The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-09-28

case ~ he inquired after pause.
"There can be, but one opinion" ST.
las answered.
"I have mine at least" said the 9TH
er.
And what Is it pray ?"
That he's not guilty."
Then who is ?" asked Slas sharp
ly.
You ~ retorted Bounce, planting
himself before the door, and displaying
badge, at the sight of which Silas
trembled.
"What proof have you for such an
accusation ?" said Silas recovering his
presence of mind with an effort.
"Ample," replied the other. "Nu-
merous peculations in the office here,
induced the authorities to place 1t under
surveillance; and, for month past 1
have occupied the post of detective un-
der the guise of clerk. Two days ago,
unobserved, as you thought, you alb
stracted a letter directed to Ernest Jasper.
Next day you returned it. An examina-
tlon which L las well as you know how to
make, proved that 1t contained check
the same-for by process of my own
was able to read its contents--to-day
presented at the bank by Jasper, and
now in my possession"
" But all that" argued Silas, "does
not prove that either opened the letter
or altered the check"
AS to the question of q letters hav-
ing been opened" said the detective,
"an expert is not easily deceived. AS
to the alteration of the check, Mr.. Win
ters, the drawer, is made to swear that
George Jasper inclosed 1t unaltered in
his presence, and left the letter with him
to mail, and can swear that when it
came to the hands of Ernest Jasper the
check was in its present state"
Silas Grimgrin stood mute and sui
len.
There is another charge against
you," resumed the detective.
Silas started.
To-day you opened decoy letter
containing money"
The guilty man made movement as
If to escape, but the towering form of
the detective blocked his way. In an
instant the snap of the handouts on his
wrists was heard, and brief search
brought to light the identical bill that
was taken from the decoy letter.
The poor wretch's courage failed, and
he confessed all. He had stolen George
Jasper's letter, not as he had others, for
gains sake, but to subserve another
purpose. He too, loved Mildred Heath,
and had been mainly instrumental in
breeding difficulties between her and her
betrothed.
To fix upon his rival the stigma OF
an Infamous crime, seemed sure way
to secure the field permanently to him.
self.
The fraternal devotion which prompt.
ed Ernest Jasper to sacrifice his own to
his brothers. reputation, was something
nature like Silas Grimgrin's was alike
incapable of understanding or forsee
ing.
The widow Jasper, Edith and Mildred
were all weeping tears of joy over Er
nest just release from prison when
George burst in among them.
What, you here, Ernest ?" he ex
claimed. saw your arrest announc
ed in the papers, and hurried back al
once"
A word explained all.
And then George met Mildred's eye
looking so tearfully and loving at him
that forgetting all, he was about clasp
ing her in his arms.
"But that letter." he said drawing
back with sudden constraint.
"What letter ?"
"The one in which you declared al
was over between u.s."
Mildred's surprise was sufficient an
swer.
"Then that was another of Sila
Grimgrin's forgeries !" cried Georg
guessing the truth.
Two happy weddings speedily follow
ed.
We are pleased to be able to add, tina
as husband George Jasper isn'ta bi
jealous.
THEY ARE FOUND WHEN NEEDED.