Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-30


my shoulder, and voice quietly said:
You must be new to your business,
Glover?'
What business | inquired, as turned
round and faced the man who had addressed
me. There was something in the tone of his
voice which made me think had heard i, be-
fore but on looking at his face | perceived
that he was a stranger to me
All beginning to act, be said, looking
steadily at me. There Is no use. however.
trying that on, he continued .You were
missed last night; and as You had such
large sum Of money it was thought strange,
and word was sent on here. have been on
the lookout for you since, and now You had
better accompany me to the Office without
any disturbance.
What oGicc?' | inquired, with more
and more amazemeut. for he was speaking
in parallels to me.
@. 70 my Office he replied | am detec-
tive Steele and have to auc-t You on the
charge Of attempting to make of with large
sum Of money from the Bristol Bank Of Provi-
dence.
I was completely stunned Sure l must De
dreaming But. no. There was the dctec-
tive. Of whom | had so often heard with his
hand upon my shoulder, and looking into my
face with calm satisfaction. There could be
no doubt Of that And be had bcea instruct
ed to arrest me. Otherwise. how could ne
know my errand so accurately. l thought
quiet submission was the best course, MS
could clear up any doubt which might be
cast upon me by teleGraphing 90 the prcsi
dent Of the bank how Lad been prevented
from starting the preceding night there.
fore walked quietly along with him ill wc
came to q house in Hanover street. where be
said the superintendent lived. from whom
/ he wished to get Instructions regarding me.
He had pass key, by winch lie admirr D
himself, and we went into room where
gentlemanly looking man was writing
We'll, Steele said this person, lis this
your man
Yes sir was the detective reply. He
f Is very green, or very deep.
Has he got the money inquired the
superintendent.
i left the matter Of searching ior that. t.li
we should come here, replied Steele Then
turning 20 me and looking at the yali-c iu
which ! had the money, he added. y suppose
You have it all. Open it..
! did as be directed and the huudleof bills
""9 ii''u'eu- o"seIN Gu -"n'e ~ s-ll'-
i.c"oh l'Ss ue."een lne,JAlel ana hls sl'.I-
u'na'e 'U' '''iAins no'.'ln7 OBJ ,Nt 'l- ''i'-
slihce' ! pr'SegutG 10 s'a'e A"" .ia4 'eti
detained, and thatl had been crossing @. tie
Fitchburg depot toake the tain when steele
arrested me-
ei'' III! lIIeHd sii4 Ihe eAiel- ''le uNt'.
OK your statement Will soon 'e known. ii l,
suspicious however that your mother '.''Hl'
nave ''tu 'ue pIe9lieil messenger '4"' you
starter last evening "htn yen dd not com,
ny inc tram Sle'lAeI' ~ l"e mean ''iAe .
snaA ttle-Ia III I'd our people al Ir''-a' nee l'
maze ln ulIles' ana you Will nave 90 ne &. 'h-
hhgI uhlA lAer reply arrives steele. De
alIel turning the detective. ."A' Nyn -a'"
hin down stairs 10 The A93r below al n..
wish 20 make ni7 case la'le one un.l ".
ascertain whether there De any truth ia a'-
statement. lie does not hook as d DE were
guilty
As the detective requested me t. follow
Hlin' thaAhed the superintendent i'i Dis
courtesy, anu requested nun t' Itl h' @ 'i
Ny the III a. III. tIaln' as ! Hai LOST Zoo iaa,i
time already. lie sald that Doe would d"
what De colii, and With q courteous n'w O.
HIM. followed the detectve. lie c.ailcte'
me 10 the cellar OF the building and after
turning several corners lsAcred me lnt" O.
room I'D "hch there was DID window. DE
lett a lamp with me- and telling ma tIat Do
""uI1 return OF sehH some 'lttSia-- ID iAe'
He lelirieu' 4'eNihS t-e door aeain- nm.
w nat I'ii3"eI seems % me even no" like
HiIegus dream. As me leic,a'c l'lieltl p
Is'edet ueloui nearing q C'-d r1i'e' ',--''
,"1 u W.
''1 80 ny ''ii- .'''- >,'' ny '-' 90 ''''
sIH' N.s l'gl'.- ui1' '
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anon "ii az ,u.@l15 groom " ".l-i '.il ",-
hit s1u4 19 ! lslened 20 eaten l-e noises "hi'.
kne" the 'raiAc oil The city lcS'nniHs i.i
.-e l,.y must ne causing ana i1-,- 'l -'...
iAe sil-hIest mlIIpur OF " voice or Tie iA'HI-
e.' f'I ol wheel, As time wore on ana i.'a'
e'l'A aI l'oa'.ed' ! ''-Aa 20 'e AAI Ia-''''
Ioi 'Ne ee'll'''e e'1Il '-. Hi'e '..'.
came ana "ehl' anu yer I' n'' H' 'l make '''-
q .~''i!'e' Az uIs1 -ii '."l'' i"f -'i ''
'u1 .,"-" "l'1" I''l1 li '"e I.''" ODD.
my I'M ',e'.e s''" ','os'l l1' " l'. i'
emu % eN' 9l '"e III I'Lleu'' '-'',''- u. 7l"-
III a' lAe ols-Ta'c ""ieh my e"Ill' s-7
I'y-9" '''-4 i'"5-' 'u '-1'
Ii'''r yl'yA l1s,D ava. ana ,,' ''
'.'s-. i"' "'A'H- '- i"1 ""'0" "'.'-'
tae intense stiffness aF'1ha me- .,,. ana '.'
WAten conl'nuel It, s.air cIieA' tii' knew knew
taat the afternoon had passed ana tnat ri -a.
was ei''-n- upon me ei.y' N---- "-.
come Out il Hal Drought WIN II DO pre- ,l.
oi escape from ne solitary cellar ih "ii'' j
was confined For d time my Anxiety a''i.
the result prevented me from ieelin5 munger
pr thirst, but by degrees these Two enc.
H.Is a''lgee1 me WIN luiI 'i93.' ..- -'.
'.'-I H'''iH7 S'H'1 ny u5,-'I ,'l-', .., --'.'
D.. 1,e previous l"y' 'Ne i'i".79 H-.'- |
Ho'''cAel me D1'lls in'ue me tN'll4
gi supper ana the ha.le WIN "hi'' l'',
fro'idence ID the morning having lfee.uI1e1
the Iossinulty OF my eating any thln- 1heA.
But hgurer and thirst We're alike FORGOTTEN