Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-02-22

to sea and was probably lost, for they
received no tidings of him from the day
he went away. Now, it Is fair 10 pre-
sumo that this young man has, by
some means, discovered his sister, and
she may be ashamed OF him and keeps
him at distance by brioing him. How
! does 1t strike youp'
"a very plausible theory, +" remarked
L.
VERY well, then," reJoined he, in
an earnest tone; "we1l take that for
granted. Now you have a possible
ground to work upon. when she asks
| me Tor money again I'll put her OF
until the following day, and send you
a note in the meanwhile TO hover about
the vicinity OF my house and await her
coming forth, then you'll have your
task before you"
''But suppose she sends the money
in letter." observed /. "Her object
OF charity may not reside here"
SIN that case you must try and see
that letter and to whom it is ad-
dressed, - said he.
~ said / would do all that could be
done In this serious matter and he left
me.
"a week passed before / received a
note from him. Size had received fifty
dollars from him five hours after he
had dispatched the note to me and l
was at my post when she came out of
the house. Mr. Helmbold watched for
me from an upper window, but do not
suTpose he recognized me, for L was
deeply disguised.
II followed her to the postoGIice,
where she dropped letter in the box.
She was deeply veiled, as If she did not
wish to be recognized by any one.
''By quick movement was at the
box when she dropped the letter and
could see that there was but one letter
in the basket-her letter.
81 beckoned TO the clerk inside and
by some specIous story aud a golden
bribe lie permitted me to see the ad-
dress on tile envelope. was deeply
surprised when l read this superscrlp-
ton, 'Mr, Walter Corney'-one or ths
most notorious gamblers in the city.
''Was It possible that she was on
friendly terms with this rascal
thought l; or, worse, was she addicted
TO gambling and was she, In this man
ner, paying her debts OF honor.n
EITHER case dill rot reject to her
credit, since IL was done without her
husbands knowledge. slowly walked
away, undecided whether to tell Mr..
HelmbOld what l had discovered or
wait for further Developments.
II suddenly came TO a decision and
instantly Te-entered the post-ofhce. /
would see Corney call for the letter,
then follow him and find out what |
could.
"IIe came for the letter half an hour
after IL was deposited and eagerly
opened 1t. a muttered curse escaped
N.Ua TTv.Gs L.. I'll Eaa
there were three of tnem-two twenties
and ten.
"Only ffty, my Iadyl'' heard him
say, VERY well; | think | can fetch
the other one hundred and fifty before
this month is a week older!' With these
words he haStened away.
81 did not follow him. i had no
desire to do so now, for as be carelessly
thrust the letter in his pocket, after
taking the money from IL and reading
its contents. he accidentally drew it
out again when he withdrew his hand
and 1t fluttered ut my feet.
Il placed my foot upon il. l was
determined TO possess that letter, even
should he miss 1t on the instant and
return to look for il.
'I felt relieved when he disappeared.
l picked up the letter and hurriedly
left the post Office. Half an hour later
I was sitting in Mr.. Helmbold's private
room, while he was perusing the letter.
had iirst told him all had discovered.
1 did not read the letter, and so in
formed him, hence i knew not how IT
would affect him.
II felt greatly relieved when / saw
merely a peTpleXed look on his face
after he had read the letter Ii augured
well, L thought, for, presumably, there
can be nothing criminal IN her CORE
spondence or connection with this dis
reputable fellow; possibly the letter ex-
plains itself.
You have not read this letter, you
say?" said he, abruptly.
~ did not"
Then read it now, and see what you
can make OF it. The mystery only
deepens 10 me after reading it."
~ took it and read these ambiguous
words:
"sIR: Enclosed you VIII find fifty
dollars. More | cannot give You now.
Have some mercy, 1T least If ever you
expect mercy from your God. If you
go too far you may kill the goose
that lays the golden eggs. for at times
am sOrely tempted to reveal all TO my
poor, deceived husband. L think he
/ will he less cruel than you and that
woman, for in the sight or heaven am
innocent of any Intentional wrong save
that by force OF cruel circumstances, !
am obliged TO deceive him in order to
spare bis feelings. In a mouth from
now you may hear from me again, not
before
"There was no signature, but Mr.,
Helmbold knew his wife wrote the let
| ter.
"wen, what does 1t reveal 10 you?"
be asked, after 1 had laid IL on the
table.
Nothing very definite" " answered 1,
''only it is quite evident by the tone
of it that your innocent wife, from
some cause, has fallen into the tolls OF
/ a pair of INSCRIPTIONS scbemers-this
rascal, Walter COrney, aud some
equally vile woman Now take my
advice" added /, seriously, "open the
letter this villain will probably send TO
your wife, and We may get at the root
! of this deyilish conspiracy, for such j
! believe IL TO be, and our course Will be
| plain / can procure you the hani-
writing OF the fellow before night, and
that viii enable you 10 tell which letter
| 10 cpen-
He promised to do as I suggested,
and by four that afternoon i placed IN
his hands few lines written by Walter
Correy.
Next day Mr.. Helmbold sent for me.
When reached the house the servant
conducted me TO his masters private
apartment, but he was not alone as
had expected; his wife was with him.
He introduced ue, but did net men
tion my calling. She apparently did not
have the slightest suspicion OF what
was TO come.
My DEAR" said he, in a pleasant
tone, addressing himself TO her, MT.
CARRIER thinks he has remedy which
will effect a radical cure of those un-
pleasant fits or sadness thst at certain
periods overtake you-s'
"She regarded him with glance OF
surprise in thus revealing what she re-