The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-11-18
HOW IT WAS.CLEARED UP.

1t was nearly'three o'clock when Mr.
Gwinnet, who was hardly ever known to
be in n hurry hustled into the front Office
with check in his hand.
Here, Kendall" calling me from my
desk, II must haye the money on this
before the bank closes, and there isn't a
moment to lose."
l clspped on my hat, took the check,
and was of. The paying teller, as 1 en-
tered the bank, already had his thumb
on the spring which held mp the small
sash with its pane of ground glass which
was accustomed TO drop every day SO ex.
ac,ly at the instant the hand of the clock
poll to three. that one might have
supposed the same machinery governed
both.
"You're just In time" said the puuct
nal official.
"Aud that only after sharp run on
you" answered.
The bad joke WAS either unnoticed q
treated with contempt. The money was
counted ont in sil,nce, the spriI 6
touched, and the sash fell.
Within half block encountered Ell.
nathan Ganche, fellow clerk, Fastening 9
to meet me.
"Mr. Gwinnet WAS obliged to take the
first train to b" said Elnathau, land
couldn't wait your return. Another train
leaves half sn hour later, and lie wishes
you to follow on that with the money"
Where will he stop in B-?"
"oh, I had nearly forgotten to tell you
that. At-tb - House
A glance at my watch showed that ]
had no time to spare. A smart wall
brought me to the depot, whence the
train started soon aft,r 1 had taken my
sea-
1t WAS night when stepped from the
train at b. A touch on the shoulder
made me turn quickly.
Your name is Kendall" said a sharp.
visaged, keen-eyed man, iu mixed tone
| Of question and assertion.
"It is" answered.
George Kendall"
bowed stiffly, thinking the stranger g
little inqnisitive.
He held up his finger and couple O.
policemen approached.
Iou must accompany these gentlemen
and myself" said the sharp-visaget
man.
MAY ask why?" returned.
You shall learn in time" replied tn,
other. You might find it embarrassing
to receive the explanation here"
A hack was called, which all four of u,
entered without further parley, which
saw was useless. After rapid drive o.
several minutes We aligbted before
building with a bright light over In,
door. The shNrp-featured man immedi
ately entered, followed by tho two pc lice
mon and myself,
A man in uniform took down my ram
age and such other articulars as. SUI
pose, it is usual to note on such ocras
sions. Nsyt was put through rigit
search. Amonk other effects found upoi
nue. was, of course, the roll of bills har
drawn from the bank.
"Perhaps you can explain how yor
came by these" remarked the sharp fea
tured man, dryly.
Certainly" l answered; I drew then
at the --- bank, to-day. on my employ,
ers, Mr.. Gwiunets check, with which he
sent me to the bank for that purpose"
isn't it a little singular" contiau, d
my questiouer, "thnt after getting the
money, instead Of carrying it back to Mr.
GEinnet you took the next train fol
B-2"
Not at all" replied quickly. 81
came with the money here at Mr. Gwin
nets request,
"How do yon accouat then. for
his telegraphing description of you
far an vide, and Offering a reward fol
/ your arresl?"
was thunderstruck at this announce.
ment and my manifest confusion was in.
terpreted as an additional evidence OF
guilt. I was locked up over night at The
station house, aud next day was taken
back as a prisoner to confront my em.
Ployer, and answer to a charge of en-
bezzlement.
! had as yet entertained no suspicion
! Of ElnathAn Ganohe. felt sure that he