The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-07-14
CHAPTER VII.-coNrrNuEp.

CHAPTER VII.-CoNTrNuED.
"Have these mysteries any relation
TO, or any connection with, the sealed
cellar?" Sonntag finally said.
''The woman said nothing about the
strange events being located in any par
ticular place, and l did not think to ask
her." / replied. The old lawyers ques-
ton opened up new train of thought.
Could it be possible that the strange
voice / had heard proceeded from the
sealed cellar?
"Ah! / suppose the women are SUI
perstitious and think the place is
haunted. Such ideas generally get
abroad about old. long vacated houses.
But you do not mind their talk?
You are not afraid of ghosts, are your
The old fellows eyes twinkled merrily.
well | have never come across any
of those shadowy beings. l could tell
better after ] met one. | hardly think
talk alone could fr;ghten me-" replied,
somewhat shamefacedly, remembering
how nearly / had been unnerved the
night before by my own reflection.
Il will be over some time tomorrow,
and will see if anything can be done re-
garding the mysterious cellar" Mr.
Sonntag said, as 1 rose to leave. "And
pardon me for referring to the unfor-
tunate affair-have you heerd of any
new developments in the robbery case ?"
What" / exclaimed, you know of it
too?"
Certainly. 1 lived near Philadelphia
at the time and | read the papers," he
replied, smilingly.
1T seems l cannot escape hearing of
that terrible affair."" / said, bitterly.
And l acted the part of fool, too, in
the matter. Instead of putting forth
every effort to find the perpetrators l
let the thing go; let others, who could
not possibly have had the interest in
the case that had, undertake investi-
cations. l am rightly served for my
supineness, for / have heard nothing
the morning of its occurrence, not a bit
more. Others have failed; / intend to
see now what / can do"
you intend going into the affair,
then?" he said, dryly.
II 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 ?
l am sure was willing. 1 courted a
trial"
1T was very seriously talked OF
among the trustees. But the president
opposed it, for one" Sonntag said.
Yes, l know he really believed me
innocent"
But his objection was not the strong
est influence which arose in your be-
half" continued my agent. "The
strongest, most powerful opposition to
your arrest came from one whose infiu.
ence outweighs even the presidents"
"One of the trustces?" asked, eager.
1y.
"Yes."
You cannot mean"
Sylvester Morley" interrupted the
lawyer.
"Mr. Morley!" / exclaimed, joyfully
For l knew, great as Sylvester Morley's
influence was, there was one who WELD.
ed a greater, since she could influence
her father. Was it her sweet self that
had come to my aid through her
father? 1t would be happiness to know
this; but then-why had she passed
me without a greeting?
My face must have told whole story
to the shrewd old lawyer. When
turned toward him again there was a
very grave expression on his face, and a
contemplative look about his SHARP
eyes as he regarded me.
"You seem highly elated by this" he
said.
"Oh, / am. What young man would
not feel highly honored in knowing