The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1873-07-24
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The man waits outside, soil Mr.
Spencer Fcntpn's servant as he step
ped in front of tho law oil 'c table
p.lcl with books aud hw plpcrs.
MIR Fcnton servant was n man o
penetration, and know where e. draw
the dividing line between tho com
monp'acc man and tine higher or
der Of being known as tho gentle
man"
Let him come in, said Mr. Fen
ton, quietly, rs he took IL pistol from
Il drawer lald it on the tablo an,
dropped newspaper over IT.
Mr.. Fcnton WAS lawyer III Good
practice in large city, and wa
known as widely among the class %
customers for whom ho practiccd rs
II celebrated lawyer OF Great EXpcc
tation and fame.
The man was admitted, and prov
ed to be IL sullen looalng brutlsl
parsonage.
Mr.. Fcnton looked once at this
square iawed savage face, and judged
his man
"You may 80, john he said to his
servant.
Take an hour or two COR yourself,
if you like. '
John went out, and tho lawyer
then took seat at the table oppo
site his client looking at him steruly
"Now, my man, he said quietly
"wc are together, and lwant TO know
exactly how this matter stands ~
I'm going to tell you howit stands
honest lnjun, | am
VERY well, Now, rs to this bank
robbery. iou say that You can give
information for consideration, o
course" "
For five hundred dollars
"Ncry we'll
Then I'll tell you. The man thai
put up that job is Seth Amity, TIA,
cashier of the bank,
Fenton started to his feet, and fol
Il moment lost self possession.
"Seth Amity Man, You are either
drunk or crazy! !!
"Be !! Then you take me som 'cr's
and cit me swore to it, I'll take my
ailidavy and whereas that he's the
one rs put up the job, ! amt going
to swear to II lie
81 believe you'd swear to anything
for n dollar, >enter; but that don
matter OF course, if you can prove
what you say, the man must be pun
ished Seth Amitli | would I'm
dertalc to swear that you are lying.
II amt, Mr.. Fenton so help me-
amt. He's the man as done it
he's the man as put the Others up tc
the fastenngs, and give them the i'm
preston to the safe key and the
word TO unlock the safe by
you know n great deal about this
matter, it seems to me.
Course | know about it. ] ain'i
sneaked and cpwled thoro hui
nights for nothing SEQ here, they
are going to make another haul ON
the bank, and they are going tC
meet TO arrange it tonight. Nould
you dare go with me and listen!'
Can you lead the wayl'
II kin, and you'll see what yer pre-
cious Seth Amity amounts to.
",Shall / bring a policeman
"idon't like the cops; but bring
one if You like, lio cant hurt me.
"Very good, you can leave me now
but be on hand at nine.
He arose and unlocked the door
and Senter shuflled out in his sn!ler
manner. As he passed down tho
wide staircase, ayoung man brushed
ed passed him rapidly, and gave HIN
a look of silent scorn. Senter stop
ped Oh tho stairway and looked afte
him.
"That's you, Seth, my boy. Yo'
are down ON me for traitor and in
former, bat I'll fix you yet"
The young man tapped at the doc
of Fenton room aud entered. Tn
lawyer looked up at him quickly, an
an expression of doubtful meanin,
passed over his ihce.
''aoo9 morning, Seth" he said. :