The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-07-09

Directly after the girl came
back with card, upon which was
written in i delicate female hand :
Not at home, TO Mr.. Amity. will ncr'
or STE YOU again. MARY FENToS."
! Seth looked wildly at the ser
want, and then, tearing the card
in pieces, he stamped upon them
fnriously, and hurried ont into the
street, his heart full Of doubts and
fears. Mary had refused to see
him again. Who had poisoned
her mind against him, and how
should he unravel the web which
fate seemed weaving around him ?
Scntcr was or hand ut the ap-
pointed time, and met Fenton at
his office, whcro they were Joined
by i policeman. Fcnton had arm
ed himself: and after a stern com.
mand to be careful what he did, the
intormcr took the lead, walking
several PAGES in advance of the
others, and not appearing to be-
long to them. He took q cab at 4
corner stand, thoy followed his
example; and after ordering their
driver to keep the other cab in
sight, they drove through the city,
and half an hour after alightcd in
Il side street, where the houses
were Of the class known as suspi-
cious. The cabmcn had their Or
dcrs and drove away, and Senter
joined the party.
"Whcre is the place; you ?" said
the policeman.
"Gcn'lcman Toms, ,"replied Sen
ter.
''Tom keeps . little game of IA
70, and q good many rough custo-
mers hang around him." said tho
policeman. "Will yon 60 in ?"
"Of course" said Fcnton, quiet
"You arc game" muttcrcd :he
policeman. "This way, then"
lie opened u gate and by the
talismanic power Of certain words
and knocks they were soon inside
Of tho house, in which the gamb-
ling was in full blast.
Scntcr led the way up stairs TO
:: small room which was carpctcd
SO thicllly that their footsteps
gave no sound. Senter moved q
small panel, scarcely on inch
across, and motioncd to Fenton
to look in. He applied his eye to
the opening, and saw three men
seated at y table, almost within
reach Of his hand. -conrnrsing in
low tones. All of the them were
masked closely, and two Of them
called the third by name, at differ.
cnt times, and the namo was-
Seth Amlty.
Fcnton listened and heard the
whole plan Of the proposed robbie.
ry, and he knew that the man
whom he had trusted, aAd to
whom he had been about to give
his daughter in marriage was 4
villain and q partner with rob-
bers.
All compunctlons were at an
end, ard the last words he heard
as the men arose were those: 81
have invested the proceeds of our
last haul in Chicago in such Il way
that it will give me influence
enough with that old shark, Fen.
ton to induce him 10 hurry up the
marriage with his daughter. They |
arc over forty thousand in
gold in the bank, and the specie
will flow in heavily tomorrow.
This will make MS rich enough to
retire and live like honest men,"
Twice during the next day Seth
passed Mr.. Fenton in the street
with y wild excited look in his
handsome face, and the lawyer
found it hard to believe the cvi-
dcnce Of his own cars. Seth did |
not look like 4 criminal, but rather
one whom some unexpected sor-
row had driven to despair.
At night three men, with hats
drawn closely over their brows,
crawlcd through tho alleys at the
back Of Moreton's Bank and reach
cd door, which was opened by
key, and they entered. A man
lay sleeping on the floor, who was
quickly ovcrpowered bound and /
gagged. The one who appeared f!
to be the leader showed them the !;
way to the place where the other
watchman was seated, nodding 4!
over table. He Was disposed Of |
rs easily rs the other, and left up
on the floor helpless, and then the
leader produced the key to the
vault and opened it easily enough.
The floor was quickly strcwn with
small canvas bags, each of which
represented i large sum in gold.
AS they were gloating over the
prize, which far exceeded their cx-
pectations, there came sudden
rush of men, and the three rob-
bcrs were secured before they had
time to think Of danger.
'::Taken in the act Seth Amity,'
said Fenton, showing himself.
"You cannot hope for mercy at
my hands"
One of the officers removed his
cap and held up . lantern; and