Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-13
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"Young woman, we have a warrant
against you. You must come with US,
said two ferocious-looking individuals,
or, at least, they had formidable ap-
pearance in the eyes of the poor girl and
her invalid brother as they entered their
humble apartment.
"For what 4? There must be some mis-
take," faltered the girl, shrinkingly.
"Not at all. We never make mistakes.
Amt your name Edith Montrose ?" they
asked. sharply.
The girl bowed her head.
"Ah yes it's all right. And weren't
youin the shop of Mr.. Garnet yesterday,
ieweIer. in. Old Bond street 2' was the
next query.
And again the assent was mutely
given.
"Very we'll. Then you are the right
person; and if you don't choose to give
up the brooch that you stole we must
take you off at once to prison, was the
reply. ~
l have no brooch. 1t is false. l
sold it," exclaimed the girl, with fash
ing indignation in her eyes and face.
"Ha, ha! We know what all that
means. We must search the house if
you are still obstinate, young lady," re-
turned the elder man.
"There are but three rooms on this
floor that belong to me. L and my
brother and sister lodge here" she re-
piled sadly. "My brother is in one of
the rooms. He is i'll. Please do not
shock him by such dreadful falsehood, !"
she went on presently.
"That is your lookout; not ours.
You should not have done it," the man
answered, gruffly.
| But the other whispered few words
to him that somewhat modified his hard
ness, and, when they pursued their
search to the invalid's room, they so far
softened their manner as to refrain from
fully explaining their errand to the as
tonished Cecil.
"Well-well; it's very cleverly hid
den, but you'll be made to turn it out,
young lady," said the official. "You
must come with us, and, if you choose
to tell your sick lad there not to expect
you back. it will, perhaps, save some
trouble
Poor Edith shivered, but her love for
the suffering Cecil prevailed over the
woman's fears, and she told him she
might have to give some evidence about
a lost brooch, and that the younger sis
ter Mabel would take her place in his
room. And with this last brave attempt
to conceal her suffering, she departed
with her rough escort to the degrading
destination of the police court.
The ordeal there was brief enough.
There was no defense; but still only
presumptive proof of her guilt. So a re-
mand. and humane permission to oc-
cupy room under surveillance instead
of going to a common prison, was given
by the indulgence of the bewildered and
doubling magistrate.
"Miss Montrose, I have obtained
leave to see you. trust you will par.
don the liberty | am taking in this
Standardization, and in obtaining per.
mission to take up your case," said 9
gentleman, who had just been announc
ed to the young prisoner in the rough
and-ready style of her jailer.
And Paul Trevaux stood before her
with frank and respectful airthat wa.
adapted to win at once her confidenc,
and respect.
"You are very good, but do no
know you" she said timidly. have
no friends to help me to prove my limo
cence, and it is unfair to expect a strang
er to believe when proof is SO strong
against me-.
"Never mind whether it is fair O
not" he replied, smiling. 1T is enougl
that do trust you as | would myself
and that. being a budding barrister,
intend to win laurels in vindicating yov
triumphantly as an innocent lady. VIII
you allow such presumption ?"
Edith's eyes filled with tears for th
, first time since her misfortunes.
"You are indeed good and klnd," sh
: said, "and do assure you from m
very heart am innocent-qulte guilt
less of the theft :" and her color ros
Indignantly at the degrading word
, "No; I sold the broch in question to MI
Garnet, and received the money, an
left the jewel. while he was engage
) with another gentleman-the one wit
) the large dog, I mean."
"And are you sure the brooch was o
3 the counter then % he asked.
|
? '.Quite sure" she replied, and tn
subject dropped, and the conversatio
! turned on other topics, and Paul heard
t without much difficulty, the sad story {
the young girls early troubles. how sh
, and her brother and sister had been LEI
, orphans, and that all her energies ha