Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-07-07

get on quicker to the village, and III
call for 1t in the morning."
However much old Peter might dis
ike anyone, he would never refuse to
do them a Kindness.
Right you are" he said. Sling 1t
up here and I'll put 1t inside till you
come for 1t tomorrow mornin'."
He thought 1t a bit strange afterward
as thanked him, making of in the di-
rection of Leafield village as soon as
he had got rid of his burden.
Tired. suppose" he said to
We'll. mebbe 1 should be the
same"
Then Tom Smith came hurriedly up.
looking annoyed and out Of spirits. and
Peter forgot all about the man and his
bag.
What's wrong. mate?" ne asked.
You're almost as wise as l am" re-
turned the other moodily. THAT letter
i don't know what to make OF 1T.
Ethel wasn't at the newly appointed
place, where / waited more than an
hour. or at the old spot, where / sub
s~equently went-though I'm not sur
prised at that. it being so late"
Here" said Peter, al you sure as
It's her writin'?"
"Oh, there's no doubt about that;
the only thing l can think of is that
either she is not we'll. or that she could
not elude Peyton. who. as you know.
Ives in the house"
lis your name Peter Hennig?"
Yes, 1t is, and I amt ashamed of II"
We'll, I am a sergeant Of police, and
you are my prisoner"
Prisoner! What for?'
Burglary"
Burglary! An whose house has I
bin a-burglan'. pray?"
MT. Compton's, OF Plessis Park"
Tom Smith, who was at breakfast
with old Peter. started up and demand
ed an explanation of the sergeant, We
hemently protesting that the whole
thing was a mistake and a blunder.
The officer. who was accompanied by
two other c~onstables, took no notice
OF the young mans protest.
Your name. I take It," he said. els
Basil Keith Darlington. alias Thomas
Smith. and you are also charged as an
accomplice Of this man.
The sergeant, with n Of the con
stables. then proceeded to thoroughly
search the van.
What's this?" said the former pres
emily. as he dragged from under Peters
bunk" the bag left the night before
by the stranger from Redhill.
THAT" replied the old cheap-tack,
that's somethin' I'm a-takin' care on
for a friend o. mine.''
"Oh, Is it?" answered the officer.
We'll. II you and your friend have no
objection, I'll open 1t, and see what's
in It,"
Without any ceremony they forced
the bag, and turned out upon the floor
of the van a heap of plate and valu-
able jewelry Of all kinds.
"Hennig!' said Tom Smith, half an
gry, half mystified, what does this
mean?"
Mate" replied Peter. I'm as much
in the dark as you are"
Then, while the police were bundling
the stolen property up into the bag
again, he related to his partner how
1t was the goods came there.
course. believe you." said
Smith; but it is clear that the plot
to ruin me has taken a fresh turn.
and how to circumvent the scoundrel
who is al the bottom Of 1t all I am
at my wits end to think
well, I've got an idea,' whispered
the old man. that there letter'll not
only be the means o clearin' this up.
but'n also put that other matter we
know of straight a true"
The result Of the preliminary exami-
nation before a magistrate of Peter
Hennig and his partner was a fore
gone conclusion: inasmuch as a set of
skeleton keys were found In the grass
NAANSA AAS ~ q I'LL II
to be Peters, and with his name
scratched upon it, was picked up out
side h window of the buffers pantry
at Plessis park.
The accused were, therefore, COM
mitted to h next Guildford Assizes;
the bail, however, of the solicitor, en-
ployed by Ethel to defend them, being
accepted for their appearance.
During IN interval between the ex-
animation n the trial of Basil Dor
rington,. to call him nov by his proper
name. did not once see Ethel Compton.
He heard from her frequently through
the solicitor for he defense.
The day before the trial he received
a letter from her, which would have
told him. even II he had not known it
only too we'll before. that her love and
trust were his more than ever.
My dear" she wrote, II cannot for
many reasons. exactly explain how, but
a.! Will come right. Do more than hope
BE sure"
With unblushing effrontery Bernard
Peyton sat In court at the solicitors
table to see and to enjoy his rivals
degradation.
There were. however. two unpleasant
surprises in store for him that day.
The first was when, at the bidding al
the counsel for the defense, the usher
OF the court called ETHEL Compton" as
q witness.
Without a trace Of or
false modesty. she admitted having
written to Basil Dorrington. appointing
9 meeting at the usual place on the
night Of the robbery. This letter he
gave to her maid to post. Nj. porting
ton ! not keep the appointment.
Then h maid was called.
She said that on her way through
the hall to post the letter Mr.. Compton
called her into the library. Throwing
the letter onto the hall table she found