The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-01-22
UNDER SUSPICION.
How Dick Levoe Proved His In
nocenoo and Won Bride.

something very unusual to quiet
Talmley had happened, and Talmley
was decidedly uncomfortable abouts,it
OF course, everybody knew, as every
body knew every thing in that delight
full place, where each neighbor was a
friend, each friend brother; and what
the village folk knew was this--the
miller, old Harvey Jameson, had been
robbed.
"A queer business, Neighbor Greene"
said the miller, shaking his dusty head
solemnlv, and telling the Circumstance
for the fiftieth time. Nobody knew |
had the money but my daughter Jennie
and young Levoc, and can't suspect a
single soul. Iput the money in tin
box, and put that among lot of other
boxes in the cupboard, waitin' till /
could go to the bank with it, an 10 and
behold! when, went to get it out yester-
day there warn'ta single sign of box or
money. | can't understand it.
Neither do /. neighbor," said
Greene. running q brawny hand over
his shock of untidy hair; neither can
]. But do think we set too much
store by that young man we've took into
your house, and mebbe you're mistool=
in him. He's deal too fine about his
clothes, an his hands, an, his hair to
&c any too honest; but. Cautiously as
he saw the flush that stole over Jane
sons face-"but mebbe I'm talking too
fast But it's mighty curious, an one
don't know what to think"
lone might try to think nothin' that
weren't Charitable" said the old miller,
gravely;@ IAN l don't suspect the lad.
It's moren I'd like to Iose for il takes
time to earn it. But young Levoe
didn't have nothin' to do with the
Id rather people wouldn't kinder hint
he had"
faint nature not to think it seein'
he's stranger, and nobody Knows what
or who he is; an he has fine ways with
him, and talks like seboolmaster,
said Greene, stubbornly. Il don't like
to SEQ you took in, neighbor, an I'm
mighty much afraid you are by thatmill
hand of your'n."
day, and betook himself to his duties on
the farm hard by the mill.
But that grizzled old man left seed
OF doubt behind him.
1t was not without many struggle
against the suspicion that at last Harvey
Jameson admitted it with sigh.
p" Who could have robbed him of his
hard earnings save some stranger? For
his neighbors were his friends, and hon
est, as he knew.
In Talmley there was but one who had
not been born there, and that one was
Dick Levoe,, the stranger who had
crossed his threshold six months before
to ask for employment
Jameson wanted hand for the mill,
and hired Dick, taking him as boarder.
The young man had ''Ane ways" as
Greene said.
He was not especially handsome, but
he was cheerful, courteous, willing TO
work. and yet, for all that showed un-
mistakable signs Of having had no
occasion to perform any labor at some.
time not far past He was educated
even Jennie, who had spent year at
boarding school, could be instructed by
him.
"I'll just keep my eyes open an not
let on for awhile" thought the miller.
but, as Greene said, who else cou Id
have stolen the money!"
He perceived no change in Dick, no
confusion, no sign of guilt; but, greatly
to the good mans CONSERVATION, he
discovered something else. The young
man was in love with pretty Jennie, and
she was fully conscious Of the fact
Here was new difficulty, and one
which the miller did not care to meet.
lie was bordering on it one. day,
three weeks after the robbery, when
Glavin, OF the Hollow, called and paid
for ten pounds which had been due ONE
time.
II hear your house isn't very se-
cure place for money" said Glayin,
with smile; but L hope nobody will
walk off with this while you're asleep
"I'll take care Of that" answered the
miller, conscious that Dick could hear.
Il don't calc'late on bein' robbed twice
by the same persons; and I've got ever
1hinkin' every hody ] meet is honest
Good-day, sir. Much obliged"
Without word tho old man passed
into his chamber, and, there secreted the
ten pounds, frowning as lie did so.
II IL send that fellow packin' soon,
whether find him stealth or not" he
muttered. IT. amt none too comforta-
BILE a feelin' to know you've got to lock
up every shilling you get and not tell
anybody where you put it."
He ate his supper that evening in ST.