Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-02

tlemen looked serious, but on Fred's face
was also clearly manifest look Of tri-
umphant satisfaction.
Young ladies'" said Mr. Adams, ad-
dressing his employees, II have rather an
unpleasant subject to introduce this morn
ing, but it is not of my choosing, and |
would prefer TO give you an opportunity to
acknowledge your act than to charge you
with it. Which of you is first here in the
morning.
81 believe / am, sir" answered Margcry,
TO which the others assented
well, am sorry to report that for some
time past | have been missing small sums
Of money from the drawer where | keep the
change for incidental expenses, and TO
which you have all access as occasion re-
luires,' continued Mr. Adams. Now, /
twill put it to you formally, Miss Allen, do
you know anything in regard to the miss
hg money!
II do not, sir" she replied, lifting her
eyes To his face with look of perfect inno-
cencc and truthfulness, while Fred in his
delight and Joy could scarce restrain him
self from hugging her on the spot.
Miss Wilson, do you?-or you, Miss
Douglas?-or you, Miss Ferris?'
A most emphatic denial was the unani-
nous response.
"Wcll, said Mr.. Adams, at seems that
we must resort TO some other means to as.
certain the culprit. What have you to say,
Fred"
Merely to ask the young ladies if any of
them recognize one they know in this"
responded Fred. drawing out small plate
aud laying it before them. There was an
excellent photos rnph of the interior of the
room, and bending over the open drawer of
the desk in the act OF taking some silver
from it was the unnistakable profile. face
and figure of T.ottic Wilson.
With a startled cry she drew back, COW
eriug her burning face with her hands
IF you will tell me the whole story,
will LEI You of with no greater punish
ment than being discharged from my serv-
ice, said Mr.. Adams sternly. "Otherwise
| shall call an officer and hand you over to
him forthwith"
Overcome with terror q. this threat, Lot
tie soDhnEly confessed that she had been
the thiCi, having coG;;ed the housekeeper
to let her in on the plea that She wanted to
get to worl, early, and then slipping out
again and not returning until after Mar
gerry had arrived, so that if the theft was
discovered suspicion would fall on her
Mr.. Adams heard her to the end, then
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at once they TOD her the story.
ne moment looked al that window
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cohciusion' IL occurred 10 me that might
MAKE use OF II AS IL polht not only OF ob-
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a We" Oh tAc place ana thc cuIPrt. ny
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fateiy' ANA NO Il sh'ue put up leaving
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the WCrN "i'ioul peihS seen III return