The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-12-14


that although the search has not been
altogether negative; at the same time 1t
offers little ground for strong suspicion.
He should be here; this is the hour
appointed. After have spoken with
him, l shall know whether or not 1t is
necessary to arrest him. My own i'm
preston is that he is perfectly innocent.
AS said before, my dear young lady, L
expect him every moment"
Margaret comprehended that the mag
istrate, in the repetition formed by his
last words, requested that she would
retire. But she ventured to say, "Sir,
may l ask you the name of the person
whom you are about to see and speak
with 2"
Yes, 1 ought not to inform you, but
have so much confidence in you, and
am so certain you will accept my deci-
sion in all that relates to this gentleman
as true and decisive, that L do not
hesitate to tell you he is a Mr.. Austin
Sivory. Do you know the name?"
mo"
That is a great pity; for had you
known him, you might, perhaps, have
given me some particulars about him
which require to know, and of which
am totally ignorant"
mo-" Margaret repeated after a long,
slow instant of searching thought in
her brain, to recall, if possible, the
name. "No, am certain that never
heard Mr. Forbes refer to this person.
Yet, when the name passed your lips,
| trembled, as though possessed a sort of
unconscious consciousness that L was
terribly interested in the name itself. L
was moved, and yet cannot tell where
fore.'
"What do you mean? Pray explain
yourself"
am unable to do so. 1 only know,
that when this name crossed your lips,
my heart beat and felt as though about
to fall and may add, that L have been
testing myself. 1 heard you use this
name yesterday, and then / trembled
L was desirous of knowing whether
hearing the name would again effect me
in a similar manner; and it has-why,
1 cannot tell"
" The feeling is very natural. When
| you heard the name, for the first time,
| yesterday-though 1 had forgotten that
1 mentioned tit was in connection
with the fact that you had been told a
few minutes previously that he had
on InH xx,itl, Mn
ally the name created disagreeable
effect, TO which you attach too much
Importance"
Perhaps you are right; you will
| pardon my words"
81 thank you sincerely for your
frankness we magistrates see very little
candor. Let me see you to the door.
BY the way, Miss Mayter, did you not
say that you are besieged daily by people
amateur detectives, in fact, proffering
their services ?'
| That is most true, sir. have received
and spoken with all these people, but
they appear to me far from inviting.
The greater part pretend that they be-
long to the police, and are empowered to
make inquiries
" Henceforth, only see people who
come with written line signed by
me.'
Even this morning" continued Mar
garet, who was now upon the threshold
of the magistrates om,-''even this
morning man called, whom we found
1t very difficult to get rid of. He insist
ed upon seeing me; but my cousin, Miss
Fotheringay, declared was too i'll to
see anybody. However, he went away
at last, upon condition that my cousin
should be sure and give me his card,
and when he called again l would see
him."
"What was his name?"
lone Paul Webber, if l remember
rightly"
Weber," said the magistrate,
searching his memory to recall what he
might know in connection with the
man. Hall remember. He's clever
man in his way, which is not very
pleasant one. By all means see him.
He is intelligent, active, and very
Jealous; he may be of use to us. He
was recommended personally to me only
yesterday by nobleman who is friend
OF mine, and who takes considerable
interest in this detective Weber"