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filled his whole term of imprisonment, coniding


to his friend, as they arose, all impulses to vio-


late his trust, and all the facilities for doing so


which he imagined he saw.
The other case was of criminal OF the same
character, who went so far as to make the actual
attempt. He fell and hurt his ancle very much.


The Captain had brought him and laid him on
his bed, and had the ancle attended to, every one
beng forbidden to speak word OF reproach 70
the sufferer. The man was sullen, and would
not say whether the bandaging of his ancle gave
hlm pain or not. This was in the night, and every
one returned to bed when this was done. But
the Captain could not sleep. He was distressed
at the attempt, and thought he could not do his
duty to any man who would make il. He was
afraid the man was in great pain. He rose,
threw on his gown, and went with lamp to his
cell. The prisoners face was turned to the wall,
and his eyes were closed, but the traces of suffer
ing were not to be mistaken. The Captain loosed
and replaced the bandages, and went for his own
pillow to rest the limb upon, the man neither
speaking nor moving all the time. Just as he
was shutting the door, the prisoner started up and
called him back.


Stop, sir. Was it all 10 see about my ancle
that you have got up?'


Yes, it was. could not sleep for thinking Of
you'll


.And yet you never said word Of the way !
have used you.'


i do feel hurt with you, but don't want to
call you unkind while you are suffering as you
are now"


The man was in an agony Of shame and grief
All he asked was to be trusted again when he
should have recovered. He was freely trusted,
and gave his generous friend no anxiety on his
behalf.


Capt. Pillsbury is the gentleman who, on be-
ing told that desperate prisoner had sworn to
murder him speedily, sent for him to shave him,
allowing no one to be present. He eyed the
man, pointed to the razor, and desired him TO
shave him. The prisoners hand trembled, but
he went through it very WELL Whst he had
done, the Captain said, 4 have been told thaty
meant to murder me, but thought might trust
YOU God bless you, sir! You may replied
the regenerated man. Such is the power Of faith
in man.