The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-09-05


and discharged several Of his servants
Twenty thonsanl dollars was lett out Of
the lonr, lie invested this In business,
and for while seemed 10 ha'c itai!yro-
formed. John was encouraged to say;
Jodio will come ont all right. lie it
smarter than ], and in five years viii hc
worth more money than | could make IL
II lifetime
In .css than three years Joseph Bris- |
hens affairs were IN tho hand5 81 ms |
creditors, and shcrii's officer closed
ont his business. Again he turned TO
nis brother for help aud sympathy"
81 own that managed triilo care
lcssly," he said by way Of explanation.
Experience is n dear teacher, and the
lesson have learned | shall never for
got. If ycu come to my assistance now
! ran coon recover myself"
Once more john Brisbcn placed
his name to check payable 10 the order
Of his brother, and joseph entered into
business again. in two years lie was
bankrupt.
~ shall never succeed IN business,
fock." lie said. 'Iielp me out OF this
trouble and | will live with you on
| The farm. / shall Succeed ms
farmer"
II took all Of John Brisben's hoard TO
nav his brothers debts. but he made 10
complaint, uttered no reproach. He
said:
II am glad You nre coming back to
the farm, ]odic. You need do no work.
aud we will hc very happy together"
So Joseph took up his residences Mt the
farm, and remembering his brothers
words, devoted his time principally to
hunting, fishing and riding about the
country. IN the meantime John Brishcn
had fallen in love, and the daughter of Il
ncighhoring farmer. Compton, 10y name,
was his promised wife. Being It man of
strict honor himself and having full con.
lidcnco in his brother, he did not object
when Joseph began to pay his aillanced
very marked attention.
~ am grad he likes her." he thought.
81 am SO busy ON the farm that ! hav'
little time for pleasure, and Alice Is 20
fond of amusement"
Ore night Joseph came to him just as
The shadows Of evening were hrRlullh"
TO fall. There was triumphant ring III
his W. cc when he spoke.
"Jack, old boy" he said, holding ont
his hand, Congratulate me. thml
that from to-day | can date the begin
ming of a new life. Alice Compton h1'
promised to be my wife"
lie was too much cngroSsed with hi
, new happiness 10 see the effect OF In
l announcement MS portrayed o" John
1 face. He did not notice the sron
s mans hand tremble in his own.
! as this trlc?' fatcrcd John Mt ias'
"Why, of course il is. Arc you No
= glad? We love each other and shall
I very happy"
q owe love each other, and shall J.
g very happy =" repeated John mcchaui'
. ally, and all the sunshine Of his life sni
Il behind the heavy clouds Of dcsra
e "Yes, Jodic, am glad, and ! wish yo
h ,ong years OF happiness"
+ He turned away and staggered, ra'h'
II ;han walked, TO his own room. lie dl
:, not stir all night. Oncea deep, sobhln
1t groan struggled 10 his lips, aud Il
e mooubcams struggling through the vii
,, dow fell iull upon his face, and surprise
e two great tears stealing down his pa
i checks. lie brushed away this cvidcn
I, Of weakness aud sorrow, and when Il
/ morrow came, no one looking into il
1t calm, serene ewes would have glpSst
!. how hard was the battle that Lad bee
u fought and won III that lonely chambc
7, They were married, and the man J
u icctcd by the bride and supplan'ed !
T. the groom was the first to cOn9rtlula
u the newly -mauicd pair. Ayncant hou
a, ON the farm was fitted up for their rece
l ton and john Brisbcn's money paid Il
9; the furnishing.
:" "Hcrcnlter, Jodic," he said, eve wi
4? divide the profits Of the farm. don
" " need much, and you shall have Il
10 larger share.
- Ten years passed away, and John Bri
w. ben, an old man before his time, st
bo worked from dawn till dark that i
lo brother might play the gentleman al
ln- keep in comfort the large family whi
the years had drawn round him. 1t III
dir been necessary to mortgage the q
NJ, homestead, oraisemoncy topayJoicpI
81, gambling debts, for OF late years
=, had played heavily, and had myarHI
~ lost.
~, One day-it WAS in tho summer
~. 1S77-a forged check was presented
I'M, one of the banks at the shire town,
Joseph Brisbcn, and the money for VIII
an. it called was unhesitNtingly paid ovei
or. him. He was under the influence
H.. liouor at the time, and deeply interes
~, in a game of cards for high staN
vel which was in progress. The check
mo, for S., 500, | think. Before daylight
Il; next morning Joseph Brisben had
every dollar oft. 10 drown his cha@
he he became bcastly drunk, and while
,cr this condition an officer arrived and
"a F" pretended him for forgery and uttcl
a.. a forged check. The prisoner was
md fined in jail, and word of his disgi
NV was sent to John Brisben. The la
HE read the message, and mist came
the his eyes. He groancd audibly, and
his ior n strong effort of the will he We
tab have fallen to the floor, so weakened
gan he by the shock. :,
sser "She must not know it, ho said
ice, himself, and he made instant prep
eph lions to visit his brother. When
hty reached the Jail ne was admitted to
gar. cell of tho wretchcd criminal.
had brothers remained together for sew
anne hours. What passed during the il
pc view will never be known. When j
Brisben emerged from the Jail he '
" straight to the magistrate who
jclp issued the warrant Cor the applchen
set of Joseph Brisben.
nest esquire" he said, in his slow, hes
soon ing way; "you have made q mistake
!, / oIn what way, Mr.. Brisben?" a
little the magistrate, who had high re
have for his visitor.
"You have caused the arrest of a
laced nocent man."
n he uRut"-began the magistrate.