The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-05-21
THE UNJUST SUSPICION.
"Wait a moment for this one."

'Wait a moment for this one"
The speaker was middle-aged gentle
man, Mr.. Morton, who was rapidly writing
the address on some letters.
The one waiting was a clerk in the
establishment Of Morton s. Co., fremont
street, Boston.
1T is necessary for these to be mailed
tonight to 60 in the first train to P. in
the morning. There is a small amount
Of money in one of them. It ought
to be sent to the post-otfice, I suppose,
but it is late, and guess it will be safe
enough to mail it in a box
Yes, Sir" and the ck-motioned,
handsome youth Of nineteen went out to
the nearest letter-box and deposited them
therein.
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Mr.. Morton looked up from a pile OF
letters he was perusing as Byron Forsy the
entered at his summons. II have received
no receipt for the money you mailed last
Tuesday evening. Did you make no
mistake?" cycling the youth sharply.
II mailed them, sir, at the corner" he
returned, respectfully, the rich blood
mounting to his cheexs as he comprehend
ed that he was under suspicion.
':Suange, muttered Mr.. Morton. WAR
zen is always punctual-never knew care
lessness like this before on his part.
swell, you can 60 now.' He dashed of
a note to the gentleman in Providence
and mailed it.
The next day he received answer that
the money had not reached there. He
again summoned his young clerk.
'Do you still maintain that you mailed
the letter all right:." g.
II do, sir" Again the blood rushed
painfully to his face at the imputation.
Mr.. Morton cycling him suspiciously
through his glasses, thought it proof of
guilt.
II have written to Warren, and he in
forms me that he n9ver received the money
You see, sir, under the circumstances,
hardly trust you. You may be innocent,
but it looks suspicious. I cannot retain
you longer unless have complete conf
dence in you. do not say that you have
acted dishonesty, but it looks dark, sir,
dark"
And Byron Forsythe, with his proud
sensitive nature stung to the quick by
the unjust suspicion, went out of the en-
ploy of Morton g. Co., with his scanty
earnings in his pocket, to seek employ
ment elsewhere
Two policemen belonging to station 5,
Boston, met at the junction of their res
pective beats, corner Of fremont and
Dover streets, about a. m. Themselves
in shadow, they "spotted'a man stand
ing at the nearest letter-box, seemingly
engaged in something questionable. AZ
ter glancing around hastily, and discov-
ering no one in the dim starlight, he un-
locked the box and transferred the con-
tents to his pockets. He repeated the
process at the next box. When he reached
the third one the officers, who had follow
ed stealthily, concluding that the situa-
ton was ri pc, surprised him by heavy
hand on each shoulder, demanding what
he was about.
II am mailinga letter." he said, readi-
ly, resenting the interference, "Can't a
fellow"
"A letter, yes. Let us see the contents
OF your pockets"
Finding himself cornered, he produced
a handful Of letters. r.
Sorry, but we'll have to invite you to
take walk with us.'' And, forming q
squad Of honor, they escorted, him to the
police station. He seemed to have some
thing in his hand that he wished to be
rid Of. They gave way purposely, and
soon heard slight click on the pave
ment. Not easily baf1ied, sharp search
with matches brought duplicate key
to light Arrived at the lookup they re-
lieved him of the letters and left him to
await his trial. gs i <-".'
Mr.. Morton, running his eye over the
columns of the. journal" lighted upon
this item: ' g. y
'.The man whom officers White and
Patterson arrested for. robbing letter.
boxes has confessed that it was not his
first Offense. A quantity of mail matter
has been found with him, amongst which
he owns he found several sums Of money
1t can be seen at-department Of the
post-office. 7t@1 =
Mr.. Morton rode down town to the
Office. Asking to see the recovered mail
matter, he ran his eye over them, and was
not much surprised to find the ones he