The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-07-11

when entered the court room and
found Gilbert and his wife already
there and noted the hopeful look with
which the latter greeted my coming,
my heart sickened at the thought OF
the bitter disappointment coming.
'Tte People VS.. Gilbert!' called out
the judge, after dispOsing of some for
NAL matters.
A pry waa Immediately impaneled,
and tie case opened by the district at
torng.
Mr. Meek was the first witness. The
nervous, hesitating manner in which
he gaze his evidence would have great
ly damaged its effect, had it not evil
dently arisen from a disposition to do
the prisoner as little hurt as possible.
But no softeuing could break the ter
rible brce of facts he was compelled
to relste.
In his partners absence he had en-
ployed George Gilbert as clerk; had
found him competent aud trustworthy
snd had sent him on trip to make
collections on his return he acknowl-
edged that, after receiving consider.
able sum, he was induced by a re-
spectable looking gentleman with
whom he had casually fallen in. to join
in social game Of cards, at first they
played for amusement, then for money
and after loosing all his own, in the
hope of retrieving his loss, with the
fatal infatuation which attends the first
infection of the dreadful vice whose
end is swift destruction, he had haz.
artled and lost the last dollar of money
he had i'm trust for hfs employers.
Mr.. Meek's voice faltered as he
closed his narrative. He was going to
volunteer something about the pris-
oner's previous good character, when
a disappearing glance from Mr.. Man.
gle brought him to halt.
just then the prisoner CHANGED to
of the senior partner, who had Just
entered and was standing among the
crowd, he started quickly, and whis-
percd back. And the case for the
prosecution being closed
sHave you any witness for the de-
Tense p inquired the judge.
Il will call Hezekiah Mangle,' re-
piled.
A buzz of surprise greeted the an
nouncement, in the midst of which
Mr.. Mangle stepped forward and was
sworn.
You have been absent for the past
year, Mr.. Mangle, began.
Il have.'
sTrayeling in different parts?'
'Yes, sir
sThe prisoner was employed by your
partner, in your absence, and was ar
rested about the time of your return Z,
Have you ever seen him?
Not to my knowledge
Cor met him in your trayelsF
sIf he will turn his head this way l
can tell better
At my bidding Gilbert turned and
faced the witness.
The effect was electrical. Mr.. Man
gle turned red and pale by turns.
sOne other question, Mr.. Mangle,'
I resumed. do you recognize in the
prisoner a young man from whom you
won a thousand dollars at 'poker
while on your travelsT and I named
the time and place at which the pris-
oner met with his misfortune.
The man of iron virtue hesitated
worse than his amiable partner had
done. He was halting between
point blank lie, which might entail thu
penalties of perjury, and the truth
which would cost him money.
Cowardice performed the Office o.
conscience, and the truth came out.
The firms money which George Gil
bert had lost, had been won by th'
senior partner and the Court instruct
ed the jury, tha., as the sum in ques
ton had actually been delivered to on
of the joint owners, who was bount
to account to his associate, the prison
err could not be convicted.
! God bless you, Mr.. Parkerp fal
tered the happy little wife. 81. knew
you would bring US out all right
It was evident the truthful woman
nature gave ma all the credit of re
suit in whose achievement my shar
had been next to nothing.
The lesson was not lost on Georg
Gilbert. His fret false step was tn
last; and the richest fee / ever re
ceived was the heartfelt gratitude &
his noble. faithful wife.
ANEW KENTUCKY GAVE.
The Mammoth has a Rival In tn
, Grand dCrystal-NIiles Of Road an
River under Ground.
!, Associated Press Dispatch.l
CINCINNATI, June N.-A special I
. the Commercial from Glasgow juno
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l 1t has already been explored for
I distance of twenty-three miles i'll al
' other direction called the short rout
/. the avenues are very wide. A sps
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for distance of eleven miles. Thrt
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