New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-04-29

his troops under cover of the darhness
and established another line Which COM
pletely destroyed the plans of the enc
my, thereby saving the Union army
from CREST peril, if not from sdestruc-
ton.
D. was complimented in. general
orders for his services, and every one
expected that he would receive. com
mission. But it got whispered abroad
that he had been convict, which not
only prevented promotion, but had
tendency to ALLEVIATE from him many Of
his old associates, who from that time
avoided HIM. Notwithstanding this
unjust treatment, he continued to dis
charge his duties in faithful manner.
Some months later he was made
a prisoner and taken to Richmond.
His skill as workman became
known, and every inducement was
held out to him by the Confederates
to induce him to enter their work shops,
but in vain; he remained true to- his oath
as soldier.
After many weary months,s sick and
emaciated, he was exchanged. His con-
stitution was SO shattered by the hard
ships he had gone through, that he ask
ed for. and obtained, a furlough to come
North. In this he had double purpose
to recruit his health, and to obtain if pos
sible, some information in regard to a
sister, who, on the death Of his mother,
was taken in charge by some kind peo-
ple, and whom he had nak seen for
| twenty five wears.
| His search for her was unsuccessful.
Discouraged and almost penniless, he
unfortunately met one of,his old COM
panions, who induced hinla TO violate his
good resolutions, and engage with
HIM in scheme which he had perfected,
and was about to carry into execution.
The result was they were arrested
m the act, and before his furlough
had expired he was in the State Pris-
on again, sentenced for twenty-three
years.
With the same calm quiet manner
he went back to his old bench to work,
and resumed his former ways.
Two years later, on Sunday even
ing, on my return from meeting I had
attended. [ was informed that two
convicts had escaped from the prison.
This man was one Of them. It is un-
necessary to enter Into details, but il
was an exploit for ingenuity and shrewd-
ness worthy of better cause
His absence was brief; in less than
two months he was arrested, and back
again in his old quarters, where 1 left
him when I retired from office in
1871.
Seven years ago lady called at my
house to see me. She introduced her.
self by saying that she was the siste,
of D.. She was fne-looking
woman, elegantly dressed and APPEAR
antly we'll educated. She resided in 9
neighboring State, and had come, tc
Boston to see if anything could bedone
for her brother. I did not hesitate tc
tell her that I had great doubts Of hel
success, reminding her of the fact that he
had been pardoned twice third time
would be unprecedented in tho history
of the prison. I introduced her. how.
ever, to the Governor, to whom she APP.
pealed in such language as only sister
can utter when pleading for brother.
The matter was referred TO the council,
hearing was appointed, and several
gentlemen interested in the case appear
ed in his behalf. The result was, he
was again pardoned.
On calling to bid me good-by, before
leaving the State, he attempted to thank
me for what he thought I had done fo1
him, but broke down. Wringing my
hands, the tears streaming down hi
cheeks, he said
II have no promises to make, bu
may God so deal with me here ant
hereafter as prove true in the future
Seven years has passed since he enter
ed upon his new life. In large city
in an adjoining State, engagedin sue
cessful and prosperous business, is ONT
just past middle life, respected and be
loved by all who come in contact will
him, noted for his benevolence ant
charity-one who is never appealed t.
in vain. No one, no, not even the des
pissed tramp, is ever turned from hi
door with scorn or empty handed.
GIDEON HAYNES.