Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-07-19

glanced at his face. 1t had aged twenty
years within the hour, and | saw upon
it such sad, hopeless expression that
l felt I could not let him 60 from me
without some word Of comfort to show
that | felt for him. So said:
"Bill, shall 60 down to Houston,
within day or two, and III see if some
thing can done for Rob-"
| shall never forget the grateful look
that came on his face as he said i:
"Thank you, squire" Opening the
door, he passed into the street.
In the two or three days that follow
ed, l met several times Bills pale, anx-
ious face upon the street.
He did not offer to speak to me, but
seemed to be waiting SO patiently, and
~dncomplainingly that. moved by an un-
controllable impulse, called him, and
said: "Bill, am going to start for
Houston in the morning"
''In the morning. repeated Bill.
For an instant, his face lighted up, as
though touched by burst of sunshine,
but the next moment, the old wan look
came over it, and saying, Tomorrow ?
Thank you, squire !" he walked away.
Shortly after daybreak the following
morning, Bill and myself left for Hous-
ton, long hard ride of fifty miles on
horseback. Bill said but little on the
road. He acted as should fancy man
might do if he were convinced he was
riding to his death. Pale, silent, and
preoccupled, he appeared to take no in
terest in anything.
We reached the city too late to inter-
KEW the prisoner that evening; but
early on the following morning, Bill and
| visited the Jail. Although was pre-
pared to witness certain degree of in
difference on the part of the prisoner, |
had not anticipated the absolute uncon-
cern and want of all interest manifested
by him.
He appeared utterly unable to appre-
ciate his brothers feelings, affecting to
despise and treat with contempt any
effort tending to shield him from the
terrible fate impending over him.
After trying for some time to gain
from him some facts tending to miti-
gate the crime, | was obliged to leave
him without having discovered one sim
gle redeeming fact. When Bill came
to me in the evening, anxious for my
opinion. l was forced to give it honestly
adding that he would undoubtedly re-
ceive the full penalty for his crimes.
Rarely have | ever witnessed such
anguish as Bill exhibited. He seemed
inconsolable. His grief appeared to me
to arise more from the thought that he
had failed in his duty towards his
brother than from any idea that it
should be regarded as one of the results
attendant upon that brothers wicked
and dissolute career.
"Let the law take its course u said
Bill, after long and impressive silence
"Do you know that means disgrace
Disgrace to me as we'll as Rob, when
you know he didn't mean to do it Ain't
the man who sold him that whisky more
to blame than Rob? If Rob had lei
that alone-but he didn't; and now the
law must take its coursel That means
death to Rob, and death to me. Well
goodnight, squire. You've stood by
me, and you'll see me in the mornin'
won't you?"
'Oh yes, Bill, we'll talk this thing
over again so goodnight" And Bill
passed out of the door.
| never saw him again.
About ten o'clock the following day
the sheriff called and informed me that
at an early hour, Bill had asked to b
admitted to see his brother, and had, al
usual, been with him in his cell.
An hour later, he was found lyins
dead upon the floor of the Youth
Companion.
According to George Francis Train,
the late Baron Rothschild had the fol
lowing maxims framed on his banl
walls:
Attend carefully to details of you
business.
Be prompt in all things.
Consider well, then decide positively
Dare to do right, Fear to do wrong
Endure trials patiently.
Fight lite's battle bravely, manfully.
Go not into the society of the vicious
Hold integrity sacred.
Injure not another's reputation o
business.
Join hands only with the virtuous.
Keep your mind from evil thoughts.
Lie not for any consideration.
Make few acquaintance.
Never try to appear what you are not
Observe good manners.
Pay your debts promptly.
Question not the veracity of friend
Respect the counsel of your parents.