Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-02-28

they walked along. at was Robert S last nift.
1t was given him in Cuba by rich lady whose
lille he saved by rescuing her from the water
lie was sailor, sir, and had little TO leave me
hut his memory and my poor clasp. Oh sir
If 1t is lost, shall never forgive myself for of
fering 10 pledge ii. But, sir, our extremity
was very great"
Col. Mcllenry stopped with her at justice s
Office, and briefly and clearly made his com.
plant, and in q very few minnies Mr.. Brooch
ard was brought into the presence of the mag.
isirate. lie appeared 10 be in great trepidaion
and was pale as ashes; fer he had been sud
denly taken without warning from behind his
counter, leaving his shop ia charge Of his as
tonished assistan,s.-Col. Nc Henry and the
young lady being sworn, depOsed that they las,
had seen the clasp IN tho showcase, where each
went out and left it the former further depos.
ed that he had not gone three steps from the
door when he returned and hund it missing
and no une in the vicinity but tie defendant.
The goldsmith " as then called up TO be sworn
as to his knowledge of the facts. lie approach
ed the stand where the magistrate held the bi.
BILE, and laid his hands upon it with percent.
ble iremor Of his whole body; but love Of mon.
ey was stronger than The fear of The law, and
he took the oath 1t Appeared as if he would
sink through the floor when he took il but
the moment it was done he recovered his audac.
ny. Al tins moment an officer. who, at the
suggestion of Col. MclIenry, had been private.
ly despatched by the justice with search war.
rant To the shop Of the goldsmith, now entered
and placed something in the magistrate S hand
after briefly Whispering to hun.
"Did yon ever see this gold ornament be.
lore - asked the magistrate, holding up the
clasp before Ihe young la'y's eyes.
.'Oh' 1t is my clasp is my clasp she
cried, springng forward.
"Ies-it is the same" answered the Col.
"And did you ever see iibelore !" demand
ed the justice sternly, holding j, in the drec
tion Of the goldsmith, who had seen it at tht
first, and was appalled, with ear and consierna
tion. Instead of replying, lie uttered a wild
/ hysterica laugh aud fell his length in convul
sions on the floor.
lie was a few weeks afterwards taken from
his prison and tried for perjury but his reason
forsook him, and instead OF the prison he is nov
ravine in mad house. Thus was avarice an,
parsimony, and indifference to the sufierings o
the poor, punished in this life the acts of thi
selfish man show to all, how that acqusitive
ness wrongly directed is fatal 10 its posscssor.
Col. McHenry proved to he bachelor, and
though little turned Of thirty, his heart wa
keenly alive 10 all the finer sensibilites Of ou
nature. He could feel for the down-lrodde
poor, and sympaihize with the unfortunate. T
this truth none could more positively ates, lha
The young friend Of the golden clasp for ell
two moons had waned, she rejoiced in the e.
ded with all the appearances OF wealth that
grateful heart could enjoy, or even wish. II,
poor, afflicted mother was well provided 70
when she soon recovered her health and hal
piness and prosperity smiled upon all.