The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-21
PERFECT LOVE IS SIMPLE FAITH,

PERFECT LOVE IS SIMPLE FAITH,
The three magistrates had sat uninter.
ruptedly far into the autumn afternoon.
and had now retired to consider thei,
decision. 1t was distressing case, and
occurring in Single bridge, which is q
mere handful OF a town, provoked in
tense interest among the inhabitants.
everybody knew the parties concerned.
Silas Westbrook, the reluctant prosecu-
tor, was senior partner in an impress
slvely solid firm which had fourished in
the borough for generations. He en-
loyed reputation for strict probity and
broad benevolence which was singnlarly
merlted. His son Augustus (also in the
nrm), a witness for the prosecution, was
held In much esteem by certain of the
younger sort In Singlebridge, who sym-
pathlzed with his amiable witnesses
and If certain of the older sort looked
askance at these, why, that was only
natural. About Mr.. Blanchard. another
witness Tor the prosecution, little was
known TO the lnquiring gossips. He
had been resident with the Westbrooks
Tor about eight months, during which
period he had sat alongside Gus in the
ONCE IN business hours, and had been a
good deal about with him at other times.
Ihey got on amazingly well together.
people observed, but despite all his
efforts-and some Of these were marked
enough-suave Mr.. Blanchard failed IN
similarly captivate Gus pretty sister
Fanny. AS became her fathers daugb-
ter, she treated the West Indian connec.
ton OF her fathers firm with unfaIterino
graclousness. But her sweetest moods
her tenderest looks and gentlest tones
were not for him. The magician at
whose bidding they so gladly came was
Blanchard's instructive foe From tbe
moment Harold White. confidential
clerk to the firm, and potential partner
therein, met and simply shook hands
with the West Indian, they hated each
other with hatred that owed it's sus-
tenance on the one side to CONTEMPT.
ana on the other to malice and ali
uhcharltab!eness To-day will behold
the Triumph or discontinue of Blan-
cnard. In the Police Court of
Singlebrdge, in the presence Of
crowd OF people, the majority of whom
are personally known to him. Harold
White stands accused, on the united tes.
tlmony OF the Westbrooks, father and
son, OF embezzlement.
10 the profound chagrin of the mao.
lstrates' clerk, who, cordially disl;k;ng
blanchard, wishes well to the accused
The latter conducts his own defense
Silence in the court 7"
VI the four actors in the little drama
old Mr.. Westbrook betrays the most aei- |
tation as the opening of door at the |
back OF the court heralds the return of |
the magistrates to their seats on the
oench. The silence is oppressive when.
In voice full of meaning, the Chairman
turns to the accused and SAYS:
Harold White, who have known
you Ior so many years need not saw that
the long examination which my brother
and myself have this dav
conducted to the very best of our ability
nas oeen TO all OF us fraught with the ut
most pain. And we are bound to admit
n your behalf, that nothing has trans,
pred In the course of thig hearing
which reflects in the least upon vonr
conduct during the period to which re-
Ter. We have given due cons,derat;on
20 TINS TACT IN your favor, and have come
20 the conclusion, actuated by motives
which we earnestly hope you will live to
appreciate IN proper spirit, to dismiss
ms case. You may CO."
Tiny character, exclaimed White.
n voice husky with emotion: "wSo
to clear that of taint?"
Yourself" solemnly answered the
Jhalrman. "Ca0 the next case"
Dazed, trembling under the influence
d warning passions, he left the dock
ND passed out OF the court into the sun
1t street. Whittier should he direct his
eeta AS he slowly and mechanically
'eeing nothing, hearing nothing. with
bowed head and leaden gait, stole along
n the direction of the river side. he felt
tonch on his arm. He paused.
1t was one of Mr.. Westbrook's clerLs
The lads mouth was tremulous with
WIN
Mr.. Westbrook has sent me with
his note, Mr.. White. Is there any an
wer2"
Yes" he replied, tearing the paper
nto atoms, there is. Mr.. Westbrook
Tishes to see me. Tell him that we shall ,
lot meet again until he is prepared to
tand up in that Court House and pray
be allowed to proclaim my innocence ,
q tones as loud as those which he used
o-day in declaring my guilt"
The lad left him. The September sun ,
Ias sinking redly behind familiar belt ,
woods which fringed the further
ank of the river as he continued his
loody walk. He had held on for miles. ,
eedless Of the direction he took, and