Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-04-03
PARIS, ME-, FRIDAY, APRIL 8 1863.

absorbed in thought. and gave the resur-
rectionist the sum which he had expected.
Telling him 90 keep bis own counsel. and
thar al would be vel. sent him away and
armed the body to my o~n cabinet. The
whole II the household had been sent out
of The way on purpose. and had time 70
carry into execution the plan Which had
struck ne. The BODY was fortunately Of
the same stature % myself. and Ike me in
complexion. knew the man. b. had been
poor odender. abandoned by bis family
'' Poor rclie Of mortality = said !. with
tears in my eyes. nothing which man nav
DO can nov injurc thee; yet pardon me II I
rudely disdgure thy lifeless substance. IL
- 70 prevent the ruin % no; one bat twcn-
y families. And shouid success attend my
attempt. swear that thy Children sLan Le
my children; and when my hour comes. We
shall rest together in the tomb o. which
thou shalt be borne before mer~
At this portion OF the merchants narra-
use the most lively interest was excited in
court. and testified even BY tears from ma
~ 81 the Audience. Francis then proceed
ell:
" l then stripped of my clothes and
drvssed The body in them. This accom-
Piished. / took up the pistol with had
more reluctant than when applied it to NV
own person. fred il close % the head Of
the deceased. AMI al once caused such a
dishguTemeut A. rcndercd IL Impossible for
the keenest eyes % detect the substitution
which had been made.
" Choosing the PLANES; habit could get.
then dressed myself anew. shaved Of the
whiskcrs which / was accustomed g. wear.
aud took other means 70 alter and disguise
my appearance. IN case Of being subjected
By any accident TO the risk Of betrayAl.
Next morning saw me on board a French
vessel On ny way - a distant land-the
native country Of my Ancesters. The e.
pcctatIons which had led me 20 the exeeu-
iion Of this scheme were not disappointed.
l knew John Moon was the man who had
robbed me. and who stands az the bar Of
tLls court, and that be had formed connec-
ti0ns in this island which uoulI. in ALI
probability. bring ham back 70 Il as soon As
tie intelligence Of my death gave him
promise of security. L. tins I have not
been disappointed. have been equally
Fortunate iu other respects. While nav un-
worthy serTeni remained here in imaginary
safety. have been successful IN discover
ing The quarter in which. not daring At frst
% betray The appearance 81 wealth. D. hal
lodged tac whole % the stolen money.
have brought u with nae. and also sufficient
proofs. suPPosing lis confession Of tins dav
% be set aside altogether, o. convict him of
the crime of which be stands charged. Bv
the same means" continued Clodouir IRE
nois. with degree Of honorable pride. In
which al who heard him sympathizcd.
val / be enabled n restore my family o.
the4r place in society. and o. redeem the
credit q name on which no blot was left
by those who bore Il before me. and which.
please God. / shall transmit unstained 10
my childrcn and my chiidrvn's chiidrcu.~
The news of Cl0,lomir Frcnois' reap
Pearancc spread RAPIDLY. and the high es-
tcem ia which bis character was heiI. lcI
o. uuiscr.al rejoicing on tie occasion.
IT. vas accompanied irom the court 10 bi.
home hy dense muiutlde. wLo welcomed
him vith prolonged shouts 10 would Lc
VAN o. attempt any description q tbe feel
inss oi Lis Eiie. uho was thus restored to
the loved being for whose sake She had
quilted the world. Shc vas released from
hcr ccciesiastieai vow, and reioin...l him. no
more 60 part tii the grave really claimed
thc one or thc other of them.