Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-24

usual sagaclty. Row, with the aid of
Providence, | may find out who murdered
William Appleton. Poor Ida Boyd =
They say it has broken her heart, as they
were soon to be married. The Evening
Star Stay there bit of paper" he add.
ed " until look further T.
AS he spoke he locked the wadding in
a drawer, and putting the key in his
pocket, walked out.s He took the direc,
tion of the post Office, which he entered
with lettering step, as if he had no pur-
pose. The postmaster was seated in his
great arm chair (being q bent up rheu-
matte man, with iron spectacles) actually
reading a copy Of the EUening Star.
Dr. Thomas was friend and his. phys
lclan. After a question or two as to the
present state of his rheumatism, the med
ical man said, " A New York paper eh p
Yes, the STIR, Noah's paper. They
saw he is Jew but he is great wit,
and capital writer"
SO I've heard. Do you take it."
No. he is on the other side of my poll
itics. 1t comes here to Mrs. Redington,
whose husband you know, was great
politician. You see her name on it.
Yes, I see. tits such an interesting
paper, l suppose many copies of it are
taken in the village"
| mo: this is the Only one taken here
at this office. 1t is usually taken ont by
her or Charles, but he has not been here
for several days, so thought would
peep into it."
"A privilege" replied the smiling doc
tor, which you postmasterS take. not
with papers but with letters, eh?"
All doctor that is a serious joke II
responded the man of privileges, as he
folded up the paper, for at that moment
Charles Redington entered, and asked
for his papers and letters.
$50 you keep up the Old Star sub:
scription5 sir, like your father 2 said the
doctor.
The young man answered with curl
on his lips, suppose one can subscribe
to what paper he pleases q anG thus say
ing he pocketed his newspaper, and went
out Of the Office.
DR.. Thomas wendell his way to his
own house, slowly and thoUghtfulIy.-
Charles Redington was above suspicion
wealthy, son of member of Congress
born in the village and of good name
and fame. Yet he was the only one who
took the Star and it was a torn portion
of the Star which formed the wad of the
bullet!
" 1t is possible another may have found
or torn the paper. Perhaps he does nos
file them, and throws them away. If so.
any one might pick them up. | must be-
cautious | will call On his mother, and
ask her for the loan Of volume of the
folio Encyclopedia, which belonged to-
her husband. This will enable me to look
about and perhaps learn something
/ Thus he unused as he walked on. Tho
day he called on the widow, anil was
shown into the libary for the book bv
Charles himself, who looked pale, and i'll
at ease-sO much so, that the doctor said,
g. Mr. Redington. you do not look we'll.
You must look after yourself"
The young man laughed and turned
away his head. Upon chair the doctor
saw piled in heap, great number of
the Star. He took up ore, and said,
This is a singularly American Journal,
Mr.. Redington, to be edited by Jew
l seldom read it, am not poll
tician. l keep it as waste paper"
All, indeed Permit me to look over
some of them ?"
Yes but you will excuse me, as [
have an engagement. You can borrow
any other books you please, besides the
Encyclopedia.
After the. young man had gone out the
doctor proceeded to examine the news.
papers upon the table, but found Them
all whole but seeing one wrappet4
around parcel upon the table, he APP
preached it, and saw that it contained
melon seed. y portion of this paper
was torn off. A glance showed him that
he had the missing part in his drawer as.
his own house!
Instantly and adroitIy he poured ont
seeds, and secured the paper. He was
overwhelmed with surprise and pain
rs be was leaving, Mrs. Redington met
him in the the hall, ard said after few
remarks about books, Have they dis
covered the murderer, doctor Z"
Not yet, believes"
Poor Ida ! Charles thought worlds
Of her. And has rot been himself since
he heard how she is almost beside her
self. | think he loved her but | al
ways told him she was too poor match
for him. | am very sorry for her. aid
for the poor young man. How shock
ing /"
The doctor left and proceeded to- his
house, took the wad, and went te the res
idence of the justice Of the peace. The
two gentleman remained closeted togeth-
er for an hour That night Charles
Redington was arrested, while at table
and conveyed to prison.
He denied all knowledge of The muir
der, and assumed the front and bearing
of the injured innoee%ce. He was. III
due time, brought into court for trial.
The only ground of evidence against hin'
was the fragment of newspaper. Bn