Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-24

On a clear October night, in 1855,
the figure ofsman, closely mufled, emerg-
ed from the stretch of woods in the rear
of the village, and cautiously stole along
till it h;lltcd at the house of Mrs. Green
wood. Carefully approaching one Of the
windows, the man scientifically and noise
lessly wrenched the shutters apart, and,
in q moment after, stood within the
kitchen. Pausing an instant to ascertain
if his surreptitious entrance had oc-
casioned any alarm. he drew forth and
lighted taper. With stealthy tread he
explored every corner and closet; but
finding nothing to satisfy his cupidity,
the burg lar quietly proceeded to the floor
above. Raching one of the rooms, he
entered it. In the bed lay the sleeping
form of young Virginia Greenwood,
while, close at hand, under pretty little
mirror, stood toilet-table, upon which
glittering, under the light Of the intrud-
er's taper, her watch and other jewelry.
Advancing to possess himself OF theitrink-
cts, the robber was arrested by move
ment Of the girl in her sleep. Satisfying
himself that she still slumbered, he was
about to seize the jewels, when his ear
caught the sound Of words issuing from
the sleeper's lips. Shading the taper
with his hand, he approached the bed,
and noiselessly bent his head toward the
sleeper's face. Why does he pause SO
suddenly in his movements? The lips
again moved in utteraEce, and these
words fell brokenly upon his ear: ''Fath-
er, dear father, come y
And the voice died incoherently away.
Then he gazed upon the unconscious
features. What was there in them that
caused his hand to tremble and unnerved
the robbers arm? Again he looks; and
this time he starts back, and the taper
falls from his hand. There before him
lay the living picture of the wife he had
been torn from sixteen years ago. Then
the words the daughter had spoken in
her dream were fully understood: and
with The cry, Wife-daughter-O.
Heaven !'Hubert Collins sank heavily to
the floor.
In an instant all was confusion. The
daughters shrieks awOke her mother and
brother, who came rushing excitedly in
to the room bearing lighted candles.
There knet the burglar, who, extending
his arms towards his wife, said, with
choking voice and streaming eyes, but
one word ''Virginia!'
Wonderingly she approached him and
closely scanned his bearded face There
was nothing familiar in it save hi large
unchanging, handsome eyes, lighted by
the sacred flame of his old love. Those
she recognized, and with joyous cry she
clasped his neck, and said. 'sHubert, dar-
ling Hubert, thank God you've come at
last!"
There was no more sleep in that house
that night. The children and father were
made acquainted, and all were happy
He showed them how he had gained en-
trance, and, in the presence othis children
said he only wanted to surprise them
But when alone with his wife he confessed
all. When he had completed his sentence
he determined to clear his name from
every stain by becoming again a man Of
honor and responsibility. When he should
have succeeded in attaining this commend
able end, then, but not till then, he would
seek his family. He worked his passage
back to England, but on his arrival vainly
he sought employment in every direction
A short sighted, hollow and uncharitable
society had placed its ban upon the prison
bird and having no testimonials, he founc
no employment. Rejected by society
he was forced to companionship witt
other released prisoners, and joined {
gang of desperadoes. When this step was
taken, he relinquished every hope and in
tention of again seeing his loved ones bu
accident that night had thrown hin
among them.
The next morning he drove with hi!
son to a neighboring town, where. aftel
having his grizzly beard entirely shaver
Off, he procured new and becoming
clothing. His wife scarcely recognized
him on his return, so complete was the
transformation.
The news soon flew throughout the vii.
lage that Mrs. Greenwood's husband hac
returned from several years captivity
among the Patagonians, or Feegee Island
ers, they didn't know which. It is need
less to say that they were never salts
fed; for another morsel of wondermen1
was thrown among the gosSipers with til,
fact that every article robbed from the
adjacent town had been mysteriously re
stored
Shortly after, Hubert and his family
under the name of Greenwood (the chill
dren had never known any other)
migrated to Canada. Before he went
however, he communicated anonymous
information to the proper authorities
who were thereby enabled to efecltually
break up the band Of which he had beer
| a member.
The children never knew their father
history. In Canada he became rich ant
respected member of the community
Saved by dream, to be sure; but h
owed all that he attained on earth, and
doubtless, the mercy and forgiveness Q
his Maker in heaven, to the devoted love
the unvarying affection, the bountifu
faith, and the untiring patience of tru
and loyal wife. Are there many such?
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