Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-28

insoient about his question. az though
he knew | was not the president and he
had asked but to mock me.
You will find the president in his Of
fee" l replied, CURLY. AS for me,
am a bank robber"
There was the suspicion of a twinkle
came in his eyes as he said: Indeed!
Well. you don't look it,"
The old fellow then entered the Of
flee. and | went outside Ia the street.
A few days went by. and. although
nothing was found To sustain the thcory
Of the detectives, that fact did not lessen
the general suspicion which rested upon
me.
Indeed, il was case of surprise To me
that I was not arrested. II would have
been an easy matter, for | had no
thought of hiding. The most public
streets during the daytime. and con-
cert or the theater mt night, were fire.
quentcd by me. held my head erect,
as had a right To do; but il Was with Il
heavy heart and a chastcned spirit that
| realized that people Stunned me.
Houses where had been on most friend
~ terms were closed against me.
was tempted many times To seek
consolation and encouragement i'm the
presence of Florence Morley. but il did
not seem right nor kind to burden her
bright life with my troubles, even
should she consent 10 see me. of which
was doubtful under the changed cir
cumstances. Perhaps il was this fear
which kept me away, as much as any
other idea.
About a week after the robbery let
ter came to my board.ng-place:
MIR. Nelson Conway-Dear Sir: II con-
venient. kindly favor me with an oppor-
tunity for conversation this evening at
eight; remain in town over night, and you
will find me at my city residence.
SYLVESTER MORLEY"
Wondering what he could wish 10 say
to me, | repaired To his house at the
time mentioned.
Mr.. Morley received me in the library,
Good evening. Mr.. Conway" he
grarely said, bowling his head please
he seated
After ! had chosen a chair on the OPP
posite side of the room, and he had re-
sumcd his seat. he began. somewhat re-
luctantly, but in his stately, courteous
way:
''Our conversation may prove unsat-
isfactory 10 you. II So, | beg your par
don in advance. OF course YOU are
aware that the public in general CON
meets your name with that daring and
mysterious affair at the bank"
Il know very well. sir. that il is So"
| replied. sadly.
Now. do not mind saying that do
not necessarily condemn a man because
he is suspected" Mr.. Morley continued.
"ln case like yours the general pub
lies opinion does not influence my opin-
ion. At the same time. the general
public is not 10 be blamed so much,
after all. The people form their opin-
ions from the newspapers, and | am
sorry TO note that the papers do not
seem friendly toward YOU"
THAT is true. sir" answered. And
| cannot imagine why they should take
that stand, when nothing. absolutely
nothing. can be found 10 criminate me"
Il can furnish no idea why il is so;
! simply state a fact. As | intimated, il
is not my custom to condemn a man
before he has been found guilty. But,
whatever my private opinion may be, in
this ease you must understand that the
suspicion which has fallen upon you
will necessarily preclude continue
ton of the friendly relations which have
existed between you and-and my
household
'oh, sir, you cannot believe in your
heart that I had anything TO do with