The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-06-16

almost misanthroplc IN his manners
and, generally, kept by himself, on
this particular morning, had been ou,
walking, ~ usual. AS no was pass.
ing by one Of the prominent hotels Of
the city, he noticed, standing just
within the doorway, an old frieud
The gentleman did not notice him
and had not his better nature
triumphed, he vsuld have gone on. q
Nay" he said to himsel s'why
should | feel bitter TOT ard him i? ue
has suffered enough, and he loves the
boy" - :
The next moment he was shaking
hands with the senior Mason.
The two walked down the street
arm IN arm, land it was then Richard
Martin learned the secret that was
soon afterward revealed to the Reminy-
tons.
Young Henry Mason had been re.
leased from Jail and had left the city.
Under cover Of the darkness he had
been driven from the prison to the
railroad station. Who're he had gone
tide old gentleman did not state.
"Ah, Martin" no said, .syou all
blame the boy. and | suppose he is to
De severely censured. But if you knew
how he felt about this matter-oh, II
you knew His is . passionate. ma
ture--he is quick to do wrong and as
quick to repent. And then he does not
reflect" Nv
Reflect !" said Richard Martin.
stsrniy. ''Is he not old enough ~
'Yes, yes and older now than Won
can imagine. He is changed man."
'If be had changed before" replied
Richard harshly, ''he would not have
brought to the verge of the grave the
woman he processes to love-"
Henry Mason staueed and almost
dropped his companion's arm.
You do not mean 70 say
That she is prostrated with brain
fever ;exactly." -
The old man uttered groan.
They walked on in silence for few
moments, then Mr.. Mason said:
Richard, my heart bleeds for Nell
lie, and | pray heaven she may recov-
er. Oh! that she had confidence in me.
could tell her. perhaps, something
weight.'
"That you could not Mason, for,
should she recover, she could never
forget that her husband is thief.''
but suppose I should say different
committed no theft after all What
:hen 7"
"What then? Why of course, she
would know you spoke falsely through
mistaken kindness.'
"Then should tell her that the ac-
counts Of the firm bad been made
stra;'ght 5 n {; and great mistake rec'i-
"Mistake?"
Was the junior Mason innocent af-
ter all ?
Richard Martin was almost dumb
founded. Perhaps there was feeling |
within him antagonistic to such =
discovery. Should it be proven that
that there was, indeed, no case |
against the young partner, the young
wife would not be likely to longer en-
.ertain her prejudice against him.
Should she recover, a reconciliation |
might be effected, and then --
No divorce could be procured, and /
that was exactly what Mrs. Nellie |
Mason's uncle had been cogitating
over --hvo sep1rttt,A might be best |
.r"A0ht dbout. To her the thoughts Of |
his mind were entirely unknown, and !
however wild the idea, he had been
determined upon it.
Once free from the man who had |
disgraced her and CAUSED all her mis-
cry, she might lie induced to love one
who had an affection for the very |
ground ON which she walked.
He would do all mortal man could
to cface the deep misery Of her previ-
Gus life, and they should live an ex.
istence Of unalloyed happiness and
peace, undisturbed by any; so he
but alas! his dreams were
now rudely swept away by an awaken
ing to the new position Of affairs.
lis 1t so! Is he innocent, then ~
Whatever his thoughts, he did not
betray them in his question. :,
stranger things have happencd,n
replied Mr.. Mason, and are ali liable
to stumble in making up accounts"
That is no answer, Mason. Don't,
ct this late day, attempt to screen the
wicked. Speak direct! Is Henry
" ason innocent Z"
''Iic is-as innocent as = lamb.''
Then to himself, he added: ST told
10 untruth."
Nor did he, but one knowing all
would not have hesi,ated to declare
that he spoke deceitfully.
Richard Martin impaired to the
!semingtons the fact that young
Mason had been released and departed
TO place unknown to him, but moth
ing more. Within his own heart he
locked the remainder Of the secret.
But from that day his mind became
so disturb bed that, do what he would,
he could lind little rest. His nervous
actions often attracted the attention
Of the Remingtons, but Horace REM
,ngtQn knew that il w0nld do ND 0ond |