Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-08-26
ence outweighs even the presidents"
zone OF the trustecs2" asked, eager

ence outweighs even the presidents"
zone of the trustecs?" asked, eager
ly.
YES"
"You cannot mean"
sylvester Morley" interrupted the
lawyer.
"Ilr. Morleyl" exclaimed, joyfully.
For knew, great as Sylvester Morley's
influence was, there was one who WELD
ed n greater, since she could influence
her father. Was it her sweet self that
had come to my aid through her
father2 1t would be happiness to know
this; but then--why had she passed
me without greetingP
My face must have told whole story
to the shrewd old lawyer, When 1
turned toward him again there was q
very grave expression on his face, and q
contemplative look about his sharp
eyes as he regarded me.
"You seem highly elated by this" he
said.
ooh, I am. What young man would
not feel highly honored in knowing
that man of Mr.. Morley's standing
had defended him?" exclaimed.
The old fellow saw the blush which
spread over my face, however, and he
smiled as he replied: IT do not court
your confidence, but it is plain there is
some power behind Mr.. Morley which
led that gentleman to defend you. Now,
believe me, Mr.. Conway, do not ask
for curiosity; there is grave purpose
in the question am about to ask you"
he went on, as the smile died from his
face and what seemed to me to be deep
concern appeared instead. "The ques-
ton is this: Are you an especial friend
of Miss Morley's? Are you engaged to
marry her?"
mo. But, had the suspicion OF the
robbery not fallen upon me, probably
would have asked her to be my wife
long before now" replied, rather won
dering at myself for telling this to the
old fellow on SO short an acquaintance.
"Ah, she loves you, then?"
"That cannot say, believe she did
think very highly Of me at one time;
but promised not to hold any COM
munication with her until my inno-
cence was known. 1t is year since
then. Whether her feeling for me has
changed or not do not know"
"You have stuck to your promise,
then2"
"Why, certainly" I answered, with
some indignation at the implied doubt
of me.
"Now about the investigation you de-
sire to engage in" Sonntag said,
changing the subject rather abruptly.
"What do you propose to doP How go
about it2"
ooh, hire some smart detective" l
replied. II suppose that will be the
only way. What else can / doP"
"Do you think the bank officials have
done nothing? Do you think you could
find any shrewder detectives than have
undoubtedly been working on the case?
If the bank with all its tremendous re-
sources has not succeeded in running
the robbers down, how can you expect
to succeed when your limited means
would make your search merely q
superficial one?"
"But, heavens, man! what am I to do?
Carry this load to the grave? Why, Mr..
sonntag, this suspicion Of me, you cum
not imagine what horrible thing it is,
how it darlens my life!" 1 exclaimed,
in bitterness Of spirit, as realized how
hopeless my case seemed.
"You have been patient so long under
your trouble, little more endurance
will not hurt you," Sonntag said, In
answer to my despairing words.
you'll come out of it all with fly
ing colors some day. Now 1t may not