The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-03-07
No. 10.

ed now p'
cit deserves to be ~ answered /, indig-
nantly. What man, you, a favored low
or, ready to believe the first aspersion
against the character of your charming
lady love; when l, hard distrustful,
Grabbed lawyer, never dreamed of wrong
ing her so much, though circumstances
lowered around her a thousand times more
darkly."
He caught my hand impulsively, and
held it so firmly / could not release it, al
though the warm, kindly touch seemed to
blister it.
am wretch, c., not worthy yolk
friendship Or Carlota's love. Thank you,
for showing me my duty"
And at the breakfast table he was more
tender than ever in his attentions to Car
lota, who blushed and smiled, and gave
never glance to me. After the generous
repast was over, we separated in different
directions; Ned followed Carlota to the
garden, and l accompanied Romez overthe
field.
"You have no negroes on your rancho"
replied, casually. Have you never tried
their labor?'
sit is too much work for me to manage
them. Iprefer native Mexicans, lazy as
they are. There was tall black fellow
here a month or so ago who pleaded ear
nestly for me to try him on"
"Ah, "rejoined l, mentally calculating
"Another link" where did he hail from ?n
"San Francisco he said. "He had
been disappointed about situation he ex-
pected to obtain out this way. But knew
our hands wouldn't agree with him."
"What became of him?''
81 don't know, I'm sure haven't heard
of him. Carlota was desperately afraid l
would keep him. She had little talk
with him, and didn't seem to fancy him
much"
| took care to make diligent inquiry in all
directions for the next three days concern
ing the negro, but no one seemed able to
contribute anything more to my informa-
ton. was sadly disappointed at SO mea-
gre result, for had hoped the magic
thread was already in my hand which was
to unravel the whole mystery.
On the evening of the fourth day, as we
all sat enjoying the GOODNESS of twilight
without the door, who should appear but
Sam? knew something of great impor-
tance had occurred, and went one side with
him Immediately, and half breathess with
eagerness he cried:
"Pve found him, Mr.. c.; I've found
the darkey (; but either he's deceitful vii
lain Or terribly innocent man. pounced
upon him the day after you left and seized
him by the collar and took out a pistol and
informed him he had five minutes to re-
fresh his memory, and then he must tell
me about that carpet-bag or take an un-
wholesome portion Of cold lead.
He was dreadfully scared, but for the life of
me couldn't get but one story out of him.
He declares he knew nothing about steal
ing the bag. Says that he met two men
on the wharf that day, and one of them
gave him quarter to run down to the
steamer and get q carpet-bag he had just
left there. He described it as they told
him, and when gave it to him he carried
it to the wharf, and they took it and drove
off in a carriage with it. He didn't hear
anything about the robbery, because the
next morning the same man came 30 his
stand and sent him off into the country to
carry a letter for him, and promised to find
him plenty of work and good wages there
but after he had done his errand the man
slipped away from him and he had not
seen him since. He was frightened enough,
and to save my life can't help believing
his story. But / left him safely locked up,
and started after you to see if you could
make anything more out of it, and you'll
90 right back with me.'
eyes, Sam, so 1 will. You've done
nicely. I've been ON the trail of the fell
low here but you've done better-you've
caught him."
whispered Sans information to Ned,
who was greatly elated thereby, and my
self felt much encouraged, and was in un-
usually cheerful spirits. Indeed, our whole
party seemed to have inhaledisome exhiler-
ating ether. l shall never forget that mer-
ny evening. We laughed, and sang and
jested, as wild and noisy as group of glee-
full children. Romez was actually uproar-
ious, listening to the joyial'stores of Sam
and Ned, and laughed SO much and so
heartily that Carlota and her moth
er begged him to laughlless heartily, assur-
inO him qon athino draa A ftil vould hannan