Connecticut western news., 1877-03-16
The Missing Bank Note.

AAlO MASSAAA - " Archie Norton was a happy man that evening. He was paying his last visit to Marian Gilbert, who was to become Marian Norton tomorrow. ,.r.... .... As the two sat together in the twi- light, murmuring delicious words of joy and hope, they were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with the. an- nouneement that two gentlemen wished to see MT. Norton immediately. '.9~. ssTell them they must wait till another time," said Archie; "that am parti- cularly engaged at present. ' ,5 a "But I was to say, sir, If you please, that the business is very pressing, and they must see you" ~s l
 With an impatient gesture Archie fol- lowed the servant into the passage, where he found himself confronted by two rough-looking men. ''A''' .-- -...', .,
 "Mr. Norton, suppose ?" one of them accosted him.. ,.a .E1& .E 1sI--- .la-. Archie bowed assent, adding with a touch of haughtiness, request to be informed of the object of their visit. j... ''It's all along O that missing money" " replied the man, curtly.
 It is necessary to explain that pac- ket of bank notes, brought by a depos- itor few days before to the bank in which Archie Norton was clerk, had disappeared mysteriously from the re- ceiving teller's desk, and though the most thorough search had been made no trace was found of the lost money. Suspicion pointed naturally to some of the employees, but fastened upon DO particular one. All that could be done under the circumstances was to procure a complete description of the notes from the depositor, who, fortunately had preserved memorandum of theiI denominations and numbers, and kte keep strict watch through all available channels, with view to discovering by whom any of them might be put into circulation. ert sr5let .,.-s1s ff-eTr5 2 rtr~E sThe missing money !" exclaimed Archie; "has any clue been gained O itP"
 s'There has, ," the man answered, "ant you're wanted right away" ..--
 Archie had been among the most ac tive in efforts to solve the mystery, ant expressed his readiness to ,accompan. his visitors at once, and render all tn aid in his power, asking them to wal till he should step in and excuse hi absence. ssa q. 4...-...7.at "Quite impossible, said the spokes man of the two. in low dogged tone at the same time placing his hand ol Archie's arm and leading him out o earshot-''Can't suffer you out of ou sight you see." -.- s.n s....,.,z-,.f 4 z
 ssCan't suffer me out of your sight ]?
 'sNo; seein' as you're our prisoner.
 "Your-your prisoner l' the youn man gasped, stupetied with amazement
 "Yes; and unless you want to mak 8 scene," rejoined the other, "the bes thing you can do Is to come alon quietly-'
 'But what is the charge3" asked Al chic, "surely am not suspecte1."
 "We don't suspect nothin'," inter rupted the officer, (which that aren our business. which is only to take you body" f.s-.. .--. ..-.. =, .a
 Seeing further barley was useless, wit what com posture he could command, Al chic, after bidding the servant explai to Miss Gilbert that urgent bushes called him away suddenly, accompanie his eustodians in silence.
 At the police office he learned that note which he had paid out that ev' ming had been identified as one of tho: stolen from the bank, which fact led his present arrest. s .-s s-......s az
 A search was then made of the pr soner, in whose pocketbook was found number of bank notes, every one which was proved, by it's number ar other distinctive features, to belong the missing packet.
 At this revelation Archie NortC stood overwhelmed and speechless. TT stunning force with which the blo had fallen had bereft him of all pow to make an explanation, if, indeed, had any to offer.
 Next morning I received summon from the prisoner, with whom l hi been on terms of friendly intercours and one of whose wedding guests l W to he. l found him in his cell, in half dazed, bewildered state.
 "Surely," said, s'you must be at to account for your possession of | notes found upon you"
 ssCertainly am," he answered; got them yesterday from my uncle executor, MT. Gordon in, payment legacy. was too much confus last night to mention that"
 ''Mr. Gordon is very methodic man of business" replied. "and m |, be able to identify the notes he pa you. In that case the affair will
 cleared up; for no one will suspect N Gordon, and If he remembers fire whom he received the notes, not on will your innocence be established, [ 8 clue may be gained to the discove of the real culprit."