The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-12-02

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}ewildered, though far from convinced
by the proofs of AIMS guilt which itis
spouse cited, Mr.. Garret suffered him.
self to be sent off on his errsnd OF Jus
tlce, and soon returned, In company
with detective, armed with warrant
and Ann was imperatively rung up,
while Amanda was ordered to remain,
that she might take warning from
the event to take place.
"Ann," said her master, feeling very
small, MRS. Garret misses some money
and this man has come to-
Find it, my DEAR" subjoined the Of
hcer, who had been regarding her with
undisguised interest. $50 if yop'll
hand over the keys OF your kit we'll
proceed to business instanter."
"And," said Mrs Garret, sternly,
"if the stolen property is found in your
possession, you will go to prison, miss
that you shall"
AIMS white face slow ly kindled with
a scorching rcd her large, dark eyes
dilated with a deep horror her lips
turned pale; her breath seemed to leave
her in gasp.
"YOu accuse me-of theft 2" she
faltered.
Mr.. Garret silently put her into q
chair. She looked as IL the shock would
strike her dead ld l.
"Do you deny" demanded Mrs.
Garret, none the less spitefully for this
attention, THAT you picked up that
twenty dollar bill that was dropped on
the carpet, just on this forenoon ?
Haven't you got It in your pocket, or
trunk, or hidden about your bedroom
Mr.. Officer she's determined not to
confess. 1t was a national bank bill Of
twenty dollars, numbered 108, ,943.
'Seems to me I've seen your face be-
fore this, my gal," muttered the oficer,
confdentially. "Youll please fork
over the key of your kit, young won.
an" H
With trembling hands Ann waved
him off, and united ribbon from about
her neck, on which a small key was
suspended.
AS she gave 1t to him a sort of sob
shook her, and large tears rushed In q
torrent down her cheeks. .. .-.
"l'll show the way" said the mis-
tress of the house, sure by these signs
of sorrow that the note was about to be
discovered. flames, keep your eye
on the unprincipled wretch, for there's
no knowing what she may do"
Arrived at AIMS miserable bedroom,
the officer first cody rifled the pockets
Of all the dresses TO be found hanging
up, and not finding what he sought,
dragged the single trunk out under the
skylight and unlocked 1t.
Very neatly arranged we're poor Ann
Walkers simple belongings. Some
daiDtily frilled underclothing, smelling
OF lavaDder; her modest Sunday appar-
ell folded by itself in silver paper; q box
of plain linen collars and cuffs, one or
two books of such unexpected titles as
"Longfellow's Hyperion" "The Holy
Grail" by Tennyson, and some OF
Madame Michest's in the original
French and g beautiful mother of
pearl desk in the very bottom with the
initials "a. w. A." in a silver mono
gram on the top.
"Now I'm blessed il this amt pref.
ty kit 70: servant GIRL" remarked
the detective, taking out the desk and
proceeding to pry it open with his pen.
knife.
"a wholesale robber," groaned Mrs.
Garret, clasping her hands "and to
think that have harbored"--
''Hallo," cried the detective, OPEN
ing the lid, and taking out silver pho
tograph case, richly chased, and gar
nishen with an elaborate monogram,
"WhO's this ?''
Then the pair had Gne surprise.
Opening the case, they saw two
cartes-ane of q, majestic looking mill.
tary man, apparently about sixty, the
other Of young girl, clad in silk and
richest lace, whose face bore the exact
similitnde of Ann, Walkers. s .'r.
"By the hooky - calculated the OH.
GER, light breaking all over his face,
and astonshment prevented further ar
ticulation. .s'.
Taking greasy PocketbOOk out OF
his breast pocket. he opened it, aud
drew forth a photograph, which was
Ann Walkers visnette
"Them two's the same gal 90 asked
he eagerly.
YES" answered the lady, with a
glance.
al thought I had spotted that gal the
minute | set eyes on her, +" cried the
man exultipgly ''anG to think OF me
fading her after all, and three OF US a
h-;ptin' fCf her these-s'x months. Pm
s.,made man. Won't the gineral plank
tiOwn the thousand pounds reward ?
AiOOrar !'' fs.... .I ..
"What do you mean 2" asked Mrs.
Jarret.
She began to believe she had been,
sheltering very great criminal indsed.
"What do Imean ?'' grinned tha de.
tective. "Why, that you've made tho
orkardest mistake, misses, you, ever
made in your life. You've heard, of
Gineral ernim as lives IN, the marble
palace up the Hudson 2" .a..
"0i course. | have -indead. have
some acquaintance with, him.'' 'Or
would give the universe TO scrape One,"
she might with truth have added.
That's unlucky-fof you," observ-
ed The officer, with an obvious absence
Ofsympathy; ''for yer see this here cook
as you've accused of stealing Is his only
daughter and heiress"-
"What 2" .....