The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-26
WHO is GUILTY.

The man waits outside" said Mr.
Spencer Fenton's servant, as he stepped
in front of the law Office table. piled with
with books and papers.
Mr.. Fenton's servant was man Of
penetration, and knew where to draw the
dividing line between the commonplace
man and the gentleman
"Let him come in. said Mr.. Fenton,
quietly, as he took a pistol from the
drawer. laid it on the table and dropped a
newspaper over it.
Mr.. Fenton was lawyer in good prac-
tice in large city, and was known as
widely among the class of customers fol-
whom he practiced as celebrated lawyer
of "Great Expectations.
The man was admitted, and proved
to be sullen-looking british parsonage.
Mr.. Fenton looked once at this square
jawed, savage face, and guaged bis man
Immediately.
You may 60, john be said to the
servant. Take an hour or two for
yourself if you like"
John went out and the lawyer then
took seat at the table opposite his
client, looking at him sternly.
Now, my man, said ne quietly, I'VE
are together. and l want to know exactly
how this matter stands"
"I'm going to tell you how it stands,
honest Injun, am
Very well. Now as to this bank rob-
berry. You say that you can give infor-
mation-for consideration, of course. !"
For five hundred dollars"
Very WE'LL"
Then I'll tell you. The man that
put up that job is Seth Amity, the cash
Ter Of the bank"
Fenton started to his feet, and for a
moment lost self possession.
Seth Amity Man you are either
drunk or crazy |"
"Be I? Then you take me som er' s
and git me swore to it. Tn take my
afhdavy and whereas that he the one as
put up the job. l am not going.to swear
to lie."
. I believe you'd swear to anything
for dollar. Senter; but that don't mat
ter. Of course if you can prove what
you say the man must be punished, Seth
Amity. would undertake to swear that
you are lying"
:" l amt Mr.. Fenton so help me, I
amt. He's the man as done it; he's the
man as put the others up to the fasten-
ings and gave them the impression to the
safe key and the word to unlock the safe
by"
"You seem to know a great deal about
this matter"
Course l know about it. I amt
sneaked and crawled there hull nights
for nothin'. See here, they are going to
make another haul on the bank, and
they are going to meet to arrange it to-
night. VIII you dals 20 go with me and
listen ?''
Can you lead the way p
kin, and you'll see what your pre-
cious Seth Amity amounts to"
Shall | bring policeman.
don't like cops; but bring one, if
you like. He can't hurt me-"
"Very good, you can leave me now !;
but be on hand at nine."
He arose and unlock ed the door, and
Senter shutfled out in his sullen manner.
As he passed down the white staircase, a
young man brushed passed him rapidly,
and gave him look of silent seorn.
Senter stopped on the stairway and look
ed after him.
That's you, Seth, my boy. You are
down on me for traitor and informer,
but Ell fix you yetl'
The young man turned at the door of
Fenton's room and entered. The lawyer
looked up at him quickly. and an ex-
preston of doubtful meaning passed over
his face.
GOOD morning. Seth" he said how
do matters go on at the bank?
They are in trouble. Of course, for
there is no c,ue to the scoundrels who
robbed the safe. They were cunning
enough not to take anythink except gold
actually leaving large quantity of
notes, which they might have had as
well as not"
Do you suspect any one connected
with the bank Pr
own have my own suspicious, Mr..
Fenton. but have no proofs, and as the
man and ! are not good friends, it might
look like personal enmity on my part if