The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1868-03-06
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us "lIti, DuNIllCSS SlNIt, inquired
; "Well, Mr.. Bradford what is it ?"
have found it," cried, rushin,
Forward with the cgar-casc." "Ttere i
the clue to my assassin"
Mr.. Clarke took tho cigar-case in hi
hand and examined ii carefully, with
out a particle Of expression on his phlcg
m1tc features.
"Fhis young man has had it in hi.
possession for months" !"
Mr.. Clarke, adjusted his spectacles to
his nose, and looked over them at Jones,
who stood glaring at Us with astOni.h.
ment and indignation depicted upon his
cOuntenance. The lawyer then put u
few questions to the young man, which
the lotteranswcred with very bad grace,
at the same time relating 10 Jones the
circumstance Of my adventure.
"Whcn did you find it?" asked the
lawyer.
"Tnc night before Thanksgiving, a
year ago"
"Was any one with you on the train
whom you knew"
"No, | did not even know that Mr..
Bradford was on the train"
"And yet, ifI rccollcct rightly, YOU
were seen in town here the following
mo ming ?"
Very true; was to meeta friend at
tn hotel at p, who disappointed
mo. | then took the return srain next
morning."
/ "A very plausible story, young man."
said Mr.. Clarke, shaking his head.
"Thcrc's not sufficient evidence to war
rant your arrest, but enough to warrant
your being carefully watched" And
muttpring something about circum STAN
, tial evidence he touk his leave, while
/ Jones bounced out of the door, appa-
/ rcntly highly cnragcd nj the treatment
he had received.
The more reflected when became
/ cool, the more absurd il seemed to sus-
/ pcct Il young man of Joneo's position of
/ completely with no foul crime as mul-
der. | felt sorry now thnt, in fit Of
/ unrcaSoning excitement, had wounded
his feelings, when the only ground for
suspicion was the innocent possession
OF the cigar.case. I had further cause
| for regret for the affair got wind, and,
| in spi,eof my iutercession with the pres
/ idVnt and trustees, Jones lost his pl. ce
( at the bault, and with widowed and
! sickly mother to support, his Tot became
/ Il hard one. My partner, in his misgui-
| acd pity, did the young man the indig-
( nifty to offer him employment in GU
store, which he scornlully rejected.
JonCs's business prospects were about as
! good rs ruined, and ] apolOgizcd, and
cXcrtcd my efforts in hi, behalf, but to
no avail. TO crown all, he was Sudden
IS taken i'll, and for days he lay in his
little honr, tended by his poor mother,
his life hanging by II thread. But the
mystery remained rs unfathomable ~,
ever.
The twanty-ninth of November came
round once more, and with it came the
old New England festival, ThanksgiV-
ing. This year celebrated the Occa.
sion in my own house with my family,
in the city. In the evening attended
a lcvCc ut Il friends.
"Mr, BRA ford, said nay host, "allow
me 10 give you All introduction to Mr..
Jacob~?"
The stranger turned his head. !
stood rvetod to the spot. Great hcav-
ems, II was the man whom saw ON
the platform of the smoking car-the
same features, eyes, hair; and lac
recognized me, lor he grew deadly
pale, and his lips became white and
compressed rs he invOluntarily cytcn-
ded his hand, which was cold as ice. /
could not regain my speech. The next
moment he tainted, and fell into the
arms of 4 friend, and was borne to Il
bedroom. Dscngaging myself from
thcarm Of my wife, withouteXplanation,
| followed. Catering the room, | or
dcred the door closed to all save the
host and the gentleman who tended the
lainting man.
"Who is he ?" demanded, pointing
to the man upon the bed.
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