The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-26

Yos have many friends, Wilton, and
some who may help you In this emer-
gcncy."
Il win myself seek them. All there
goes Squire Bullard now. You had
better return 10 your own cottage, and
trust pe Q womsn's wit may be a
match Cor them ALL"
|" But ] can no, consent to this, Alice
ths, yca should -"
ale, me have my own way this
time" interrupted Alice, and assure
you thai you shall not find the so stub
born. The merest accident in the world
may torn the whole current Of affairs"
"wcll be it rs you like" returned
Wilton, as he arose from his seat" il
viii be lucky accident that settles this
in my favor, although God knows il
would be most just onc.'
Shortly afterwards young Canning
ham kissed Alice, and then turned his
steps toward his home. lie had been
in the house but short time before he
saw Alice ride past alone in her fathers
wagon. lie had not yet dared TO tell
his mother that he expected to be taken
to a lawyers Office, and rather than she
should kaow of it till the result had APP
pearei, he resolved to seek Mr.. Ran
dali ere he should be sent for, and with
this view he told his mother merely that
he was going to the store, and then lefl
the house. Before he reached the store,
however, he met the deputy sheriff, who
already held an order for his arrest, Mr.
Randall having entered a complaint.
1t was not until after dark that Will
ton Cunningham was conveyed to the
office Of Mr. Bullard, and when he ar
rived he found not only his accuser
andahis witnesses there, but several Of
the towns-peoplc besides.
Those who know anything about the
preliminary examination of a complaint
in one Of our country lawyers offices,
understand pretty we'll the latitude that
is generally given to not only witnesses,
bu. also to plaintiff and defendant.
Mr. Bullard opened by reading Mr.
Randall's charge, to which Wilton, of
course, responded "not guilty" Ran
dali then made his statement in full
His son Lyman was called upon to tes-
tify Ia the fsct that money had frequent
ly been stolen from his drawer. just
as yo<sg Randall was delivering his
testi1pny with brazen-faced, of-hand-
ed 1iaSner. old farmer Jones entered
the Office, followed by Alice Drake and
Mark Loud, the latter of whom was a
ostler in Mr. Willey's stable.
Randall felt uneasy when he saw
Jones enter, for he did not like the man
at all; but Lyman betrayed the most
trepidation the cause Of which will be
shortly seen.
Mr. Wiley was then called upon for
his evidence, which he gave with pre-
cision and confidence.
"This thing looks rather dark" said
Mr. Bullard, bending sort Of compass
sionate look upon Wilton.
esquire" said farmer Jones, in his
usual blunt way, rising slowly to his
feet, - don't know much about your
law regulations, but ! s'pose you would
have no objections to my asking few
questions just about as I've mind tor
"Certainly not" returned the lawyer
with an air Of Difference, for farmer
Jones was one Of the most honest, up
right and influential men in town.
swell then, Squire, bout an hour
ago Miss Alice Drake come drivin' up
to my house, an asked me if | didn't
remember Of bein' in Randall's store
last Wednesday night ; and Of course !
did remember it, though / don't 'spose
should ever have thought Of il again
in the world if she hadn't have men
toned it. Well, come right down with
her, and between us both we have got
up considerable Of story. Now,
should like TO ask Mr. Randall where bis
son was Sunday fore lasti Z"
"He was at P Hill, to attend
meeting all day." returued Randall, but
when he saw how his son trembled, be
evinced some strong misgivings on that
point
"Rayther guess you're mistaken on
that point said Jones. Il saw him
and old SIMPSONS boy, with one Of Mr.
wiiley's wagons, postin' of airly in the
mornin' in another direction; and IL ]
aint mistaken they spent a good part Of
the day on Thompson's, fshin'.
Mr. Randall turned sharply upon his
son, and asked IL !. was true Lyman
at first denied the gentle insinuaiioybu'
AT length was obliged TO own Il.
"Well, that s 10 much gained" con.
tinued Jones, and then with lawyer-hke
tact, be turned to Mr. Wiley. "Mr vii
ley," said he, " how do you know that
Wilton Cunningham gave you that eros
sci dollar tllai Randall lost out of bi,
draEer =
Because no one else paid me any
such money on that day" answered Nj
Wiley.
Where did you pat that money when
you got ~"
In my drawer"
And doesn't somebody else ever 60
70 tiia draweriT
- No oue but Mart Loud
Well, coniinsed Jonea. % lasi We'd
neslay night leii my horse ia your
sicl, and after The store sas shus up
u.-st aheF him. aud iu,f ns / uas On,