The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-02-15

that little is good-There could not be
two George Warnefords in Sydney at
the same time. 1t is three years ago
and more that knew of prisoner of
that name; he was young man of five
andtwenty-"
Georges age-he is ten years older
than L.
"a prisoner for forgery"
eyes, yes"
"Who obtained his release and a free
pardon for noble deed he did,"
"Oh, George-my brother-tell me
what he did,
He risked his life to save the lives
of others: there was mutiny in the
prison, and murder. Desperate men,
made more desperate by the knowi-
edge that their revolt was hopeless,
had the lives of the prison wardens
in their hands; in a few minutes it
would have been all over with them
This prisoner-this brave man, who
was convicted by n unanimous jury
after five minutes consultation for a
wicked and treacherous act, my dear
faced almost certain death to save
them. He did save them, and they
released him for his reward"
Ruth seized her hand and kissed it.
''io on, Helen; tell me more,'
~ have very little more to tell you.
But If it will comfort you, | can tell
you what the prison doctor said to him
when he left. He said, Ruth, that his
trial showed the clearest case against
him that ever was made oat against
any man, but that his life and char
acter bclied the circumstantial
evidence. He said he believed him
innocent"
Ruth gave great gasp.
Innocent? Oh, if il were only so!
What would matter all our sorrow and
all his suffarings, if only he We're in
nocent?'
mind, George Warneford always
said that he was innocent. The doc
WI was lIlS HlSl W bSlICNc
wards have heard that others also
believe him innocent"
"Why does he not write to me? Why
does he not come home to meo"
Perhaps he does not know where
you are; perhaps he does not know
how you would receive him. For,
Ruth, your brother has lost the most
precious jewel of life-his honor"
but since he is innocent
How does he know that his sister
loves him still? Who has written to
him out there to tell him soo''
'Can | ever cease to love him? Oh,
Helen, If he were to stand before me
this very moment, and hold out his
arms, should be more happy than |
have been all these eight years that
have lost him.
In the window, in the shades of the
early December evening then dark
ening the room, the very man of
whom they spoke sat still and upright.
But his hands trembled, and his face
was distorted by some violent passion.
Helen looked toward him and made a
gesture of invitation. But he shook
his head. Then she spoke again to the
weeping girl.
IF he came to you a beggar in repu-
tation, an outcast of society, heavily
ladened with the weight of these years
Of disgrace
"Unmeritcd disgrace. she said.
with nothing to say to you but
that he was innocent-you would love
him and cling to him against all the
world, against Mr.. Baldwin, against
the kind people of this housep'
"Ah!' said Ruth, II have but one
brother. You have told me that he is
innocent and brave, am proud of my
poor brother"
And if he come TO you, bearing i'm
his hand the proofs of his innocence
what then Ruth?'
ut would be too much happiness"
she sighed. "Helen why have you
sought me out to tell me this storyo /
know know-that you are keeping
something back. You have come to
this poor lodging to see mel am
sure of it. You have come with a
message from my brother. Tell me all
tell me all. p"
"ies, dear, you have guessed. We
have come-my brother and from
Australia to see you. We come in
your brothers name and in your
brothers behalf. We have task be-
fore us-to establish, if we can, his
innocence. There is a slender, a very
slender, hope of our doing that. But,
oh, Ruth, believe it with all your
heart; cling to 1t as to an anchor; thank
God for it every morning and every
night. He is innocent: George War
neford did not commit this wicked
thing. We are trying to prove it, but
we may not succeed. And whether
we succeed or not, you shall be restor-
ed to your brother"
Ruth was silent again-thinking.
Then she lifted her eyes. bright with
tears.
You know him, them
~ know him, dear Ruth"
"Tell me what he is like
Helen glanced at her brother.
''He is greatly changed from what
you remember him. TO begin with,
he is eight years older, and he has
suffered. You would not know him.
Try not to fancy what he is like, but
think of him now and always as
good and honorable man, who has had
to endure grievous wrong"
Il will will. And, Helen, why
do you and your brother try to do him
this great serviceH'
Helen did not blush as she replied,
taking the girls face in her hands and
kissing her,
Because, my dear, love him, and
hope to be your sister,
my sister? You will marry himo
And he loves you? Oh, Helen -
YES she replied, looking at her
brother; "he loves me. The most
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