The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-05-16
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AN HONORABLE MAN.

y few evenings ago an incident oc-
Cured in this city WhicA has about it
too much of good to allow it to es-
cape without publicity, containing, as
It does, evidence that a man in the
humber walks of life can do deeds
as honorable and heroic as the laurel.
ed soldier who has faced shotted guns
while they grew noisy. The facts as
narrated by those who are familiar
with them and vouch for their accur-
acy are substantially as follows: Up
on the arrival OF the evening train
from Sioux City, q young woman
alighted and sppied 20 hsck-dIiver
named VIM. Harper iOr conveyance.
lie inquired about her destination,
and was un Ter the impression that
her reply indicated the name of 8
well-known house of ili-repute; but,
judging from the modest appearance
OF his passenger, he concluded that
one OF his senses had practically de-
serted him, and that he must have
been mistaken. After assisting the
girl TO her sea-, other passengers
mounted his hack, and VIM. Harper
started eff, determined in the mean
time to convey the other passengers
to their destination before ne ventur.
ell a second time to unravel the mys-
tery of his first applicant. The de-
was followed strictly, and
when alone Harper again inquired
where she wished to go. The reply
this time was conclusive, and Harper
felt restored confidence in his sense
of hearing. The girl seemed inno-
cent, and Harper ventured an inquiry
as 10 the reason which prompted her
to vOiuLtaril, choose tie lie which
was suggesied by her order. She
wept biLteily, and tod her history.
Thus lar she was guilliess OF any
wrong, but she had been denied peace
in her own home and had been or
dered away from the shelter OF
it's roo!. Her fathers name
and residence were frankly CIV
en-. Repeated applications for
work had been made, and she weep
ngly confessed that it seemed at
ast as if there were no other resource
han the one indicated, except to die
rom starvation in q land teeming
With plenty. In her desperate resolve
'he had decided upon the first alter
native. William Harper had lived
lalf q lifetime, and his past expert
nee now enabled him to tell her
omething which she evidently had
lot thought Of-the dishoner Of her
Iouth, the hopelessues OF middle age,
md the death of an ou:cast. He be-
leyed her story, and q grand sympa-
ny warmed the soul ot tie honest
nan. Driving To the door of the
establishment indicated, Harper
topped and informed his passenger
hat she might enter if she insisted
lpon that course, but she should not
10 SO ii she preferred another and
'etter lie, to which he could direct
er steps. Said lie II will drive you
o hotel, and pay your way until
ou can get wCrk, and an honest and
onOrable living. You shall not
tsrve, If l can help you - l.
The girl joytully accepted the
of her good angel, who
sd uniolded bis Christian nature by
be side of a hack. To shorten the |
tory, Harper took her 10 the hotel
nd drove home. The girl ba1 in. (
Ormed him that she was brought up
D the Catholic faith, and Harper at
nee lsid the stcry before Rev. John
relsDd. Steps tor the giri's beLefi.
Tere immediately taken, ,snd through
he good Offices Of noble Harper and
ir. Ireland the girl now attributes
er salvation 10 The unexpected in
pirstion Of her benefac;or and friend
1ho deserves to be recorded among
hose Who are an honor to their kind.
81. Pail Mimi Press.