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' And another bea'da; do you thinhot ?’ .

He humour; naming 'Ellery. t'or liolknew tint his hostility'towarda him proceeded irons a apivlt ol‘rleslry; for James was by 'lsu means ignorant thgt this oung cutleman had addressed

and'hh'ut‘el item that the haughty frowns

Grace “MlVfid Mini Ina whenever they met in the sit-eat: had their origin in the mortitloatiou of a

(littlest, _ ,

{Yo hasitate,’ said Mr. Weldon, serenely, and with clinch oi suspicion. .

tifil‘iesitatadtrem hardly knowing how to reply.

Hr: arisen Elles- , I have mason to Milan, is tar (felts. ' jug (spud y with me.‘ ‘ , J

. ‘ «eyes. I can understand. I see thatit is likely. diet it cannot be he.’ be said to himseli. ’ Have you on enemy of the other sex?’ ‘

“ ‘ Not that! am“ aware of, slr,’ answered James, with my manifest surprise. , , , ‘

.lIr. Weldon remained silent. Jamss's answers seemed to be so rational—so unstudied; and his manner evinced nothing like four or guilt, but rather surprise and curiosity to know to what this question- ing tended. ,

' You were at the bunk this morning ?' said the merchant. fixing his eyes steadily upon his iooe.

‘ Yes, sir.’

"You drew from the bank one thousand dollars I"

‘ es, sir.‘

‘ ea, for you placed it in my hands when you returned, and I went out and paid it away. Did you check tor any more i"

t For any more i"

‘ Yes. have on checked for any more l'

‘ No, sir! received only thatcheek from you. I was not avare you wished to draw for more. You did not give another check, sir.’

‘ Norl id not. But I will give it to you, now.’

And r. Weldon placed the iorged chock tor twauty-fivc hundred dollars that had been sent in the note to the casluer.

‘ Do you wish me to go to the bank with this, sir i" asked James, looking it over and preparing to rise from his chair. ‘ lint you are aware, sir, that we have but one hundred dollars on deposit of our own.’

Mr. Weldon fixed his gaze upon the young man long and aearchingiy. James answered his pene- tradng glance by such a look of thorough surprise and inquiry, that Mr. Weldon became.slmust con- vinced of his entire innocence. strong as the evi- dcnces Wore against him. ‘Bnt then,’ thought he, ‘ii he has succeeded so thoroughly in disscmbling and'deeeiving me,~ he may do is now. It be has hid all his depravity under an exterior ofintcgrity, why may he not dotho his features in the apparel of innocence, when he finds he is suspected? I will restrain my impulse to recognize him as innocent until I examine him inrther.’ '

- ‘ I'kuow we have no deposits to meet this check,’ he answered, quietly. but severely ; his eyes resting upon the young man's countenance so searchineg that James dropped his own changcd color, and seemed embarfitlrsed as well, as surprised. ‘But first lmow that makes no very material difference.

1‘. Morley is very indulgent, you are aware, and Will cash it without question. He has done so, before, you know.’

‘ Evils not swore you had over-checked at the bhnk" answered James, looking at his benefactor

with Wuishmpnt, as if revolving in his, thoughts let us investigate this extraordinary atluir together. the conjecture whether he was wholly in hie right I’m-don nte,that I have suspected you! but my heart told me you could not be guilty. ‘

mind. ~ Three thousand at one time and a large sum

clieched for at another,’ pursued Mr. Weldon. with motives in proceeding with me as you have done.

precisely the manner of one who believed him guilty; and he could «hardly divest himself of thh imprdssion at moments. ‘ Mr. Morley is very indulgent. Nice business operations, this over-checking and re- de siting! in !’ , ,i M ., . ,,

E’gir l' e' ,nlsutth's’ poor young, disc, confounded. ‘ ‘ ‘ M ‘ " "

‘ Do you approve of,» merchant’s sending to the bank ior twenty-live hundred dollars when his bank book should tzllvhinfisa has Mono hundred placed to his credit? ’h "‘ 3‘ “w ‘w

‘ N0, .il‘ 1'

s Yet it may be done.’ A I M

6 a, f . an outer enoy. tier . w , lg 55:33.: to be ea a would .nqzhesitple to mfilor the amount drawn, if it was not ergo though he would not fail to notiz.’ .

