The Globe-republican., 1892-04-18

important question then was, whe1
would Sanborn see the forged check?
1T CHANGED that the cashier of thu
bank at which the cheque was casheC
was an old friend of mine, and from hin
l succeeded in obtaining the informa
ton l desired while l concealed my
I. purpose.
ITO my CONSERVATION I learned thai
Mr.. Sanborn had called at the bank tina,
very day and left instruction to have his
deposit book balanced and returned tC
him with cheques cashed to date by the
first mail on the next morning Then
knew that must see SanbOrn that very
night. determined to make the journey
in secret so that no suspicion might be
awakened in the mind of any one. By
taking the 1:40 night train I knew that
could make the trip to Albany and re-
turn by ten next morning. AS was ar
rested the moment l left the train in
Albany, was unable to see Mr.. San
born, and so all my efforts in your be-
half have failed and have placed my
self in false position which may prove
most serious"
The young man thus concluded his ex-
PLANTATION.
Then Garrison told him of James San
born's death.
You are saved then after all, for no
one can prove the cheque forgery now.
But sincerely regret the death of my
old friend. How uncertain human ex-
istence is" said Stuart.
True; but Stuart, 1 cannot express
my gratitude to you. 1 am a penitent
man. The experience through which l
have passed shall serve me as life
long lesson-one that will never be for
gotten while live, said Garrison.
Il will keep your secret inviolate, but
the amount Of the forged cheque shall
some day be made good to James San
born's estate, said Stuart.
1T shall. If life is spared me, I will
make restitution in full, answered Carl
son, earnestly. But you must hate and
despise me, he added.
NO, that would be to do violence to
our previous cordial relations. I pity
you and regret this unfortunate affair.
Money is but a mess of potta2e weighed
against honor. But I understand your
temptation. You were seeking to pro-
tect your credit, which is all in all to a
man of business"
Stuart understood Garrison's weak
and cOwardly nature, and he believed
that he was sincere in all he said.
| above all, 1 am thankful that Edna
knows nothing of all this. Promise me,
Stuart, she shall hear nothing from your
lips in reference to the cheque, "implOred
the broker.
Your daughter would be the last one
| to whom would think of revealing it, "
replied Stuart
Il thank you again. But now let us
consider your own situation. l shall
send you a lawyer, and Paxton, the de-
| tive, who has affirmed his belief in your
innocence from the very first, will call, I"
said Garrison.
After that they conversed for some
time.
Presently, when Garrison was about
to leave the cell, he remarked: Edna is
very anxious to see you, and she would
have insisted on accompanying me, had
she known l was coming to call here.
AS wished to see you alone, did not
inform her. However, you may expect
her before the day is over"
That afternoon, Edna visited Stuart's
cell, and, as may we'll be surmised, the
meeting between the betrothed lovers
was a most affectionate one.
But Edna could not understand why
Stuart could so Obstinately refuse to tell
what was the motive of his midnight
journey, when the explanation might
have saved him, and there were certain
circumstances of which others were ig-
norant that troubled her.
Stuart had promised to accompany her
on an excursion by moonlight up the
Hudson on the night of the murder, and
they had planned to visit Stuart's aunt,
who resided in Albany, and return on
the following day.
Edna suspected mystery, but she en-
tertained not the slightest suspicion of
the truth
In common with most women who
love sincerely, she was inclined to jeal-
ousy.
During the earnest conversation which
ensued between the brokers' daughter
and her affianced, she approached the
subject which troubled her.
Surely you can trust me, Stuart, for
you know 1 am devoted to you. Will
you not tell me the truth? what was the
cause Of your midnight journey to AL
bany?"
Stuart was silent for q moment.
thoughts which were in her mind were
clearly reflected on her beautiful, mobile
features.
Stuart was quick to discern the shadow
of doubt which had appeared upon the
face of his betrothed, and he suspected
its cause.
Il cannot tell you why visited Al
bany. It is a secret Of another" finally
said.
The shadow on Edna's fair face deep
ened as she answered.:
L am disappointed. Even though you
would not trust my dear father whom
you know to be the soul of truth and
honor, believed you would conf1de
in me-
You do not doubt my innocence of the
terrible crime?"
"Oh, no, no. 1t is not that. But your
strange reticence troubles me.
All. thought Stuart, with some Bit
terness, "the very act which l did to
save her father, and the sacrifice for
which am paying the penalty now, has
caused the woman love to doubt me.
But even had I not bound myself to
keep the secret of her fathers forgery.