The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-04-09

he walked quite distance along the bank
of the river, then he threw himself on the
grass, still thinking of his miserable for
tunes.
Hour after hour passed UNDECIDED away,
yet he lay motionless, absorbed in thought,
until again he3 was aroused by the same
laugh, and q shudder passed over him.
Then he jumped to his feet he would stay
no longer to witness the happiness of the
one he 80 thoroughly hated; but the boat
was coming with the current, and ior
long distance he was followed by hls tor
mentor; in fact he found that they were
gaining on him 30 fast that they would soon
see him, 80 he hastily secreted himself, In
tending to let them pass, and SO be LETT
alone.
The party were more noisy than when
they went up the river, and just before
they came near the place where George
was hidden, he heard loud and angry
voices they had evidently been drinking,
for they were in q very quarrelsome mood,
and Thomas voice could be heard in loud
tones, denouncing some one.
Then George heard his own name men
toned and the few sounds that reached him
made him more determined on revenge; for
Thomas, in cruel words, owned that he
had been the cause of Georges being dis
charged. AS they came nearer, he heard
sounds of q ecuffle land when they were
lust opposite to him, there was sud
he will be drowned !"
George could now plainly see the boa,
although he was hidden from view; and,
at glance he knew who was In danger OF
death.
would now have his revenge, and greater
| revenge than he ever dreamed of. Then
there came to George quiet voice, F." DO
| good for levil +? For moment he hesi-
lated. He knew he could easily rescue the
drowning boy, for he was very expert at
swimming but why should he trouble him
almost his last breath, that he had
caused his disgrace "Do good for evil. ]!
| said the voice of conscience and in
moment all thought of revenge lett him
81 will" he said as he hastily threw Oh
his clothing, and dashed into the water.
| There was not momene 20 spare
it was a question ifhe could reach him In
time. How George prayed for strength to
save his enemy! Never had he before
exerted himself 80 much for his best
friend.
At last he had him in his grasp but the
drowning boy chung to him 80 tightly tn :,
it was feared both would be lost. With
great effort he loosed his grip; but il
was only when quite exhausted that he
reached the willing hands which pulled then
into the boat.
There they lay side by side, both o
them apparently dead; George was th'
first to revive, and he Immediately Sc
about restoring Thomas; for awhile it wa
doubtful if life would return, but gradually
he became warm, his lips moved, and
when George listened he heard him cay
"Who was it that saved my life I"
George continued rubbing without max
ing any answer presently Thomas opened
: his eyes, and, in faint voice, asked" Wa
it you Z" George nodded his head Thoma
closed bis eyes again but presently b
said, as he feebly pressed Georges hand
? "after all have done to injure you"
All this time the boys had been rowiD
, with steady stroke, and they soon reach
: ed the dock. Thomas was carried into
8 house, where proper restorstives wer
given him, and soon declared that he fe
like himself again. He thanked Georg
again and again and, ;" said he, bav
= been so near to death, and after such Iii
= of wickedness, tremble to think Whs
would have been my tate out 1or you1yo
4 whom hated because you we're good' o.
:. cause had Away heard you praised for Of
= ing a Christian, and you were held up
me as an example that should lmitat
In nv wickednese, 1 determined to rui
you, but how nobly you have repaid IL
y evil 1 have done, by riseipg your llte
save mine You have indeed saved NJ
for l shall never be what l was befor
! To morrow you shall have your place
= the factory, or mine, for | shall expial
! every thing" Much more Thomas woul
: have said, but George took leave of hi
and FASTENED home.
On his way he thought how little he d.
, served any praise, and he wondered no
! he could ever have been 30 anxious for Re
vepge.
The next day George was taken back
> his old place at the factory, and, much
! his Joy, Thomas was retained.
Thomas fully redeemed his promises
nd GonrnR in hiR after lift
1 never forgot that the noblest revenge or
? can have, is to do good for eUi.
"Every man." said Mark Lemon, or
9 evening at his club, "has his peculiaritio
D though think am as free from them I
. most men. at any rate 1 don't know VIII
8 thew are Z" Nobody contradicts the ed
r | tor of Punch hnt after awhile Albert Smil