Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-08-15

he snapped his fate laden fingers at all
Ills income was not large; he never car
ed to increase it by bOoty-sharing as New
York detectives are popularly supposed tC
do-but he contrived to save money enough
TO become his own landlord and tenant. and
as fhc wears rolled on, and he entered the
prime of life. still preserving that juvenile
appearance descibcd, he began to think OF
rctireing from his dangerous duties and oi
living in peace and quietness for the res,
of his days.
One day. while his application for hon
! Otable discharge was under consideration
merchant OF the city came to him in a
state of great agitation.
"Fox | have been robbed"
"IIOw much:"
give thousand pounds"
"What in?''
Bank notes"
"Whcre from!'
''Safc,"
'DO YOU suspect anybOdy?"
81 cannot say that do"
''Havc you a fast cashier
"Oh no, he is steady, church going man
of forty"
"He has key TO the safe, / suppose?"
"Yes, he has one and have the other.
''Is he married."
"IIe is a widower.'
ANY children"
al believe not
"Wherc does he rcside?'
Russell Square.
Respectable neighborkcod," B'uttercd-
Fox. "Call e cab if you please, Mr.. Mar
tin, and I'll he withiyou in moment.
Porlly Mr. Martin. his usually rubicund
countenance as pale as death tOttered out
OF Fox's little parlOr to the cab stand at
the corner In about an hours time they
entered Mr.. Martins counting house, and
agrceably TO his request, harrington was
permitted TO inspect the clerks all around
before the purpose of his visit got wind.
The cashier and his assistant challenged
tho detectives especial attention. The first
was piously ponpous man of middle age
with an unhealthy face, low voice, and
eyes that never look at you; his assistant
was q stripping youth oftwenty, on whose
handsome face the marks Of dissipation were
evident.
Zone or the other" muttered Fox.
'Have YOU been robbed befOre!"
"Once."
"Did you employ your cashier them"
"As porter. He was promoted from
that position to the present one"
THAT young fellow who sits by him was
not in your office then
No, speak of years ago."
"You were robbed last night, you say?'
Yes"
"The cashiers assistant, not the cashier,
works at the ledger until ten at night, when
he leaves, saying goodnight to the police
man. Why was not the cashier at work
alsol"
"a relation of his was ill.,"
"You had not taken the number ofthcse
notes?'
"No; we had Just received them from the
bank. and being pressed for time, both the
cashier and myself deferred that duty I'M
til to- day. However. by mere accident, |
remember the number of one note: 62777. u
Fox made a memorandum.
"No watchman is left in charger"
NO; there are holes in the shutters and
the lamps were kept burning so that a
policeman can see all that is going on with
in"
"Show me the safe now"
It was in a little room at the back ofthe
counting house. A strong. thin crowbar
had been forced into the key hole, aud the
thin plate bent by main force. Fox exam
ined the bolt; it was in the position it
would have occupied had the door been
unlocked with Mr.. Martins or the cashiers
key.
did you by chance mention in the
cashiers presence that you remembered
the number of one ofthe notes?"
mo, believe not"
Don't Did that young fellow know the
Nun, hor of tho notes had NOT hean faEen2''
81 should imagine not, unless Mr.. Prior
told him. scarcely know what to think
-Grantly was hero alone last night, and
up to six the notes were all right.
"If am not mistaken, young Grantly is
not the thief. He has not travelled the road
to ruin long enough Let me see him
alone"
Fox was presently confronted by the
cashiers assistant, who regarded him with
a disdainful stare.
"Young fellow, five thousand pounds
were stolen out of that safe last night"
"What the devil is that 10 me?"
"DOn't be uncivil. You are on the road
to the devil, and ofcourse you are suspect
ed"
"You are an insolent fool"
"Perhaps 1 am. Let me give you a
word of advice. Renounce bad company,
bad cigars and bad brandy, oryou will end
your days In Newgate. Ny name is Fox
Darlington, youngster, and speak out OF
pure sorrow to see q fine fellow like you
dribble himself away in contemplate vices.
Did anything peculiar happen to you last
nighti"
81 fell asleep over the ledger" said Grant
ly, hanging his head.
"How was that. Had you been drinking!"
'sI drank glass Of wine with Mr.. Prior,
Just before he leStin the evening"
"That will do. Go and forswear the