The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1880-11-06
anything to Archie for a few days,

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anything to Archie for a few days,
"fSr it may come out YETI they
said.
But the day passed, and the
money did not come out, 50 il was
thought that Archie must know
something about it. 4
Both looked very sober; it was
hard 10 believe tint the boy they
had known 50 long and who
seemed to them almost like their
own, Should be guilty Of what they
feared.
SWELL" said the Squire, II sup
pose | may ms we'll speak to him
about IT." SO after breakfast, which
Amy and Archie alone enjoyed, he
called the latter back after the 9th
ers hid left the room. The boy
came back and stood expectantiy
before him. while he looked nneasl-
II about him MS if for some way to
Escape. At last he broke the 81
lence by saying, "Archie, | can't
tnll how sorry l am to shy this-to
think it; but we can not forget
that you wcr0 the only one in the
room where the money wins LETT, so
We tlink-that is-no doubt it was
a great temptation, but tell us the
truth, that will be the best for US
ALL"
Archie stood silent moment;
the color left his face, rs he stood
ooh, you don't think that II
stole tip
3"We hope not; but ifit is true,
tell us now, and We will forgive
aBut I didn'ttake it, cried the
boy: "can't.you believe me? look
in my room, Look
Mrs. Blake entered the room just
then. -,,-,t--..-
20, it isn't likely it would BIO
among his things now" she inter
rupted, speaking more sternly thai.
usual ; probably being conscious OF
her own carelessness in the matter,
she was more willing to blame some
one else. ..----.-,,.l--.----..-.-..-,.-- :
Archie's eyes filed with tears,
and he turned with a mute glance
Of appeal, that touched the heart Of
one, at least, Of his accusers, but
the Squire left the room. lie
talked with the boy after this, but
nothing could make him confess
his guilt.
The time passed, and it was de-
cidcd that Archie should 50 10
Chelton; a place was found for
him, and he, poor boy, was glad to
get away from thcreproachiul faces
Of his former friends, for Amy alone
believed him innocent.
Il inst know you didn't take The
old money, SO there!'
After he was gene, though she
missed her playmate at first, it was
the Squire who felt his absence
most. As for hiswiic she hardened
her heart against5 him,sd declaring
theyzwero wellzrid oftlc little
thief. - -
There was no morctalk Of adopt.
ing a boy. Occasionally they
heard Of Archie, and tho reportwas
always Eaigood one.@In COURSE OF
time the lost money was forgotten
by all hut those whom Il mostly
concerned. 5.55-55=
Ten years have passed since the
day Farmer Stevens called ut
Squire Blake's and left the money
which so soon disappeared; and
again il is house cleaning time !;
there arc several roomsto be pa
rered this time, and among them
the sitting room.
| Amy is new Il young lady just
out Of school; ut present she is
standing in the doorway of the
room, watching the man MS he tears
of the paper, as it was thought
best to do before the new was put
on. -a-.-. ..-- I'D ..
"Whyln she exclaimed, rs one
piece came oil, "what is this-a lii.
tie door2" l-r-
ayes, don't you remember the
closets we had prepared over years
ago." said her mother.
Her curiosity regarding them
was not satisfied till she had
climbed some steps and had with
difficulty pried open the doors Of
one. -
HWhy, its full of books p she cx-
claimed. s5 4
81 have good reason to remember
when they were put in; it was ut
the time Archie Turner stole that
money Of your fathers" said her
mother.
s-iAmy stood looking over the
books when suddenly, with an ex-
clamation Of surprise, she sprang
down the steps and went after her
mother, who had left the room.
a have found it |" she exclaimed
excitedly.
"Found what, child?n
For answer, Amy opened a book
and hoId Il bafora her mother Iiis.