Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-02-10
A few moments after Miss Crane en-

A few moments after Miss Crane en-
tered, Gertie's face flushed painfully as
she turned aside, as if to conceal her en-
barrassment.
Instead of giving instructions con-
cerning the work, Miss Crane was very
busily engaged moving about and turn
ing over the work, as if hunting for
something. At length she grew appar-
emily very much aggitated, and turning
to Gertie, said:
"Miss West, last evening, just before
our leaving, Mrs. Dalton's messenger
handed me twenty dollars. | thought l
put it in my pocket book but when 60
ing into the counting-room few min
utes ago, to make change. | missed it.
| must have dropped it here somewhere;
indeed | am perfectly certain of it. Will
you look about while go out for few
minutes? You will find it, no doubt
You know there has been no one here
since we left, and as you were the first
to enter this morning, Of course it must
be here now."
Again Gerties face crlmsoned, and as
the door closed after Miss Crane, she
said with frightened look:
'.She must have seen James when he
handed the note.
Ten minutes, and the door opened.
You have found it?" Miss Crane said,
in tone rather asserting than inquiring.
..No, indeed and have looked every
where" Gertie said. looking very much
worried.
"Aliss West, it is useless for you to
seek either to obtain the money or deny
its being in your possession Miss Crane
said, approaching Gertie, and looking as
if she was about to lay hands on her.
"What ?" cried Gertie You mean
that have found the money, and an
keeping it,"
Exactly so. And it is of no use tt
put on that ao,,...o..ed and injured look
| kno,o you have it. saw you concea
something in your bosom as | entered
Can you deny that, or explain your EN-
barrassment at the time ?' she asked witt
a triumphant air.
Gertie Vests color fed. She wa
very pale as she said:
Il know nothing about the money
"Ah you cannot deny it. knew it :
Miss Crane cried Hand it to me, thi
instant !'' approaching Gertie, and hold
ing out her hand.
The girl drew back paler than ever
, only repeating again:
Il know nothing about the money.
, Il will send for detective, a police
man. | will have you arrested. Som
one will search you, if you do not Civ
. it to me-" the excited woman said:
, 81 have not it. Miss Crane. Surel,
you will not bring such dreadful
charge against me p the poor girl cried
5 Enough of this acting. If you d
i not give me the money Immediately,
e will go to Mr. Osborn. Perhaps Nh
Harry Osborn would be more kindl
, disposed less impartial judge, hey :?
Again the pale face crimsoned. Bu
v she raised her eyes to those of her toi
e mentor, and said:
q "You will not believe me. l hay
nothing more to say"
n Then shall take the liberty to loc
: you in here until return Miss Crar
: said, walking out and locking the doc
IS after her.
Gertie sank on a seat. and burst in
l tears. What should she do? Ere 81
could collect her thoughts the door opel
e ed, and Miss Crane entered, followed /
Mr.. Osborn.
e The old gentleman was really vel
much embarrassed. He had good hea
d and felt sorry always to know of al
d ones falling into sin. Gertie West W
the last person he could imagine beil
s dishonest. He did not know what to 5;
to her, or how to accost her. He look,
E" at Miss Crane, and she at him. :
% length, glancing pityingly at the trel
ze bling girl. he said:
s. "Well, Miss Crane p feeling anythi
;e but we'll himself.
III Il stated the case to you down stairs
Ir Miss Crane answered.
a "Oh All! Well Really p beg
}, /! the old gentleman.
" 1t was difficult to tell which was t
most agitated, Gertie or her employ,
We The poor girl had by great effort ma
on aged to keep from weeping aloud. 5
dropped her head then. and all the ST
n, pressed emotion escaped in one gre
nd sob. This was too much for the kir
ly hearted man. He started forward plae
Id his hand on aer golden head, and sal
en- Dear child don't do so. We
II. all likely to err. The strongest of
'? may be tempted IL will cndeavor
I'll have this unhappy affair remain !
NC known outside this room. Give NJ
er. Crane the money !"
n Indeed have not got it" sobl
an the weeping girl.
he She has. sir cried out Miss Cra
* more angry than ever. at the kind v