Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-19

aud on referring to the list, found he
had spoken the truth had therefore.
no difficulty about procuring his address,
50 wrote to him nj once. | told him
that had recognized him as the high
wayman who had robbed Us, by his voice
and that both the lady who had been our
fellow passenger and myself could swear
to It's being him--that felt very surs
some great and terrible distress must havs
driven young man Of his appearance to
so dreadful a crime, and that II he would
conide in me, and let me know what his
difficulties were, would endeavor to as
assist him, provided he met me al time
and place named, and returned his ILL
gotten gains, which would safely trans
nit TO their proper owners but that, il be
failed in doing this, would write at once
TO the colonel Of his regiment, and dis
grace him, by telling the whole history.
| received reply in few days, acknowl-
edging with many expressions Of regrei
and peuilencc, that he WAS the guilty par
/ ty, and promising faithfully to meet me
aud return the money. lie kept his word
/ lie met me at the time and place named,
and restored the sums he had robbed us
of; confessing at the time that he had in
Cured heavy debt at play which he had
no means of paying, and that he had ta-
ken this terrible way Of obtaining money
in order to avoid being disgraced as man
of honor"
81 dared not. said he with tears, ap-
ply to my father for assistance, for such
sum would ruin him, even if he would
pay it, and had no alternative between
raising it by any mode, or bving dishOn-
ored'
80 IT." said I, I pay this deb, for you,
viii you pledge me your word as an Off
Ger and gentleman, never to gamble
again !?
- never will, on my honor. Never,
replied hc."
+. We'll, on that pledge, will help you;
E but remember, if you break your word
! if ever hear Of your gambling again
and shall keep strict watch over you
, shall at once inform your colonel OF
what has passed, and disgrace you for
= ever
: @, sir, he answered, if you will but
= help me out Of my difficulties, you shall
T never have cause to repent it. | will
= never touch a card again as long as |
j live lie spoke in an accent Of sincerity.
] and the tears stood in his eyes. gave
/ him my hand.
Il 80 trust you, and | win help YOU !
: said. In brief. paid his debts, and sent
d him back 10 li.s regiment happy man.
And sometime afterwards, by circuitou,
r routes, transmitted to each of my fellow
Is travellers the exact sum Of which they
d had been robbed. had never any rea
d son TO repent Of my conduct. The young
II man proved sincerely penitent and CRATE
tul for my forbearance and kindness. HI
* devoted himseIfIo his profession, and ros,
in it. ! constantly CORES sponded with hin
ID and took measures 10 ascertain how b,
n, conducted himself for many years. III
Ut kept his promise and never gamble'
sr again. lie is now general officer, ans
ct a married man, with a large family Q
III sons and daughters growing up aroun
n him. ], you know, am bachelor, and
find in him all the gratitude and affectio
n Of a sen, and in his family source Of il
X tercst in my declining years and thinl
ur said the old man, smiling, as be locke
nd around, no one here viii say IL ,Oo,iid ha'
IRE been better 70 hang him"