West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-29
How II Was Cleared Up.


1t was nearly three o'clock when Mr.
Gwinnett, who was hardly ever known to
he i'm hurry hustled into the front Office
with check in his hand.
''Here Kendall" calling me from my
desk, al must have tho money on this be
fore the bank closes and there isn't a mo-
mcnt TO lose
! clspped on my hat and took the check
and was Off
The paying teller, rs 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 so 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 tho punc,ual
Official
And that only after sharp run on
you," answered.
The bad joke was either unEoticcd or
treated with contempt. The money was
counted out in silence, the spring touched,
and the sash fell
Within half block encountered FL
nathan Ganche, a fellow-clerk fastening
10 mectme.
"Mr. Ginnett was obliged to take the
first train to b" said Elnathan, "and
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' had nearly forgotten to tell you
That. At--at the -- House"
\ glance at my watch proved that had
no time to spare. A smart walk brought
me to the depot, whence the train started
a minute after had taken my scat.
1t was night when / stepped from the
train A touch ON the shoulder
made me turn quickly.
Your name is Kendall?" saida sharp
yisaged, kecn-eyed man, in a mixed tone of
question and assertion.
'Itis," | answered.
George Kendall?"
/ bowed stifiy. thinking the stranger
little inquistive.
He held up his finger and a couple of
policemen approached.
"You must accompany these gentlemen
and myself" said the sharp-yisaged 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
alightod before a building with a bright
light over the door. The sharp-fcaturcd
man Immediately entered, followed by the
two policemen and myself.
A man In uniform, behiRd desk, took
down my name, age and such other partic-
ulars, ss | 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 !
had drawn from the bank.
Perhaps You can explain how you came
by these remarked tho sharp-featurcd
man dryly.
Certainly" answered 'Idrew them
from the -- Bank to-day, on my employ
or, Mr., Gwinnetts check with which he
sent me to bank for that purpose"
"Isn't it alittle singular" continued my
questoncr, that after getting the money
instead Of carryingi to Mr.. Gwinnett, you
took the next train to By'
mot at ALL" / replied, quickly. "l
came with tho money here at Mr. Gwin-
nett's request"
GLOW do you account, then, FOR his tel
egraphing a description Of you Tar and
wide, and Offering reward for your sr-
rest}n
was thundcrstruck at the announce
ment, and my manifest confusion was inter-
preted as an additional evidence Of guilt.
1 was locked up over night at the station
house. and Eext day was taken back as n
prisoner to confront my employer aud an
swcr the charge Of embeZIcmcut
had ~ yet, entertained no suspicion OF
Elnathan Ganchc j felt sure he had fall
lcn into some mistake, not yet cleared up.
in communicating 10 me Mr.. Gwinnctrs
message and was confident that Ganche's
testimony would put everything 10 orghls
Judge Of my surprise and Indignation
when ON the witness stand, The william de-
MED having given me any instructions from
Mr. Gwinnett OF even having seen me after
] left the counting house with the check
! told my own story, but IL was heard
with incredulity. The evidence of the pay
ing teller, Mr. Gwinnc and Elnalhan
Gancho--evcry word Of 10 true except the
infamous suppression Of a single fact by the
latter-lClt the examining magistrate no
room for doubt, and ] was fully committed
for trial. ] was not long iu dvining FL
nathan Gancho's motive. We had been
rival suilOrs Of Martha Hale. and my love
had been preferred tohis. Elnalban yield
ed with good grace, seemingly, and even
professcd TO be my fricnd-a profession I
accepted the more readily, because felt a
secret pity for his disappointment
His porddy was now apparent Ills plan
was % fx upon me thc brand of folon,
thus rendering my union with Martha inn
possible aud opening tho way to a renewal
Of his own hopes The ncfarious plot was
contrived with guOh internal skill that its
success seemed well nigh certain.
One evening, not long before the day
fixed for trial, when the garruous old jailer
brought IN my supper he seemed more
talkatvo than usual Instead Of thrusting
the dishes through the cell door, as former
ly, he entered aud sat down Tor a chat
The conversation soon turned on the ap-