The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-04-21

for these words of comfort" exclaimed
Will, as he finished reading. "May ever
be found worthy to be called your friend
/ may, in all probability, never see you
again; know not what punishment / may
have to endure; know not bow many nor
how singing may be the sneers and scoffs
that will be thrown at me from the rest Of
the world; but this knowledge that am
believed to be innocent by you, thrills my
heart with joy, and removes the cause Of
my keenest suffering"
Will took courage from the knowledge
that he had at least two friends who SYM
pathized with him in his troubles, and he
resolved to make every effort that could
be made in defending himself from the
charge against him.
After eating his breakfast, he met Mr..
Kinney at the clerks office, according o
their agreement OF the previous morning.
The lawyer procured all the papers in the
case, and the two Withdrew to an unoccu~
pied part of the room 10 examine them.-
A shadow Of disappointment came over
the lawyers face when be found the tick
ct among the papers, and was told of the
testimony II would bear.
This will be very strong against you"
be said, holding it IN his hand, and turn
ing it over and over for want OF other eni-
ployment.
1t was very evident that they did not
appreciate the kindness of Mr.. Winter in
having purchased the ticket for Will The
conversation ceased for moment, the
lawyer being in deep study, and Will si-
lent Wills spirits lowered in proportion
as the troubled expression became more
marked on the countenanee of the lawyer,
and be was about to ask if he considered
his case hopeless, but was stopped by a
sudden sparkle in the eyes of bis compan>
ion as he abruptly rose with the ticket in
his hand, and approached window.
"What is it?" asked Will, cycling him
sharply. r-.a
"Hushi Don't speak so loud, but come
and see" answered the lawyer, and Will
could plainly see that he had discovered
something that gave him pleasure. He
lost no time in gong to see what it was.
my GodI" he exclaimed, after looking
as directed by the lawyer. II had some
suspicious in that quarter, but rebuked
myself for them. 1t is plain to US, but
can we prove what we know to be true?"
"Yes, think we can" replied Mr. Kin
ney. This lie good proof of itself, but we
must employ detective to discover some
thing TO corroborate this this. Say MOTH
ing about what we have discovered to any
one. No one, except the detective, must
know until the day of trial what defense
we will make. You must look as down.
cast as possible until then, and In the
meantime we must work for the end we
have in view. / see that you fully COM
prehend the course to be pursued"
"Yes, think / understand you" re-
piled Will, as his countenance frightened.
After some further conversation be-
tween the lawyer and his clients in ar
ranging their plans, the papers were re-
turned, and the two departed. They left
the Office in much better spirit than they
entered it. In fact, Will succeeded very
poorly in keeping up the down-cast man.
ner that his counsel directed. They soon
found Mr. Bligh, the shrewdest detective
OF Louisville. and were not long in en-
ploying and iustructing him in the part
he was required to perform. From that
time until the day OF trial, Mr.. Bligh made
many secret visits to the lawyer and his
client, to report the progress he was
making.