The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-03-26

whae fos- a all shs ~osld
The Leap FROM the MaIn Rru.ts.'
fro,s Ciambers' Journal.
1t was past midnight the lights On the
stone-bridge which crosses the river Main AT
Frankfort were still burning, though the
footsteps Of passengers had died away for
some time on its pavement when young
man approached The bridge from tlR town
with hasty strides. At the same time, All
other man advanced in years was coming
towards him from Sachscnhausen the we'll
known suburb on the opposite side Of the
river The two had not yet met when the
latter turned fromhis path, and went towards
the parapt, with the evident intention Of
leaping from the bridge into the Main.
The young man followed him quickly, and
laid hold Of him.
"Sir," said he. II think you want to
drown yourself"
"You think right, sir but what Is that
10 youi"
Nothing at Nil | was only going 10 ask
YOU 10 do me the favor To wait a few minutes.
and allow me 10 join you. ist us draw close
to each other, and, arm in arm, take the leap
toyether. The idea Of making the journey
with perfect stranger who has chan"d to
come for the same purpose. Is really rather
interesting. Indeed, have not experienced
anything 40 exciting for some time and
should not have thought that. in my last
hour. so pheasant an occurrence would hap
pen Come, sir. for many years have not
made request 10 any human being do not
refuse me this one, which must he my last.
| assure YOU do not remember having ever
spent 80 many words about any request
whatever"
So saying, the young man held out his
hand his companion took il, and he then
continued, with kind Of enthusiasm " 80
be il arm in ARMAND now let us be qnick
about il; it is really charming IN feel hu-
man hear, near me in thesc last moments.
do not ask what you are, good or bad
cone, let Us down
The elder Of the two who hail al first
been in So great hurry to end his existence
in the waters Of the river. now restrained
the impetuosity Of the younger.
stop. sir" said he. whle his weary eye
tried 10 examine the fratures Of his compan-
ion as well as the Pickering ligb, Of the naar-
est lamp would allow him stop, sir you
sem to M too young to have life in this
way. am afraid you are committing rash
act; for man Of your year,. lifs must have
still bright prospects, -.....-.-
Bright prospects i'm the rnids, Of ro,
tenne~ and decay. fal-,hoa-l and deceit. vice
and corruption Come. vt Us make az end
of it,
And 20 young Your experience mus
have been very sad 10 make you CONSIDER all
cr.tnr~ which have the human form brood
of s.peBts.'
%, rrpents are noble beings compared
with men they follow the impal~s Of their
nature: they art no hypocrite-, hsaring vir'
tue oa their lips and vice 10 their hearts. -
II pity yoa from my hart bat iher'
certainly arr many exceptions TO this mis~
rable rule
IL have fous,. none" said the yoang
man.
Thin Il NAV he q oonaolsiion. though a
pnoy one, that yon have 'niDd ofse IN thi
snlemn hour. However mnch men arr g''s'
To kisnhoci. therc arc very kgw who " "
the hour of death. within sight ~ etrrnli,
But Cor M. have p.ver told a iaisrhoof u
nv iisr, AMI voah not for anything IN up
world enter usa the dark road ~,th y.
apon my lips. as.i tbereiore. xhn ! tel yo'
that am not q villain. - you sssm 70 thin'
M. but an hoDsS, and upsigh, man. J an
telling yoa thu sIupbe, anvzrBssisssi Truth.
-Ipbss that ,s Interesting. Ayl ~
mnss m.s, the only hos-t man ever ! sa'
in the world. xb,n ! am on ibe pHnt q
kaving il. anil in his own company
-Ist me go alooe. and do yea rsmst
bsre. Riieye M. there arr many god stS
hansss pSppk xho could retsirr If charm
ing kr yoa srk them. AID yca arr sur
to aDd ih~m"
-wrE. the hrs, oDe have faDd alrssdJ
But IL lie Isr~Bts it-li To yos n hne' :
bright ! An snrFi-d yoa .hond ~i.h 1
Rave e.
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abe 70 Earn anything. and sho can essiar
p.o lossgpr tha; hi> otdy ohlSd. an sngss a
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maintain h.ra. aD5 evca -osssinss To pr
cur hsm luxarsS- No. ar 90 siso~ ID
hnxrr, must b. ,yraai, l~rsar'au
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hciag kr~if f< yOnr sske'
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vhas ove. shat Perseverance J - ts
sinking snbr bcr tsl AEsi hsr ssp'irsison
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