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

for i moment lost sclf-posSesSlon.
"ScLh Ami,y! Man, you arc
either drunk or crazy -
"Be |? Then you take mc
som'cr's and git me swore to it
III take my atfidavy and whereas
that he's the enc rs put up tho
job, amt going to swear to &
lie."
81 believe you'd swear to any
thing for dollar, Stntcr; but that
don't matter. Of course, if you
can prove what you say, the man
must be punished. Seth Amity
| would undertake to swear that
you arc lying
II aia't, Mr.. FELTON,; so help me.
| amt. Hes the man rs done it
he's the man rs put the others
up to the iaStcnings, and give
them the impression TO The safe
key and the word to unlock the
safe BY"
"You know . great deal about
this matter, it seems TO me-"
"Coursc | know about it. I
amt sncakcd and crawlcd there
hull nights for nothin.' See here,
they arc going to make another
hau! on the bank, and they are
| going to meet to arrange it to-
| night. Would you dare go with
me and listen ~
"Can you lead the way ?"
Il kin, aud you'll sec what yer
precious Seth Amity amounts
too"
:Shall I bring a policeman o.
II don't like the cops; but bring
one ifyou like, he can't hurt me-
"Very good, yoa can leave me
now, but be on hand at nine"
lie arose and unlocked the door,
and Scnter shutfied out in his sui
len manner. AS he passed down
the wide staircase, young man
brushed passed him rapidly, and
gave him i look Of silent scorn.
Scntcr stopped on the stairway
and looked after him.
"That's you, Seth, my boy. You
are down on me for traitor and
informcr, but III fix you yeti"
The young man tapped at the
door Of Fenton's room and enter
ed. The lawyer looked up at him
quickly, and an expression Of
doubtful meaning passed over his
face.
"Gcod morning, Seth," he said
"How do matters 90 on at the
banl;?"
"Thcy arc in trouble, Of course,
for there is absolutely no clue to
the scoundrcls who robbed the
safe. They were cunning enough
not to take anything except gold
actually leaving u large quantity
Of notes, which they might have
had as we'll as not"
"Do you suspect any one con-
nected with the bank ?"
~ own I have my suspicious,
Mr.. Fenton, but [ have no proofs,
and as the man and I arc not
good friends, it might look like
personal enmity on my part if l
spoke Of it,"
"Tho safe was opened with the
key and word.'
"Yes that is the puzzle, for on
" two Of us had the word. The
key is another matter, and it
might have been taken in o doz-
en- ways. Why, if the directors
did not have the utmost conf
dencc in me | might have been
suspected myself: Are you going
to the house,"
NO; but you must give the
name OF the man you suspect; Of
course it will so no further than
myself"
"Henry Dana, the assistant
cashier" replied Seth, slowly.
"You know that he has not been
friendly with me since he knew
Mary and I were engaged; for he
hoped to succeed himself"
:Umph: You are going to the
house to sec mary ?"
AYES, I thought perhaps you
were going down. | can't stop a
moment; so good-by, and if you
find out anything let us know at
oncc.'
He hurried out, and Fenton re-
manned with bis head upon his
hands, in deep thought. lie had
trusted Seth Amity so far that he
had accepted him rs the affianccd
husband Of his only daughter
whom he loved as few parents
love their children.
lie knew that his informor was
4 brute, but a good spy, and he
mad given him trustworthy intor.
nation before and it looked bad
for Seth. If it proved true, he
would be tho one to break the
daughters heart and c6nsign Seth
Amity to i prison cell for years.
But he had been retained by the
bank officials to work up this most
audacious robbery and he would
do his duty. Seth hurried down
to the cars and stepped up to the
Fenton residence. AS he went
up the steps the door opened, and
/ young man stepped out, who
nuct cavouf. olancn at him and