Connecticut western news., 1879-11-05


 But next day he appeared again. !" The wind didn't serve,'' he explained; "we shan't get off till afternoon. Put on your hat, and I'll row you out to the Vidette, and you shall see how we poor sailors fare." The day was like crystal, the river corusoated with shifting lights, while the ship loomed up be- fore them like some fabled sea-bird, gigantic and mysterious. Every mo- ment was full of elixir to Dora.
 "I wish I were captain, Dora," he whispered, as they leaned over the Vidette, and looked into the depths below, and at their own shadows upon the surface, which threatened to become one, ss the ship swsyed and the tide rocked, "and we were bound for Japan together -a,-. - 7~--
 "It is long way you might grow tired of my companlonship. Who are those men coming mp the side of the ship, Clement3 Do they belong to the crew2"
 "They look like policemen. sup. pose that one of the sailors has made off without settling his bills"
 "No, Clement, they are asking for you."
 "Nonsense what can they want with me2" Clement turned about, surprise and perplexity giving him an involved expression. He had inc air of one brought to bay.
 "M Mir. Clement Smithers?" said one of the officers, approaching. "You are suspected of having tempered with the safe of the Bank of Shekels on the 17th of June. It becomes my duty to detain you for examination"
 "What folly P cried Clement, hotly. "I can explain it all. The lady who WAS with me at the bank is my witness. can give my ahidavit-"
 "But you must come with me tEem's my orders." ..
 "How do we know but the lady's your accomplice, eh?" put in his con- panion.
 "But I am to sail in couple of uouIS, ODJectSu OleuloHts
 "Ay, the ships to sail, but we'll give you another sort of berth"
 "Tell them," gasped Dora" make them understand that pulled the bell, opened the door by mistake, for fun"
 "Yes, we've heard that pretty story before, but it won't bear washing. Perhaps you took the bonds that are missing, tool"
 Clements heart stood still. "Are there any bonds missing?' he asked.
 "Just as if you didn't know better'n us If the wind hadn't hauled round, you'd got off splendid with 'em."
 It was all abroad in the daily papers by the following day i; everybody was talking about it. MT. Cleverly. stepped into Aunt Hitty's to give the latest particulars, and assure Dora that she should not be annoyed.
 "But Clement is as innocent as you are: it was I who opened the door," she explained.
 "Nobody suspects you of taking the bonds, child. You weren't about to sail for foreign shores-there's the rub. I'm afraid you'll have to go into court and give testimony"
 "You don't believe that Clement IS guilty ?"
 cit looks black for him. I suspeno my judgment"
 "But you believe me when I assure you that he never touched the safe?"
 "I believe every word you utter. But that will not convince the directors ol the jury. If no bonds had been miss. ing, of course opening tine door would have given no concern"
 cit is so unexpected, so undeservedp
 "That must be proved"
 "Mr. Cleverly," she asked one day, "what will they do if Clement isis found"
 "Several years in the State prison al hard labor, I believe"
 "And nobody to keep up his heart, to encourage him. He will get harden ed by such injustice" she sighed.
 As the time of his trial drew near, everybody spoke of Clement as one al ready condemned. "Poor misguided fellowl' they said; and even Aunt Hitty hopeo he was supplied with tracts. In the mean time it almost seemed as il Cleverly had stepped into Clements niche. He was always at Aunt Hitty's and going away late; end Aunt HittJ was usually i'll with neuralgia, which prevented conversation on her side while Dora bad nothing to do but keer the ball rolling, and YVES never weary o1 talking of Clements case"
 "You are profoundly interested il this affair."" Cleverly said to her on' night when she had stepped out upo1 the piazza to wish by the new moon, anc he had followed.
 "Nothing interests me so much." MT Cleverly winced.
 "What would you do to prove his in nocence ?"
 "Anything-that was right.
 "Would you marry some one else, i that would save him?" "Some one I do not love? Woulc that be right?" "Where would be the harm, if h. l preferred to marry without love, rathe !, than not at all ?'' "These are mere idle words, MT , Cleverly."
 , "No, they are not mere idle words l Listen you will do anything to say 3 Clement Smithers. Is it wrong to mak l another happy, and save friend fror