Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-18
How II Was Cleared UP.

fROW III W d. OlCdI Gu W.
1t was nearly three O'Clock when Mr..
Gwinnett, who was hardly ever known to
be in hurry, hustled into the front office
with - check in his hand.
Here Kendall" calling me from nv
desk, Il must have the money on this be-
fore the bank closes and there isn't q mo-
ment 10 hose"
clapped on my hat and took the check
and was off.
The paying teller, as entered the bank.
already had his thumb on the spring which
held up the small sash with its pane of
ground glass which was accustomed to drop
, every day 60 exactly at the instant the
hand of the bank clock pointed to three,
that one might have supposed the same
machinery governed both.
You're just IN time" said the punctual
official.
And that only after S sharp run on
you," | answered.
The bad joke was either unnoticed or
treated with contempt. The money was
counted out in silence, the spring touched,
and the sash fell
Within half n block | encountered FL
nathan Ganche, fellow-clerk, Fastening
to meet me.
Mr.. Ginnett was obliged to take the
first train 10 B" said Elnathan, land
couldn't wait your return. Another leaves
half an hour later, and he wishes you to
follow on that, with the money"
Where will he stop in B-?"
'':Oh. l had nearly forgotten to tell you
that. At-at the - House."
A glance at my watch proved that had
no time to spare A smart walk brought
Inc to the depot, whence the train started
6 minute after had taken my seat.
1t was night when l stepped from the
train A touch on the shoulder
made me turn quickly.
"Your name 10 kendall?" said n sharp
visaged, keen-eyed man, in q mixed tone of
question and assertion.
''Itis,n / answered.
George Kendall?"
bowed stiffly, thinking the stranger
little inquisitive.
He held up his finger and couple of
policemen approached.
You must accompany these gentlemen
and myself" said the sharp-visaged man.
May ask why?" returned.
''You shall learn in good time, replied
the other. "You might find it embarass-
ing to receive the explanation here"
A hack was called, which all four of us
entered without further parley, which saw
was useless.
After a rapid drive of several minutes we
alighted before building with bright
light over the door. The sharp-featured
v,oar op+mraI fOllou-ad Nv ha
two policemen and myself.
A man in uniform, behind desk, took
down my name, age and such other partic-
ulars, as / suppose, it is usual TO note on
such occasions Next was put through
a rigid search. Among other effects found
upon me was, Of course, the roll of bills i
had drawn from the bank.
Perhaps you an'explain how you came
by these remarked the sharp-featured
man dryly.
Certainly" answered. 81 drew them
from the - Bank to-day. on my employ
er, Mr., Gwinnett's check with which he
sent me to bank for that purpose.
Isn't it little singular" continued L4y
questioner, ''that after getting the money
instead of carryingi it to Mr.. Gwinnett, you
took the next train to B-?"
Not at ALL" l replied, quickly. 81
came with the money here at Mr.. Gwin-
nett's request"
How do you account, then, for his tel
egraphing n description Of you far and
wide, and offering a reward for your ar
restl"
l was thunderstruck at the announce
ment, and my manifest confusion was inter-
preted as an additional evidence of guilt.
was locked up over night at the station
house, and next day was taken back as a
prisoner to confront my employer and an
swer the charge of embezzlement.
had, as yet, entertained no suspicion of
Elnathan Ganche | felt sure he had fall |
len into some mistake, not yet cleared up, |
in communicating to me Mr.. Gwinnett's |
message, and was confident that Ganche's |
testimony would put everything to rights.
Judge of my surprise and Indignation |
when on the witness stand, the william de- |
MED having given me any instructions from |
Mr.. Gwinnett, or even having seen meafter |
left the counting house with the check.
told my own story, but it was heard |
with incredulity. The evidence of the pay |
ing teller, Mr.. Gwinnet and Elnathan
Ganche-every word of it true except the
latter-left the examining magistrate no |
room for doubt, and was fully committed
for trial. was not long in divining Ell
nathan Ganche's motive. We had been
rival suitors of Martha Hale, and my love
had been preferred tohis. Elnathan yield
ed with good grace, seemingly, and even
professed to be my friend-a profession
accepted the more readily, because l felt
secret pity for his disappointment.
His per6dy was new apparent. His plan
was to fix upon me the brand of felon,
thus rendering my union with Martha i'm
possible, and opening the way to renewal
of his own hopes. The nefarious plot was
contrived with such internal skill that its
success seemed well nigh certain.
One evening, not long before the day
fixed for trial, when The garrulous old jailer
brought in my supper, he seemed more
talkative than usual. Instead of thrusting
the dishes through the cell door, as former