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


why, Lang. ard it is eleven O'Clock.
Sallyr'
"Yes, Missus, l hear what Mars Lang
say, an l gwine feed him till he earn
walk"
Don't you do it, Sally" said Lang.
with laugh, ''for may have to run be-
fore l am through with this case. Where
IS Willie, the rascal?" asked the detec-
tive. glancing around.
Where you should be, Lang" replied
his wife; sound asleep"
And where will be, my dear, in about
twenty minutes" said Sellars, as he seat
ed himself at fh +--I
"Calban" he presently called out. II
wish you would have Adam. the coach
man. here at six o'clock in the morning."
Yes. Mars Lang
A half hour later. Sellars was in the
land Of dreams; but though for fifteen
days and nights he had not known three
hours consecutive sleep, at six o'clock
the following morning he was conferrin;
with Adam in his Office.
You are sure then, Adam, absolutely
certain that should you see that man agar
you would recognize him?''
Certain, Mars Lang! Certainy'
Then so home and give this note to
your mistress. Do not give it to her un-
til after Herman Craven has left the
house. She will give you a missive for
me. Put on your best suit-not a coach
mans tOggery, but the suit you spark that
girl Of Freeman's in, and be here at twelve
o'clock"
"G'long, Mars Lang! Wha' you know
bout my sparkin'Y'
well, be here. Go now. want no de-
lay"
At nine o'clock Sellars again entered the
private office of Postmaster Grady.
'Sellars! By the great guns" exclaim-
ed Grady, leaping to his feet. 'You are
lust in the nick of time. was about to
send for you. Here is letter that arriv-
ed this morning. You can see it is ad-
dressed to Herman Craven, president of
The Cape Fear Bank and is marked
PERSONAL l do not think it pertains tGt
bank business. Look at itv'
Sellars took the envelope in his hand.
'Postmarked Baltimore" he observed.
IF mistake not. it is the letter have
been looking for"
With a sponge from the postmaster's
desk he moistened the mucilage on the
back of the envelope and soon held the
sheet of paper it had contained before his
eyes.
Good heavensv' he presently exclaim.
ed, while his hand trembled and his fea-
lures paled. Il half expected it, several
days ago. One mystery is a mystery no
longer! Grady, to your vigilance l owe
much, The scoundrel! The numbering
hound! Cool, cOnsummate, smiling viii
Soiv hny oh a tyro
roll by 1 will have you in my grasp" =
why, Sellars, 1 never saw you 80 work
ed up,'
"You have discretion, Grady; read
thatv
The postmaster did SO, and became
scarcely less agitated than was the de-
tective.
Not a word, Grady, and ask me no
questions, beg you; but give me the use
Of your desk for ten minutes, and furnish
me large envelope-not of the official
kind, but one that will contain considera-
BILE bulk l think l can counterfeit his
hand II not, it does not matter"
A half hour later Sellars entered the ex-
press office, bearing a large yellow envel-
ope, on the upper left-hand corner of
which were these figures, $12, 500.
He looked twice at the address on the
envelope before he approached the win
dow bearing above it the words: "Valua-
BILE Packages"
II wish this package to go out on the
Baltimore express at six-thirty tonight ~
he said to the clerk, "and without fail.
wish no one to know of the fact that such
a package Is in existence save those who
will handle it."
"Your desires shall be carefully com.
piled with, Mr.. Sellars. You have been
&c great service to our company and We
viii not neglect your wishes"
"Thanksw said Sellars as he pocketeO
his receipt. But his eyes followed the
package until it had disappeared in the
iron road safe of the company before he
left the Office.
He walked with a lighter step and q
happier heart on his way to his home than
he bad when but a short time before he
had left there, and his left hand often
arose instinctively to his breast pocket
where rested the missive that had wrough,
this change.
"Golly! Oar comes Mars Lang" ex
/, claimed Calban, who in front of the house
was making a kite for Willie, while Mrs
] Sellars, seated on the piazza. was looking
on. ''Shu's you born, Missus Martha. he
got ebery ting befo' him. He got de righ
clue at las, dat he isl"
Hush, Calban!"
HAS Adam arrived?" asked the detec
tive, as he entered the gate.
] "Dar he comes, Mars Lang. Look a
de niger! He dressed up lax he gwin'
see dat gal OBJ Doc Freeman's."
Bring him in the Office, Calban, sale
Selars, az he entered the house. followed
/ by his wife.
Lang, Lang. tell mel"
Smooth sailing, wife. from now on
God bless you!"
Here him, Mars Langv
+, well, Adam. have you letter To-
| meY
, "Yes, Mars Lang. Here it is"
"Yes. we'll. be seated until I read II.
and Sellars was soon doing so, and ovel
his shoulder we will do likewise:
Dear Mr. Sellars-In compliance will
| vour request, l send Adam. Keep hin
as long rs you desire. HerE:n Will no
know of his absence for some days al
| least. Ii he inquiries for him he will bt
4 informed that l have sent him on an er
rand. That God may aid and direct the
one who is our sole reliance at this trying
time devoutly pray. Yours sincerely.
/ HARRIET NJ. DE ROSETTE."
"(;od bless the girlr' exclaimed Lang
as he thrust the letter into his pocket.
..N,w, ADAM" he continued. do moi
leave the house until you do SO with me
at six o'clock this evening. You Will &C
company me on trip up the road"
"De railroad, Mars LangT
"Yes. Adam, de ralroad.' Now you sex
now important l consider you, when
leave Calban behind and take you Will
me-"
"You gwine lef Calban benin. Mars
Lang?" 80.
eyes, Calban, this time. 1t Is Adams
eyes that / require; but while we are sons