The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-24

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Two officers despatched to Arthur and Baker
whilst another sent with Mrs. Mclean to bring the org
ed check for the slO0O which the first check they
forged They proceeded Bakers office but no one was
there The officer forced open the lock of the and
the book containing the found and with they
turned to the Court House. whilst the other two went il
search OF the real cu prits.
The facts elected from Mrs. Mclean and then the frs
check at once established the nnocency of Henry Munroe
the jury did not retire from their seats but unhesatngly
redered a verdict "Nor GUILTY"
Henry warmly greeted by his friends and the sount
eyed cockney was now certain he such fool after
But thus ever the case the very moment we imagine
our happiness complete, AS Byron says
For something between Us and what
We deem our happiness.
So was with Henry Munroe at the time he thought
hise at the acme of his happiness just then he made
more miserable than evci
James B. did not time in congratulations he knew
the vndlctve spirit of Arthur Munoe and perhaps even
now 1t was too late to Ida Wentworth he informed
Henry OF the state of affairs and showed him Arthur Mum
roes letter II of little acquant the reader
with hls exclamaOns of surprise and They passed
out OF the Court House, and without delay sought the dwell
ing OF Sener.
We will now see what became Of Baor and Ar,br Mrn
roe They went from the Court House. each his particu-
lar errand, but they noticed One who pretty
became apt scholar under their pupage and
o other and had consequently good notion of hor dongs
and actngs watched them and they left the
he joined them. This Sener. Now will be recolec-
ted that Senter first severed from the path of duty and
honesty, by Brown.
Brown lived sometimes in New. Orleans and sometimes in
Phsadephia AT present he in Phad4phia and acted
as door keeper aor for his brother when Ida was first
brought to Senter's.
Now Sener had a good deal OF Brown lately the
latter was much about Senters for he guard the ac
tions of Ida.
Senter had frequent conversations with him. and had learnt
sufficiently to know what Bakers plans Brown knew
nothing about the Baker aned Sente nor that
he was any way in debt S. therefore he suffered Senter
to obtain all the information he could Now Senter hal
been tutoed by Brown and Baker it but natural to sup
pose he very well acquainted with their articles
lie knew very well Baker would slip off without paying him
he could 1t did not require prophecy tell him this
lie therefore joined them TO prevent it. Baker exceed
ingy annoyed that Sen,cr should join hem he certain
something was in the wind, for this Il time they of all
men would be avoided birds of feathar" They all three
walked along Baker then turned go to his office, but
Senter told hm his house. he wanted to see him.
Baker not only make his escape but he was
extremely desrous of destroying that check which since it
came to his knowledge that Mrs Mclean knew something
OF, might be brought up against him.
Senter was powerful fellow. AS We have said, people
feared him, and Baker exception Senter prom
sed TO detan him only few minutes and he then
~ proceeded on with them. They to the house and
assembled those steps before spoken Of Senter occupied
different room now, for in his old Ida Wentworth was
confined Baker and Senter proceeded the latter's
room, which the passage with Idas prison. and
but few doors from it, whilst Arthur wended his way to
the PRISON TO gu his vengeance and seal the ruin Of
and loveliness.
"Take a seat Baker"
IL cant stay but moment said Baker. "What would
you with me"
IL want you to pay that note. You are going away
Pugh man don't try to deny it. You going away and
must have the money for that poe and the hundred dol
lars for the ROOM"
81 can pay for the room but have forgotten If owe
you any thing ese' said Baker.
"Forgot, ha" said Senter.
"We wait minute
lie went out and locked Baker in, for he was afraid he
might slip off, proceeding few steps, knocked at the door Of
1da's prison room.
Who is there |" said Arthur Munroe angriy.
az said Senter 81 would like TO get paper out Of my
trunk"
Arthur dragged the trunk towards the door, and then az
ter opening the door, Sente dragged the trunk into the
passage Arthur closed the door and thought he locked it.
but sop from the trunk slipped by the door, and preven
ted 1t from shutting close enough to be locked.
Senter opened the trunk and took Bakers He
then went into his room to confront his debtor and he
would acknowledge the debt.
(To Dix coNTIHUED)