Connecticut western news., 1872-09-20

"What do you think of Jasper's case 9' he inquired, after pause.
 "There can be but one opinion" Silas answered.
 have mine, at least," said the other.
 "And what is it, pray ?''
 |" That he is not guilty"
 "Then who IS ?' said Silas sharply.
 "You /" retorted Bunce. planting him. self befere the door, and displaying a badge, at the sight of which Silas trem- bled.
 What proof have you of such an accusation ?' said Silas, recovering his presence of mind with an effort.
 Ample" replied the other. Num- erous peculations in the office here, induced the authorities to place it under surveillance and, for month past, 1 have occupied the post of detective under the guise of a clerk. Two days ago, unobserved, as you thought, you abstract ed 8 letter directed to Ernest Jasper. Next day you returned it. An examination which l, as we'll as you, know how to make, proved that it contained 8 check the same for by process of my own i was able to read it's contents-to-day presented at the bank by Jasper, and now in my possession"
 But all that,' argued Silas' |" does not prove that either opened the letter, or altered the check"
 As to the question of a letter's having been opened," said the detective," an expert is not easily deceived. As to the alteration of the check, MT. Winter, the drawer, is ready to swear that George Jasper inclosed it unaltered in his pres ence. and left the letter with him to mail; and Ican swear that when it came to the hands of Ernest Jasper, the check was in its present state."
 Silas Grimgrin stood mute and sullen.
 There is another charge against you,'' resumed the detective. Silas started.
 To-day you opened decoy letter containing money.
 | The guilty man made movement as if to escape, but the towering form of the detective blocked his way. In an instant the snap of the handcuffs on his wrists was heard, and brief search brought to light the identical bill taken from the decoy letter.
 The poor wretch's courage failed, and he confessed all. He had stolen Georgr Jasper's letter, not as he had others, foe gains sake, but to subserve another pur- pose. He too loved Mildred Heath, and had been mainly instrumental in breeding difficulties between her and her betrothed To fix upon his rival the stigma of an infamous crime, seemed a sure way to secure the field permanently to himself. The fraternal devotion which prompted Ernest Jasper to sacrifice his own to his brothers reputation, was something a nature like Silas Grimgrin's was alike incapable of understanding or foreseeing
 The widow Jasper, Edith, and Mildred were all weeping tears of joy at once over Ernest, just released from prison, when George burst in among them.
 "What you here, Ernest 2" he ex- claimed, " saw your arrest announced in the papers, and hurried back at once. " A word explained all. And then George met Mildred's eyes looking so tearfully and lovingly into his own, that, forgetting all, he was about to clasp her in his arms.
 "But that letter !'' he said, drawing back with sudden constraint.
 What letter %
 "The one in which you declared all was over between us."
 Mildred's surprise was a sufficient answer.
 Then that was another of Silas Grim. grin's forgeries p cried George, instinc. lively guessing the truth.
 Two happy weddings speedily followed And we are pleased to be able to add that, as husband, George Jasper isn't a bit iealous.-Ledqer.