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

gentlemanly looking man of middle
age whose face was as impressive as q
wax mask.
"Five thousand dollars ~ said the In
dlvidual. /" 1t was large sum to leave
exposed"
Exposed 70 said Mr.. Markham. at
was in my private desk, to which no one
has access but myself and my nephew,
Fred Tryon."
Would 1t be possible the young gen
tleman-"
Sir" said Mr.. Markham, indignant
ly," my nephew is not a thief. If he
needed ten times that sum he knows 1
would give 1t freely to him. He will be
my heir and is as dear to me as son. 1t
is simply absurd to connect him in any
way with this robbery"
Just state the matter again, briefly
as you can, and allow me to take notes,
will you, Mr.. Markham Y''
Certainly. drew five thousand dol
lars out of the bank yesterday, to meet
note that was not presented for payment.
Retaining it until after the bank was
closed, concluded to lock 1t in my desk
until this morning, and did so. AT nine
o'clock this morning the expected note
was presented, and opened the desk.-
The money was gone and with it small
memorandum book that was In the same
roll.n
"The lock was not forced 2"
"No, sir; the desk was apparently ex-
actly as left it,"
"And Mr.. Tryon has the only dupli-
cate key ?"
The old gentleman frowned. He was
evidently displeased at the turn the
detectives suspicious seemed to be
taking.
"My nephew certainly has the only
duplicate key.''
"H'm yes. You have the numbers of
the notes ?'' r...lsr
Yes. The roll consisted of ten five
hundred dollar notes"
The list of numbers being taken, the
detective made searching examination
of the apartment, and prepared to take
his departure. AS he stood near the
door, Mr.. Markham suddenly said
nervously
L think, Mr.. Vogdes,i if you make dis
coveries, you had better report to me
privately before making any arrests"
Certainly, sir, if you desire it. 'Will
you grant me one favorY Do not men,
tion the robbery to Mr.. Tryon, if you
have not done so already"
"No one has heard of it but YOUR
self.''
every good will call again when
l have any report to make"
"Fred Fred |" the old gentleman
said, in low tone, when he was alone:
" Vogdes evidently thinks it is Fred ! 1t
cannot bel It is impossible that my
nephew would rob mel L cannot be-
lieve it. And yet he knew the money
was there. He was here when L handed
Arnold the check, and here when he
returned with the money. He knew
that Johnson's note was not presented.
and Fred alone has duplicate key. Oh,
If it should be! Annals boy, that
promised to love as my own son. Have
Inot kept my promisep Where have
failed? And why should he steal from
me, when all have is his? cannot.I
will not, believe it'll"
C May come in ?" asked a bright.
pleasant face at the door, and permission
being given, Fred Tryon entered the
room. Looking into his handsome
young face, bright and frank, with well
opened brown eyes and curls of nut
brown hair, it was hard to connect it
with any idea of roguery, ingratitude
and theft. His manner toward the
uncle, who had filled fathers place,
was the perfection of respectful affec-
ton, and before he had been an hour in
the counting room, Mr.. Markham's un-
easy fears were entirely gone.
They were talking of certain dark
eyed little maiden, who was soon to be
Mrs. Tryon, and when Fred left his
uncle, it was with promise that he
would call in the evening upon Miss
Clarkson, to finally arrange for the wed
ding day.
The young man, favorite of fortune,
apparently, spent the afternoon with
his betrothed, received his uncle in the
evening, beside her, and accompanied
the old gentleman to his boarding house,
receiving an affectionate farewell, when
he took up his way to his own room in
another house. For week he heard