The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-11-01

several weeks absence. The family, con-
ssting ofsons, daughters, sons in law, grand
children, DC, were quietly seated at break
fast, with elizabeth" serving the table
The gentleman scrutinized her pretty close
ly; when, as she retired. the breakfast cir
Gle was startled by bis throwing down his
knife aud fork and exclaiming, "that girls
man-didn't you notice her beard?"-
"Now, don't be boyiSh with your nonsense"
from his wife, and hearty laugh from the
whole groap, was all the response be reciv.
ed for his wonderful discovery. Elizabeth
continued to work with greater vigor and
effect than any girl ever did work before,
and the family resumed their congratulation
at their good LUCK in having pickel up SO
good a girl"
In a week or two the gentleman of the
house had occasion to leave home for
time, and was about to get into his carriage,
when it occurred to him that thrre might
not be money enough in the safe for house
hold and business purposes until his return.
He looked through his account book and
found that there should be some S375 in
gold in the safe. besides some paper m, ney
On looking to see whether he was right, he
found the paper money, but TIE gold had
disappeared. Here was a "go." Who was
robber?" was the next question He de-
cided in his own mind that there was but
one servant in the house with wi! CROUCH to
get hold Of the keys ana remove the money,
unohsaved. And she wac the favorte and
trusted nurse OF the grandchildren, whose
nurse was then absent. Il was determined,
therefore, that she should be arrested, her
trunks searched, NC. A search warrant
was accordingly obtained, with directions to
the officer to stand in readiness to come
when sent for.
AS if to confirm the justness of these sus.
pcoDs, the girl informed the son-n-law,
whose children she hai nursed, that she
,e was going to leave in few days--althongh
e. she had previously frequently expressed a
desire to always live with the family, who
+, had uniformly treated her wi h great kind
= ness. "What do you mean Mary, by this
s sudden determinations" al only mean that
l. | cannot stay here any longer shall leave
r on Monday morning" s. the officer was
" told to be On hand ealIy Monday morning,
l. just before the stage left, SO as TO have the
l. absconding servaQs,.s trunks searched. Be,
l. fore he came, however, the girl herself ask
ie ed her employer to search her trunks.
c. This was confirmation strong as Holy
- Writ" that she was the thief. "Why d.
u you want me 10 search your trunks?" ITO
X see that they contain nothing but what be.
r. longs to me-" "Djl you suppose you were
4, suspected of theft?" "No, but supposed
, [ mi 5ht be-" "Why?" because there
* axe those about the house who are stealing
t. everything they can get their hands on; and
e [ cannot stay where they are" "Why did
~ you keep this information from us?" "Be-
cause when went to tell Mrs -, she
s. said she would not listen to any complaints
h from servants about each other and com.
> PEELED me to be SILENT" "Io whom do you
g refer?" "To Elizabeth, wlo has been steal
50 ing something every day" She then pro-
Sc ceeded TO name several articles which she
,r knew elizabeth" had soen, anl to Justify
rs herself Cor the course she had resolved up.
d on.
This revelation changed The aspect of af-
rs fairs, and the fact that the same day "EIz-
ID abeth" announced her determination toieave
< The next morning, did not render them any
k! The less Interesting, but promised a more
at speedy announcement than was anticipated d.
ID 1t was against her trunk that the search
e. warrant was now directed, just as i was
= ready to be placed on tie stage She de.
e. INJURED, bet the law, at this stage Of the
le proceedings, knows no demurre.s, and The
p trunk was uncovered. And such an uncov.
le ering! Rolls Of linen, silk hoods, dozer
rs fine linen chemise. fine dresses, pieces o
le cotton cloth, shoes, dressing gowns, lace
IN one mans linen shirt biz enough for dad
a. dy Dambert." ard sundry other commodi
I'd lies, indicating the wardrobe Of an heires,
10 rather than that Of cook. The spectators
op looked on amazed, and the mystery, wa,
lie not rendered any the less mystery, by
IT. very badly written letter, to the foIIowin:
ne effect:
=, DEAR Dizzy: Hurry to us as your moth
er is dying. When you come 1 will do al
ri promised.
n l have the money for you; and if you
e. hay'nt enough 10 get here with; if you
!" friends will furnish it we will return it,
~ There will be wagon for you at Lambert
> vile. Come Immediately"
It's This letter, it afterward appeared, she haI
ed induced a servant in neighboring tamil.
As to write, saying that she wished to show
as as an excuse for her desire to leave 80 sud
to denly. "But," said the girl, "this won
have postmark, and they will detect you,
or "Ohl you lease that to me" was her re
u ply; when hand the letter will take
'te out Of the envelope. But the latter wa
en- found nrematurely: and, in spiie of he