River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-02-07

suffering. fed iny country; | became
a merchant-rioh-- respected, but never
had ofe happy moment. Not only had l
murdeftd hin:, but Picrrepont was sns-
pec1e9. and sentenced for my crime, only
not to.sleath because the jury hesitated.
thus ruined au honest man, and sent
his family to beg their breadp
Ale paused. | spoke not; too absorbed
in my horror.
DE Versan, listen to me my friend.
Do not turn against me. ] have lett you
my snle heir
'sNever will T.,
clark you must and you will. Take
my property, and think when you enjoy
it with pity on It's guilty present owner,
and will make public confession, pay
the heirs of Dubois their 10000 francs,
and liy proyiLg my own guilt, obtain the
pardun of the innocent De Pierepont
RefuSa and ! will die impenitent, for my
only friend viii have deserted me.
Il accepted.
And may Heaven bless you" said the
weeping aud sobbing mother, while
Madeleine hid her head in her mothers
lap.
"An hour later, in presense of the
EItnSE anu AIS ISL Afna AshG itolAiNh
and 2jur Frenehmen, ~ priests and the
alcad1. -Gaillprd, orratner Mesnard, made
his s8frmn confession, which was gned
by an presen@ sealed, and one Of two
copies given IL she. That copy is now in
The ltlni If tie minister Of Just ce, and
here, diawing forth letter, us a copy
Of DIR fathers free pardon"
A Saild shrek from both women was
the = ply.
And now, Madeleine. said he, taking
the girls hand, "before have the chance
of rivals may renew my request for
your aand and hearth
"N0nsieur, no man on earth can ever
do f$i me what you have done. In an
houE1 have hved years of JOY that JOY
owe 10 you. Give me my father, and the
love.of my whole life, if you value it, shall
be Your reward"
THIS sudden resolution Of the young
giri,:so natural under the circumstances,
was approved Of heartily by the mother.
MKT morning there sat in small inn
IN Splenthal, waiting for breakfast a man,
not Old, but lowed by years Of woe, gray
haiSl and pale. On each side of him
sat 1 woman one his wife, the other his
daughter. They had been talking for
houss, and were not yet wearied.
AZ young man sat opposite, his face
beaeYing with delight. Several times
the saiter had announced breakfast, bat
the young man bad always babe him be
Quiet and wait still while.
A lenght a hurried step was heard,
and4ne young Edward Dubois entered
He aiarted as il bit by a snake, and would
4 have Aeft the room.
"bJopr said Arthur sternly, as h
caugat him by the wrist. Rather knee
andlasl for pardon than fly. Read this
man" and he put in his hand the printed
bill proclain,ng the injustice of Pierre
pou8s sentence, his free pardon. And
containing the certified confession OF
Me&nard.
Edward Dubois read it in silence.
N hen he had finished he turned and
grakped the tx convict's hand.
$50 apology can make up for my con
ducs he said, but what / can do | will
This bill will satisfy the whole country"
Monsieur, replied De Pierrepont, in
husSy tones, you did but as the world
did; Appearances were against me and
all condemned me-
edward, my friend, said Arthur, "you
see yHe danger OF Judging from appear
ancs Had lie Pielrepont been truly
guilty., his wife and child would have
beek pitied, not scorned AS it is, a vile
prei idice has made these two women for
flt&sn years outcasts and pariahs."
Edward made no reply, as the break
fas& came in. He like all the country
rouEa. was Mortified now they found how
unikst they lad been; and never was
wedding more fumultuously hailed and
fetesl than that Of Arthur de Versan and
Madeleine de Pierrepont. Srill / have
not Beard that one man, woman or child
in tie forest al A1dennes has been cured
OF tie evil habit Of judging always from
app3 ORANGES, and visiting on the innocent
the sins of the guilty.