National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-04-09

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Don't go out James, said his
mother. a troubled freling coming
to her heart.
III only walk a few Squeres,' and
James left the parlOr and passed
into the street.
There is something more than
headache the matter with him.
thought Mrs. Lewis.
For half an hour Jawes walked
without any purpose III his mind
beyond the escape from the presence
of his mother. At last his walk
brought HIM near Mr.. Carman's
store, and in PASSING he was sur
prised to see a light within.
What can this mean = he asked
himself, new fear creeping with
lis shuddering impulse into his
heart.
He listened by the door and win
doWS but could hear no sound with
in.
There is something wrong said
he. what can it bef If this is
discovered what will he the end of
itf Ruin ruin. Ny poor moth
ern
The wretched young man hasten.
ed on, walked the street for two
hours, when he returned home
His mother met him when he enter
ed, and with unconcealed anxiety
asked if he felt better. He said
yes, but in a manner that only in
c.eaSed the trouble that she felt,
and passed up to his own room.
In the morning the strangely al
/ tered face of James as he met his
notherat tie breakfast table, struck
alarm into her heart. He was 81
tent and evaded all her questions.
While they sat at the table the door
bell rang loudly. The sound star
| tied James, and he turned his head
to listen III a nervous way.
who is it Z asked Mrs. Lewis.
"A gentleman who wishes to see
Mr.. James, replied the girl.
James rose instantly, and went
out into the hall, shutting the door
as he did so. Mrs. Lewis sat anx
iouSly waiting her sons return.-
! She heard him come back in a few
moments. but he did not enter the
dining room. Then he returned
along the hall to the street door
and she heard it shut. All was 81
lent. Starting up she ran into tn.
passage, but James was not there
He had gone away with the person
who had called.
All, that was sad going away
Mr.. Carman had spent half Of the
night in examining the accounts o.
James, and had discovered frauds
Of over six thousand dollars. Blind
! ly indignant. he sent an officer tC
arrest him carly in the morning
and it wax with this officer That he
went away from his mother, Herc,
10 return.
'The young villain shall lie in til,
bed he has made for himSelfn eX-
claimed Mr. Carmau, III his bite
indignation. and he made the expo
sure complete.
On the trial he showed an cage,
desire to have him convicted. an,
presented such an army Of evldcnc
that the jury could give no othe
verdict than guilty.
The poor mother was III court am
audible in the silence that followed
came her convulSive sobs upon tn
air. The presiding judge addresSc'
the culprit, and asked it'he had any
thing TO say why the sentence {
the law should not be pronounce
{ against him. All eyes were turnc
upon the pale, agitatcd young mai
who rose with an effort and lcanc
= against the railing by which h
| stood. as if needing the support.
r 'Nillit please your honor he SAT-
'to direct my persccntor to come
= little nearer. so that ! can look Il
. him and your honorS ut the sam
: time I
+. Mr.. Carman was directed to com
5 forward to where thc boy stood
j. James looked at him steadily for
| few moments, and then turned
I the Judges.
What have to say to Your hol
5 ors is this Che SPOKE calmly an
distinctly and it may IN n degrf
{ cXtcnualc, though il cannot cHcus
6 my crime. | went into that man
G store an innocent boy, and If he ha
u been an honest man | would n,
y have stood before you today as
{ criminal
!, Mr.. Carman appealed to the cou
- for protection against an alIcgatio
! Of such an outrageous charactc
= but he was pcremptorllN ordered
br silent. James went on IN Il fir
, voice.
II .Oulya FEY weeks after ! went i
.r to his employment examined q b
# hy his direction and diScoFcrcd :
error ottwcuty doI'rs'
The face Of }Ir.Cuman crimsonc
, .Nou remember il, | Scc,' 81
= James, and | shall have cause
remember it rs long rs live. II
lo error was in favor Of Mr. Carma
askcdirl should correct the Ggur,
10 and he answered, no, let them &C
~ rect their own mistakes: we don
'u examine bills for other peoples be
II cGt.' 1t was my first lesson in di
y honesty. saw the bill settled, Al