Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-05

Why, my dear, good fellow said
the large man, softeuing, what else on
earth did you suppose l was watching
| you for ?
Jacob pondered, and was silent.
The large man turned, and walked out
of the room.
Within half an hour the president of
the insurance company came in. He
said be desired to congratulate an hon.
est man, and explained, Inysteriously,
that they were on the right track at
last. He remarked, speaking in con-
fdential manner, that he had always
told the folks that Jacob was mot that
] kind of q man.
Thank you.' said Jacob huskily.
You and your father before you
have lived in our town too long to be
treated in this way said the president,
wiping tear from his eye.
The president went away
One by one, Jacobs old neighbors
and various members of the company,
dropped in, and went through with
about the same formula the president
had INDUCED in. Each explained so
fully and satisfactorily that he bad
all the while told the folks that 1t
could not be Mr.. Wilson that did it,
that Jacob really began to wonder
how it had come about that there had
been any difficulty. Jacob also gather
ed, from the remarks which were made,
that some clue had been gained in con-
nection with the trial, and that soon
all would be made plain. s
After good dinner Jacob began to
be himself again. With an old friend
and neighbor he went up to the Capt.
tol once more, as matter of curiosity.
He saw another case on trial,-that of
a suitor who was struggling to get his
rights from railroad corporation. He
heard the lawyer for the railroad COM
pany allude to the suitor as the most
barefaced, INSCRIPTIONS, and designing
villain who had ever perjured himself
in that courtroom. Looking at the
party thus described, Jacob saw only
thin, pale face, on witch anxiety was
painfully written. Jacob perceived
many, and that in the courtroom it
had already been forgotten.
There was no reason why Jacob
should remain longer in town. At
four O'Clock in the afternoon, he and
Mary were in their wagon, in front of
the hotel. about to leave. just then
Willie came running down the side
walk in great excitement. He came to
the side of the wagon, his warm brown
eyes dancing, and said, with what
breath he had left. 'Oh, father, father,
they have found it all out! It's An
drew Venner, and they have got him
in Jail
Andrew VeDner? said Jacob sur
prised and he added, turning inquir-
ingly to Mary. i never had any trou-
BILE with Andrew M sg
Just then the large man came down
the sidewalk, walking very rapidly.
He said pleasantly to Jacob, Got him
sure. l told you so. By the way he
added, turning back after he had pass
ed, did you ever have any difficulty
with Andrew Vennerp ..,
No. answered Jacob; only he
worked for me one time, and my woman
here didn't seem to-, .t! sl -
.Oh-ohl that unspeakable wretch !!
said Mary, coloring painfully. i new
er told aybody, and | never will, only
if Jacob
very proper-very proper indeed,
Mrs. Wilson, said the large man po-
litely. If we should need you on the
trial l will'-and he nodded to COM
plete the sentence.
A boy stopped on the sidewalk, evil
IDENTIFY listening curiously. ~ =
Drive on, jacob urged his wife, in
a furry. 'aa.froa
William climbed in at the back end
of the wagon, and Jacob started. He
had gone but few steps when he pull
ed up his horses, and calling back said,
-'Oh say M n s's
The large man heard it, and came
down the walk to where the wagon
was.
Would you'd mind telling me, now
that it is all over said Jacob pleasant
ly, whether you really heard anything
about that verdict last night. or wbeth-
er you told me just TO see how l
would ssh'
MY dear SIR said the large man
depreciatingly, 4 beg that you will not
think that / would willingly distress
you by-Hullo, there is man | must
see before he goes and the large man
dashed off across the street. est-l
Jacob looked after him few mo-
ments, then gave his horses cut with
the whip, and started for home.
p. DEMING.