Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-09-16

He turned away to make some preparation
for his horrid work. when a hssvy sigh which
seemed to bear on its breath the word Mer-
CIV y recalled him to the side of Caroline he
seized her wrist, a feeble futtering pulse
vibrated thrillingly to his touch
She opened her eyes, gazed around her,
saw the surgeon, and all his accompanying
horrors. She sprung from the board, and
threw herself at his feet her own 0isarrav
affected her not, the feelings of tits world
she believed had passed forever; but in the
most earnest accents, she articulated -"
know not whether ! am in the presence of
God or a devil, but | am Innocent p limo
cent :" repeated Ebreson, in his sepuchral
voice. . Yes" she continued, wringing her
hands, . in pity torture me not or say that
this dismal place is but purgatOry-that i do
deserve, for | did carry knife about me, that
l might put end to my own life, rather
than be his, but Of the crime for which /
suffered, he knows me guiltless and thou,
terrible being canst read IN my soul that
speak the truth. Oh thou look'st just this
viii not last externally. Spare, save me !! and
[ viii worship thee - Such an appeal, in
such circumstances and under such delusion
could not for a moment be doubted Eberson,
in a transport of gratitude, poured over that
dear bruised throat the vine gar which he had
kept at hand, as a disinfectOr, weeping forth,
- Be calm nv child and fear nue. not-you
are with FELLOW creature, who believes and
will protect YOU This earth, and the life so
miraculously preserved, shall be endeared to
YOU" Instantly screening her limbs from the
chill air, he led her to his own room, con-
signed her to bed and brought her food and
vine, while his servant slept; and would have
left her to rest, but that her state still bor-
dered on delirium, he sat all night, like an
elder brother beside her. But now, what
was TO be done 20 announce her existence
to the world, cruelty as it had used her, and
branded as was her lowly name, might but
provoke fresh persecution she had no power
TO prove the crimes of Gortz : her new bene-
factors bare assertion of her innocence would
not have impressed others with like conyic-
ton for Eberson was, vet, an obscure
and needy man. The only course left for her
was to fly, call herself something else, and in
a distant part of the country live in retire
nIent; but bow could she gaiI i living while
unable to mix with her kind Ebreson re-
solved never to abandon her he could toll
for them both. He would trust no one with
his secret Caroline would no longer be e1-
clusiyely his he thought, if he shared the
knowledge OF her life with his dearest friend.
He had one brother in the place, Catholic
curate Locking up his treasure, he stole out
| ere dawn, awakened this holy man, and Dor
| rowed az his money by telling him that debts
and a quarrel, consequent on hasty mar
riage, forced him to change his name and
| residence. The priest charged himself with
| forwarding all goods. Ebreson then hired a
swift conveyance, babe Caroline array her
self in his attire, and packed up his books,
instruments, wardrobe and started.
When his servant rose, the curate was
ready 10 account for everything. Ebreson
found IN his poor Caroline such intellect and
virtue that he married her The coed curate
| NIT tl4gYn md fhpxr lnaru hot
/ had become of Gortz, save that he had left
| the theatre of his wickedness. One night
Frerc Basil entered their abode with a face
of dismav. . Brother" he said, 81 come
from shocking sight, the deathbed of a
dispairIug sinner. l was called in to admin
lister the consultations of religion to az aged
man, who has not long resided here. He will
have no physician, though the people about
him think he cannot see another sunrise; vet
poverty IS not the sole cause of his reckless
ness. lie refused the last sacrament, calling
himself unworthy OF it; so fastened to Sc
cure your charitable aid" * What is the I'M
happy patients name :" asked the wife.
Gortz, sister,
Now all gentle saints be praised 80 she
cried, mo questions, brother, our neighbor,
the notary, must accompany US. Pray heav-
en- We are not too late - This party accord
ingly hurried to the wretched abode of the
II,
they heard him rave Talk not TO me of
sealed confessiOns-the whole world CAPPED
on her degradation and | have wandered for
twenty years, ike the accursed undying Isra-
elite still no rest from that thought. | can
give We nothing, mercenaries. If We find any
gold, bury it at the gallows foot rlay it out in
masscs-but no : no hopes Of pardon, for thy
murderer, innocent Lima
Carolina drew aside his curtain. At first
he stared without recognition. When she
called him bv name, believing that he beheld
her spirit. he coweringly hid his face but
She removing his hands from his eyes, wills
pcred, " Peter Gortz take courage. / bring
Won peace and pardon. lou are no murderer.
The queen Of heaven enabled her true sery-
ant woudrously to save me from death and
YOU from dispair. am happy wife and
mother. Wonder Is my husband, come to
serve you if he can"
The moment GOrtZ VS. assured of her life,
he started up, and-retributive Justice again
begged for one hours-tor but one half hours
breath. ''Somc potent restoration" he cried,
my poor girls frame must be cleared to all
the world and as much atonement made az
wealth can do The draught was given
the notary was ready. TO him Peter deposed
that, believing Caroline thought herself en-
tireiy dependent and III his power, her reiec-
ton Of his suit and threats of departure had
stUUg hllH 70 yluuIctlye madness. She told
him She had packed up, ready TO set forth
with the first light, and insisted on leaving
the house 20 seek a conveyance, telling him
that She had left her trunk open-he might
search it if he would, for she had stolen moth
ing. These brave words gave his hitherto in
definite desire for revenge a feasible shape !;
and, during her absence, he had actually sewn
into her raiment the plate and money, which
he concealed at the bottom OF her box, leay-
ing il apparently just as he had found it and,
w.en she returned, bidding her farewell with
a seublalce of relentin-, ere he retired for
the night. Having made this statement, he
formally consigned the whole of his long
boarded wealth to her. and sank into peace
full sIumhcr, from which he never woke in
this world.
SUcCEss.-SuccesS We may say, IS hideous