The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-07

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But my uncle ="
Walt till you can prove your inno-
cence before you see him. Only week.
Give me only week TO watch Arnold.
And, by-the-way, you will give me an
additional chance II you will leave the
city. Throw him off his guard by let
ting him suppose you are banished for
his crime.'
"Run away" flashed Fred, "like
coward ?"
Only for week. You see, the
probability is that Arnold has the mon
ey in his possession yet. He will wait
to see the fate of what he has given you
before putting any more into circula-
ton but he has probably hidden 1t very
securely. You he will watch, but if you
are willing, will take your room while
you are gone, and do little private de-
tective business on my part"
1t was not easy to persuade Fred to
consent to Potter's plan, but Maud's per-
suasion being added to the old mans he
finally consented to leave the city for a
week, and return in that time to vindi-
cate his own innocence in case of Pot
ter's failure.
Before night Fred was on his way to
visit another city, and his landlady had
agreed to allow Mr.. Potter to occupy his
place during his absence.
Fred had been gone two days when
the old clerk called upon Miss Clarkson
to report progress.
1 am completely baffled,' he said, in
answer to her inquiries. "You see, Ar
mold knows me, and evidently suspects
me. He is so affectionately desirous of
keeping me in sight, that / cannot get
peep into his room, and whenever he
is out, he locks the door and gives the
key to the landlady. cannot force his
door yet, and by the time Fred returns,
am afraid the money will be smuggled
away. i am sure the money is in his
possession now, he is so careful about
his room. Nobody gets in there but the
landlady. 1 did think of bribing the
chambermaid to let me in when she was
at work there, but unfortunately, she
left to-day"
A flash of light seemed to pass across
Maud's face, but she only said demure-
ly;
Your landlady is a German, is she
notln
Yes; her English is very imperfect.
Have you ever seen her ?''
"No have heard Fred speak of her,
My mother, you know was German"
But what has that to do with Fred's
case ?"
81 will tell you. Vogdes has tried
to find the thief, and failed. You have
tried and failed. mean to try and sue
ceed /" ..l
You !" what can you do ?r
Come tomorrow, and L will tell
YOU"
Punctual to the appointed time Potter
made his appearance.
With dancing eyes and flushed cheeks
Maud met him.
Well ?" he asked, certain from her
looks that she had good tidings.
l. tOlu yOu Il WOulu
And you didp Huzza L feel as
young as Fred myself"
TO whom have telegraphed to re-
turn. He will be here this evening, and
you must bring Mr.. Markham, Mr..
Vogdes and the proper police authorities
to meet in his room. Then, Mr.. Potter,
go to Mr.. Arnold's room and remove the
pipe of the stove at the elbow. In the
the joint you will find Mr.. Markham's
memorandum book and the missing
notes"
Are you sure ?"
Listen. This morning, in calico
dress, sun-bonnet, and q pair of coarse
shoes, for disguise, I applied for the place
of chambermaid at the boarding-h house
where Mr.. Arnold has room.
" I braided my hair in two long plaits,
and convinced your landlady that L was
q recent importation from Germany,
unable to speak word of English. She
agreed to take me for one week on trial
and before had been two hours in the
house, was sent to tidy Mr.. Arnold's
room. Never was room tidied SO quick
ly; and, seeing my mistress ON her way
to market, 1 shot the bolt, and took
survey of the premises. The trunk was
locked, the bureau drawers wide open,
the closet door ajar. l felt a reluctance
to overhaul any private repositories;
though should have done il, }" she added
resolutely, "if / had been driven to IL