Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-09-20

MN tull In the eyes, did not your uncle
inform you that he was expecting me
here after ten O'Clock. and that woul6
bring with me money with which to take
up note of ten thousand dollarsr'
He did not" said He-rno.
He informed me that he did, when hs
admitted me to the house. Did you MOI
hear my summons at the door?"
your summons? You made no sum
mons.''
did you not hear the door bell not Eve
minutes before you descended the stairsT
"The door bell has not been sounded to
night"
Mars Lang, IL"
The voice was Hnnnah's, but she haltet
as suddenly as she had commenced, and
stood, an ashy pallor on her countenaDce'
quaking as with fear.
All eyes were at once fixed an the trem
bling negress.
But one person in the room had causht
the quick meaning glance that Herman
Craven had cast in her direction, and not
| ed that that glance had sealed the lips
of the negress.
| "What were yon about to say, Han
nah?
| Nothing, Mars Lang, nothing" ane
Hannah went weeping from the room.
Robert Campbell now told of his call al
! the bank that afternoon, and related the
subsequent events, as he had to Hattie.
Twelve thousand five hundred dollars
is a considerable sum-" said Lang. "an6
I this mOney-this bag of coin?"
There is no evidence that he had
bag of coin In his possession" said thu
sheriff.
Certainly not" said Long: "but it il
evident that this note was this day paid
II you are familiar with Alvin DeRO
sette's signature. you will recognize it
here. You can establish the fact that yo,
left the express Office a few minutes be
fore you entered this house. as you state
Robert?'
Certainly"
"Mr DeRosette, then. tonight had con.
sented to the marriage of his daughter
and yourselfT'
He had, Mr.. Sellars, and expressed
much satisfaction at the prospect of ouI
union"
II know that statement to be false!
cried Herman, "for this very day at the
bank my uncle said to me: Herman,
am getting to be an old man. My fond
est wish is that may live to see you an6
o my loved daughter united You may
! Judge, gentlemen, II a few hours later he
would have consented to his daughters
. marriage with the wretch who has mur-
/: dered him."
Liar! Craven by-nam and nature
o you know you liev' cried Robert. and but
for the strong arm Of Sellars he woulG
have felled himsto the floor.
T Perhaps" said Herman, shrinking
+ back, you will deny that Hattie tainted
had denounced you as the murderer of my
. uncle. You would have slain me also, had
a not hastened from the house with the
!: cry Of murder"
h "You yourself best know the falsity OF
/ your charge" replied Robert. II only
I pray that the perpetratOr of this bloody
deed may be brought to answer for his
crime on the gallows, and l have an abid
: ing faith in Mr. Sellars' ability to solve
n this mysterious murder"
"And L." said the doctor.
"This bag Of coin you state that you
, placed"
ION the desk, before Mr.. DeRosette
. when left him to attend the door. Mr.
!. Sellars."
"wen?'
the banker gasping his last and the bal
, of coin gone"
what evidence have you," asked the
sheriff, ''that you had a bag Of coin?"
..Yes! Yesr' exclaimed Herman. "Wha,
. | evidence have you Of that factY'
"None," said Robert, ''save my worC
land this cancelled note. As have stated
, here is evidence that I left the expires.
office with a bag Of coin"
, Bv directions of the coroner, the body
e If the banker had been borne to his cham
e Der and laid on the bed.
.sThe inquest will be held at ten O'Clock
5 :o-morrow," he said.
D .rJntil which time l shall hold Robert
e Campbell in custody" said the sheriff.
e IT approve Of your course" observed the
detective. circumstances would indi.
!, ate that he is the murderer"
$ "You, Mr.. Sellars? You believe me
,nilty?" exclaimed Robert. for the first
2 ime alarmed.
/ II know a murder has been commit
I cd" said Sellars. III your statement is
rue, a robbery also. You are in the Gus
ody of the sheriff"
..At least 1 can give bond for my ap-
J .earance Tomorrow" said Robert.
.There is no bond admissible in this
, .ase Young man." observed the sheriff
Como. YOU must accompany me. You
, must forego your trip to Baltimore"
II had abandoned the idea Of making
, +" said Robert "You can scarce believe
! ne so heartless as to leave my af1anced'f
.ide in her affection"
You will be at no great distance from
Hiss DeRosette while you are in my Gus
oIy." the sheriff said. as he linked arms
J With his prisoner.
Robert cast one glance at the detective
, mt in his stern face he read no hope. anC
noaping: my love! my Hattie! My poo!
ID mother and my sister," with bowet
,c,d he accompanied the sheriff from thu
oOm.
SeIlors followed them, and at the outel
oar the two deputies Joined the party
| ybile the dark figure Of Calban. who VA
, .rt;nr on the lower step Of the piazs'
arose. .a.
p ANY footprints on the grass anoel
? those windows, r'iban?' asked SenaIs
None, Mars Lang, none. Aeast"ise
? none that can see.
3 "You found none, LanningE
81 was not quite sure, sheriff. You gee
: tbere has been no rain recently, ana
was hard to determine. 1thougnt l "o"''
, examine at daylight" 49,
"It is useless" said Sellars; there n
none there" s-ou
the white lips Of Hattie. who had oe
scended the stairs. ..,.,
eyes. darling; be brave. and nave ,a,tl !.
in the one who loves you, for unui IN
;nouest shall have been held, 1 am ptia
oner in the hands Of the shern. ~