The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-09-24


from the chill all, he led her to his own room,
consigned her to bed and brought her 1000
and wine while his servant slept; and "ouiu
have left her to rest, but that her state stlll
bordered on delirium, he sat all night, IKE an
elder brother. beside her But now, what was
IN he done To announce her existence to
the world cruelty as it had used her, and
branded az was her lovely name, might but
rroyol,e fresh persecution; she had no power
r. ,,roye the crimes of Gortz her new bene-
factor,s bare assertion of her innocence would
not have impressed others with like convic-
ton for EbresOn was, as yet,an obscure and
needy man. The only course left for her was
to fly, call herself something else, and IN
distant part Of the country live IN retirement;
but how could she gain a living, while una
BILE to mix with her kind? Eberson resolved
never to abondon her he could toll for them
both He would trust no one with his secret.
Caroline would no longer be exclusively his,
he thought if he shared the knowledge OF
her life with his dearest friend. He had one
, brother in the place, Catholic curate. Lock,
| ing M his treasure, he stole out ere dawn,
awakened this holy man, and borrowed all
his money by telling him that debts and a
quarrel, consequent on a hasty marriage, fore
ed him to change his name and residence
The priest charged himself with forwarding
all goods. Eberson then hired a swift con-
veyance, babe Caroline array herself in his
attire, and packed up his books, instruments,
wardrobe and started.
When his servant rose, the curate was ready
to account for everything. Eberson found III
his poor Caroline such intellect and virtue that
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them, and they knew not what had become
of Gortz, save that he had left the theatre Of
his wickedness. One night Frere Basil en-
tered their abode with face Of dismay.-
| Brother" he said, II come from shocking
sight, the deathbead of a despairing sinner. !
was called in to administer the consultations
of religion to an aged man who has not long
resided here He will have no physician
though the people about him think he canno
see another sunrise yet poverty is not the sole
cause of lis recklessness He refused the last
sacrament calling himself unworthy Of it Sc
fastened to secure your charitable add
"What is the unhappy patients name ?" ask,
ed the wife.
'Gortz, sister"
''Now all gentle saints be praised!" she
cried, mo questions, brother, our neighbor
the notary, must accompany US. Pray heav
en- we are not too Iate!" This party accord
| ingly hurried to the wIetched abode of the
dying man. AS they entered his chamber
they heard him rave Talk not to me Of seal
ed confessions whole world CAPPED OH hel
degradation and | have wandered for twenty
years, like the accursed undying Israelite
still no rest from that thought | can give ye
nothing, mercenaries. If we find any gold
bury it at the gallows foot, or lay it out il
masses-but no! no hopes Of pardon, for thy
murderer, innocent Lima :"
Caroline drew aside his curtain. At first
he stared without recognition. When she call
ed him by name, believing that he beheld her
spirit, he coweringly hid his face; but she, re
moving his hands from his eyes, whispered
''Peter Gortz take courage. | bring you peace
and pardon You are no murderer. The queer
of heaven enabled her true servant wondrous
| ly to save me from death and you from de
spair. am a happy wife and mother. Yon
der is my husband, come to serve you if he
can"
The moment Gortz was assured Of her life
he started up, and-retributive justice again
| begged for one hours-for but one half hour
breath. ''Some potent restorative" he cried
''my poor girls fame must be cleared to al
the world and as much atonement made a
wealth can do" The draught was given
the notary was ready. To him Peter despos
ed that, believing Caroline thought herself en-
tirely dependent and in his power, her rejec
ton of his suit and threats of departure hat
stung him to vindictive madness. She tolC
him she had packed up ready to set forth will
the first light, and insisted on leaving thu
house to seek a conveyance, telling him thai
she had left her trunk open--he might search
it if he would, for she had stolen nothing
These brave words gave his hitherto indefn
lite desire for revenge a feasible shape; and
during her absence, he had actually sewn int
her raiment the plate and money, which HI
concealed at the bottom of her box, leaving i
apparently just as he had found it; and wher
she returned, bidding her farewell with a sem
blance of releuting, ere he retired for the night
Having made this statement, he formally con
signed the whole of his long boarded wealth
to her, and sank into peaceful slumber, from
which he never woke in this world.