CHAPTER TWENTY-THIRD.
THE COMMITTAL.
On the morning that Ella was buried, Mrs.Wentworth was carried before the Mayor, and charges preferred against her for robbery.

The package containing the remainder of the money had been found on her person the night previous, and this evidence was brought forward against her.
"What are your charges against this woman, Mr.Swartz," began his Honor.
"Vell your Honor," replied that individual, "I vill tell dem in but few words.

Dis voman called at my shtore yesterday, and begged me for monish.

I gave her von tollar, but she vouldn't take it, and after she left de shtore I found out dat a package of monish, dat was on de safe was gone, I den called mine clerk, and I look for de monish, and he looked for de monish, but ve neider of us find de monish.

Den I say dat certainly somepody must take dish monish, and he say so too; den ve remember dat dis voman vas leaning against de safe, and he told me of it, and I remember too, and--" "Explain your charges against the woman as briefly as possible, Mr.
Swartz," interrupted the Mayor.