‘ But twentydtmr ban or! doliarris a large sum to over-cheek tor.’ A» -

4'th ia,air. Yet I will take this check to the bank and' assess it it you. desire it.’

‘ an I in the habit of doing business in this way ?’

utterly

‘1'!) ll than myisnrprise.’ ’» I. ‘r '/ "Vidal "you hinlt mo sane",to do .bntiin‘eis’io loosely? ‘ “

Jam wmlh‘yw Mire!“ txlilrvzWeidon'a air. loo , tones, pen words he been so” usual, so search ng,'s’o mysterio'up, sosignilicaut o some hidden motive, that be questioned it he hacl‘really a cairn amvm: There was, toy ac'ap earnuce of suspicion iwbfimnytrt he beastly is }. Seeing his ours was expeete , he answered, , . w ‘3 ' d‘tbiah it i very extraordlncry departure, air, from youpsrfinaty w’aoy ct :‘ei‘ug bts‘i‘s‘i‘uess‘.’ ”

~Do out yr one ,mciec ’

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‘ shitload you address iii]? ambit in iny dame, making it a particular rsqnes‘ shit he should do so,‘ listens anarchism'eescgutrsueg stray“ spam. M; , If,“ _’ My 1, ’ 1 f"'Wetlld not be" bettei, air, if y'pit desire this. ’ oust. 'todraiv a not; adhere, itdisnouuteu. M however. yew harass-canard the cashier, who has just been with you, im- cashing till I

4f.» '; . " ’; ’2. ’ (1"; "-‘l '3?» ill M3, no. You had already anticipated mo.’ . _‘ ‘ I, slr.’ , . K V ) ‘

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‘ Y": Y i ’ z ‘ ‘ ‘ In what way ?' r-ledeed‘n Mr. wee-um... is something in this nearer-Mica. and in your answer wgiyea Ina' execs leg pole» and :uneesiueswhc ,‘sgtrsst’ty. and win stron A more loofah-detain his tee age.

Will‘yeu‘m

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plain to me what is upon your thoughts concerniné instant and realise

meorothers.'_ I. . . m ‘ w s. : :f , .' ' t, "shitting lip his hmthd

' ’ii.‘ ‘ film‘ star. fiduty to which he had

h ,btautniedudcr he roselvbd there altoaltl‘not

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to the other. guze of his benefactor.

convinced of and you stun victim of a conspiracy.’ . , As he spoke be rushed forward and throwing him- a. self upon J umcs’s shoulder he may» like a child.

‘ molhol'v

emotion, as it lie-

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‘Nfiv—ll is thfiet— ' were no- with which the si ture wasexeen ed, the go -‘ we»). adopt .go. inn-ensues vi- - which was to eyt'pdgs-fpharlyple" ,3 adopted. by, . den; and new Wm so correeilfiltlde in tibia-nachan on usand dollars: ‘ilmatyts Write understand!" these circumstances toreed them mpoubis mind arJamea was uamlnizg it, and strengthened tense picion almost to cacti. utlon‘ thet'Jamds and no otheer try tho it _ arson, ’ ‘

‘ But thil n‘ote nlllgallygvrlttoo to Mr. Meriby will do. You need not trouble your'selt to write another}. ‘ ills. vll'eldon,‘ said James, rising, ‘ it is really necessary that I shouldba informed what it is that

manner towards ins. I‘Metn to be subjected to a sort oi inquisitorial ludgment without being informed oi my otl‘eucc; for that you are displeased with me— for that you have a suspicion of rue—l. ouunot tail to perceive...» I do with regret and anguish. I do pct understand you. I am at a loss to comprehend how llmve merited your displeasure, or lorl‘elted your tree confidence. - It on have anything against me, charge me with it. f I have in my bank operations {or on. committed an error, Into ready to repair it,i youwilbpoiut it out to me. Somethiug'hus cstruu' dyour heart iron} me, and laid me under suspicédh. “fill you, sir, throw aside this mystery that envelopes whatever is touching me and I shall be most Wbl to you.’ a . f. . .

Mr. Weldon listened with emotion. llis .oyes tilled with tears. and be compressed his mouth and turned away to conceal his teeliugr. lie was thoroughly impressed with his innocence. But be restrained the impulse to open to hint frankly the whole matter and assure him of his entire belief in his innocence. ,

‘Jumcs,i am pained and deeply grieved at the duty I have taken upon myself. 'ou are charged with‘n-crimc.‘

‘ A crime! Who ?

