Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-03-01

Greenup in Dalton 1t is not at all
strange that he should have become ex-
cited when couple of men laid their
hands on him as he was getting out of
the train, and told him he was a thief,
and was wanted Immediately at Orrville.
Who wouldn't get excited under such
circumstances What nonsense they al
lege! They say he might have written
the note himself, and passed it through
the post. But know he has not the
least link of connection with the affair;
and the authorities have no right to
commit him to prison, when he can OBJ
tain bail from half dozen different
persons. But the people here are SO ex-
cited that they will listen to nothing"
A tear trickled down her pale cheeks.
.'PshawI I'll not be such a baby; all
will be right yet
She sat in the boat until the lights in
the different apartments of the hotel
gradually disappeared, and was about to
rise and return nto the house, when
figure, coming down the path towards
her, induced her to retain her seat. The
figure proved to be that of the young
merchant, Mr.. Van Haven. Matte had
always been attracted by the handsome
face and winning manners of the gay
New Yorker, and rather enjoyed his So
ciety than otherwise. So she remained
seated until he took his place by her
side.
"Let's row out upon the lake." said
Van Haven, without an unnecessary
'.Good evening"" as he raised the oars
and pulled gently from the shore. sit
is very quiet night, and we shall not
be disturbed. Most of the folks have
retired. We must move cautiously"
"Why 2" questioned Matte, rather
surprised at the remark.
"Why Do you want to betry your
self ?"
"Betray myself Why, what are you
talking about, Mr.. Van Haven? ?'
Just then the moon, which had been
shining on his back, fell full upon his
face and revealedsa countenance with an
unusually strange expression, and to the
great astonishment of Matte, that her
companion was asleep. Van Haven had
been known to walk in his sleep and
perform great many marvellous feats
while in that condition and Matte
Harris herself had happened to meet
him once while enjoying somnambulis-
tic ramble So she was not at all fright
ened by the circumstances under which
she suddenly found herself placed, but
some astonished; and being young
lady of a good deal of mischief, and
possessed of the usual amount of curios-
ity, of course she determined to let her
companion continue on his nocturnal ex-
cursion.
"What are you talking about?' re-
peated Matte, her saddened features
giving place to an amused smile.
You know we'll enough what / am
talking about, Jim. We must secure it
tonight. 1t may be found where we
have hidden it, and that would be the
last of US. That letter was a sharp
thing of ours wasn't it 1 tremble lest
Lacy may be cleared-though then, sus-
picion would seek some other party. Sc
we'd best seek some other quarters as
soon as we can possibly do so without
causing any comment upon it; and Of
course we will not let the money remain
where it is now."
At the mention of Lacy's name and
t "money," Mattie's mind, which for the
past week had been invariably coupling
those words together, caught eagerly al
the suspicion thus aroused; and her very
t frame shook as the light of disclosure
7 suddenly flashed upon her. She hac
found one of the guilty parties concern
{, ed in the bank robbery and could liber
: ate her lover!
t The discovery was almost too mucl
: for her. A dim mist suffused her eyes
: She clutched eagerly the side of the boa
: But she soon recovered from the frs
t shock, yet did not permit herself t
e speak, she trembled SO violently.
Van Haven continued:
1--WE must leave tomorrow; don't yo-
d think so 2"
e "Yes," ventured Matte "Now let
be quiet, for fear we should be heard" :"
" "All right
% They moved slowly and noiselessl
across the ripping waters of the lake
W until they reached the opposite shore
y The woods hung darkly over the tranqu
le depths, and all was quiet. Van Have
S tied the boat to sapling and steppe
4 ashore. followed silently by Matte. H
y led the way to dense thicket of III
n derbrush, pausing moment to assul
y himself that they were alone. Havin
t, satisfied himself of this point, he took
ID few steps forward and cautiously raise
is a large stone. Under it lay caske
He picked it up and replaced thestone.
= "l'll carry it" said Matte with avit