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

of novelsts so delight to select as the
scene of their romances, ,and which FIRE.
quentiy lie asleep for so long a period
of time that 1t Is positive blessing
when something ont Of the ordinary
course of events happens, to awake
them out Of their state of lethargy.
Orrville had been asleep for almost
twelve years, when an event occurred
which, together with the attendant In.
cidents, completely aroused the whole
town.
Orryile was situated on Lake Wano-
no, one of the most charming little
sheets Of water In our Inland STATES.
In secluded valley, shut up, as It
were, from all the rest of the world by
the surrounding hills, with a solitary
majestic mountain keeping silent vigil
over the slumbering scene lay the beau
tiful lake, and on.its margin, the mill
iature town. The spot was all that a
poet might fancy, or romantic lover
sigh for and when there was adver-
tised = A new summer resort, the Orr
vile House at Orrville," with every
accommodation, &C., &C., it Is not SUR
prising that many persons, who had
been struck by the surprising beauty Of
the place, as they caught flying glance
OF 1t in the whizzing train, should re-
spond Immediately to the opportunity,
and engage to spend the summer or att
tum months at SO charming resort.
Among the earlier guests at the Orr
VILE House, we're Charles Lacy, tai
ented young barrister Of limited means,
Colonel Harris, and his nice, Matte
Harris, and Mr.. Van Haven, hand
some young merchant of New York.
Charles Lacy and Matte Harris had
been playmates it, their childhood but
the former had removed from his native
place In his fifteenth year. and had
never met the sweetheart Of his boy
ish days until time had transformed
him into the full stature of a man. Both
were now so completely changed, that
they met at Orrvi lie as entire strangers,
and were only recognizable to one an
other by the mention of their names
and places of residence. The acquaiu.
tance, thus renewed, rIpened into ar
den love, and Charles Lacy considered
himself the luckiest fellow on earth.
Did you hear the news, Matte p"
asked L acy, ,One mornirg,as his hetroth
ed seated herself ut the breakfast
table by his side
" No; what is II ?"
johnson & Co, bankers in this
town have been robbed of over one hun
dred thousand dollars -
" Ion don't say SO When did It
occur %
Some time during the earlier part
of the morning. The thief, whoever he
Is, nadr n pretty fair hanl of it-left
the hrm with very small sum for its
own pocket book. 1t was a private
banking house, and involves many Of
the leading persons OF the town"
"And they haven't secured the guilty
parties ?"
No and are not likely to do so,
either. Men who take such goodly
sums as this, generally secure safe
avenue OF escape. But can tell you
this" he added, lowering his voice, and
inclining his head towards hers; "sus-
picion falls on the Orrvile House. but
on one individually, as far as am
aware of "
just then waiter placed letter
by his side saying -" Something for
Mr.. Lacy"
1t read thus -" Come to Dalton at
once y Your presence is Deeded immedi-
ately at Mr.. Greenup's. Do not delay.
A. II.
g What is this ? Come to Dalton at
once a. II. Who can that possibly
be d? But I'll 60"
Pm called away for little while,
Mattie,' said he, in explanation, re-
placing the note in the envelope, Z" but
expect to be back soon. must go
forthwith )" and pressing her hand, he
left the breakfast-room, huIriedly pack
ed few necessary articles in his valise,
and was at the station just in time to
catch the morning train.
1t was evening. The calm round
moon smiled upon the placid little lake
in all her pensive glory. Nature
breatled her soft musiIal murmurings,
and everything seemed to whisper
" Peace. peace -
But the heart OF Matte Harris knew
anything but peace as she left the gay
crowd of thoughtless dancers In the
'brilllantly-lighted hotel for an atmos.
phere more in harmony with her sad
dened spirit. Her heart was very heavy
tonight. She wandered listlessIy down
to the waters edge. A little boat lay
moored there. She seated herself In it,
where she felt she could be undisturbed
in her lonely meditations. Her thoughts
soon found utterance -
What change!" she murmured-
" what change from our happy con-
dltiOn of week ago can hardly re-
alize it ? A hank robbed, and Charles
arrested as the perpetratOr of the rob-
berry and thrown into prison How
could they have suspected him ? Yet
tho circumstances are very mysterious,
and hasty Investigation points TO him.
" is evident TO me, though. that he
only left Orrville temporarily--that he
was really called away. Strange that
he should have destroyed the letter, and
that 1t turns out there is no such per.
son as Greenup in Dalton It is not at
all strange that he should have become
excited when a couple of men laid their
hands on him as he was getting out of
the train, aud told him lie was a thief,
and was wanted Immediately at Orr.