Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-13

keep herself and brother alive, in the at
tic room of a poor house in an obscure
part Of the town; and the wolf had been
kept from the door until she was sudden
ly torn from her garret by the officers,
who arrested all they could find at hand
and was charged with being accessory to
the robbery mentioned.
She had never associated with these
persons in any manner whatever, nor did
she know anything OF their character.
She supposed them to be poor, like her.
SELF and she had had no occasion to in
qure rs to anybody's reputation. She
had little leisure-hcaven help her! to
look into the affairs of others. But the
police seized her and she was prisoner.
rose at an earlier hour than usual the
next morning, and made my appearance
at the chamber of Judge S. | stat
ed the case briefly to him, and expressed
my surprise that n woman should have
been thus detained in prison cell, for
eight andforty hours, upon suspicion,
without hearing lie said il was not
uncommon. There was vast deal of
crime transporting constantly; and the
innocent sometimes suffered with, orcven
for, the guilty. He would give this case
his early attention; which, fortunately
for Mary, was soon righted, As it event
uated.
Upon reaching the Jail, | found Mary
awaiting me anxiously, but evidently
greatly relieved in mind, as gave her
good morning"
II am happy to see you, sir" she said.
pleasantly. but have most unexpect-
cdy found a friend since YOU were here
last night"
Il am glad to know it, Mary" re-
sonded.
Il should rather say, sir, properly, that
he has found me, however. Andit is one
whom supposed had forgotten me long
ago"
"Who has called, Mary?'
The last person expected to see.
sir" she added modestly. Il had not
seen him for many months, and had no
sort OF claim upon him, sir. 1t was
William Edison, discarded lover, sir
Indeed | exclaimed. Then YOU
have one friend, at least. And he APP
pears to be one in your need"
''lIe is Just gone, sir. He is able, and
will furnish the necessary bail for me at
once
This is well, Mary. but | think you
will have no occasion for it. | have rep
resented your case in the proper quarter,
and think IN order for your release will
shortly be here"
And so it turned out, an hour after
wards.
| had the pleasure of seeing Mary
discharged, very happy being without
further trouble \ carriage At the
door, into which young Edison placed her,
and then rode away in excellent spirits.
Mary sought out her sick brother ut
once, and under Edson's advice, she forth
with exchanged her old quarters tormore
acceptable lodgings. 1t seemed that al
though Mary had discarded Edison year
before, when he had made pretensions to
her. he persisted in looking after hcr, and
had that day made inquiries for her, ana
learned of her unfortunate nlisadyenture.
He fastened To the prison, where the
young woman quickly explained every
thing, and he lost no time in getting her
relieyed-though his protlered aid in this
instance was not needed, as it proved.
He, however, again offered her his
hand and was gratiied at learning a
few months subsequently,, that Mary
Howell became Mrs William Edison; and
that she proved a faithful wife to one of
the best of husbands. though he did find
her, at last, in the cell Of Il jail.