The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08

reading of this.'' And he passed paper
to the justice.
There was slight buzz of astonishment
in the room when the justice opened the
paper and read aloud, "Deposition of
Charles Winthrop which was followed
by intense stiffness, as he gave the contents
Of the document.
The instrument was quite brief. 1t set
forth that on specified day, therein
named, the deponent, of his own free will
gave to Henry Peabody gold hunting-case
watch, with chain and seal attached there
to, as token of his high regard for said
Peabody's character, and testimonial of
his personal esteem and friendship all
which was duly signed and sworn to in
presence of his attorney, Mr.. Jameson.
After the reading, Henry remarked:
81 presume, your honor, that is suffi-
cient refutation of the charge brought
against me?"
"If there is no question about the au-
thenticity of this deposition" said the JUS
tice, carefully scrutinizing the signatures
and seal. agl
'I see that Mr.. Jameson, before whom
the deposition was taken, is present. He
will testify to its genuineness."
"O!-ah Mr.. Jameson is present?
was not aware of it. Certainly certainly,
everything is correct and satisfactory"
And declaring the case dismissed, he
passed to Henry his watch, with many ci-
Whites of speech N.'
AS Henry, with Slight flush of triumph
on his brow, left the court room, Edward
Perham sneaked out OF side entrance,
woefully crestfallen, and looking very
much like whipped cur.
On arriving at his hotel, Peabody found
note from Mr.. Winthrop, inviting him to
dine with him. At present, it stated, he
received but few friends, and those only
whose intimacy permitted him to dispense
with all formality. n
Henry was very desirous to see MIR.
Winthrop, tothank him for his good Offices
in his behalf, and gladly, therefore ac-
cepted the invitation. On reaching his
residence he was ushered into the library,
where, wrapped in his dressing gown, and
resting on a lounge, he found the owner of
the mansion. P'fa 'aI 10 3.uH
Excuse my not rising" he said, as
Henry advanced and took his extended
hand; "the doctor and the nurse still tyr
annie over me-" ioi-tn Is
Henry entirely failed to recognize in the i
fne-looking courteous gentleman before
him the rather repulsive looking individual
he had taken from the wreck. &C. III
90 / see by your looks that you do not rec
ogniEe me,p he continued, in q hearty
genial voice, "nor do wonder, for | was
a terrible battered and vagabondish looking
object when last parted with you But
take seat, take seat hear that you
have been waylaid and robbed-robbed,
and accused Of robbery; rather hard on
you, eh? You must tell me all about it
after dinner, which i am expecting my
niece to announce every moment"
AT that moment Clara entered the libra
ry, unobserved by Henry, whose back was
towards her. }2H
"Ah, here she is !" added the old gentle
man. "Mr. Peabody, my niece, Miss Clara
Weston" a ta@
AS Henry arose to salute the ladya flush
of glad surprise lighted up his face as he
beheld before him his long-ago fellow-pas-
senger in the cars. A rich blush mantled
the cheeks of the young lady as Henry
took and fervently pressed her proAered
hand, while he expressed his joy at again
meeting with her. 3l aa aq
"Aha had forgotten that You had
met before, and that an introduction was
scarcely necessary said the old gentle
man, with good d-humored smile. " But
come, Clara, Mr.. Peabody will hardly
thank you if you permit the warmth of
your welcome to cool his dinner
The dinner proved eminently social
meal. Mr.. Winthrop was in the best of
spirits, and possessed fund Of small talk,
which banished all restraint. In the course
of conversation allusion was made to the
accusation brought against Henry, when
the latter embraced the opportunity to
thank his host for the favor he had done
him. N Hs7Jn 1ii 0 if9s III
'f' & Do not speak Of it as favor, my young
friend" said Mr.. Winthrop. sWhen I re-
ceived your note this morning hardly
knew what to make of it. However. I at
once sent for my lawyer who took my de-
position. Pray inform me, forI am at a
loss to imagine, who preferred this charge
against you % ~ Afs.f