The Holly chieftain., 1898-07-15
CHAPTER vII.-CoNf1Nurp.

CHAPTER vII.-CoN fINUED.
I've these mysteries any relation
any connection with. the scaled
2" Sonntag finally said.
be woman said nothing about the
ge events being located in my par
hr place. and / did not think to ask
replied. The old lawyers ques-
opened up new train of thought.
it be possible that the strange
l had heard proceeded from the
a cellar?
h! l suppose the women are su-
titious and think the place is
hted. Such ideos generally get
abroad about old, long vacated houses.
:. But you do not mind their talk? :?
You are not afraid of ghosts, are you?"
ne old fellows eyes twinkled Inerrily.
Well ! have never come across any
those shadowy beings. l could tell
ter after l met one. / hardly think
d alone could frighten me-" replied,
newhat shamefacedly. remembering
wv nearly had been unnerved the
ght before by my own reflection.
II will be over some time tomorrow,
ID will see if anything can be done re-
riding the mysterious ceDaT,'' Mr..
bnntag said, as rose to isases And
pardon me for referring to the unfor-
nnsse affair-ha"e you heard of any
lew developments in the robbery case?"
What" l exclaimed, you know of it
oo?"
Certainly. lived near Philadelphia
= thu x;,,,., n,J 7 ra,l 4ha ~, ,,ar, n,
Feplied, smilingly.
1T seems cannot escape hearing of
hat terrible affair" 1 said, bitterly.
And / acted the part of fool, too, in
he matter. Instead of putting forth
very effort to find the perpetrators l
It the thing go; let others, who could
ot possibly have had the interest in
he case that had, undertake investi-
Iations. am rightly served for my
krpineness, for have heard nothing
kbout it at all. l know what I knew
the morning of its occurrence, not bit
more. Others have failed; 1 intend to
rec now what can do"
"You intend going into the affair,
then?" he said, dryly.
Il do, with all the energy and re-
source am possessed Of"
do you know how near you came
to being arrested for the crime?"
Sonntag asked
Why, yes. l know, of course, that
would have happened could anything
have been found against me-"
''Well, there was enough to hold you,
on suspicion at least"
Then why did you not arrest me?
am sure was willing. courted
trial"
1T was very seriously talked of
among the trustees. But the president
opposed it, for one," Sonntag said.
Yes. know he really believed me
innocent"
but his objection was not the strong
est influence which arose in your be-
half,- continued my agent. 1.-THE
strongest, most powerful opposition to
your arrest came from one whose infiu-
ence outweighs even the presidents"
'One of the trustees 2" / asked, eager
ayes"
You cannot mean"
Sylvester Morley" interrupted the
lawyer.
''Mr. Morley!" exclaimed, joyfully.
For knew, great as Sylvester Morley's
influence was, there was one who WELD
ed greater, since she could influence
her father. Was it her sweet self that
had come to my aid through her
father? Itwould be happiness to know
this: but tben-why had she passed
! me without greeting?
My face must have told a whole story
to the shrewd old lawyer. When 1
turned toward him again there was
very grave expression on his face, and
contemplatiye look about his sharp
eyes as he regarded me.
you seem highly elated by this" he
said.
"Oh. am. What young man would
mt feol hiuh1v hnporod IN Lnoxr,;r<x