating
what amount he could get passage IN one OF
the American traders for.
Now felt comparatively easy; at all events
thought there was a chance Of his safety; and al.
though knew not which way to turn my self for
means, felt as if great weight had been lifted
off my heart.
Alas only two days passed, when one morn
ing received notice that he was In the hands Of
the police, at Bow street-that he had given his
real name of Sinclair, and had actually had the
folly TO mention me and my address-thus doing
me ali the harm he could, and himself no good.
We'll, doctor, attended his examination.
did all l could but the whole affair was my de-
struetion for the time-it blightea every prospect
had in the world, and another week saw me sr
rested for debt and an inmate of Whi,ecross pris-
on, while George lay, awaiting his trial, in New
gate.
Nearly ten years have passed away since then
George pleaded guilty and was transported for
life; and gradually began to get resources a.
round me. From the time that visited him in
Newgate till this morning, never saw him
This morning, Ar. Sinclair Z Did you see him
this morning
Yes. He came in like an apparition. could
scarcely believe my eyes as he stood before me,
and said
well, brother, you see I have come back
They let me off for eight years instead of life, and
have found my way back. understand yeu
are pretty well off, and going to be married.
Good God George l said; who would have
thought of seeing you =
ALI lie said who indeed But to business
| expect you to support me now, and if you don t
shall accuse you of having had guilty knowl-
OF time, don't suppose anything would be done
by the magistrate in the matter, il will ruin you
in reputation, mind you. learnt this dodge in
Australia, so you had better put up with it quiet
y. intend 10 live i'll London, and to cal! on you
and your wife when like, and shall expect yoa
to supply me with money.
'Nsiaan : saiS, can you look me in the face
and utter such words 2
''Oh, yes he replied I'm leave YOU till two
. o'clock to consider OF it. Ifyou consent well and
good; if you refuse, shall go up to Bowstrect,
| and make the accusation against you Of having
known all about r at the time was transported,
and that viii be enough to get il into all the pa
pers, you know; so you can decide for yourself
With that he left me; and l appeal to you
whether under the circumstances fought to have
united myself to Mary Dempsey
1T is most sad affair said, but let me pro-
pose course to you. will wait here until two
o clock. The only thing that can save yon is some
evidence of disinterested character to the effect
that this is but an attempt to extort money from
you. Now if you can hide me somewhere, / will
listen to what is said
That might succeed in frightening him away.
There is cupboard in yon corner, into which
you can introduce chair, and sit down, SO that
yon Will not be uncomfortable
This plan was duly adopted and about five
minutes before two took the chair in the cup
board, and waited not little anxiously for the
coming of the convict.
He was punctual 20 the minute, and l heard
him say to Mr.. Sinclair, in rough nsolent tone:
We'll, have you deeidedY fhave been en- the
witch, and you have not left these chambers so
you have had no opportunity to play me trick
You know | am entirely innocent said MIR.
Sinclair, of any participation in your crime, and
that to make An attempt to save you, Z actually
ruined myself at the period
oh! yes, know all that don't blink .he
matter, at the least. know you had no more
TO do with it than the man in the moon, but how
are you to prove that You can't deny meeting
me at the Post Office. You can't DENY lending
me the note to copy. In fact, you can't get out
of it, tho you had nothing to do with it; so hand
over some cash to begin with at once
stop" said | rs | emerged from the cup
yoard; II shall hand you to policeman, Mr..
George Sinclair, and swear to what | have over
heard. when l think you will stand a very fair
chance of being transported again"
"Damnation!' he said. Done at last ="
Then without snother word be dashed out Of
the place
On that day week Mr.. Sinclair married Mary
Dampsey, whom made privately acquainted
with the circumstances j have narrated before
hand. Her reply was worthy her.
What difference" she said, ''can the crimi-
nality of others make in my affections The
misfortune of James Sinclair in having 40 an
stronger to him by the bonds ofsympathy! Oh
could he for one memeat suppose that such a
circumstance should make any diFer9nce 70
ne Z"
; had frequent opportunities of seeing the
Sinclairs afterwards, and will say-because
can say it with truth-that a greater share of
happiness never fell to the lot Of any human be
ings than was theirs.
There were oil the qualities which have a ten
deney to ensure domestic felicity in the DISPOSE
ton Of Nary. and she had by marrying Sinclair
the rare good fortune Of meeting with a man in
every way qualified to appreciate the many ex
ccencies of disposition TO which she could so
justly lay claim
The vsgabond brother WIS never again heard
of.
AL SoRTs OF MISDs-There 10 a strong di.po.
siton in of opposite minds to despse each other
grave cannot conceive what is the lrHe Of wit
sense view Of the subject is for pushing ont by the
head and shoulder ingenious theorist, who catch
e. at the slightest and fanest analogies and anoh
er man. who the ridiculous from sfar will hold
no commerce with him who tests exquistey the fine
feeling of the heart and is alive to nothing cIse;
whereas talent IS talent and mind is mind in all its
branches Wit gives to life OF i:s best fiavors
common sense leads to immediate action, and gives
10 society It's daily motion large and comprehensive
views cause its annual rotation rdIcule classics
folly and nnpIloence, and keeps ~ their pro
per sphere ssl,lstics hold Of the hne iffchs
nj truth. analogy darts away .ls The al LIT @ ~7
coveries feeling paints ali the s-i- passions o.
man : soui, and rewards him by a i'''-Ss't -t F''"