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

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A Strange Adventure.

Orrville was Que of those sober
little American towns which n cer-
tain class OF novolists 80 delighted
to select tho scene Of their ro.
mances, aud which frequently lie
asleep for 30 long a period of time
that IL is a positive blessing when
something out of tho ordinary
course Of events happeues. to awake
them ont OF their state of lethargy.
Orrville had been asleep for al
most twelve yoars, which au event
occurred which together with the
attendant incidents, completely q.
reused the whole town.
Orrville was situated on Lake
Wanoua. ono OF the most charming lit.
tie sheet Of water in our inland
States. In q secluded valley, shut
out, as it we're from all the rest of
the world by the surrounding hills,
with a solitary majestic mountain
keeping silent vigil over the slnmb-
aring scene, lay tho beautiful lake,
and, on its margin, the miniature
town. The spot was oil that poet
might fancy, or romantic lover
sigh for and when there was nd.
vertised "A new summer resort, the
Orville House at Orrville," with ev-
cry accommodation &c, &C., il is not
surprising that many persons, who
had been struck by the surprising
beauty Of the place, as they caught
at flying glance of it ip the wh,zz.ug
train should respond Immediately
TO the opportunity. and engage to
spend the summer or au umn months
at 30 charming resort.
Among the earlier guests ut the
Orrville House, we're Charles LACY,
q talented young barrister OF limited
means, Colonel Uarris. aud q Mr..
Van Iavon. q handsome young
merchant Of New York.
Charles l.acy and Mat'io Harris
had been playmntes in their child
hood but the former had removed
from his native place in his fifteenth
year, and had never met the sweet.
heart Of his boyish days until time
had transformed him into the full
statue of q man. Both we're now So
completely changed, that they met
at Orrville as entire strangers. and
were only recognizable to one anoth-
or by the meution cf their names
and places of residence. The &c.
quaintance. thus renewed, ripened
into ardent love, and Charles Lacy
considered himself the luckiest fol
low on earth.
did you hear tho news Matte 7"
asked Lacy, one morning, as his he.
trothed seated herself at the break
fast table by his side.
mo what is it
"Johnson & CO., bankers in this
town, have been robbed OF over one
hundred thousand dollars y
"You don't say SO ! When did it
occur 7"
"Some time during the earlier
part Of the morning. The thief,
whoever he is. made q pretty fair
haul OF it--left the firm with very
small sum for its own pocket-book.
II was q private banking-house, aud
Involves many OF the leading persons
Of the town"
"And they haven't secured the
guilty parties T.
"No and are not likely to do SO
eithor. Men who take such goodly
sums as this, generally secure q safe
avenue of escape. But ] can tell
you this" he added, lowering his
voice, and incliniug his head toward,
hers. suspicion falls on the Orville
House, but no one individually, as
Tar az am aware off,
just then Q waiter placed a letter
by his side saying :--"Somethipg for
MIR. Lacy"
II read thus-"Come to Dalton at
lnnce--Your presence is needed inn
msdiately ct Mr.. Grsenups. Do not
delay. A. h.
"What 10 this Come to Dalton
at once A. H. Who can that pos-
aiby be ? But I'll CO."
I'm called away for . little whils
1attie.' said be, 10 explanation. re-
placing tho note ia the envslope,
but expect TO be back soon. ] must
80 forthwith and pressing her
band, he left the breakfast room.
nurriedly packed few neOsssayy
articles 10 his vAliss. and was 81 the
station Just Il time 70 oaleh ths
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