Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-11-29
CHAPTER XvI.-(ContinuedJ

1t was the morning of the twelfth when
Sellars boarded a train for Memphis, and
VIXEN he left New Orleans behind he felt
that Stephen Craven, as Stephen Craven,
had never disgraced the city with his
presence.
Twenty-four hours was devoted to Mem
phis. Then Savannah was visited. Next
Charleston. Then up the line and halt
AT Columbia.
Nothing of c. A Stephens, nothing Of
Stephen Craven, could he learn.
On the morning of the nineteenth the de
tective again entered the postotice in Will
mington.
Not line, Sellars! Not thing out
of the ordinary rum" said the postmaster,
land court has convened"
Sellars stopped to hear no more. but paid
a hasty visit to his home, another to the
office of Attorney Dobbs, and was OF for
Washington, where he was delayed two
days. From Washington to Richmond.
All in vain. No clue to G. A. Stephens,
none to Stephen Craven.
Home again at eight o'clock on the night
OF the twenty-third, and straight to the
Office of Attorney Dobbs, where he found
the old attorney, his son and Directors
Chadbourn and Hammond in consuita-
ton.
Hope lighted up their eyes as Sellars
entered their presence, but it was soon
dispelled by the detectives words:
Il have nothing encouraging to impart,
gentlemen. You must obtain continu'
ance of the case against Robert Camp
bell to the December term. II he comes
to trial now an innocent man may be sac
rifced."
Mn hhS
springing to his feet "You are too late
Sellars. The case was called at noon yes
terday. Robert Campbell is already on
trial for my old friends murder. The jury
has been chosen that will decide his fate
The prisoner has already been confronted
by the charge of murder, and the evidence
of Herman Craven and the dead mans
daughter has been taken. In the eyes OF
the public guilty wretch occupies the
prisoners box"
Guilty or innocent, it is foregone con
clusion that he will be condemned te
DEATH" said Director Chadbourn.
I'm that event." said Sellars, you, Mr.
Dobbs, must urge that the sentence of the
court be deferred for sixty days at least
Should Judge Fowler not listen to you
will obtain a stay of sentence from Gov
Hogg. How does the prisoner bear him
selfY'
"Why, as an innocent man." answered
Attorney Dobbs, "and as one who ha!
faith that he will be vindicated. but thu
testimony against him is overwhelming
When Herman Craven described the seen,
that he beheld when he entered the ibrar!
door with his cousin after being aroused
from sleep by the dead mans cries o.
help, horror was pictured on the counte
nance of every juror in the box. All coult
but note with what reluctance Miss De
Rosette took the stand, but her evidence
only fastened the coils the tighter arounC
the form of the prisoner"
And Herman CravenT
1.-The coolest man in the court room, Sci
lars. He sat throughout the time cour
was in session by the side of District At
torney Robbins. and apparently from TIM
to time was coaching him and shudderin;
with horror when his eyes rested on th
prisoner at the bar"
He has undertaken no unadvised step
as yet, as president Of the bankr
NO." answered Director Hammond
''but he wears his laurels with a kingl.
supremacy. His every act and movemen
is watched closely. As administrator o
his uncle's estate he has already advertis
ed the late bankers holdings in Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad bonds for sale
An ill-advised step, and one Mr.. DeRO
settle would never have taken. Why, tn
stock last year paid fifteen per cent"
But the sale cannot be effected a
once?'
AT the expiration Of thirty days, MI
Sellars."
We'll, many things transpire in thirt
days"
I'VE can only wait and hope" said Al
thur Dobbs.
wait and hope" observed the detec
tive, but above all appear to be fully sat
isfied with the course matters are shap
ing themselves. And now, gentlemen
good night. have much to do. Remem
Der what l have asserted. The wron
man occupies the prisoners box"
But the right one, Sellars? The righ
one" exclaimed Attorney Dobbs.
HAS a longer lease of fancied security
but my pledge shall be fulfilled. Alvi
DeRosette's murderer shall swing a life
less corpse from the gallows in your cour
ty Jail. Good night, gentlemen"
The next moment the detective wa
gone.