The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-08

smile.
Bad for Duncan rather soliloquised than
calculated the old gentleman, evidently forget.
ting that Mary was in the room.
Undoubtedly great misfortune for both
SAID Hartley pointedly,
What is the character of the security re-
CURED in this matter, sir p
Miss Elmwood is charged with larceny-'
| i know that, SIR testify interrupted the old
man; Duncan told me about it
| 1t will be necessary for her to give bail for
her appearance at Court said Hartley, other
wise, she will have TO lie in prison.
| That know too, SIR said the other. How
much IS the bail? that's what want to get at.
No danger OF her running away? Hey,
90! Mr.. Murphy
We'll, suppose not. whats the amount,
Mr.. what's your name?'
Hartley, returned the counsel, pntting up
with Mr. Murphys oddly. The bail is large
fifteen hundred dollars
IN 60 it, was the emphatic rejoinder.
Walk with me then to the Magistrates
said Hartley. MIR. Graball, pray remain here
charge
i don't know much about law matters. sir,
remarked MIR. Murphy, as soon as they had
gotten into the street; but that girls inno-
cent
Hartley said nothing.
"A thief never owned such face rs hers
continued the old man.
Hartley still remained silent.
'How much money has Duncan given vou.'
asked the old man quite abruptly.
GIhat Is hardly a foir uuast.or NJ.
let me think; what is your name? Pshaw.
have forgotten it ? calculated Hartley.
No such thing, SIR returned the old gen.
tleman, mo such thing; you remember it very
well, and, if you don't its Murphy, sir Do
you hear?'
4 do, sir, replied his listncr.
We'll, how much did YOU get?'
Excuse me, Mr.. Murphy"
well, its Your own business, I sunnose.
growled MIR. Murphy, 'and l don't want to PRIV
into 1t; but want to retain you-that's what
you CALI believe-in the case too. Here's
your fee and he handed Hartley bank bill.
Needn't look at it, he continued, twenty dol
lars. sir, every cent it; but no matter for
that, like the girl do, sir, do, and ike
Duncan. good felow-a very GOOD, hon
est, trusty, faithful fellow Served me. IN
serve him Do your best for her, sir; YOU Shall
be well paid. Not a word of thanks, sir; Jack
Murphy dosen't want EN-
few minutes brought the twain TO tbe
Magistrates office, and the usual preliminaries
were arraigned, Mr.. Murphy recognizing for
Mary Eimwood's appearance at the term of the
Quarter Sessions to answer the charge of lar
ceny.
Mary, dear Mary said Duncan, the morn
ming after the hearing, listen TO me. beseecb
you!'
No, George, MOI replied the girl, resolutelv.
1t is useless to ask such thing. | will brine
shame and disgrace inside of no honest mans
door What, when in few days must an
pear in Court, and as a thief-a thief! O. It
is too hard You would make me YOUR wife?
George, l am grateful-very grateful; but
tell you again-it cannot be-
But, MIR. Murphy wishes it. said Duncan.
i wish it. Give me the right to protect
your
i am sorry to refuse Mr.. Murphy, George;
still sorrier to refuse you, but must do nv du
ty. Visit on your head tho consequence ofmv
nfamy? Neverp
BE it as you will, Nary replied Duncan.
You are right and am wrong; but my heart
babe me make this request
and noble heart YOU have, GEORGE re-
piled the girl, and one worth loftier love
than that of poor, heart-broken, Mary Elm
wood. But where are you going?' as She saw
Duncan snatch his hat from the table, and pre-
pare to leave the room.
To Mr.. Hargrave's.'
For what =
TO beg him to drop this wicked prosecu-
tion'
DO not stir stcp-as YOU value my love,
not STEP exclaimed the beautiful Girl, sprin-
ging to her feet, hereyes flashing through her
tears;-she had been weeping. i am inno-
cent-most innocent. No, George, no; | will
stand my trial, let the consequences be what
they may. God help me | have nothing
but my character, and that is now well niGh
gone
An hour afterward this conversation was de-
tailed to Hartley; it satisfied him. she is in
nocent,' thought he, 4 can doubt her no longer
guilt never acts nobly oven with itsfellows. and
he sat down to cogitate upon what still remain
ed to be done.-After an interval. however. he
arose, and for the first time of his professional
career, dissatisfied with the result of his delib-
erations. Nothing but good character to offer
in her defence, and against such testimony
as the Commonwealth could and would bring
to bear upon the prisoner. She would be con-
victed.
A few days, however, made some alteration
IN his opinion. lie remembered that Mary
asserted that she had found the bracelet If
her story was true, the jewelry was certainly
advertised; besides, she had declared that she
clasped the bracelet on Miss Hargrave's arm
on the morn of her departure of the latter
from the city. But there was no witness to
that effect, if it was fact, unless Miss Har-
xvo,,Il oI,,,,& Al.
was supposition preposterous in the extreme.
Nevertheless, although his proceeding was an
irregular one, he called on Miss Hargrave,
whom he was somewhat intimate. But he re-
turned discomftted the lady had no memory
of the act whatever, indeed, she was positive
that it had never taken place. Hartley's next
step was to examine the newspapers, and
ne searched them closely, they contained no
advertisement on the subject What could he
think? A jewel as valuable as diamond
bracelet would never be abandoned by It's o.