The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-07-16

On their arrival at the shop, Mr.. Brooch
arl denied having ever seen it since she
went out, and that he saw her take ii
with her, and place it in her bosom as
she left the shop. The young lady turn
ed pale, and was inconceiyably distressed.
'|Come with me, will find the clasp
for you," said Col. McHenry, Offering her
his arm and leaving the goldsmith's with
her.
81 do hope shall find it, sir" she
said, as they walked. cit was Roberts
last gift. 1t was given him in Cuba bv
rich lady, whose life he saved by rescu-
ing her from the water. lie was a sailor,
sir, and little to leave me but his memory
and my poor clasp. Oh, sir if it is lost,
shall never forgive myself fer Offering
to pledge it. But, sir, our extremity was
very great
Col. McHenry stopped with her at a
Justices Office, and briefly and clearly
made his complaint, and in very few
minutes Mr.. Broochard made his appear
ance before the magistrate. He appeared
10 be III a great trepldatiOn, and was rs
pale as ashes, for he had been suddenly
taken, without warning. from behind his
his astonished assistants. Col. NHen1v,
and the young lady being sworn, danosed
that they both had last seen the clasD Gn
the showcase, that twas there when each
went out; and the FORMER further doposad
that h. had not got three steps from the
door before he returned, and found it lais-
sing, and no one i'll the vicinity but the
defendant.
The goldsmith was then called Up to be
sworn as to his knowledge Of the facts
He approached the stand where the mar
istrate held the Bible, and laid his hands
upon it with a perceptible tremor Of MS
whole body; but love Of money was strong
er than the fear of the law, and he took
the oath. 1t appeared as though hewould
sink through the floor when he took it, but
the moment he done it he recovered his
audacity. At this moment an officer, who
at the suggestion Of Col. M'IIenrv, had
been privately dispatched by the Justice
with a search warrant to the shop Of the
goldsmith. now entered, and placed some
thing in the magistrates hand, after brief
ly whispering to him.
{" Did you ever see this gold ornament
before ~ asked the magistrate, holding
up the clasp before the young lady's eyes.
sob, it is my clasp-it is my claspr'
she cried, springing forward.
eyes, it is the same,' answered the
Colonel.
''And did YOU ever see it before? de-
manded the justice, sternly, holding it in
the direction of the goldsmith, who had
seen it at the first, and was appalled, with
fear and CONSERVATION. Instead Of re-
plying, he uttered a wild hysterical laugh.
and fell his length in commissions on the
floor.
lie was few weeks after taken from
prison and tried for perjury; but his rea-
son forsook him, and instead of the gal
lows, he is now raving in a mad-house.-
Thus was avarice and parsimony, and in
difference to the suicrings Of the poor,
punished in this life; the acts of this sell
fish man shows to all, that acquivitiveness
wrongly directed. is fatal te its pessessor.
Col. M'Ilcnry proved to be a bachelor:
and though little turned Of thirty, his
heart was kecnly alive to all the finer SEN
sibilities Of our nature. lie could feel for
the d0wS trodden poor, and Sympathise
with the unfortunate, TO this truth, none
could more positively attest than the
young friend Of the "goldcn clasp for
ere two moons had waned, she reioicod in
the euphonjc title of Mrs. Col. M'Henrv.
surrounded with all the appearances Of
wealth that grateful heart could enjoy,
Or even wish. Her poor afflicted mother
was well provided for, when she soon re-
covered her health and happiness, and
prosperity smiled upon all.