In Barracks and Wigwam — page 40: what you’re looking at

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30 Startling News. had better not let it 90 any farther at present. Captain Cameron’s wife was here in her carriage a few moments ago to draw some more money. ‘The five hundred dol- lars [ sent him last evening was stolen in the night.” “Stolen?” gasped Linn, his face turning all colors. He dropped limply into a chair. b “Yes, stolen,” said the banker, regarding his son curi- ously. “Every dollar of it. The money was in an old- fashioned secretary, and the lid was forced open with a chisel from one of the Indian work-rooms.”’ | “Who—who took it?” Linn asked, hoarsely. “Do they know P” “Your friend, Deerfoot, was the thief,’ replied the banker. “He must have climbed up to the window by the vines. He was captured at an early hour this morning while trying to escape, but only twenty-five dollars was found on him. He denies the robbery, and insists that the money was given to him. No doubt the young ruffhan has artfully concealed the balance of the notes.” “T’ll never believe that of Deerfoot,” exclaimed Linn, thrown off his guard by indignation and by his sudden realization of the infamous plot. “Never! There is surely some one else mixed up in the crime.” “Very likely,’ assented the banker. “Indeed, Mrs. Cameron intimated that the Indian was suspected to have a confederate. I can’t understand her actions. She be- haved queerly, very queerly, as though she had some secret on her mind. The captain will not leave for Wash- ington until to-morrow, and he sent word that he would call on me this afternoon. That is enough now. I am too busy to answer any more questions. Oh, here is a letter that came for you this morning. Rather an illit- erate correspondent, I should judge.” He turned to his desk, after handing Linn an envelope GEomicbooks: Go