Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-29
7 n MORNING MARCH %. 1860.

known wishes of the dead"
/" Nor could |; nor, am sure, my nm
Gle, otherwise he would have guarded
against the possibility of it. But my
brother is fond of money-tbat be always
has been-and has not moral principle
enough to resist the temptation which
now assails him, especially since the law
cannot touch him."
"lt is clear, them" said Squire Ho-
mans thoughtfully, F" that there is no re
dress to be obtained from the law"
/" Nor from my brothers reIenting.'
added Edward, bitterly. Having once
got hold of the money, there is no chance
OF his releasing it. There is no remedy
Out to submit, | suppose"
Z" Not 50 fast my young friend; possible
there may be. Ii approached in direct
way it is very clear that there is nothing
TO be obtained from your brother. But
where justice is to be had in no other
way, We must resort to stratagem."
"Stratagem How 2" asked Edward
in surprise.
THAT do not know, just at present.
| mean, however, that your brother may
be deceived into yielding"
Edward shook his head.
e | am afraid, sir" he said, "that there
is not much chance of that"
because you don't take time to think
Now am older and better yersed in the
ways Of the world than you are, aud
think there is chance"
Ny brother is too shrewd to be en-
trapped"
Perhaps SO, but am willing to wa
ger my shrewdness against his. Besides
L have thought of something
" What is i'll" inquired Edward
eagerly.
lhe4old gentlenan communicated his
plan to Edward. The latter could mol
help acknowledg that it was plausible
aud might accomplish the object i'll view
What it was, the reader will learn
from the course OF the story.
William Gaspar,wa sitting in his office
plunged in pleasing reyeric in regard
to his recent large accession OF fortune
when, through the window, he saw. the
still vigorous form of Squire Homaus
advancing up the pathway.
/" What can he want?" thought Will
liam, ill some surprise. Good morning
Squire Honans," he said, immediately
afterwards. Take chair, sir. Can
serve you in any way this morning 7"
+" j wish to enquire" said the visitor
seating himself, whether you have yel
disposed of your uncle's house and furni
ture. If not, should be glad to purchase
them
"Eh r. thought William. pricking NJ
his ears. Here may be cnance for I
speculation; can get it off my brothers
hands cheap, and then sell il fol an ad
vance. Why" said he, hesitatingly
:" | have not vet disposed of it; VIVA
would you be willing to give :"
" As to that said the Squire, warily
" | might be willing to give four thou
sand dollars
William Gaspar endeayored not IL
look astonished, though he could not hell
feeling so, for the sum offered was a
least fifteen hundred dollars more thar
the house with all it confirmed was worth
Four thousand dollars" he echoed.
/" Yes" added the Squire; but, mark
you, on the condition that things are lief
precisely as they are-that- that there
is no rummagiug the house."
Eh!' said William, with sudden sus
picioa, what for p
Why" said the visitor, evasively
" you know | was an old and intimate
friend of your uncle. and out of regarc
for his memory, | should ike to have
things remain as they we're"
/" TEL that to the Marines" though
William shrewdly. AS if a man woulc
pay 6fteen handred dollars outright from
mere motives of friendship. | wouldn'l
do it (this was true enough) and nobody
else that wasn't q born fool. No, no
there is some mystery here. Ill lind i
out, if possible. That is generous offer,
said he, aloud; but | don't know that
care to dispose Of the house--at least, a
that price. !, also, would like to keep i
for my uncle's sake"
Consumate hypocrfte r. thought thu
Squire. though lie did not say it. '.Thel
You won't SELF" he asked, in tone o
The deepest anxiety.
Why, answered William, warily.
didn't say thai. might, if it were @ortl
my while"
Suppose 1 offer you Eve thoasan'
dollars Z" urged the Squire.
1.-The plot thickens," thought William
8 what can he want of it? a Trough
strikes me | have heard stories OF IN.
uncles conccaling money about the house
know he had at one time seven or eigh
thousand dollars hidden somewhere. DC
/ ing afraid Of confding al! to. the banks
By Joye! that's the secret Of IT. III Sc
how far the old fellow will co."
: What do you say to five thousand
again asked the Squire.
g6 say this, thai il it is worth that t
you, it is to me-
8 liam induced by my friendship fo
your uncle"
4 And ! by ny attachment TO hs men