The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26

nOJ Ilh IthsJ llDk VI COUHtcblub WiOn
the affair and the authorities have no
right to commit him to prison, when
he can obtain bail from half dozen
different persons. But the people here
are so excited that they will listen to
nothing" A tear trickled down her
pale cheeks, " Pshaw I'll not be such
a baby all will be right yet"
She sat in the boats until the lights
in the different departments of the no.
tel gradually disappeared, and was just
about TO rise and return to the house,
when figure, coming down the path
towards her, induced her to retain her
scat. The figure proved to be that Of
the young merchant, Mr.. Van Haven,
Matte had always been attracted by
the handsome face and winning man.
ners OF the gay New Yorker, and rath-
er enjoyed his society than otherwise.
So she remained seated until he took
his place by her side. ..
Let's row out upon the lake." said
Van Haven, without an unnecessary
Good evening"" as he raised the oars
and pulled gently from the shore. g It
is very quiet to night, and we shall not
be disturbed. Most of the folks have
retired. We must move cautiously"
Why?" questioned Matte, rather
surprised at this remark.
Why Do you want to betray
yourself?" ..'.
"Betray myself Why, what are
You talking about, Mr.. Van Haven 2"
just then the moon, which had been
shining on his back, fell upon his tace,
and revealed countenance with an
unusually strange expression, and to
the great astonishment of Matte, the
fact that her companion was asleep
Van Haven had been known to walk
in his sleep, and perform q great many
marvellous feats while in that condi-
ton, and Matte Harris herself bad
happened to meet him once while en-
joying somlamhulistic ramble. So
she was not at all frightened by the cir
cumstances under which she suddenly
found herself placed, but somewhat as.
tonished and, being young lady of
good deal of mischief, and possessed
of ths usual amount of curiosity, of
course she determined to let her com.
panion continue on his nocturnal ex-
cursion.
"What are you talking about ?" re-
peated Matte, her sadd ned features
giving place to an amused smile.
"You know well enough what am
talking about. Jim. We must secure
it to night. 1t may bo found where
we have hidden it, and that would be
the last of us. That letter was sharp
thing of ours, wasn't 1t? ] tremble
lest Lacy may be cleared-though,t then
suspicion would seek some other party.
So we'd better find other quarters as
soon as we can possibly do so without
cansing any comment upon ii and, OF
course, we will not let the money re-
main where it is now a"
At the mention of Lacy's name, and
"mOney," Mattie's mind, which for the
past week had been Invariably coup
ling those words together, caught Gag
erly at the suspicion thus aroused and
her very frame shook as the light of
great disclosure suddenly flashed upon
her. She had found one of the guilty
parties, concerned in the bank robbery,
and could liberate her lover
The discovery was almost too much
for her. A dim mist sutfused her eyes
She clutched eagerly the side of the
boat. But abe soon recovered the first
shock, yet she did not permit herself to
speak, she trembled so violently.
Van Haven continued
1--WE must leave Tomorrow, don't
you think so ?"
Yes" ventured Matte. ''Now
let's be quiet, for fear we should be
heard"
"All right"
They moved slowly and noiselessly
across the rippling waters OF the lake,
until they reached the opposite shore.
The woods hung darkly over the tram
quill depths, and all was quiet. Van
Haven tied the boat to sapling, and
stepped ashore, followed silently by
Matte. He led the way to dense
thicket of underbrush, pausing a mo-
ment to assure himself that they were
alone. Having satisfied himself OF this
point, he took few steps forward and
cautiously raised large stone. I'm
der it lay casket. He picked 1t I'D
and replaced the stone.
"I'll carry it," said Matte, with avi.
dious eagerness, feeling confident that
II she once got possession OF the stolen |
money all would be we'll.
VERY WELL" said the somnambulist,
and consigned the casket to her keep |
ing "Now let MS go to the boat again,
and we will finish the arrangement of |
our plans as we cross over to Orrville.
Matte considered 1t matter OF pru.
dence to agree, and followed TO the |
lake. He took his seat In the boat and |
loosened the cham from the sapling,
enjoining his companion to maintain
perfect silence until they should be out
on the lake. He seemed to think that
all was we'll, and showed of from the
shore.
Matte stood In the moonlight, and
watched the boat and Its solitary oars
man until both were concealed within
the dark shadow Of the mountain, be.
hind which the moon was fast hiding
herself.
81 am safe now 'Ashe said, with a
Joyful bound, but what shall / do? /
am half mile from any house, and
have no means of crossing the lake.
There is road here somewhere, though,
which leads round TO the town. l'll
walk TO the hotel IL IL takes till s,1orn |