The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-04-14
VOL. L.

D
day was over, Mr.. Winter and Will were
together in the counting-room. Charlie
had just stepped out on his way home.
"Will," remarked Mr.. Winter, IL wish
you to go to Bowling Green on some bu-
siness for me-. / would go myself, but my
wife is sick, and cannot" --
"Please make no apologies" replied
Will, "for the trip will be pleasure to me,
When shall go, and what business will
you have me to attend tor @
There are bills to the amount of sew
eral thousand dollars due me, from mer-
chants there They will be promptly paid
when presented, and l wish you to go to-
morrow and collect the money. Here are
the bills in this package. You will 60
down on the Nashville express train,
which starts at three o'clock in the morn-
ing, and return by the regular evening
train; or if you should wish to remain in
Bowling till the day after to-mor-
row, you can do SO. While think of it, /"
continued the merchant, "here is ticket
which have purchased for you, to save
you the trouble of getting one in the morn
ing"
THANK you" said Will, as he received
the ticket and bundle of bills from the
merchant 1.-THE pleasant ride across the
country will make me feel like a bird just
loosed from its cage" .'. -
As they were about to close the
doors for the night, an acquaintance en-
tered, requesting the liberty Of depositing
a large amount of money in Mr.. Winter
burglar-proof safe until next morning. :
The request was willingly complied with,
and the money given to Will and locked
up by him. They then fsstend the doors
and proceeded home to supper. Charlie
was there before them, and seemed in bet-
ter spirits than he had enjoyed for months.
He was more brotherly than usual in his
manner toward Will, and congratulated
him on the pleasant ride he would have,
when informed of his intended trip 10
Bowling -GTeen.
Will put few articles Of clothing and
eatables in a portmanteau, and retired
iearly, 80 as to awake in time for the 3
O'Clock train. The next morning he rose
without disturbing the rest of the family,
and walked to the depot, reaching it just
in time for the train. He was soon speed
ing away from the then sleeping city. On
rushed the swift and ponderous engine
with deafening shrieks, over hollows,
through hills, and across streams, wax
ing the maidenstrom her love dreams and
the tired laborer TO his work. The morn
ing was bright and pleasant, and this ride
through the free, fresh air OF the country
brought to the young city clerk more eu~
4 joyment than he had felt for months.
The train arrived at Bowling Green at
eight. As the cars ran into the depot,
Will was looking out at window and
saw a merchant of Bowling Green, with
whom be was well acquainted, standing
on the platform in the company of two
other men, who, to judge by the stout
walking canes they carried, were police-
men. lie would Lave given them hut a
passing glance, but as he was about rising
from his seat to leave the car, he saw the
merchant direct the attention OF the 9TH
err two men toward himself, and as he did
so, Will heard him say. That's the
man."
From the manner of the three men, and
The words OF the merchant, Will knew
that he had been the subject of their con-
versation, and he was puzzled little in
trying to think of some Business the POI
licemNn flor such he found them to be)
seat and started out, hut before he reach
ed the door he was met by those three
men, and seeing that he was the object
OF their undivided attention, he supposed
that their business, whatever it might be,
would soon be made known TO him. As
he met them he held out his hand to the
merchant with a cordial "How do you
do. Mr.. WheeIer?" Mr.. Wheeler seemed
little embarrassed. He hardly knew
whether to take il or not, but there was
no way of getting around it without a
breach OF politeness, and he exchanged
greetings with the young clerk with the
air of some rich man meeting with poor
re alton of whom he was ashamed. His
manner seemed to say, 81 must treat you
with halt politeness, but don't like to. !"
"Is this the mani" asked one of the
men with canes.
Yes" answered the merchant
) The questioner then turEed to Will
with the words "Mr. Neville, you will
please consider yourself a prisoner, and
follow US. will take your portmanteau,
if you please. Sorry to trouble you, but
we must have it.
Will stood like one struck dumb. There
seemed to be thousand changes in his
couatenance, but he could not utter word
At last he imagined that it might be
, intended for joke; but no, there was toe
much earnestness for that. Then he
thought of being taken for another man
but his next reflection proved himself
mistaken, for had he not been called by
,, name? He looked at each in turn, with
, the highest degree Of amazement written
in LIS features As the policeman ex
tended his hand for the portmanteau, he
mechanically gave it up. After mutely ap
pealing to all for an explanation, and get.
ting none, he, by an effort, articulated
, the question:
Up the name of all that is mysterious
what does this mean?'
. "Hal" said the policeman, who had
acted as spokesman, 1--WE are used to those
kind Of airs" -. ..- .. .t'
) Maybe he would deny his having any
money about him" remarked the other
1--WE will soon see about that" sale
! Mr.. Wheeler. ......
! "All you speak OF is mystery to me,
, answered Will, land | insist on knowing
t why am detained. i am guilty of moth,
ing but being an honest man, if know
a my own heart, yet you speak words tina
e imply that / am a money thief"
You guess amazingly well for one whc
n pretends TO be so honest" cody remarked
t the policeman mentioned as the spokes
d man. ''Such honest men As you are need
ed at Frankfort. and / doubt not that vol
o VIII be there in a short time"