Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-01

store, I went too. for I did not like TO re-
main after he had gone.''
''That was probably the money he
marked, and it was after he had gone
home that the money was taken. for when
the drawer was taken ont of the safe the
next morning. he says it was gone, and
it was after that, too, that paid Mr.. Will
ley @
For some time Alice Drake satin deep
thought Her fingers ends were placed
upon her brow, and weighty ideas seem
ed revolving in her mind. AT length she
raised her head, and in hopeful tone
she said 9
Yoa have many friends. Wilton, and
some who may help you in this emergen-
cy. will myself seek them. All. there
goes Squire Bullard now. You had bet
ter return to your own cottage, and trust
me woman's wit may be match for
them ALL"
b :. But cannot consent to this, Alice.
that you should" @
s Let me have my own way this time.
interrupted Alice. land assure you
that you shall not often find me SO stub
born. The merest accident in the world
may turn the whole current of affairs"
"Well. be it as you like" replied Will
ton, as he arose from his seat, ''though 1t
will be lucky accident that settles this in
my favor, though God knows it would be
a Just one."
Shortly afterwards young Cunningham
kissed Alice, and then turned his steps
towards home.
He had been in his house but q short
time before he saw Alice ride past alone
in her fathers wagon.
He had not yet dared to tell his mo-
ther that he expected 10 be taken TO a
lawer's office. and rather than she should
know of it till the result had appeared, he
resolved to seek Mr.. Randall, ere he
should be sent for. and with that view he
told his mother merely that he was go
ing to the store, and then he LETT 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 complaint.
1t was not till after dark that young
Cunningham was conveyed to the office oi
Mr.. Bullard, and when he arrived he found
not only his accusor and his witnesses
there, but also several of the towns-peo'
pie, besides.
Those who know anything about the
preliminary examination of a complaint IN
one of our country lawyers offices. under
stand pretty well the latitude that is ge.
nerally given not only witnesses, but also
plaintiff and defendant.
4 D..ll L,v Mr.
Randall's charge, to which Cunningham,
of course, responded mot guilty. Ran
dali then made his statement in full. Hi'
son, Lyman, was called upon to testify te
the fact that money had been frequently
stolen from the drawer.
Just as young Randall was delivering
his testimony with broad faced, off-hand
manner, old farmer Jones entered the of.
fee followed by Alice Drake and Mark
Loud, the latter of whom was the hostlei
in Mr. Willey's stable.
Randall felt uneasy when he saw Jones
enter. for he didn't like the man at all
but Lyman betrayed the mostterpidation
and for why we shall shortly see.
Mr.. Wiley was then called upon fol
his evidence, which he gave with preci
sion and confidence. at
"This thing looks rather dark" re
marked Mr.. Bullard. bending a sort o
compassionate look upon Wilton.
Squire" said farmer Jones. in his usu
al blunt way. rising slowly to his feet, 90
don't know much about your law regula-
tions. but suppose you wouldn't hay,
no objection to my asking few questions
just about as I've mind to ?'
" Certainly not," returned the lawyer
with an air Of Difference. for farmer Jones
was one of the most honest, upright anC
influential men in the town.
swell. then, squire, bout an hour ago
Miss Alice Drake come driyin up TO ms
house, and asked me If didn't remem
Der of bein in Randall's store last Wednes
day night, an, of course, L remember 1t
though don't 'spose should have
I thought of it agin in the world, IL sh'
hadn't ave mentioned it. Well. come
right kown with her, and atween us boil
we've got up considerable of story
Now, should just like to ask Mr. Ran
dali where his son was Sunday afor'
last.'' rsf
He was at P Hill 10 attend
meeting all day." returned Randall. bu
when he saw how his son trembled. h'
evinced some strong misgiTings on tha
point. ~
Rather guess you're mistaken on tha
point" said Jones. 81 saw him an or
Sampson's boy. with one of Mr.. Wiley
wagons, postin' off airly in the mornin' il
another direction. am il amt mistaken
they spent good part Of the day or
] Thom nson's Pond a fishin %
Mr.. Randall tnrned sharply upon hi
son and asked If that was true. Lyman
at first denied the gentle insinuation, bu
at length he was compelled to own it.
'.Wcll. that's so much gained" con