Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-06-11

Der he sent his assistant clck to deposit. an,
pay two notes at the bank, because both on
, employers were gone, and there was consider
able business going on"
; "NOw, gentlemen" said Mr.. Walp1rt, rub
bmg his eyes with considerable satisfaction
you see how easy it is for men to be mistaken
The bank teller knew that he paid thirtccr
thousand dollars on the iitcctth to the check.
OF Fot ~ Babrook, and they knew that they
only drew checks for eight thousand. He alsc
knew that he paid money to james Albcc, and
those two circumstances, buh put together
look convincing; bat yon now see that when
thoroughly siltod out they amount to nothing
fer you see that it is impossible that the vounu
man could have drawn the money, even though
lac had forged the check and that he did this
Of course there is nc evidence, now that the
other is uprootcd.
A moment Mr.. Folt stood in deep thought.
with his hand upor liz I.7,t brow, and his c},
bow resting upon the desk. Then while his
countcnancc opened to "A kind, frank look. he
stepped quickly forward and seizing tie hand
Of his suspected clerk, he said
"JamcS. know you are not guilty of This
crime. have suspected you, for had grounds:
but what Mr.. " apart has brought, added to
your whole exemplary life, gives back to you
your untarnshcd homer"
IN VAN was 1t thlt the youth attempted to
utter his Joy IN words. His heart beat too
wlIdiy' ana the warm tears rolled in bIinding
noou rom MS ,rclnoIIhE eyes. lie turned to
Mr. " APART out even then his words failed
,'i'h' 'lonch ,he silent blessing that rested upon
MS grateiI,l '0atureS was not to be mistaken
MT own,ey' SAID Mr.. WaIpart. turning
10 tne oailN te"er' as soon as AIbee had taken
ms seat ARE you engaged this evening"
"N'' SIR.
ana you ne continued to folt u Babrook
,'.,, "Mo SIR t"ey o0'h replied.
linen l would deem 1t an especial favor if
you "ou'u sup win me 10 nI8ht at the A
mouse anu ai'er ,''al accompany me to my own
uWeIi'h9' anu u am not mistaken you shall
then nave tne Who'e o' t,'s matter cleared up
ne ee.,'e'ien a|reou TO the arrangement,
anu aI'ct Ni'' L OH "au received from James an
assurance 'la' "e wou'I call upon MN during
'le udy' t"e! sePd a,eu.
NeNcr' pe'""Ps' u'u MrS, NapaFt 1eeI more
C'"uai'"eu U''i ""c!i "rr "uSotnu returned
NOME III company W''n James A,nee' JulIa
from 'not'VeS oi ueHcacy, MIR. WaIPart had re-
Pnes'eu 10 remain away from the sitting room,
'''l he sent LOT her' lie iacy was somewhat
surp''seu, however, WIEN sue ionhu that MessTs.
'' - '' "hu NHth
sue was ihtrouuceu 10 Ar' l0WnIey, whom she
rememoercu as na''hg eeen one oi the witnesses
at tue examination OF young AIoee, she was, to
use ,'er OWL eApreSs'oh' all struck with won
a1r;
Ian an lour passeu away during which the
gentlemen KEEP up common place converse
t'on' orcas'"ha''y passing some remark with
MIS-. NaIpar'' VINO 'e!l not Il IItl!e Hattered at
the attention OF snc. rlch men as were the two
noGr 'hercnah'S' Ae the enu OF mat time one
o' 'le servant" announced MT Albert Habblng-
,""' ii' was S'pW" INTO 'ie foon' ana though
he entered WIN h'' usual AIR OF seli-sntilcIency,
YET wnen lie became aware OF me nature OF the
company present. sudden paIlor overspread
his 'ea'"r'>''nd his mana 'rembIed as he received
'"e eFre''n9 .!"SP o' tne ihet'hah's'
"a vera" iolhe evening, Mlstow Nalpart,
Sa'd btoolne'on' As he took a seat endeayoring
me W''''e 10 compose Il'n''ii from me ELECTS OF
the strange tt'm9r mat had se'znd him.
"IerhaP' II Is, returned Mr.. Nalpart, AS he
cast upon 'ne puppy look ct Inetiable con
tempt ana then wheeling his chair about
WIN urc'ded movement he continued:
'Mr' DdOolh9tOl, as business called these
gentlemen here, you Will pardon me If proceed
at once 10 It's trahSaciI"n'
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