The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1879-09-04
Heard what, my son =
"Mr. Locksley has mystsriously
disappeared.'

Heard what, my son 2
"Mr. Locksley has mysteriously
disappeared
mo
"Ay."
Mr.. Fontain was deeply shocked.
His search boeu made =
"Yes.'
"Cau no trace be found p
None. II is very mysterious
affair."
The front entrance was reached.
At that moment some horsemen
rode up to the avenue gate. They
dismounted and hurried up to the
house. Herbert aud bis father paus.
ed. waiting for them. They soon
reached the house.
"Mr. Fontain, said one, then hesi-
tated.
"Mr. Hilton said Herbert's faith
er.
Mr.. Hilton was the Sheriff OF the
county.
"Mr. Fontain,' he continued. while
his voice trembled, 4 have o painful
duty to perform. Information has
been lodged against you, and am
compelled to arrest you upon the
charge OF numbering Arthur Locks
Icy. Permit me, while discharging
my duty, to express my utter dis
belief in the charge"
Mr.. Fontain psled. Ne did not
utter word at first, seeming too
much astonished to do 80. Herbert
advanced as though he would strike
the officer. Then his fat Ia Q I
found his tongue.
my son, lie said, gently. Mr..
Hilton IL blameless in this matter.
Wait till you find the aocuser.'
He turned suddenly to the Sber.
iHf
"Who is my accuscr 7
"Mr. Fenwick Locksley.'
At the mention Of that name Her.
bert's hands again sought his tenn.
pies.
"Oh, would that I could recol-
lect / he cried my poor head will
burst il do uot.'
| The party including Mr.. Fontain
and his son, reached tho country
town an hour afterward. Herber,
had first seen Katie TO tell her where
he was going aud what for.
"Oh, this dreadful charge is moi
true wept Katie Herbert, you,
fatber is innocent ] know he is
During that ride Mr.. Fontain had
scarcely spoken, only to say
"CoufrOnt me with my sccuser
confront me with my acouser as soon
as possible
In a magistrates Office that wa,
done. Fenwick IIocksley WAS very
pale, but his lips were set firmly. II
was desperate game he was playing
but one he considered necessary to
his safety
$50 you say that / killed Arthur
Locksley Z Mr.. Fontain said haught-
lily.
"Ycs,' said Fen wick, boldly.
"liave you any other grounds t han
the feud which existed between us
upon which to found your accusa
tions !?
II have. / saw you do tho deed.
| rushed upon yon. know all save
what disposition you made Of the
body.
Mr.. Foutain's eyes flashed Are.
"Fenewick Locksley, you lie ! he
cried, Indignantly.
At the beginning Of this interview
Herbert Fontain's hands flew up to
his temples. His features worked
painfully. As Fenwick Locksley ut
tered his last words, he sprung be-
fore him and looked upon him with
flashing eyes for moment.
at last I remember |" he cried.
"Fenwick Locksley. you are the
murderer of your uncle ! You killed
him near the old mansion on his own
estate. You threw his body into the
vault beneath. Murderer Your
hands are stained with innocent
blood !
With mrttered curse Fenwick
Loctsley sprung toward the door OF
his room. But half . dozen men
sprung upon him. He fought like q
madmsu, but was soon overpowered.
Dear reader, when, 10 as short o
time after as possible, Arthur Lock-
sley was taken out Of the dark vault,
all present expected to behold q
mangled corpse. But it was not 90,
for as he was lifted out, he opened
his eyes and groaned. He was badly
hurt, but he did not die, and upon
the events of that night was found
ed the reconciliation between the
houses OF Locksley aud Fontain
And Herbert married Katie.
Fenwick Locksley escaped from
Jail, and was never heard Of after
ward.
Herbert Fontain had small scal
on his forehead caused by the pistol
sllct that had deprived him Of the
power of remembering the events Of
that fateful evening.
I .uu..
A ell.merited repartee was deal
bya smart Midshipmau to Tho
daughter Of q X. g. b. at q bal