Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-09-11


= letter arrived there. Consequently il had Il
De forwarded on TO Paris, and that caused
delav"
"Mr- Slowbody had plenty of time tc
reach America. If that was his destination
between the date Of his letter and the time
YOUR giving information tothe police,
observed Mr.. Gimble;, musinglv
That may be. | presume these cues.
ions have reference to desire on vour
part to assist in apprehending my late part
ner 7 said Mr.. Want. drawing himself up
"Most certainly. Considering thar he
has robbed and ruined YOU, no one in his
{ senses would imagine yon desired to assist
his escape" said Mr.. Gimhlet with an inno-
cent air.
NV dear sir. ii an Chrstsn, prn-
Tossing Christian certainty. AMI hope A
sincere one. At the same time. | cannot
help feeling rindictive toward my late part
ner. As ynu SAY, he has robbed and ruined
me. When think Of the misery and suf
ering he has wrought"
What Do the police say, sir r. said Mr..
GimbIet, interrupting Mr.. Wants remarks
with scant courtesy
well. they have no clew at present. but
they are hopeful answered Mr.. Want. Il
am sure they would be grateful for any suy-
gestion .ou could make % them
No they wouldn't. because nigh, tell
them that ihey are on The wrong scent alto
gelher." said Mr.. Gmb.ei, looking his com
panion straight In The face However"
feicnng not 10 notice Mr. Wants star, and
look of confusion. ''l never interfere in wha,
doesn't concern me. The police can 60 on
their way. and Will 20 mine"
Nou are exceedingly Kind" returned
Mr. Want. evidently striving 10 appear cor
dial. ITO interest Yourself abou, the mat
ter"
Don, mention II. sir,r ,ail Nj Gimblet.
taking up h.s hat; won scc I've been rob-
bed-that is the long and short oft. I've
not lost much it's the having been SWIM
died that riies me. should like 10 ID even
with Mr. Silwbody."
"iou are not singular u that desire. Mr..
GImb!ei." said Mr. Want. extending hi,
hand. "An,thing you haze ID suggest shah
receive tie most careful at'yl;!on."
Nr. Gimhiei wended hi> way homeward
IA very thoughtful frame Of mind after
tins intcries. The fact vas that hr f..,
completely my>,ifed by MI. Nan,'. w.
haNIor Whl!r tile gentleman va making
hlS statement TO his creditors. tie ex-de.
'rclite had zen struck O., sudden ,uspir-
ION that ht wA> agtiRs 4 nilt rhc ldea
came 10 hm w.th frrr .aI .yJj.ppr..
which he hiI learned f-om r>n,ri,ar.. ,o II.
sooiate Wi,h happy inspiration. The great
secret IF Mr.. Gimh,ct's ,s-re>, m Li, n.r,.
!ar Tine ot business VII, A ..n-ul,r kna,L III
forming correct conclusion NI,bou. w.
process Of rea> luns. Il ga> g.. uo moan,
wanting 20 logical perception. lut be Was
frequently aiied M M. Ir,e,,iy1..,n, hva
SORT of sntlr.au which n.. h.m ou TIE ri-lt
track when others We.r yaiuN cropping In
ne dark. If had inst.aetiv j. m.,,ru,teI
Mr. Nant irom the moment M commenced .
h!s speech, and when the proceedings rpr-
minated he felt impelei ID cngasc him H.
conversation in orle. 20 gauge hi, character.
Tie bad no difficulty n ,hs, fin Mr. Wants
demelnor hat no' b-rn lIlcu!lt-d 10 inspire
confidence. Ii t4rt. Nh Gmb!r, hAd a
Very strong impression ,La', in spite Of d.
rect evidence to the contrary, the gentleman
was no more entitled NJ sympathy than hi>
defau.iins partner
When H. came 10 consider IL. Je,,iI.
however. Mr.. GimbIet wa. inclined ~ r';.,
trust I'll, opinion II vas quite cIear rL,,
Mr.. SIoWbnIy hal g.,,m,.J III ,W.,.T
and had involved NJ, n.rtns, /, yyir 1,r,.
report ofihe accountant, n frr, n, b,,,s
standing. proved ip.i.nu,nbI, M, or,, III.
Mr.. S!oub1d, had robboI M. rlient< XII IN.
SO that he bau pleIt.d r-1,,-.,,. t.,nn.,,,,'.
TO Mr.. Nrpt. be,'l4, .pn-o o,,r,a,i,. H.
on INC part OF VT oIuwutut' - O.
which was there thc slightest evidence 10
sho" that Mr NAnt tnd becn implicated.
In fact, the surrounding Circumstances ad
pointed To the innocence Of The senior part
ner, aud no shadow q Suspicion appeared r.
Fest upon him- But uhtn Mr. Himb'et VIA
seized with On IDEA. he uti nOt easily safer
himself TO be Disconnected By adverse facts.
Consequently, when be reached n!> dInIy
office he slid to 'ne n h!> assistants
"Grainger, Nuu ilyc at C'anham. d1at
you
"les, ~.
Il want Nuu tn make trs inquiries
about Mr.. Nani. >Il Nr. Gms.et'
thoughtfuliy drawing crosses with E!r pm
on his h!o,ttng- pad.
IL. that the gentleman who ha, been
swinal,lby I'll PARTNER
"Ye. HE matter doesn't press Y, aii /:
any time w,ll do. Ju>, Gnd out when he
left Barfjrl. and wha, Glv he received N
Pan. the news uf la PARTNER, disappear
anc. Nou may NJ Mi, 10 ret Il from ons
of n. servants
Af:er This Nj. Gimb,et dismissed the sub
;eet from hi, mind FIJI ,aue days. ha,in.
nor. ,p,u1rt,nr bI.iu,,> on h,uj lie
I.,r,,.l f-,n, ,ba raw>,,o4r, tn-r 10 cl,w