The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-02

i've very expressive smile. The sight
almost maddened him. In the shock of
the discovery he had turned very pale,
now the violence, of his wrath made
him flush to the roots Of his hair.
"If you didn't put it there, who
did? 2" said Mr.. M, Indignantly, "don't
add falsehood to your sin, young man."
81 have never spoken . falsehood in
my life: it is you who lie when you say
that put it there" ," said Ole.
"My poor fellow said Mr.. Jameson,
II am heartily sorry for you, but you
must own appearances are against
you."
"What! you, too, sir" cried Ole
holly.
The tone went to Mr.. J-'s heart.
II think you did it quite uncon-
sciously," he said. 81 am sure you
could never have taken it had you
known what you were about. You did
it in absence of >mind-in a fit of tenn
porary alteration. tits, perhaps a mere
result of your illness last summer, and
no one would hold you responsible
for it," /
A horrible wave of doubt passed
over Ole. Could this indeed be the ex-
planationp But it was only for a
moment. He could not really believe
it; he knew there was no truth in this
suggestion of brain disturbance.
'No one in absence of mind could
have deliberately pinned the note in,"
he said.
"Besides my head was perfectly
clear, not even aching or tired"
"Quite SO; I am glad that so far you
own the truth" said Mr.. Morgan.
"Make free confession at once and we
will not press the prosecution. You
yielded to Q certain temptation, and.
as we all know, have special reasons
for needing money. Come. confess ?"
"You are not bound to incriminate
YOURSELF" said the detective, who, act
: ing in a private capacity, was not
? bound to urge the prosecution. "Still,
what the gentleman suggests is by far
the best course for you to take.
There's not jury or court in the land
that would not give verdict against
: you"
81 shall certainly not tell a lie to save
:, open disgrace" said Ole. "The jury or
, court may say what they like. God
\ knows 1 am innocent"
. "Now, know that you are lying"
, said Mr.. M-,"don't add blasphemy to
: : your crime. You are the most irreli-
= gious fellow ever came across-a
man who, to my certain knowledge,
never attend any place of public wor-
y ship, and do you dare to call God for
your witness ?"
=. Nothing but the strong head of the
. Norwegian kept back sharp retort
- But great calmness had come over
- Ole, and his tone might have convin.
- ced even Mr.. Morgan had he not been
y SO full of prejudice. "God knows
am innocent" he repeated; "and only
- He can tell how the note got there
. 1 can't"
:. zone word with you." said Mr.. Jane
= son, the detective, and they both went
: to Mr.. J--'s private Office. Soon ths
~ detective had accepted his fee and
:. went off. Then Mr.. Jameson called
- for Mr.. Morgan and Ole to enter hi
- private office. Inside of the Office Oh
" stood face to face with what hat
- caused all this trouble, on writing
- :. table before him was a note, just al
o. fresh and crisp-looking as when it hat
: issued from Norge's Bank.
~ -"Thls has been sad business, Ole,
said Mr.. Jameson, leaning his elbow OF
#. the mantlepiece, and looking will
q his clear, kindly eyes at the younl
i. Norwegian. "But I am convinced tina
+. you had no idea what you were doing
an and should not dream of prosecuting
an you, or discharging you"
of Poor Ole was too much stunned t
TO- be able to feel any gratitude for this
rs Mr.. Morgan, however, left him no tim
to reply. ~ think you have takel
I leave of your senses. Jameson" he said
ID vehemently. asSave yourself the an
u. noyance Of prosecution, if you like
{ 1 but it is grossly unfair to the rest Q
your employees to keep thief in you
OK house. Not only that, but it is alto
CT gether immoral; it isshowing specie