The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-10

put back IN our proceed,nss; but 90 hope 10
have good news for YOU by Mouday Or Tuesday
l-cerssinly by "Wednesday"
wished so much TO tell him Of INV experience,
bu: feared be would thins TIE crss-d, or un-
truthful But the necessity Ia unbu'drn my
heart TO some one. constrained me, aud | said:
IL want 10 tell YOU, Jude, what I sac last
night As l lay in my bed. lcoklng into the
darkness, | sa~ Philip | shut NV .yes aud
| pct nv hands over them; but still saS Ph,ip
Melvin. he ~ss in q large room. ia Kind Of
/ hotel; there VAS no lock On the door. and he
trled 10 fA>ten the door with his knife, but l sag
be failed TO do il shecGually. The knite blade
broke nearly Of but the handle did not tall
/ od. He could not this, but | s.s it. And
sa~ through the door a nan on the OUTSIDE ot
?, the door. in the hall. IL Gas half past too in
the morning. a. ! saw by Philips watch. He
took OF his coat and hung iI besids . char. aud
then lay down IN his clothes. Preseuuv he fell
into heavy sleep. felt perfectly sure that q
cup OF coffee he had taken hen he came in had
some kind OF sleeping powder in tt. As no
| slept sas bad looking man come into the
room he had compile xion almost like mulst-
| TO- and only one eve. Ii VAS perfectly dark III
The room. and Yet saw him come IN, ~ plainly
as ss~ Philip before he put out his light. Tie
| took Philips coat aud examined the pockets he
took ous ths pocket book. laid the coat across
the chair, and then went out Alb thought
|, my poor brother is ruined no~ tor I kue~
that your letter in that pocket book. and
supposed the notes given TO nv father by Mix
we're there also. l vas in despair, but foio~ed
the man from the room he bai left his light
outside the door. He took up the light and
vent to . distant room. and locked hms-.. in;
| saw ann take that fifty dollar note iron the
| pocket book read Merriasc Bank on it
| With perfect ease; then he took your letter To
that lawyer IN M-d~sy, and read II. and then
holding it in the i,me of the candle, he burned
II; he took out several other papers, but | did
not clearly see what they we're. All this may
seem false and foolish to you. Judge. but | am
sure it really happened. Something within me
assures me that IL is oil true-that It hs. hap
pened 10 Pnip Melvin aud II you ever See ham,
l believe he w tell you So"
The Judge vas repated a sccptic in religion
and feared very much should only get his con-
tempt for INV relation. When I had d li.hed, he
said very kindly:
All this is very strange aud curious Mix
! has but one eve, and he has had the fever aad
sgue till ne 10 ,ks like nul l,tto. Yong Melvin
sas here yesterday. he had host his pocket book
containing my letter TO MS legal fri I'D also ne
had Lost the hfty dollar bank note, which ga. on
the Merrimac Bank. Fortgnstely, h. had put
aix's DOt.s. aud some memorsnis. ia the Inning
aud further instructions. tie did not see anyone
in Aedssy but the One-eyed tAvern-keeper aud
servant. He took the morning train back,
and | expect TO hear from him on Tuesday. I
rad marked the back note. 50 il is probable that
the miserable man has stolen q rope To hang
himself. in taking it. Nov, my little girl.' sad
the Judge pleasantly, "f you s-e soy more
sonders tonight. hope they will be pleasant
ones. | have had abundsnt evidence of the
truth Of the facts claimed for clair voinc-, even
to the breaking Of Philips kni .. which l happen
70 knO~ vas broken ~ you said. Tell your
father that have heard from Melvin; that there
is some unsdvoidssle delay but that I shall eX-
pect TO hear good ne~s by Tue-dsy"
vas not again clarvoysnt; but on Wednes.
day evening my brother and Pnilip Melvin came.
We were all over ,yed; hut m, Joy vas great
-st, | am sure, ter Pnilip hal bro ight him.
Bro'her asked Philip TO -tay to supper, and my
father and m nher begged him tn do so; bat he
. said. cbeerfuly. that he must 20 directly to the
Judge, and give al account Of himself. And hs
lett William to tell his owa story.
Nv brother said:
mix would have given US much trouble for
he gave out that the notes against him ~.re
Urged But the rascal bad stolen Philips pock-
Il book. | had q marked bank note IN It for
ihy dollars Our lawyer set one Of Mixs credi-
tors to dun him pretty sharply, sod Al last he
told him that he would take ifty d,Ilsrs for Q
debt OF hundred. This drew forth the marked
note, aud Mix is nov shut up 10 m place.
search has been made in the house. and IN false
back to his writing desk some thousands in bills
+ of the same kind that be gave me have been
found"
Our great trouble was past-my brother had
been honorably restored to US Bat poverty Gas
upon Us ike armed men. the little money that
y William had been ahle to collect would do very
little toward paying for our home and besides
we we're obliged TO take t for our present sup.
port IL seemed sure must lose our cottage,
shich We had named Sunny Home" Nv par
ents and William were greatly am cted, but
. had presentiment Of coming help.
. Oniy the dsv before our home pust he paid
for. or lost, Judge B,Xby came TO ace NV father
81 have been very sorry. Mr.. Benuy," said
ne, "thst no one has been able % oaD you the
u money TO save your Place IL is hard 10 oe poor
d and TO have all ones friends poor. l am happy
= TO tell YOU nos, At the eleventh hour. that one
e has com. for~srd 70 adva ice you the money"
bat who will do this, Judge" asked my
father.
"Our young friend, Philip Melvin, Who bu
Just come into possession Of his fathers proper
e ~. Whsa Philip ~ss seven ysars old. hts faith
y er died. On his death bed he told his m,the
y OF fhip ana wllieo ms large property 70 NJ n
: I Vas appointed the bows guardian; and a
Philip was twenty one YESTERDAY, | delivered az
- nv trust Philip will be admitted TO the bs
70 soon. He has 6ae ability, an irreproschabl'
IN character, and . larger property than soy ont
re N R,sslbs. II had daughter to give 10 mar
70 rage" said the Judge, regardless OF nv bushes
" II would rather give her to Phlip Melvin thai
at any other msa kno~"
Or A spasm Of mental pain passed over my fa:h
er's countensnce,
ID THANK heaven. We are saved'' he ssid
"snd only at the expense Of false aud wickc
~ pride. Judge Bixby, will yeu ask Philip 70 ca
hsre?"
er II will." said our friend.
~ That evening Philip came, aud sat alone vi.
nv father for awhile. Ties ny mosher vas az
or mitted to the conference.
They both asked me to forgive them fc
Or their pride, said Philip to me. 4" have alssy
'u regarded them more in pity than IN sazer.
}" have borne nv 10. a. patiently Al could, an
Providence has been kind 10 me at last o.
=. time mas come, darling Clara"
III Thank heaven J"
ie "You have loved me for myself, Clara; an
mt ue shall be happy. Yosr brother has trease
De me Ike bis o.B brother since the day ~e met
Neds sav j.i; but he has often said 10 m OIL
70. much sM ction can ever conqIer my parent
ia pride of family. and prejEdices abont birth.
re "And tnea William said. As il IN infant gel
sd 70 be csrsed for the sin of those vho gave
,af life