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lad when We last heard Of him be resided ia one
ssf,he Western statss.-E r. Com. .als.
4 From as .Nsrriek Csurisr.
III. TALE FaoM REAL Llen.
BIZ q. I. a.
4 The various incidents comprised ia The
aollosing narrative are Substantially irOe.
Tbe facts were gathered By the writer
from one who was at that time fesiding
IN The Immediate neighborhood. const
Huentiy possessed q knowledge Of the
" hole transaction.
Il 10 the year lSl4a Mr.. w. OF Water.
1own. Jefferson county. N Y, was sp.
POINTED pAymasier general Of the army,
then stationed al Sackett's- Hsrbor. He
vas man quite above medlocnty with
Eespeel 10 intelligence. and OF unimp pc ach
I'D moral character. He was leader in
EeOeieiy. and enjoyed The confidence OF ell
Fyiih whom be was associated.
His vile, Of whom q more particular
Recount is necessary. was rather above
tniddle statue, aud Of someWh. beautiful
appearances she possessed . mind Of ex
lftaordinsry capabilI'y, cultivated by the
SSniost assiduous application; and her REIN
&c taste and polished manners gave her
access to the best society. She vas hon
pred with the most cons picuous place al
all social gatherings, and was regarded as
: model Of oil feminine virtues and &C
Itomplishments. 10 entering upon his
new Office, Mr.. w. sureties were Judge
X. and Mr.. 3. Of the same town, The
norme. was lawyer OF much distinction,
Ibpd he'd for 3 number OF years heen
Jldge OF somerof the higher courts Of the
State Of New York. He was man rare.
hy equslled for soundness Of judgment,
Esad was especially characterized by q
discriminating penetration. which quail
bed bin well for the part be bore in the
Etraeicsl affair am about 10 relate.
He resided 10 the neighborhoodfof Mr..
lW.. and possessing unbouu ded confidence
10 his Integrity did not hesitate to sffx
his name 10, the bond. Mr.. f., a less
roaspieuous character. was a plain. bon-
ss., upright farmer. Of considerable
wealth, aud main flaming a high standing
10 society. Nor did he for a N oment hesi
tate 10 sign The bond OF Mr.. w. with
Judge X. Ia discharge Of the duties o:
bis new office, Mr.. W.. accompanied by
bis vile. in'ihe Spring Of 1914. left Wa
Ierfown Tor Albany. TO receive there The
fmount Of public funds necessary TO meet
the demands 81 the. present year The
reason Of his Wita's accompanying him is
not knoUn. and whether the course la
zen BY her was premeditated. the reader
must judge. They arrived safely at Al.
bany, and after spending day or two
there Mr.. w. received money 10 the 4.
mount Of $50 900, and they lei, for home.
They had travelled on their reiuru Is Ear
a. Schenectady y, When. at q public house
where they passed the night, the trunk
containing the money was opened, and
$4,000 distracted. What must have
been the feelings Of Mr.. W. thus 10 find
ope.ienth Of the smount entrusted 10 him
ssolenl The house Was Immediately
searched, and every measure promptly
taken Tor The recovery Of the funds and
The apprehension Of the robbers, bu, il
was all in vain-no clue that might lead
u its discovery could be obtained
No one dared TO suppose. nor deemed
it!were possible that the beautiful aud &C
complished person accompanying Mr.. W..
Sho seemed equally afflicted BY bis mis-
lSrtune. could be in any way concerned
III The deed Nor could the sliehtes: sus
picion enter bis own mind, alter the mat.
rIlnopisl Intimacy Of years. Of The guilt Of
BIZ bosom companion. Alter mailing ev.
ely possible effort for the recovery Of The
lobt sum. and ell proving Intellectual. they
proceeded on their return. and arrived .,
Wa,er,own. where al gave crecence 10
t,leit statement Of the occurrence al
Schenectady; aud the missing funds hsv.
ink been satisfactorily accounted for 10
Government. nothing worthy Of note
irAnspired ill the Spring Of 1910, when
NJ. " again made Preparations for go
ink - Albany, 10 receive the Govern.
mkntf funds. In order 10 be secure from
any fsionious attempts, be decided to go
q!hosse back and return with the moaey
10 bis portmaoiesu. Strange Is il may
appear. his wife again persisted in accom-
PaByiag him.
Whist were Mr.. VS. own wishes with
regard 10 this matter, IknoR aot; deep.
" laid plot. which had been years in
mssufile. could moi otherwise be Goa
sppusled. and consequently no refusal on
hls psri eanid be effeciusl.
4ceosdiogly they again lefl hone for
Alpa1yson the same errsnd. arrived late.
aa9 Nj. w. with al possible despatch.
procured the money, (the same amount
.seefoFs. ARD Immediately left for home.
TeeS had proceeded on their way ~ far Is
Fttnton. when the portnanleau contain
,aE The money was cot open, aud 8 ~ .
20 laken. No sooner had the robbery
besn,discovsred 81 Mr.. w, than by whal
degise ! knos not. Mrs. w. persuade "a
bet taseand that a. lihe. 4l2. O00 were
sclpslly stolen. and a. they could moi b.
any iussnsmake amends. (for il vas more
Thea thsy were worth. Il would Be BET
lefleo sppropriSie The remainder 10 their
eun; use, snd pretend. - they might
uileeqpsl proprieiy. that The whole bad
been taken. The eounselins Of his wife.
aidtS ave must believe b The spiril oI
d1ttbssi. hnaIIy we're ei1eeiual. and The
66kSppy man. .sill Then uptishl il ell Ii.
dtSDss ctnssntsd. -
Tie reader must ere lkis Be nell aware
wke}e De $500 Wsres but III. ". did
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