‘ Nay, I do begin to think you must he innocent. But the evidences are strong against you. Road that letter to Mr. Morley. Is it not your hand-writing I" he added, placing his linger upon the address.

‘It is very much like mine, sir,‘ answered James, taking the letter in his trembling fingers; for the sudden charge of guilt had nearly overpowered him. iYet, air. it is not mine. I “never wrote to Mr. ltlorley.‘ '

‘Open it and lead it 1’

Mr. Weldon watched his face closely for some evi— deuce of guilt. The expression 0! Jumel‘s lace was that of surprise, horror, indignation. He ended it-—- glanced again at the date, then at the eigoature and the seal—and looking up met Mr. Weldon“: eyes full upon his own.‘ '

t The letter enclosed that check upon the table for twenty-live hundred dollars. The check, I need not any, is firrgcti.’

James took it up and looked bewildered from one At length with a face as colorless us marble, he said. in a tone singularly calm, his eye fearlessly yet tearfuliy encountering the searching

I charged with a crime? What?

‘ Some enemy hat/t done lht's.’ ‘ Jnmea—Jnmes—I believe it—I know it. I am our innocence. I have judged you, acquitted before me.

_anr'rEn x1e, , p A 'rnu susrtctox. .

But—— ‘ Sir, do not take the trouble to expluin your

lt-was the only way to satisfy your own mind, and to give me an opportunity oi manifesting my inno- cence or my guilt. This note is to me

cxmiordlnury dung. ‘1 MI. Merit. , » your hands with' this‘iorged check, you

reason to suspect me, sir i I mtgratciu - out denial on my part, you have volu . knowlcd‘ d yourself 'cdnvinced that I did A w d or this chc’dlf, “strong; ab 'lb‘e‘ Circumstances

who seeks my downhill !' . .c .

‘ There is no question of“. Now let be tbgeth examine thorough! intothismattor. But ill-Itch?” is another lefiel'utl'liioh I have not‘shewn you. It was written to Mr. Morley. Do you recognise the address ?'

2-450." sir. ~It it aMais‘awritiAg.’ ' "

its contents will grieve and confound you, but it may lead to themdetection clubs writer. Read it With calmness, 'now, my dear friend. for ltnow that I am with you, and that we will detest your cnemiesl’

, 'It would he dillicult to describe J‘emcs‘e astonish~ meat as he went on reading the letter signed ' Evelina Darnell: Hie check flushed and his eyes kindled with honest indignatieu. It ,was ' several moments berm he co‘uld’srtlcnlsts brokenly: . ’ With this also in your hands, sir, I am surprised atyour forbearance with mel Your triendship and couddeltce,-sir, have been sorely tried." I can never be too grateful toyon for examining main private first. It I had been delivered'to the police, as it was natural I shohld hhv'o heel, I fedi I could never have fixed my innocence ; for I cannot prove who

is-ehe ‘ ii " a ew , d; r. neg. refill“... tile ggfllfigui): ”

‘ e '.n on . . a. the bonlt {3,0633 hc‘ ciiltatéda on miging

letter.’ 1 z. ‘9 nun: ~~ , v ‘ ‘It is very extraordinary! What “must L‘Ir. ‘Mcrisy think?’ ‘ “ ’ r‘ r -‘ ' Mr. m “bubptihijiflbc look! in his own bosom until him. ‘dgeport to him the result at my interva'iv‘ wit youl_ lluvelyon up , pus urf; ; ", « w ‘ Nobd‘iu‘ e‘le _.’iirl' The 'wiiola matter ids fimyetery tomol' “ "' I ’ A, ’ * mm lime passenger-be “showti- signs barbell: Eveline Darnel ?' ' - ‘ No, sir. I am lost iu/smttxe‘ment.‘ It seems to lms that‘ Iris-sand l'itnsgin’ roam ’ its up-‘euch tbtzt’it is, all 5 ,dre fuidrépml’ ‘lgpity you, and s coral syn thine. with you, I will take up .t saaar icr you as it I

James. (or n ‘

were the victim myself;

your name and charpctar Livill now tell you all I now tenable ribooperat. widths“, and oss- csruing the leawho waaths agem ot‘rthesetraudb.‘

Mr. Weldon than sis-s fully into a detail of all the (ante that tailbone“! telih’byi Ir; lorldyi‘

Mi we ."lia"-‘s'ij"ui~ii§

has produced this entroordiuary change in your ‘

reasonable tcnus.

cd to.

you an, um ly requested to mnltc immediate puymunt of their respective Accounts.

