The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-07-13
HOWit Was Cleared Up.


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TT was nearly o'clock when Mr.
n Gwinnet, who was hardly eve
az known to be in a hurry, bustlec
80 into the front Office with a checl
in his hand. "
"Here, Kendall" calling me from
my desk, 81 must have the money
on this before the bank closes, ant
there isn't moment to lose"
1 clapped on my hat, took the
check, and was off. The paying
teller, as | entered the bank, already
had his thumb on the spring which
held up the small sash with its pane
of ground glass, which was ac
customed to drop every day so ex
actly at the instant the hand of the
bank clock pointed to 3 that one
might have supposed the same ma
chinery governed both.
You're just in time," said the
punctual official.
"And that only after sharp run
on you," / answered.
The bad joke was either unnoticed
or treated with contempt. The
money was counted out in silence
the spring touched, and the sash
fell.
Within half block 1 encountered
Elnathan Ganche, a fellow clerk
Fastening to meet me.
"Mr. Gwinnet was obliged to take
the first train to B." said El
nathan, 'and couldn't wait your re.
turn. Another train leaves half an
hour later, and he wishes you to
follow on that with the money"
"Where will he stop in B=?'
I"Oh, 1 had nearly forgotten to tell
you that. At the - house"
A glance at my watch showed
that l had no time to spare. A
smart walk brought me to the depot,
whence the train started soon after
] had taken my seat.
1t was night when / stepped from
the train at B A touch on the
shoulder made me turn quickly.
''Your name is Kendal?' said a
sharp -visaged, keen-eyed man, in a
mixed tone OF question and asser-
tion. y ~ -'.-
at is" I answered.
George Kendal?''
1 bowed stifly, thinking the
stranger a little inquisitive.
He held up his finger, and two
policemen approached. A..
"You must accompany these
gentlemen and myself" said the
man.
"May 1 ask why?" 1 returned.
FYou shall learn in good time" ="
replied the other. "You might find
it embarrassing to receive the ex-
PLANTATION 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
alighted before a building with a
bright light over the door. The
sharp featured man Immediately
entered, followed by the two police
men and myself.
A man in uniform took down my
name, age, and such other particu-
lars as, suppose, it is usual to note
on such occasions. Next / was put
put through rigid search. Among
other effects found upon me was, of
course, the roll of bills drawn from
the bank. L- I-+-
perhaps you can explain how
you came by these" remarked the
sharpEfeatured man, dryly.
Certainly" / answered; "I drew
them at the - bank to-day, on
my employers, Mr.. Gwinnet's check,
with which he sent me to the bank
for that purpose" tii -.H-..,
"Isn't it little singular, CONTINUED
my questioner, ''that after getting
the money, instead of carrying it
back to Mr.. Gwinnet you took the
next train for B--?' .
''Not at all, L replied quickly.
II came with the money here at Mr..
Gwinnet's request" -
"How do you account, then, for
his telegraphing a description of you
far and wide, and offering a reward
for your arrestF"
/ was thunderstruek at this an
and my manifest con-
fusion was interpreted as an addi-
tional evidence of guilt. 1 was
locked up over night at the station
house, and next day was taken back
as a prisoner to confront my EN-
ployer, and answer to a charge of
embezzlement.
l had as yet entertained no sus-
picion of Elnathan Ganche. / felt
sure that he had fallen into some
mistake, not yet cleared up, in COM
Mr.. Gwinnet's message,
and was confident that Ganehe's
testimony would put everything to
rights.
Judge my surprise and indIgna-
tion when, on the witness stand, the
villain denied having given me any
instructions from Mr.. Gwinnet, or
even having seen me after | left the
counting house with the check.
1 told my story, but it was heard
with incredulity. The evidence of
the pay-teller, Mr.. Gwinnet, and
Elnathan Ganche-every word of it
true, except the infamous suppress
sion of single fact by the latter
left the examining magistrate no
room for doubt, and l was fully
committed for trial.
was not long in divining Elna-
than Ganche's motive. We had
been rival suitors of Martha Hale,
and my love had been preferred to
his. Elnathan yielded with good
grace, seemingly, and even professed
to be a friend-a profession ac-
cepted the more readily because /
felt secret pity for his disappoint-
ment. His perfdy was now appar-
ent. His purpose was to fix upon
me the brand of a felon, thus render
ing my union with Miss Martha i'm
possible, and opening way to the
renewal of his own hopes. The ne
farious plot was eontrived with such
internal skill that its success seemed
well nigh certain.
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