12/15 Those who have suffered unjustly are always lionized." "But no one will know my story, only that I was sent to prison for stealing." "There you are mistaken again. We put articles in all the principal papers, stating the facts in the case, and establishing your innocence beyond a peradventure. Go to Augusta now, Bobby, and you will be a lion." "I am sure I had no idea of getting out of the scrape so easily as this." "Innocence shall triumph, my young friend." "What does mother say ?" asked Bobby, his countenance growing sad. We returned from Maine only yesterday; but Squire Lee will satisfy her. All that can worry her, as it has worried me, will be her fears for your safety when she hears of your escape." "I will soon set her mind at ease upon that point. |