Smyrna times., 1867-01-23

The public accuser had much dificultv ,,
: make out case against this noble and worth
fanny Ohe man, however, was found wbC
nad been the depository and confdant Of .bC
IoneStlc secrets only uttered on the fam;Iy
neaitn, ana p0ssessor Of their thoughts He
.Ihcflnrinated th n them. The most trivial acts 81
nil ,'S were Gited as conspiracy against the
was T. O'ol anu Iaise witness
The fatal sentence was uttarod Doo.,,
was Was recorded against the whole family avcont
nc young son. Unhappy orphan, left 70
Diouih the loss OF those who were dearto him
| ~ ~ curse the destroyer, if he knew him
ncslSneu, cOnSOlng themselves in their
H HI;r'ues' TINS amlable family was nrenaroJ 70
ule py the guillotine. BY some mistake or
iUslccC CIe Gay otexccutiOn passed away Their
| ;rto.dSi' tliSi't nave been saved had no one been
nat;a~t ~ III chelr destruction. A man, i'm
patent 10 enrich himself by their spoiIS. re-
pared to the revolutionary tribunal and can
Gu the error to be rectihed. His zeal was
rewarded; and the order for their execution Is.
Sueu forthwith. | did even this
j., At the decline of day, by the liobt of for
tLea' cart conveyed these noble victims from
Inelr dungeon to the foot of the ruillotine M
- l: was late, and the chief functionary was fa-
oisueu with the labor of the day. He entrust-
t "a tnG execution to his valet, and little accns-
oonieu 10 tnls repugnant work, the subaltern
ehtreated the assistance Of nasSer-hv Tb;c
one with goodwill aided him in the borr;bio
Tragedy This man was l.
IL he award Of all atrocities wac tbroo tbo,,
sallu francs IN gold and the precious obircts
~ Nv" around me, mute witnesses of nv crimes
10 uroWn my remOrse, | plunged into pvprv
species OF vice and dcbauchcry M soonor
however, was my gold exhausted than re,
morse morse Geep and poignant, seized upon nv
soul' ~ no labor OF any kind succeeded; | be-
4 oal.c III ana !hilrln charity bestowed on me a
e"r a. ene entrance OF the church, where sat
many years, yet never dared to pass the sacred
threshold The enormity Of nv crimes mado
"a NE despair OF divine mercy, and never sournt
lhe consultations OF religion. The aims 7 ra-
cclEeu' and yours especially, Mr.. PAbbe have
enabled me to make up the sum | stole from
my b3eenetactors. These yelled portraits, books
{Sruclnx' watch, &c, were theirs. | have Ion1
Deeh sincerely repcntant"
Wy son, replied the priest, "your crime
mas mas certainly been very shocking The circum- |
stances are most atrocious. The orphans who
by the revolution were robbed of their narantS'
can best understand the mute and deem sorrow
VI your victims y whole life spent in tears
anu penltence can scarcely atone for deeds like
ourS; But the treasures of divine mercy are
counuIeSs. he true, let your repentance be
sincere, and that God who made us will look
upon you" '0oN
The priest knclt to offer up his PRAYER on
behalf OF the poor man, when the latter start.
md exclaimed ''eOi'
Wait, father, wait Before YOU appeal
N nigh, let me give up the fruits of nv ininui-
y; In his haste to cross the room he unyeil-
"a one I OF the portraits. This" said he. lis
ne e. likeness of my benefactor. -
Inc priest turned his eyes and suddenly ex-
NAMED Oh, my father! and thou, dearest
nother The sight of these portraits reviv
q the slumberlng agonies of his heart The
SSaSoln OF his parents was before him, and for !
m9ment mo he yielded to the feelings of a man q
-of son. Quite overcome, he sunk on the !
earest seat and wcpt aloud. '''0 !
= l he mendlcant, having recognized the con
his master, fell prostrate at his feet. nor eTl
ectlng pardon. Convulsed by the agony nf :
Is feelings, and weeping, he cried lyon /
now am the assassin of your family. viii g
GU avenge yOursclf?" 40 .
These words recalled the priest. "JTnban-
man shall avenge myself? Is this nv
utyI Is 1t my mission?' Great, however h
as a.: the struggle between affection, sorrow, and
'InIglon. But the latter triumphed. Il
turning to the PROSTATE penitent he said
In the name of God, forgive thee So
1ayest thou be forgiven by Him above. y Q
le extended his hand to raise the sufferer
ut he had ceased to breathe.