The Illegal Marriage — page 197: what you’re looking at

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Pe Lod 4 , # - ~ : - a ’ THE ILLEGAL MARRIAGE. 189 “Tt is from Martin,” Stannard said, glancing at the signature, “he is in Macon.” He ran his eyes quickly over the words, and pres- ently sat down by the window. Crawford picked up the ship that had fallen. “My Heavens! Peyton,” Stannard exclaimed, presently, “just look at this.” Crawtord took the letter. “Read it aloud, Peyton. What could that young man have been thinking of? How could he escape detection ?” “Dear Colonel,” Crawford read, “I have but a moment to write to you. Appling has found old Hawks, and will have him arrested to-day. “Is the inclosed order genuine? ‘The ink has faded a little, showing that the last cipher was written with a different quality. I am watching G—— so that he will not be able to escape. Send word by the up train.” “That will settle the matter beyond question,” said Crawford; “what could he have done with that money ?” “T sent him an order for two hundred only—let me see the ink.” “This is not the original, Martin is too sharp to let that go from his hands.” “If what Trippe says is true, why arrest him? Let him have the money—I’l! not prosecute this.” “Now, Stannard, I protest against that. Ido not believe Trippe understands the case—he thinks he does, but it must be cleared up.” Stannard was forced to yield, and sending word to Martin that the order was a forgery, authorized the arrest of Alfred Guerry. Gomilcboo cS (Eo)