St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-03-28

tonight, ut least"
Barr. per foIce. followed this advice,
emitting no part of it. as he himself de-
clarcd. After Il sound sleep he arose a
new man full OF confidence that his
money was within his reach.
Promptly at nine o'clock Barr was at
the office of hi; detective friend, not III
the least rchellious. but ready to he sub
missive to good counsel. He sat un-
easily. and he WINGED, how could he
help it. when Barry. calm and cool de
tcctivc Barry. in reply that it was time
to go for Campbell, said-''Dou't you
fret now. Mr.. Ban. you've had enough
of that
At the end OF an hour Barry took his
hat and quietly remarked. Il guess its
about time to start Barr was instant
" on his feet. Let me see" said the
detective muSingly. about the first
place to go to. Campbell is il swell
headed rascal and affects Wall street.
Let's 90 to Wall street first. and see
what We find there" and the two sal
lied .nrth.
They entered Wall street. and had
not advanced twenty steps from Broad
way when they came plump upon the
fugitive. face To face. The moment
Campbell discovered Barr he FASTENED
to seize that worthy persons hands in
both his Own. and with the heartic>t
shake of IL rejoicing man. poured ont
his assurances of uuhoundcd delight ut
meeting his dear friend once more.
The fact is said the smiling Camp
bell. II have been in the greatest WOr-
~ about my leaving Richmond So sud
denly. and without word To you.
got letters from my house that compel
led me to leave Instantly. and was
just on my WAY I" Il friends office to
write an apology and explanation of the
whole matter. But | am delighted to
see YOU here.
Poor. guilty John Barr. How he
wished he had not come to New York.
What Il fool he was to leave Richmond.
And how mean and nngratctul to have
diStruSrcd such Il friend. Why did he
not think that sudden business might
have called this noble man away uncX-
pcctcdly He WAS full of shame and
ahaScmcmt. He hlu>hcd and Stammrl-
cd under his "Ncrv hclming sense of
wrong and guilt. and was i'll mighty
purkcr. when the calm voice of Barry
startled him with fresh alarm.
''Comr. gentlemen. let lis step III
Somewhere and take somcthing.''
What should Barr do III this strait
The detective would certainly expose
his shameful di>tru>t of the cstimablc
Campbell. and the wicked purpose
which had trcachcr"uSly brought him
To New York. In his desperation he
tried one or two winks. but Barry was
f,l .hn1
Barry did not seem to appreciate the
sweet reunion. nor Camphcll> gushing:
hut moved on to the proposed taking of
something. a~ though he WAS absorbed
in that. tnd the ncrVou>. trembling.
humhl"d Barr had nn help hut I" fol
low. The three were presently seated
in quiet room. alone. whittier the Land
lord took them in Il very knowing way.
Two of the customers he had seen and
knew before.
'Wcll. gentlemen, what will y"u
have p
Embroidered whisllry punch scotch :
but he had leo haukcIing for it. just
then. Brandy and water came for the
other two. Now the cigars: and then.
sip. puff. puff. 1t was wonderful t."
see the satisfied twinkle III the eye "t
the detective. and the smiling and cour-
tc"lis c,t>,. of Campbell. contia~trd with
the tidgcty anxiety of Barr What
should ht. do? Every moment he en-
pcctcd the explosion tn come How
could he cXplain his shameful di>tu>t.
81" a. 1" ttc forgiven 10y this dearly cher
i>hrd and ROW - glrailv and clucllN
vlon"cd friend Aud ont it came. 1T
last. sure cnouyh. When the suppll of
liquids uumhci two and cigars wcrr