The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-22


she caught the glimmcr of a brilliant dia-
mond
Here was clue, for knew that Thorn.
ton wore a set of diamond studs.
Thanking my informant for the inior-
nation given, | took my leave, and rs
was going down the steps my eye caught
the brilliant glimmer Of something at the
bottom of the stoop. and, picking it up to
my great surprise it proved to be dia-
mond stud.
Upon examining the gem by the light
of the street lamp | detected the initials
I" VI. T." on the back Of it. Retributive
Justice had favored me and trapped the
villain.
| | knew that my case was gained
! Nv brief was soon finished now with
complete satisfaction to myself, and my
next step was to write to Mrs Manches-
ter, (the aunt Of the Misses Rushton), re.
questing her to he in town on the day Of
the trial, and acquaint me Of her where
abouts, that | might call on her if |
deemed it necessary. And on the day
preceding that Of the trial, | received
note from that lady stating that she could
be found at the house of her sister, Mrs.
Morton Rushton, and expressing her will
lingness TO aid as much as possible.
The day Of trial at last arrived. The
court room was filled with the elite Of the
city; for the case was one Of universal
interest. The first witness for the prosecu-
tion called was Melville Thornton, who
testified to having seen Allenston Went
worth, mot knowing that that gentleman
: was out of town skulking near the bank
between eight and nine in the evening on
: the night of the robbery, as he happened
to be passing, on his way to visit friend.
| and as he came near, he hid in the door
way of a building near the bank. Also
I that he had surprised him several times
Of late, when in close proximity to one Of
the safes.
The next witness was the servant girl
t at Wentworth's boarding house whose
testimony the reader is already acquaint-
, ed with
Several other witnesses We're called on
l both sides, but nothing of Importance was
I, elected.
4 The Judge now addressed me thus:
c "Mr. Clcighorn, have you any other
e witnesses for the defense ~
II have, your honor one other whom
r | expect Immediately" Just then the
: door swung open, and Aunt Manchester,
: escorted by my clerk, walked in. "l am
!, ready to proceed my witness is here" |
e said.
y Mrs. Manchester testified to the pres
e ence of the prisoner at her house, in the
town of r., on the Thursday evening of
!. which the bank was robbed, and that ho
4 remained through the night and returned
l to the city by the eight o'clock train IN
the following morning.
! | then requested to br allowed 10 ask
= Mr. Thornton few questions which re-
quest was granted.
= "Will you oblige me, Mr. Thornton,
| asked, "by telling me when you first
= missed the mate to that diamond stud
which looks so lonely in your shirt
l. front ? ~
II cannot tell you; | do not remem.
II bcr exactly" he stammered out. turning
- ghastly pale
= "Do you think you hal it when you
s. called at Mr.. Wentworth's boarding
t house on the night of the robbery ? Of
(. did you lose it before YOU called there p
st I--had-I think did not cal
" there" he again stammered out.
it Officer" | said, turning to my assist
ant, take this stud and see if it viii
I'd match Mr.. Thornton's lonely one If so
collect the reward offered for It's recovery
r and give it TO him
The villains eyes seemed starting from
A. their very sockets as the officer held thu
n gem beside the fellow.
ie 1t was, Of course. an exact counter
Of part
theu began to relate how and wher
had found it. The prisoner was immc
tn dately discharged, and shout after shou
G. rung through the court room. and man,
e. were the hands that claspei warmly tina
r Of the prisoner, and Allenston Wentworth
as went forth from the court room leanin
H. upon the arm Of Morton Rushton, tha
y gentleman taking him to his own house
ne Where is Lilly ?" he cried, as he en-
ID, tered the hall door Lily" he repeated
or II want Lily"
H. Something in the tone reassure
80 Lily, who came bounding down til
on stairs.
III "Here ! am, papa she cried.
r. Come darling, and give yonr papa
he kiss"
We Poor Lily could not suppress the or
H. Of surprise that rose to her lips, MS sh
mt saw Alenston Wentworth at her father
er side.
nd Mr. Kushton clasped his daughter IL
we a moment to his breast and tears aciua
MS ly filled his eyes. as he said
an Here, Ally, take her; you descrv
I'M Just such dear little wife as Lily vii
to make"
ed And Allen Wentworth pressed Il war;
Dw and loving kiss upon his afiianced, an
At. murmured
nd God Is good.
rs There, 70 now To the parlor. ehidron
he said Mr. Rushton in husky voice, "fi
Sc, have something elseto do besides waIcl
NIL ing pair of foolish lovers"
is Melville Thornton was tried in Il ic
cs. days, found guilty, and sent TO Sta,
IN Prison for term of ten years. W,
Ter greatly astonished an hour after return
ing from the court room on the day
M Wentworth's trial. as | sat in my ofiic
ns' musing over the eN 'iting scenes of Il
icy past few day, to receive visit frol
at Morton Rushton, Esq. who grasped n
warmly by the hand thanking me ov'
be- and over for having brought the tr,
the criminal to justice, and wanting me
dine with his family that night, an inv
1t tation which was not inclined to refus
n, O.: .I c.f .il a. Ill