Middletown transcript., 1877-03-03

young man, only twenty years OF age,
but had been admitted as lover of Rose
N Arlington, with the understanding that
hs might take ber for his wife. as soon
or as be was sufficiently able to support a
II wife.
Mr.. Arlington called Mr. Duncan
into the small eounting-room, and saw
the door closed.
'tMr. DuncaR," be said, with evident
embarrassment. "did yen ever see any
thing out Of the way in your clerk,
George Elmore 2"
Never" was Mr. Duncan's reply
"Why de you ask me that ?"
"And you never had occasion to sus-
pect him Of dishonesty 2"
"Never, sir, returned Mr. Duncan
in amazsmsnt
"Well. sir" resumed Arlington.
taking ten dollar bill from bis wallet,
dent you remember paying me this
bill last Saturday It was bill taken
from the bank that afternoon, aud
nearly new"
Duncan looked at ii a moment, and
said
u believe that did pay you such
BILL"
II know you did. sir" returned Ar
liDgton, '.and that bill was taken from
my house last Sunday evening 1t was
left on the mantle in eur back parlor
George spent the evening there with
Rose in the msrniDg it was missing
Rose knew nothing of it, aud this bill
found at Jones where George got it
changed What think you Of it now,
Duncan 2"
why. cannot think that George
would do such thing; yet will call
him in. Let US be open and frank
about it.
Certainly; call him BY all means
call him in"
So George Elmore was called in, Mr.
Arlington remarking before be entered,
that Of course he had much interest in
this matter.
George. " said Mr.. Duncan, holding
out the note be had received frem Ar
lingtOn. "did you ever see this note
before 2"
Th, youth took the bill, looked up
and replied -
Il think | have, sir: l took ten of i
them Of Mr.. Mead, last Saturday. He
had just received them from the bank"
"And have you spent any Of them
yourself2" Ii
mo, sir" /
Mr. Arlington shook his head at ,
this. t
Didn't you spend one Of them at
Mr. Jones Z"
"Ah, remember No, sir, I did b
not spend il; had occasion for some d
small bills in making change and ran s
in there the other day and obtained
small bills for ten" I
Mr.. Duncan here NODDED to Airing fl
ton, bud the latter gentleman then :
spoke.
George" he said in very solemn 81
tone, "you we're at my house last Sun t.
day evening ?" v
Yes, sir"
did you not see a ten dollar bill is
lying on the mantle in the back par Ii
lor 7" i
mo, sir" answered George, but it C
was with palpable hesitation. il
Then you didn't see it there You b;
lidn't see the bill 2" \,
"Perhaps Rose may know something Al
lbOut il, Z" replied George. TREMENDOUSLY
"No, sir. she knows nothing Of ii at b
III. We have asked her, but she did 50
lot see it. Now / know it was there br
i've minutes before you entered the
Oom, and that it was gone after you G,
etired. am sorry George, but wish tel
o know the truth Of the matter But
Why do you trsmble SO 2" fol
me trsmble, sir ?" answered the ed
'outh in hushed tone. ~
He was very pale and agitated.
George" spoke Mr.. Duncan in we
one Of grief that went at once to the wo
Oung mans heart, chow is this | We
ope-" he
"stoP" cried George, in agony, "do an
OF accuse me yet" e.
But yOu can quickly explain the r.
lstter. Did you see the bill on that die
vening ?" for
But George bowed bis head and mo
'ould not answer ~
That's enough" said Mr.. Airing.
~, and, thus speaking, he turned and tbr
1T the room. see
30, GeOrgel Why have you done eve
lis ?" uttered Mr.. Duncan, when they alo
ere aioAe' Ell
Done what, sir? I have done moth. me
Ig." No
"Ah de not add falsehood to crime tim
you did not see the money, why do tha
ou say so ?" No,
"Because-beeause-but let it rest nre
ow, sometime | will explain" knr
But that will not do, George Pm tba
raid" Mr.. Duncan was cut short nv
! the entrance Of customer, and the mai
after had to be dropped. tbs
George could do nothing the rest Of
e day, so beWildered was his mind
0 save rspreof Rose had denied all
loWledge Of the bill and now to tell ]
e truth he must expose her to false legt
'od, and this be could not do at once. as
ut he was resolved to see her as soon turt
possible, for be was determined that pass
thing nor nobody should tempt him dro
expose her Adj
On that evening, at supper, George ther
more knocked at Mr.. Arliugton's ODE.
or, and the host himself answered the frou
mmens. was
Can l speak with Rose few mo- .
snts ?" be asked. golG
''No. sir, not an Instant Never put pini
ur feet into my house again" ente
With these words, Mr. Arlington into
''ed the door and left the applicant Ads
lnding there alone. He was sure AnC
gorge had done the wrong for vbv cold