The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-03-18
CHAPTER XIV.

Tho Instant Isabel was out Of hearing Old
Sharon slapped Moody on tho shoulder 10
rouse his attention, "lvo got her out Of the
way no said; "now liston 10 mo, My bud.
nos with the young angel is done; ! may so
back 10 London"
Moody looked at him In astonishmont
Lord how little you know Of thiovosln
exclaimed Old Sharon. "Why man alive, |
have tried her with two plain tests II you
wanted a proof Of her innocence thoro II
was, M plain rs the nose on your face, Did
you hear me nlk her how she came 10 seal tho
lcttcr, Just when her mind was running on
something clgoN
~ heard You, aid Moody.
"Did you sc0 how she started and stared NJ
meT
~ did,
"Wol, | can tell you thisi N she had stolon
the money she would neither have started
nor stared She would have had her answer
reody beforehand In hor own mind In case Of
accidents There's only ono thing, In my OK.
pcrInncc, that YOU can never do with thiof,
whom the thief happens 20 bo q womon-you
can never tako her by surprise Put that rc-
mark by IN your mind one day you mny
find u,o for remembering II Did you zee
her blush, aud look quito hurt In hor feel.
ings, pretty dear whcn | astod about her
gwccthenrtl Do you think thief, In her
place, would have shown such face ~ thntl
Not ahc Tho thief would have boon ro.
lcvcd. The thief would have sald 10 her.
self AN right, che moro the old fool talks
about swocthcnrts tho further ho II from
ira ing. the robbery ~ me- Yosl ycsl tho
grounds cleared now, M0stor Moody Two
W'koncd up the servants; I've questioned
Mis Isabel, Two made my inquiries In all
the other quarters that may be- useful 10 us
aud what's tho RESULT Tho advice | gayo,
when you aud the lawyer first came 10 mo-
hNto that fcllowl-romains ~ sound and
good ndyico ns ever have got the thief In
my mind, snid Old Sharon, closing his Gun.
ming eyes and thon opening them again, "as
plain ~ I've got you In my oyo NJ this min.
ute. No moro Of that now hc won't on,
looking round sharply NJ the path that lol
70 tho farm house, "l'vo something particu.
lar 10 say 10 you, and there's barely time "a
say II before that nico girl comes boct Look
hercl do you happen 70 bo acquainted with
Mr., llNrdyman's yalctr
Moodys eyes rested on Old Sharon with q
scarchmg aud doubtful look
Mr.. llurdyman's yalotiN ho repeated. ~
wasn't prepared 10 hear Mr. lardyman'l
name
Old sharon looked al Moody IN his turn
with flash OF sardonlo triumph
"oholh he said, "hos my good. boy learned
his lesgoni DO you seo tho thief through my
bpeotaclos nlreadyP
~ began 10 see him. Moody answered
'whcn you gave us tho guinea opinion al
your lodgings
"Wil you whisper his namor asltod OLD
Sharon.
mot yet distrust my own Judgment
III wait I'LL tlmo proves that you're right"
Old Sharon knitted his shaggy brows out
thoolt his head, III you only had littl,
more dash md 10 IN you,' ho said, 'yot
would be clever fellow Az II is-n II,
finished the sentence by swapping HIS finger
with grin Of contempt Lets get 10 bust
ness, Are you going back by the next trait
along with me- or arc you going TO stop viii
the young ladyr
~ will follow you by later train, Moody
answered
"Thcn must give you your instructions Al
onco," Sharon continued "You get betici
acquainted with uardymans valet Lend