Mnhi'fim " "acacia ,

‘ Now, my dear Jsmcs,’ said Mr. Weldon, nitcr'he J had in some degree recovered his composure ; ‘ Now t-ulclimtctl Humvee», consisting of trunking. llox and

Islam! farmers. to whom they have given such gent-ml satis- t‘uctiou. They will bc sold at the usual trrtus, for Cash or

' ‘iiciili’ifii’lfll‘hiiilitl.

cin ' aneuem sir! - land v‘ i - . h” ‘1'“! ‘ ’ y’ “w ' ‘lwlgnushm in *Prm‘t'd Couhty. “>111 meet with user-2r

‘ Read it. I would not showit tonyou, for I know I:

tildeitmdlilin “.h’lh’dmht

with qhbetion, the victim cl rbme’foui’c‘isnspfigcy,

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to" , .p Q to. . MIMI. Influx emzwhdwuthe ‘ d not -.uitt..:r..':tn..e.4.» * ~

‘Jlmas'ir... The woman. thelad. the u o, are characters! ans wholly at a less about. I‘hare is only one man who would dome on injury, and that is Jack Ilrigs.’ '

‘,‘1‘l°blfglll""" . “I , w‘ '

‘ Yes, air; but he is tin uneducated person, and it iayinspossible he should have, forged thisohcch, or so sueecssiully havo‘imitntud my handwriting 1’ (To be continued.) ’ ‘ '

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m--..... .... m y l..- . ..,. was: KENT "l‘lil‘i 1T iLO'l‘lIlNG STORE

' ill subscriber has just received. and oil'srlfur sale on ' reasonable terms.“ the fidluu'ixiar goods :— llluck Ilroutlt-loths nud l)o..l..ius,

‘l‘woeds and silk Mixtures,“

Ileavy Whitncys said licevm. an. etc. The above Goods will be found suitable for Fall and Will tar wear. and run bczrecoanneadcd to the Public saluting of a first-rate quality. lie bee also ouhutul. and is mambo- turing continually, READY-DAADB‘ CLOTHING its-v -~,

Over Coats, Sack anta.

Shooting Coats, Plenty Val-rte.

The subscriber paye particular attention to the wants of worluu men; and. to accommodate; them, he is umnnt‘sc- toting l‘lemrspnn Suits, which kind lot‘ wear will h. found to give more satisfaction to laboring men and mechanics than aslvthing else they can purchase.

He also takes this opportunity at sincerely thanking his numerous friends and customers for the very liberal patron; age bestowed upon him during the last nine years. and to respectfully solicit a continuance ot‘the same, as he is better prepared to accommodate them this Fall than he has cvt'r

been bct'orc. PATC October 10,1866. M” w _ , -m...“ Flre ! Fire ! ! Flre ! !

MOKINNON & FRASER 8

thhdd‘dh

PIIINCE ETREET.

.‘ .‘. uL—OPENLD! frilli Subscribers, in announcing the rose tuning of their

Factory. destroyed by fire in the cur y part of the? Summer. urnll themu-lvcs of the opportunity of ramming thanks for the Very liberal patronage extended to cum in the pest. and respectfully request a continuance of the same for the future. Their new Factory bciu so large and au wcll titted up as to be second to none in time E-Znurtl island. and. moreover, a large Stock of the very best )lstfl riuls used in their trade having.bean latcly rec-rived by than from the United Stairs. their facill'irs for carrying on Business are greatly increased, and thcy are now prepared

to supply Carriages, Sleighs, &o.,

in as good style us can be got up in the City, and upon as

.101) Work of all kinds in our line bli‘lclly attenti-

Pulntlugg also done in the best style. hIcKINNON & FRASER.

1‘41. Lice to Debtors

ALL persons indebted to the foregoing Firm are cantcstp

The. losses awniucd by the burning of their Premises demand that thesac outstanding debts be paid up

once. , MCKINNON & FRASER. Upper Prince Btrcct,‘(lh‘town, ‘

nctolser 3rd. M86. 3 1' El 8m

.x'"..._- _

175T RECEIVED by the Bubscribcr, pcrflchooncr Mary from Yunnouth, a full and complete (Surge of those

Franklin. the character of which is so \b’ull known to our

approved Notes. n. J. CLARKE. H

Orwell Chesp Store, September, 12th. 1366.

