Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-11-23

up bis bat, passed into the street without
another word
There's something more than the head
ache the matter with him, was the thought
of Mrs. Lewis, and the slight feeling of
trouble that she had experienced began
deepening into a strange concern that in-
volved dread OF the coming evil.
For hall an hour Jamos walked without
any purpose in his mind beyond escaping
from the presence of his mother. Every
phase Of Mr.. Carman's manner toward him
after the receipt of that letter, was review
ed and dwelt on, in order if possible to de-
termlne whether su,picion of wrong deal
lngs was entertained. At last his ainlless
walk brought him into the neighborhood
OF MIR. Carman's store, and in passing he
was surprised at seeing a light within
What can this mean? he asked himself,
new fear creeping. with its shuddeling i'm
pulses into his heart.
He went near and listened by the door
and windows, but could hear no sound
within.
There's something wrong, he said
What can it be if this thing is discovered,
what will be the end of it? Ruin ruin
My poor mother?
The wretohed young man passed on,
and walked the streets for two hours,
when he returned home. His mother met
him at the door, as he entered. and in-
quired with unconcealed anxiety, if be
were better. He said Yes, but with
manner that only increased the trouble she
felt, and passed up hastily to his ROOM
In the morning the strangely altered
face of James, as he met his mother at the
breakfast table, struck alarm into her
heart. He was silent, and evaded all ber
questions, While they still sat at the ia
BILE the door-bell rung loudly. The sound
startled James, and he turned his ear to
listen In nervous way, which did not es-
cape the observation of his mother
Who is it? asked Mrs. Lewis, as the
servant came back from the door.
A gentleman wants to sec James," re-
Piled the girl.
James arose instantly, and went out
into the hall, shutting the dining-room
door as he did so. Mrs. Lewis sat, in al
most breathless expectation, awaiting her
sons return Then he returned along the
hall to the street door, and she heard it
shut. All was now silent. Starting up,
she ran out into the passage, but James
was not there. He had gone away with
the person who had called for him, and
without word
All, that was sad going away. Mr..
Carman hal spent half the night in exam
nlng the accounts of james, and discovered
frauds to the amount of over six thousand
dollars. Blindly indignant, he had sent
an officer to arrest him early in the morn
ing, and it was with this officer that the
unhappy boy went away from his home
never to return again.
The young william shall lie in the bed he
has made for himself! exclaimed Mr. Car
man, in his bitter Indignation And be did
not hold back in anything, but made the
exposure Of the young mans crime COM
plete. On the trial he showed an eager
desire to have him convicted, and present
ed such All array of evidence that the jury
could Lot give any other verdict than
Guilty.
The poor mother was in court, and aud
ible in the silence that followed came her
convulsed sobs upon the air. The presi-
ding judge then addressed the culprit, and
asked if he had anything to say why the
sentence of the law should not be pronoun-
ced on him. ...
All eyes were turned upon the pale agi-
tated young man, who arose with an effort
and leaned against the railing by which he
stood, as if needing support.
viii 1t please your honors, be said, to
direct Mr.. Carman to come little nearer
so can look at him and your honors at the
same time?
Mr.. Carmar was detected to come for
ward to where the boy stood. There was
breathless silence in the court room as
the prosecutor obeyed the order, and came
forward so as to be in the eyes of all
James looked at him steadily for a few
moments, and then tnrned to the iadges
What ] have to say, your honors, is this
he spoke calmly and distinct y-and 1t
may, in degree extenuate, though it can
not excuse, the crime. | went into that
mans store an innocent boy ; and if he
had been an honest mani would not have
stood before you to-day criminal.
Mr. Cara4an interrupted the yoang man
and appealed to the court for protection
against allegations of such an outrageous
character; but he was preemptorily order
ed to keep silent.
James went on in firm voice 'sOnly
few weeks after | went IN his employment
| examined bill, and discovered an error
of twenty dollars. "
The face of Mr. Carman crimsoned in
stantly.
You remember it, I see, remarked
James, and | shall have cause to remem-
Der it as long as | live. The error was
IN favor of Mr.. Carman, and | asked him
if should correct their own Mistakes
His reply was We don't examine bills for
other peoples benefit? 1t was my first
lesson in dishonesty, and | never forgot
the words. | saw the bill settled, and saw
Mr.. Carman take twenty dollars that was
not his own. felt shocked at first; it
seemed such a wrong thing But soon af-
ter he called me a simpleten fer handing
back to the teller of bank fifty dollars
oyerpaid on check: and
May | ask the protection of the court?