Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-11-02
ICON tiuued from frs, page.)


to lie about ii to my eomrade. | prayed
for Catherine, but | could not pray for
myself. Nevertheless my burden seemed
lighter.
| endeavored to see Catherine after
this, but she gave me TO understand that
il would not be best for us to be seen to-
gether, as il would awaken suspicion.
One Saturday morning as | was busily
engaged working on IA large double lock
for the prison, Catherine came in bringin g
a paddock, the key of which had been lost.
telling me to bring it to her that evening
81 went to the house oil Rath. Catherine
was securing the steps. She quickly wiped
her hand. extended it to me, saying. Joy
fully: God be praised. At last we are
acquitted. A letter and packet have ar.
rived from the sister of the master. In
the letter she stated that she had forgotten
TO send the brooch in the casket.n
"And will not the master come to us
and beg pardon for accusing us SO unjust.
Typ
at would not be the right thing for him
to do-oh, no; he has commissioned me
10 inform you of the arrival OF the
brooch"
saw this was only an evasion, and she
NOIit>ctu as W but El'nloth
to cherish no hatred against the Finauz-
rath.
1 had committed wrong once ia my life,
of which no one was aware; 1t did not
seem inappropriate. therefore, that
should do penauce for one that had not
done.
wanted to praise Catherine once more
for her wisdom, but dared not. SO merely
4 IL. \ a "a.
said. Catharine was rejoced to learn this,
and spoke to me of her dead mother, and
many OF her sayings. one of which re-
member particularly: when one shames
another in the presence Of third person,
his sins are taken away"
What a noble mother Catharine must
have had No diamond ornaments had
been left her, but the most precious treas
urea good heart aud a wise understand
ing.
felt ashamed as listened to the coun-
sells of the wise little maiden, and said /
wished her parents were still living, that
too nigh. call them father and mother.
On the steps OF the house where had
once suffered untold anguish, now exper-
fenced the most exquisite happiness. The
memory of my misdemeanor remained.
bnt l had gained treasure which was far
too good Tor me. | was not worthy of it.
l left the house rejoicing. When the
day of our innocence was to be made pub
lie it was upon the Finanzrath. and not on
us, reproach would be thrown He had
been too hasty in our condemnation. Ii
was owing to our being companions in
sorrow that l owed the promise OF my
wise maiden TO become my wife. She had
promised, on Fast Sunday, to 90 to a
dance with me.
Never was there more auspicious day
than Fast Sunday. | told my love that
some day she should ride in a handsome
ceach, and she laughingly promised to
wait until that time. That my conscience
was not entirely dulIed NAV be inferred
from the shudder that passed over me
when | thought of the means by which
should accomplish my design. But VINE,
love and youth soon helped me to forget
all save my present happiness.
NV deed seemed smaller now that had
SO much to forgive the world instead OF
the world lorgiying me.
| resolved to make an effort to get the
money from the bank, then taking Cath
arine, would leave the place which had
been the scene vi SO much misery to US
both.
urged my room mate TO accompany me
10 the bank, but he excused himself and
/ went alone. My heart beat almost audi
bly, as | came to the house. A bird sat on
the edge of the roof singing merrily.
Man Is somewhat superstitious and is in
clined to believe in signs. thought
would see if there was anything in this in
stance which would be favorable to me, so
l said, ''If the bird sings until come to
the house, then all will be well if he stops
and flies away, then it is sign that
shall be unsuccessful shall be unsuc-
cessful; shall return home and burn the
book, and be content with nothing"
As | neared the house, the bird stopped
singing and flew away. / trembled so as
scarcely to be able to stand; then. after a
moments agitation, collected myself and
proceeded. "Whatw said !, shall be so
stupidity supersitious Only be outwardly
confident aud appear successful"
Acting on this resolution, | entered the
house, and went to the room in which was
the Office of the bank. Behind the table
sat the Finanzrath counting over some de-
posits; others were busy with their re-
spective offices. When saw the Finanz.
rath l was astounded-there was the man
who SO wronged me
For moment stood motionless. The
perspiration streamed over me my little
book seemed glued to my hands-it would
not be separated from them.
At length it came my turn to present
my book made strenuous effort, and
presented my book. The Rath pushed
back his spectacles and glanced over my
book. Everybody was quiet; only the
ticking of the great clock was audible
My breast heaved. though every one
would notice my agitation.
.'You have been very economical; come
10 here opening the little gate that was
by the table.
| followed him into an inner room.
Here stood the treasure.
"Will you haye paper or silver?"
Paper"
"Great or small billsP'
"Small."
He gave me little packet with print
ed slip, 100 thalers" He requested me
to count it over, to see that there was no
mistake, while he counted out the rest of
the money. 1t was impossible for me
to separate one bill from another, / trem-