Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-15
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Newton's things" cried the clerk to an

Newton's things" cried the clerk to an
errand boy.
Bob hurried off, and I improved the
time in studying Newton's face. |
had expected to see person of sinis-
ter countenance, but was wofully mis-
taken. He was man of about TWEEN
ty eight years of age, with a cleanly
shaved face, and was neatly dressed.
His eyes were large and expressive,
and the noble looking forehead told
that he was intelligent. Though his
looks spoke we'll of him I thought he
needed watching, and l determined to
do it. When he left the store | fol-
lowed him, but he went directly to his
boarding house, and saw him come
forth and walk away. [ followed and
he led me through street after street
until he entered R street. | saw
him enter a fashionable gambling re-
sort. L followed suit and saw NV
man seat himself at faro table. He
bet heavily, but lost, and at last laid
his last dollar upon the table. This
time he won, and continued to do so
until he was thousand dollars ahead.
He then left the room and went to his
boarding house. Night after night
followed him to and from the gambling
house, but learned nothing more
But success was sure TO come. One
night | was looking at some gold pens
in a jewelry store, when a woman en-
tered and stood near me. Her per-
son glittered with diamonds. As she
turned her face towards me | saw An
ma Redman, one of the many women
in New York who
, " Barter their souls for the means of lifeo
| As she laid her left hand upon the
} counter | saw plain gold ring glis.
: ten upon one of her fingers. | leaned
e forward looking at the ring, and saw
r the letters IT. D. engraved upon it
L knew it instantly. 1t was the be
l. trothal ring which Mrs. Durant haC
e been robbed Of
d How came Anna in possession ot
e that ring? | must ascertain; so
hastily purchased a pen and took IN
le station outside Of the store to awai
" her exit. She came out at last an
walked rapidly away. followed he
T. through several streets until, when /
the vicinity of the Battery, she wa
joined by a man who, as the light o
a lamp fell upon his face, recognize
s. as Noah Newton, the minister.
watched and saw them enter hous
or Presently Newton came out and wall
IN ed away without being followed.
After waiting an hour longer,
saw Anna emerge from the building
: stepped forward and laid my han,
d upon her shoulder.
5 "W ho are you?'
l. Harry Howard"
"a detective 2? yes; | have hear
S of you"
Anna, L am engaged in my legit
o mate business, and | want you to a:
:. Slst me IN catching villain
"l will do so if can. sir.
d "Ihen please inform me who CAV
5 you that ring" | said, pointing to tn
:, stolen ring, which was still on her fir
+, ger.
n Noah Newton, a young man VIII
d lives on S---street."
Was it the person whom you me
y a while ago?
at was, sir
Ii was ten o'clock now, but | deter
mined to visit the widow. She re
J. celved me kindly, but her face wore
look of Disappointment when [ told he
n | had found no clue to the robber.-
After we had talked awhile, she said
d "Our preacher breaches ais farewell
/. sermon tomorrow"
His farewell sermonr' I cried. ut
l. terly astoniShed.
h "Yes; he leaves for California i'm
e mediately after the services are con
e clnded. His brother has written fo
J. him to come. His congregation will
d be sorry to part with him, and | es
l. pecially, for he commforted me whel
l. | was in sorrow, and pointed me t,
S the Lamb of God"
| | left the widows in hurry anC
h went to head quarters, got Charlie,
d Ross, a d proceeded to Newton
o house to arrest him. But the bird ha(
[ flown. He had gone, his housekeep
er said, to spend night with frient
in the lower part of the city. 1.
e We were chagrined at our defeat
and resolved to arrest him before b,
u reached the church. We went to tn
church at an early hour, but our gam,
e was already there, and the choir wa
r. singing We entered and occupied
d back seat; we were compelled to dt
so, for the church was filled with peo
st pie who had come to hear the farewell
/ discourse.
5 The preacher arose and took hi
text: "Be ye holy, for | am holy
The discourse was splendid one, il
It which his talents shone with all thei
brightness. He concluded by exhort
Il ing his hearers to take him as an ex
l. ample. and follow him as he followec
d Christ. ... ...-..........
When the services were concluded
he came down from the pulpit to re
t. ceive the farewells of his congrega
ton. The ladies gathered arount
It him to receive the parting kiss. A
S last he started towards the door.
t Now's your time, Harry" whis
l. pered Charley Ross, as Newton near
!. ed me.