Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-06-16

Miss BESSIE was explaining to her be-
+ tro.hed. Frank Jewett. all about tie
new-found relative
Won must o. very good 70 hi.a,
Frank, she was saying "Of course l
know he is n horrid-looking old fellow
and he dresses ike a scarecrow and he's
as stupid as q stick and all that; but
then he's rich and we all want TO keep
on the good side of him. If it wasn't
for that we wouldn't have him in the
house
But papa is going to let him make
his home with US, and when he dies he
will surely leave us all his money, And
wouldn't be particle surprised, if we
keep in his good graces, if he would
furnish our house for us from cellar to
garnet when you and ! are married"
Was that a faint chuckle that came
from the other side of the thick bank Of
ferns and palms?
One morning Uncle George failed TO
come down to breakfast. This was not
an unusual thing, for Mr.. Leslies avun-
cular relative was in the habit of TAX
ing long morning strolls, lest to brace
up my appetite a bit, he would ex-
plain.
But when he failed TO come back TO
lunch, to dinner-wheu night arrived
and still no Uncle George-Mrs- Leslie
began 70 be alarmed
~ am afraid something has happened
to him." she said to her husband He
is not very well acquainted in the city
Who knows but he may have been
robbed and murdered?"
So Mr. Leslie hunted up the chief of
detectives and reported the mysterious
Disappearance He described the miss
ing man.
"Was the gentleman's right forefnger
missing up TO the middle point?' asked
the chief.
Eyes, replied Mr.. Leslie, wondering
how the chief knew that fact.
"And he had sort Of innocent, rus
tic, modest air about him?"
"Yes, yes, said the other; you have
found him, them"
"No, replied the detective with
quizzical smile, but ! wish could. Is
this his picture?" he asked pointing to
a photograph which he had selected
from a large brown book.
"The very mani" exclaimed Mr.. Les
lie alas anything happened to him?
How did you come by his picture?"
THE gentleman has the distinction
of having his photograph in the rogues'
gallery" was the quiet reply.
"Rogues' gallery Why, what do you
mean. MANI" gasped Mr.. Leslie. "Iie
is my wife's uncle"
Can you prove naat?" queried the
chief
why, yes-that is-well"-stam-
mered the now thoroughly astounded
man. New light was thrown on thou
sand little circumstances Of Uncle
Georges visit and actions.
~ tell YOU" continued the detective.
this man is Louis Reb-
steise, one of the sharpest confidence
men in the country, who makes a bust
ness of this sort of work. tie has been
missing for some time, and suppose he |
has been out west, where he proha- |
bly, met the real Uncle George and |
iSaIHtA thbuA u u AtAA At4tAAAl sNoia ~ /
play his little game.
"lf you search your house you win /
probably find that all your silverware,
jewelry and money are gone, or atleast /
as much Of them as one man can carry
away"
The chiefs surmise was correct The !
choice old family plate, Mrs. Le4lie's |
jewelry and two hundred dollars which /
Mr. Leslie had taken in the day before
after banking hours-all were gone;
loss eight hundred dollars.
In their place was little note pinned /
to one pillow Of the bed lately occupied 4
by the departed. II read:
must &c 81 Have enjoyed myself hugely /
Sorry can't leave you my vast fortune. No, I
Bessie, ] am afraid Won furnish your house 4
from cellar 70 garnet this year, II yea I'D try 70
Keep on the good side Of your horrid-looking I
qld Uncle Gsorge
h S.-GoOd-by