Wow Tobacco Factory AT SUMMERSIDE.

Supply Wholcsnlu CMHIMIJ‘I with the gal Month l‘ucturod TOBACCO, warranted a , good article, at the very lowest prices, and on tho mustgrcnstmublu “misfits; uu huch his Factory. being the Jirst ol‘llic kiut cs—l patronage from tho Traders and Merchants of Summer- sidc, and l’rinco Comity gyncrullv. , '- :2? '. i‘isz'i'rllCth‘lLLY.

Sunuuorsidc, August 9. 1865. .

1866. Spring Goods. 1866.

r "E Subscriber has now completed his Monstrous for tlc Season. per ships “ Lotus" and “ Ariadne ” from BRITAIN, consisting oi— I . . Black Broad Cloths and Docsltius, Func Coatings and Scotch Tweed 'l'mwserings, Ready - .Iado Clothing, lists and Caps. Gloves. Heart's. I‘les. Braces. (lacy am White Cottous, sltoe‘ings, checked shirtinga. pain Cottons. ginghsms, it; osuaburgs, bagging» tieltings, Cotton \\ up: white, r and blue. (warranted superior finality); w its and scarlet ilsnnels, shawls. parasols. ats, ' net-shapes, ribbons, fails, white and coloured Hose, cop skirts, and a general assortment of A Sonuonublo Gouda. . Chests choice Congou 'l‘KA, Sugar. Natures. Liverpool Barr. sins. nail-t lulu mum. to. - .v v . W. :11. WlLSON. Molnae's Old Stand, Combatant, ’ Charlottetown. Jana-fl, tees. ‘

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND -

> new a m . Merton, ,. ,v 80nthblde neon sauces. w ~ - A * w I. ‘ ‘ I 7 RE Subscriber rsspcert‘dil‘y bogs leave to‘lnforin'hts Ous- tomers and the White gsuerally‘rhst his Watercoms are now well filled with all kinds of goods in his line. sult- ,uhlc for the season, which have been IlanIsfld with great rare. and of heat material. with a dud regard to sizes, and which will be offered to wholesale buyers on the most favor- ‘hb‘le teruusad at such prices as «that fail to insure quick as new . _ -. , ,. . IIe particulhsly invites the attentipn of the Citisees of Charlottetown and vicinity to the stock now on sale in the lictiiel hummus; mint. forWtifid pace; cannot nu to t , , o , . a ! defined”... amt ttmlmait the 3&3 W Ol‘. 0 0 n B I sitting’aliu I'hhionabie Boot. cheer. Call and eta-inc the Stock bcirrc purchasing clscw ‘ when you will and the most fashionable and nine Btu ot' BUU'I‘S and SHOES. an, ever altered in this "ty. .» z: t-i—sto—~'” ““ Ifdiea', .Gentlsraen's, Mteess'n «Dnys’. i» Youtlte'. sad Cindi-en's . . , ' ,.'~*. 3 , Indiaaubbcat Over Elam. for "is at unprecedentedly low . paces.» - _ . . (moan NICOLL.

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3 toabvs timed“ receivedtbe'lote'signed ‘ mm' . senatorial ‘ litsfwusflmum sues: pom-if“ til 1mm of bias-9er

60 w». ' OWEN COXI‘OLLY.

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i KENT STREET BOOK STORE.

‘ twsll)‘ advise the public to cull mud judge for thqnsclves bp-

UST Efldi‘ ts E. ‘ cpurt-«l (it x

' BEGS‘ lesvevt'nost respectfully to announce to his

> MAY be consulted proves-tonsil ‘et’ the

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. "0.....WVW mum‘s“ .

.lilnnll 1...? «973 mil ta tuglsw V‘s‘t v

m-mswq G;' filor Ho 1.. ewe imnl 'om .1?” limit l‘nulu 1m chanteuse no. sees «no... ' and museums» IMP”!

‘iw’a , .,‘ 1" s ,w . - - Also, four LO'l‘Sfbcing the o! thirt at most advantageous mercantile tuation