The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-11-14

Tue way 10 dense thicket OF under
brush, pausing q moment to assure
himself that they were alone. Hav
ing satietied himself OF this point.
he took few steps forward and
cautiously raised n largo stone. Un-
dor it lay n casket. lie picked il
up and replaced the stone
III carry it," said Matte, with
avidlious cageruess, feeling confident
that II she onco got possession OF
the stolen money all would be we'll
with her.
Very well, ssid the somnambulist
and consigned tho casket TO her
keeping. "Now let us get TO the
boat again, md we will iinish the
arrangement ot our plans as we
cross over to Orrvi.le.
Matte considered il n matter Of
prudence to agree. and followed her
sleeping companion to the lako lie
took his seat in tho boat aud loosen
cd the chain from the sap,ing, cn
joining his associate to maintain per
feet silence until they should be out
on the lake He scomed to think
that all was well, and showed OF
from the shore.
, Matte stood in the moonlight.
and watched the boat and it's soli 9.
tary oarsman unit, they both were
concealed within tho dark shadow of
tho mountain, behind which tho
moon was fast hiding herself
I'm safe now J. she said, with n
joyful bound. "But what shall |
do 7" I'm half milo from any
house, and have no means of cross
ing the lake. There is road hero
somewhere. through, which loads
round to the town. I'll walk to tho
hote!,if it takes till morning There
is no time to be lost
So saying, she began her search
for the road, which was soon fouud
and after four hours OF rapid walk
ing, for which the excitement OF tho
occasion lent tho requisite amount
Of strength, she reached Orrvilie.
She lost no timo in informing the
of the town of hnr sim
gular adventure, producing the
ctsket for their examinatio on iu proof
of her statement.
Early in the morning before most
of the guests had arison, the Orrville
house was surrounded by halfa doz-
en- men, evidently intent upon the
capture Of sone one within. Pres
emily Van Maven made his appear
ance On tho gronnd floor veraudah.
apparently unconscious that any
tuinS was wrong. Tho sight of the
police quickly undoceived him it
WAS up with him. He was baudcul'
81 at once without any ceremon;ous
notification Of the reason why lac
was TINS rudely dealt with Matte
same down just then, after II short
sleep, and was requested 10 follow.
when the officers started down the
street with their prisoner in costodv,
attended by large crowd OF excited
spectators, which had soon congre-
gated.
A preliminary examination con,
'incod all parties of the guilt of Van
Iiven, bnt did not exonerate Lucy
rom completely in the affair. Tho
subsequent investigation, however,
astened the gnilt upon two parties
Van Haven and james Thompson.
IN Orrville man, with whom the |
ormer had been on terms OF suspic.
GUS intimacy.
OF course. al! redress was made to
'lr. Lacy for tho hasty opinions of
he people concerning him, and was
Icceptel by him as satisfactory. But |
! more material expression of the
hanks OF the bankers was made,
when Mr.. Johnson himself. the se-
non partner of the firm. rose in the !
police court, and said THAT in con.
liberation of tho surprising good
'ense and bravery of Miss Harris in
occurring tho guilty parties in this
'obbery, it became his plesent dnty
% present in the name of the firm,
% the former, the sum of ten thou
and dollars and to the latter the
'um of fifteen thousand, aud that he
,ould. accept no refusal"
We neod not attempt to describe
he applause and good feeling elicit
vi by these remarks--that is left to
he Imagination of the reader.
No clamorous demonstration of
gratitude were made by either of the
Of these princly gifts but
,oth expressed their thanks in a
single sentence, and retired from
he court together. amid the accla-
nation Of the crowd.
Three weeks afterwards, Orrville
vas going wild over a gay wedding,
md had actually awakened ont of its
ong Rip Van Winkle sleep; and
he happiest couple in town were
Charles Lacy and Matte harris.
The TRUE CAUSE OF FAu.UREs.-