The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-03


touch not a drop of wine, and should he
win just enough to set himself right
with the bank he would stop and never
again 50 much as lay the weight of his
finger on the dice.
But when he had entirely shaken off
his lethargy he remembered all; he knew
that he had staked large sums, and at
first won, and then lost. .....I.
He knew that meeting of the direct
ors of the bank was to take place ON that
morning, when all of his embezzlements
would be discovered,
And now his only hope was to pros
trate himself at their feet and sue for
pardon. f
He found himself utterly unable 10
rise, and when a little past noon he
was partially reused for an instant by
violent ringing of the door bell, he
sprang to his feet, exclaiming;
'fVeuie, Venie, darling, they've come!
the officers" +
Surely they had come, and Paul Dore-
mus, who had been courted and fattered
among the best classes of society, was
taken forth from his pleasant and once
happy home, and cast into felon's cell.
The news spread, and Mr.. Vane and
his wife, who up to the moment of his
arrest knew not word of their daugh-
ter's troubles, now hastened to her side.
We will not 60 into the details of the
trial; but let it suffice when we say that
Paul Doremus was found guilty Of the
charge preferred against him, and SEN
fenced to hard labor for term of ten
years.
Venie, like true wife, clung to her
unfortunate husband, and occupied a
seat by his side during the weary days of
the trial.
Mr.. Vane bore his unhappy daughter
unconscious from the courtroom.
And who can say that it was not mercy
that weeks, and even months passed, ere
Venie Doremus fully realized her awful
position; and that when she awoke one
morning, as she thought from long and
terrible sleep, her eyes fell upon beau
tiful little golden head resting upon her
breast.
Was it her baby9
Yes, she remembered all now.
1t was her own little innocent darling
hers and Paul's.
But, ohl Paul? Where was he? Did
he know that God had sent them this
little gem from heayenS
The winter and spring had passed, and
the summer had begun to wane-and
Venie's baby was now six months old,
and more beautiful little fairy it would
be difficult to find than little Venie Vane
Dorem,s. dan
One morning in iaSptember, venie
wended hef way to tie bank, where from
a mere boy, Paul had filed responsible
position, and asked in trembling voice
to see the manager.
With trembling steps she was ushered
into the presence Of this really good
man.
For Edward Colby, though a stern
and rather hard man to deal with, was
generally conceded by those who knew
him best, to be very generous and noble
hearted
He remembered Paul Doremus' young
and lovely wife, for he had seen her first
in her bridal robes, and then again at
the prisoners side,and extended his hand
to her as she entered.
Excuse me, sir" she said family.
excuse me for bringing my troubles to
you, who nave already suffered SO much
from-from-"
"Be seated" said Colby, motioning
her to seat, while sterner, though
somewhat troubled look swept over his
countenance.
And to this man Venie told hel
dream.
1t was that Paul had come to her, and
said that the government would grant
his pardon, providing she could get 8
letter recommending it from the bank
manager, stating his belief in his entire
reformation.
And when Venie left the bank he1
tears were dried, and she carried in hel
hand large envelop, which she guarded
zealously.
Venie now felt that she had Pau
again with her.
n \ Il
| Venie, with her baby in her arms
whom, of course, Paul had never en-
and the government document in hel
hand, was ushered into her husbands
presence.
Paul, in his convict's dress, sat upor
his rude coach, with his wife and baby
clasped in his arms, while Venie held il
her hand the open document which wa
to give her back her idolized husband.
| And, with the binding tears falling
upon the golden curls of his innocen
child, Paul Doremus took the mos
solemn oath that man ever took, neve
again to touch one drop Of any kind o
ardent spirits.
Ten years have passed and Paul ha
kept his oath, and is now a prosperous
and wealthy man.
1t was hard lesson to learn, and q sat
time had Paul Doremus in learning; bu
! he learned it, and learned it we'll.
The Pigeons of Venice.
Everybodv has heard of the pipaon