Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-05-19

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'Oh, I am. What young man would
not feel highly honorcd in knowing
that a 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: II do not court
your confidence. hut il is plain there is
some power behind MIR. 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 aud what seemed 10 me To he deep
concern appeared instead. The ques-
tion is this: Are you an especial friend
of Miss Morley's? Are you engaged to
marry herr"
"No. But. had tie suspicion of the
robbery not fallen upon me. probably
would have asked her Ia be INV wife
long before now" replied. rather won
tlcring AT myself for telling this to the
old fellow on 50 short an acquaintance
"Ah, she loves you. them
THAT | cannot say. believe she did
think very highly of me at one time;
but l promised not to hold any com
munication with her until my inno-
cence Was known. 1t is a wear since
tEen. Whether her feeling for me has
changed or not | do not know"
You haye kept your promise. then >"
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 10 do? How go
about it?"
"oh, hire some smart detective" I
replied. Il supp ose that will be the
only way. What else can do?"
do you think the bank officials have
done nothing? DO you think you could
find any shrcwder detectives than have
undoubtedly been working on the case:
II the bank with all its tremendous re-
Sources has not succeeded in running
the robbers down, how can YOU expect
10 succeed when YOUR limited means
would make your search merely
superficial one?''
But. heavens, man, what am to do?
Carry this load 10 the grave? Why. Mr..
Sonntag. this suspicion Of me. YOU can
not imagine what horrible thing il is,
how il darkcns my life!" ! exclaimed.
in bitterness Of spirit, as realized how
hopeless my case seemed.
You have been patient so long under
your trouble, a little more endurance
will not hurt you," Sonntag said, in
answer TO my despairing words.
You'll come out of IL all with fly
ing colors some day. Now it may not
look so 10 you, but 10 me il appears
that you have done a great deal your
self, in the Investigations which no
doubt are still in progress"
"IIow can that oe? Ihave done moth
ing"
And that is exactly what | mean.
That very course seems TO me TO be a
great feature in the search. though
you cannot see il in that light" Sonn-
tag smiled in knowing way.
I'm what respect has my supineness
aided the case? ?" ! asked, curiously.
by allowing the real perpetrators of
the crime TO feel secure in their posi-
ton. knowing as they probably do that
you are still the only suspected party"
/ was much impressed by the old fell
lows words.
You ought 20 have been n detective"
l remarked, at which he turned his
sharp glance toward me and answered.:
.Yes, might have done something
in that line. But prefer quiet life"
Sonntag followed me out to the bug
gy. l took up the lines, but thought
occurred TO me, and delayed my de-
parture TO voice IL.
do you know Mr.. Morley 2" ! asked.
NO. do not" was Sonntag's answer.
Then where dill you get your in
formation about that gentleman's de-
Tense of me?"
"0h, such news gets out sometimes.
Still, I don't mind telling you. 1t was
from Horace jackson received the in
formation"
From Jackson!" exclaimed. in sur
prise. "You know jackson, then?"
Yes; merely a speaking acquain-
tance, though. lie comes here quite
frequently"
How can he get away from the
bank?' asked.
HE is not employed there now.
jackson has become quite wealthy, at
least so he himself says. He has made
some big strikes specializing in coal
lands. lie said he could not afford to
devote his time TO the bank for paltry
salary when his interests outside had
grown so important. So he left about
five or six months ago."
Then he did finally fulfill his threat
of leaving" / remarked. lie was al
ways talking about leaving" / con-
tinued, in explanation. AS he still
held on to his POSITION notwithstand-
ing, il got TO be a standing joke in the
Office about Jackson quitting the job"
"Ah, indeed? He seemed, then, to
desire that every one of his associates
might expect his leaving at any time?"
remarked the lawyer, with a signifi-
canoe | could not then account for.
II suppose so, OF he would not have
reltefdttu ms lntcntlou SO frequently.
And he's become rich? No wonder.
lie told me once he was interested with
Mr.. Morley in few business ventures.
Well, he's lucky. You'll Zoe over, then,
Tomorrow"
Yes. Good-day."
CHAPTER VIII.
When 1 again passed the depot at
Sidington on my way home, there was
lady on horseback talking to the
agent.
II needed no second glance TO tell me
it was Florence Morley. Her face was
turned toward the fellow, and SO she
did not see me. l drove along slowly,
keeping my eyes upon her, and debat-
ing in my mind whether / should stop
nd odIro~c her nr not