Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-03-18
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my. fancy Percy has
"a ~ been making a
fool of himself
about her. There was no actual harm
done, you understands; but there was
some nonsense and imprudence, and
Tunstall, somehow or other, got wind OF
it. Percy has been in state of mind
lately, but didn't expect the woman
would behave in this way. | suppose
she had the alternative of turning against
her husband or against Percy, and find
ing that the strongest battalions were on
her husbands side, she very prudently
and with much propriety sided with him.
But what is Percy's defense?"
He denies the charge" the judge an
swered; "but he has no theory as to how
the thing happened.
"What is the theory of the prosecu-
ton as to the disappearance of the bank
notes."
''They assume that Percy must have
passed them to confederate"
''Was anybody resembling a confeder-
ate seen hanging about"
The shop was full of people coming
and going; but no one in particular was
noticed.
sits lame theory, remarked Martin,
after little consideration. eff Percy
had passed confederate the money, he
would have passed him the purse too.
1t is 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 it
into Percys pocket as he passed BY"
II think that view is a sound one,"
said the judge; ''but the thief has got
off, and the prospect of apprehending
him is very small Percy may not be
convicted; hardly think he could be;
but there is. nevertheless, evidence
enough against him to produce dis
agreeable effect upon persons not &C
quainted with him. And, of course,
when it is known that Mrs. Tunstall was
acquainted with him, and yet did not
hesitate to accuse him, his position
even after he has been legally exonerated
will be painful and embarrassing one.
/ am inclined to thing that the best thing
for him will be to leave New York and
remain away for some years. Meantime,
the affair will be forgotten, and possibly
the true culprit may be discovered"
81 agree with you" said Martin,
thoughtfully. Percy can be of no use
here, no matter Jaw the affair turns out.
have mind to propose to him to go
with me. !"
ITO go with you'll" repeated the judge,
with an involuntary accent of surprise.
81 infer, then, that you contemplate
leaving New York;"
81 shall leave New York very shortly.
My idea is to go to Australia by way of
San Francisco. In Australia Percy
would have fair field to start out and
do something. l might be able to give
him some help"
ellis family should feel much in
debted to you" observed the Judge,
cordially.
There's no obligation, . returned Mar
tin. Il am fond of Percy-not on his
own account only. If / can be of any
good to him shall consider myself
lucky"
The two gentlemen now entered a
horse car, and the conversation ceased.
Martin lapsed into gloomy revery; but
the judges spirits seemed, for some rea-
son, to have visibly improved. He had
received severe shock at the moment
when he entered the room and found
Pauline and Martin together. The lat
ter's announcement of his intended de-
parture brought an immense relief He
had already begun to like the young
Englishman, but he now began to regard
him with sincere affection.
They left the car at Blocker street and
proceeded to police headquarters. There
was still quarter of an hour before the
formality of getting bail could be ar
ranged They were admitted to the in
spector's room, and at the judges request
he courteously gave permission to them
to have an interview with the prisoner
How is he standing it, Inspector
asked Martin.
He doesn't find it amusing, l suppose;
but he is as comfortable as could be ex-
pected," replied the impenetrable officer.
''There will be no difficulty in getting
bail, will there?"
81 presume there will be nothing un-
usual But the case is not a simple one.
There are some awkward features to it"
"How is that?" demanded the judge.
"Well, as regards motive for one
thing"
TO BE CONTINUED.