Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-12-27

A policeman had come 10 tell him the thief
arrested was Mrs. Halsey, lady; but this
was a reason the more. There should be
no difference between rich and poor 10 the
apportionmeot Of justice. Here quotation
from scripture.) Besides there had been
many jewel robberies Of late and jewellers
were bound to stand by each other. This
was Mowleson's opinion.
The other tradesmen assented, glad for
once to have a gentlemans honor under the
heels Of their commercial boots, and 80 press
il out Of shape with the stampings Of scrip.
tural jargon and counter-board aphorisms
Possibly none Of these men would have been
wholly callous if argued with separately; but
they held together. The much.respected
Mowlesou declined 10 see me in private !;
and, IL found plea that seemed to touch
one Of the number, it was triumphantly re-.
butted by the rest, who were only vulnera.
Bile on some other point. made myself
humble with these men. hattered them.
| sounded, one by one, all the chords by
which men can be moved, interest, vanity,
commiseration; but it served nothing.
Though my tongue faltered in the end, at the
thought of what Mara was about to suffer,
and though | could not restrain some tears
from yelling up into my eyes, as l said,
"God forgive you, gentlemen, more freely
than you forgive /" there was not one of my
hearers but seemed persuaded that the king
dom of heaven would be his if he only re-
NAMED thus steadfast in denying pity. AT
ter l had prayed and pleaded for two hours,
the much-respected Mowleson put an end to
the controversy by saying Crisply, IL deeply
regret being obliged to perform painful du-
ty, but my mind is made up besides, have
already put the case into the hands of my
solicitors !" and he mentioned firm of at.
torneys for whom sending people to Jail was
as daily meat is to other persons.
With what feelings returned to the pc.
LEGISLATION need not be told. There were
two tattered and drunken women who had
just been brought in when came back and
the inspector, who was entering the charge
against them, excused himself ciyilly for moi
showingme to the room where Halsey was
He gave me verbal directions where to find
it. threaded corridor leading to the pri
vate part If the station, and came to the
door that stood slightly ajar. pushed il
softly, and saw Mara lying on bed, with a
great coat, which kindly policeman had
lent, thrown over her feet. The regularity
Of her breathing told tina. she was asleep
Halsey was seated by the bedside, holding
one of her hands between his. There was nc
light in the room but the flicker of a small
fire in the CRATE.
whispered Halsey's name. He looked
up, pressed kiss on his wife's hand and
laid it gently on the bed. Then he stole
towards me on tip-toe. "Well?"
My looks told him more than my words
1.-The man won't withdraw the charge, Halsey
but it will break down in court, so cour
age ~
He remained silent some moments
"Well." said he, when he had rallied from
the blow, -"well, if you have not succeeded
| should not have done; and, after all, i
doesn't much matter. The affair must hav
become public since Mara was arrested il
the streets, and so many tradesmen and gu
own servants known all about it. 1t is bcs
that the facts should b, set forth in full truth
so that no false rumors may be limited. Ma
ra will be committed for trial. We shall
bail her out tomorrow; and Of course an,
jury will acquit her: then we shall 60 an,
live abroad. l shall rely upon you, old fel
low, to take all the steps for the defence
BE Maras counsel and see my solicito
about it early tomorrow. Then you'll hav
to call on my brother-in-law, and TELEGRAPH
to Merry respecting bail. I'll only mix u
firm friends in this business. Good night
l shall remain by Mara. You see She
sleeping. She actually entreated me to for
give her good God as if | had any thin
to forgive her."
Continued merit tceek.)