The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-09-26


A' John had some design upon his phil
wv thropy. and accordingly believed be nes
10 cd watching.
But each glance through tho wind
y showed John working indusiriously, "
IN earnest vigor aud care that ent the sks
u edges from bis suspicion.
! And so he worked throughout the T.
- month. FaithfulDess and psinstsking 1
= terest were stamped upon each detail
"a bis work, and many persons commsst.
y to the judge upon the improved sppsa
y snce OF the place
y John was an unusually quiet and uaol
trusive man. He seldom volunteered r
marks. Save TO ask instructions concar,
ing bis work. Le never presented himse
U unliddep. Judge Parkers several eiior,
to elicit some account OF bis life failed; b
was respectfully candid 10 answering ths
he did not wish to tell anything abou
himself, saying that he entirely reste
bis hope of continued employment upo
bis work.
When the month ended he was reenRag
ed, and still he maintained the same scru
pnlous care in every piece OF work, how
ever trivial. He was not new broom.
he never left the place. unless sent upon
errsnds, and. retiring early to bis attic
room. spent bis evenings in quiet pur
suits.
The judges interest in him grew into
genuine fondness. He liked to talk to him
and found him we'll posted and shrewd in
the ways OF the world. and ever ready to
converse on all subjects except his past
life that was sealed book.
The summer wore unsventfully away
until one morning. late 10 August, q visi
tor entered the judges study. II was Jos.
hua Skiles, member Of one OF the bar
in the Judicial districts over which judge
Parker presided. His face indicated 40
important mission.
Judge, he said, after few remarks on
general subjects. you have new man at
work at your place.
Yes. indeed have. | don't wonder
'ou've noticed il. Many others have spok
10 to me of the improvement But he's
10 eye server; he's thorough going to the
mallest detail. Il
sklles grinned expectantly at this en-.
husiasm. as he asked.
What is his name?
He calls himself John.
No surname, eh? |
Novel;. the truth is, he declined IN g
I've it. and he's been so faithful that I b
ave respected bis reasons for concealinp u
whatever they are. "
Is it possible you don't remember him ia
dge? Il
No, l don't; yet several times | have OF
ought there was something familiar so
out him. either in motions or looks
Mt tell which.
WELL I've Just got back from q trip 10 es
nropc. have been most ell over the old ne
untry, and the moment l set eyes on de
ur new man knew the fellow, il be has ye
guised himself With whiskers. I'm not l
en- deceived in people. l tell you. Gc
dare say not, but am il I've ever seen ha
q before. mt
Veil, then. Judge, said Skiles, with man. my
It pleasure. you sentenced him ten years ed
to the penitentisry.
udge Parker looked closely at skiles 20,
ore replying or showing any feeling at
statement. The man was not a fayorite We
be bar. He bore reputation for pet. had
ss' his caees usually being trivial, most '
hem plainly trumped up by himself \
n trifing disputes between parties and MT
vas given to volunteering services as Y
for favor. you
the Judge looked at him. secretly CON
LEASED at the disclosure. He didn't "
to hear evil Of John; he liked him. tue
was disposed to believe this one OF pre1
es designs upon bis favor. u
is name? wbe
hn Dorker, replied Skiles, efrusiyely. N
sentenced him ten years ago last "
ID for burglary. which was proved be into
the slightest shadow of doubt There used
Z scintils OF evidence in bis favor iette
the jury we're out only about ten cell.
tes was present during the trial, pi'ie
can trutbfulIy sav n 80 ~. ,I.. such
of guilt 10 my legal experience. You 10
him up for FIVE years. dang
you certain Of tb;. N. Gill;. leads
asked coldiy. It's . very seriou. uhkn
to brand . man - . convict. He nea''
ug we'll here. May you not be mis-. % v
|? tread
indeed, never forget a f.cs light.
Gems tbstIao ,han You
ep years
ply To warn va, sA life o
II good viii Il do %, ~ ,;... TO spe
on thi
question cut close. and Skies vino. "n :
tile as be replied. before
81 oil. cir. ! didn't expect il to- soou
that inward Consciousness OF doing Le' %
CO. l thought you would certainly aon
70 70 have man sleeping 10 your no
whom you sentenced yourself, and p'vo "
rived bis term in prison. any
) nov. Mr. skiIes. 10 be frank With mo-,
don't believe 10 always puttins the li,a 4,
virtuons seorn on 9 mans neck be. ln;,a !,
e was once . criminal There's no f,;a,s.
shy snrh man shouldn't or could. h.a !,
rm. aod lead 40 honest life. Nv. AnaI
% many men TO prisou. bat never IA r,
bod chance 10 do one q kindness. bow r.,
ily believe that many a criminal bli,,, !,
Use TO recliiude II helped. d.snd John o,s an,
them. ~