The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-12
BAIL

done. YOU understand, but there wa
some nonsense and imprudence, and
Tunstan. somehow or other, got wind oi
il Percy has been in a state OF mind
lately. but / didn't expect the woman
world behave in this way. l suppose
-hebad the alternative of turning against
her husband or against Percy, and find
inc that the strongest battalions were on
hcr husbands side, she very prudently
and with much propriety sided with nm
But what is Porcy's deiensef
"He denies the charge the judge an
sworcd: "but he has no theory as TO how
the thing happened.
What is the theory Of the prosecu-
non rs to the disappearance Of the bank
notes.
They assume that Percy must have
na-sed them to a confederate"
WAS anybody resembling a conieder-
ate seen hanging aboutf
The shop was full Of people coming
and Going: but no one in particular was
noticed.
ITS a lame theory, remarked Martin
after "A little consideration. III Percy
bad passed a confederate the money, he
wouiI have passed him the purse too.
II more likely that whoever did the
stealing kept the notes which could not
be- Identified. and got rid Of the purse
which could be identified, by dropping II
into Percy's pocket as lac passed by.
81 think that view is a sound one,
saii the Judge; "but the thief has got
off, and the prospect OF apprehendine
him is very small. Percy may not he
convicted: / hardly think he could be
but there is, nevertheless, evidence
enough against him to produce a dis
agreeable effect upon persons not &C
alainted with him. And, OF course
vrben IL is known that Mrs. Tunstali wa
acquainted with him, and yet did no
hesitate to accuse him, his position
even after he has been legally exonerate'
will be a painful and embarrassing one
I am inclined to thing that the best thinl
fo, him will be to leave New York an'
, remain away for some years. Meantime
the affair will be forgotten, and posslDl.
the true culprit may be discovered"
81 agree with YOU" said Martin
: thouphtfully Percy can be OF no us
here. no matter how the affair turns Out
have a mind to propose to him TO &
with me.
TO 20 with your repeated the Judge
with an involuntary accent OF surprise
= II infer, then, that You contempia1
: leaving New York;
- "l shall leave New York very shortly
Nv idea is TO 20 TO Australia by way
y san Francisco. In Australia ferc
=, would have a fair field to start out an
do something. might be able to CIV
r, him some help
His family should feel much II
debted to YOU" observed the Judg
a cordially.
= There's no obligation. returned Ma
Tin. IL am fond Of Percy-not on
- own account only. If | can be OF al
:, good to him ! shall consider myse
N lucky
" The two gentlemen now entered
- horse car. and the conversation cease
Martin lapscd into gloomy reveryi d
the judges spirits seemed, for some re
u son. TO have visibly improved. lie III
- received severe shock at the nome
- when he entered the room and ioul
- Pauline and Martin together Inc L
/, ter's announcement of his intended
parture brought an immense relief
had already begun 10 like the you
" Enclishman. but he now began to reSa
b. him with sincere affection.
~ They left the car at Blocker street a
proceeded 10 police headquarters. lh'
:, was still quarter OF an hour before
:. formality of getting bail coulu DC
~. ~ ranged They were admitted to the
~ spector 5 room. and at the Judges reqn
- he courteously gave permission 10 u"
=, 10 have an interview with the prison
:. "How is he standing 1t. inspecio