The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-02

CleiNo 49, oS1s opCtcu u0 Co9tlef
desk, and subjected It's contents to thor
ourh examination.
Not paper, not o memorandum could
find having reference to the Wyldc bust
ness not . document relating to Numbe
OF 4S2. There were only two out of IN,
five keys which fitted locks in the Office
one the desk, another private drawer
The others apparently belonged to drawer.
or chests at Mur.lon's private residence
and there, In ail.probabili'y, the reeeip
lay.
The next day I sent an excuse for non
attendance at the Office, pleading illness
and set about elaboraiely counterfciting the
handwriting Of Murlon, authorizing hii
landlady to allow me to visit his rooms fol
tho purpose Of finding deed which no had
leR at homo. Tho forged letter procured
INC ready admission into his rooms the
landlady conteniing herself with suffering
n,,-to 10 up.stairs unaccompanied. Tha
eoasi.Has clear, Tor Munion was down a
the offices and had all the morning and
afternoon before me. let no corner OF
creyice unexplored. Tansackrd his
clothes, books and papers. turned every
pocket inside out, peered behind the mir
ror on The mantlepiece, cmptied his dres
sing case, tobacco box, peered even into
the crrlet.stand, prodded The stuffing Of the
chairs and sofa, and turned up the corners
of The carpet. All to no purpose. My
search brought to light other keys, which
suffised to opened every closed receptacle
In tho place. hut not vestige Of the re-
ceipt or clew to It's hiding place couhl be
found. AflerA long and friitless search.
turned awny with u heavy heart convin.
cei that if he still held The receipt. 1t must
he carried about his person. or else lodged
in some distant keeping which saw no
possibility Of reaching.
Disappointed and detected. ! turned my
steps towards Remington, hoping to gain
strength Of heart and acutcness Of invention
from q sight Of the beloved face. For
Ka,e's gentle and reliant nature ever stim.
nlated und fortified me-taught mo endur.
ancc, taught me to hope against hope.
found her alone. Though she read In my
counlcnance that had no good news 10
bring 40 yet her patient, uncomplaining
voice nered me as Of old, and ! regaine'l
confidence. Afler all, fortune had he.
frended us generously (; for much was
already done towards clearing her fathers
name. Ibid not despair Of accomplishing
all in time. But time. There was the
rub. Would time be accorded us :
As if In answer to the inquiry, her "a.
iher's knock was heard, and Kate, looking
ont Of tho window, saw that he WINS nc.
companied by Murdon. Her terror rose.
"Oh, go-go," she cried excitedly ;
"there will be n scene II he meets you
here again. lie Is so violent, and then
he las my father in his power, and fa.
Tiers health is 50 shattered. Not for your
own sake (; but for mine, do pray avoid
him."
Unable to resist her entreaty, ! slipped,
into m adjoining roonL and US they ascen'
del tho stairs and entered the sitting room
I passed down. MHrdion's top-coat, an ILL
fitting wrap ruscnl which descended to his
ankles. was hanging In tho hall. He had
dveste,l himself Of his overcoat. proposing
10 ya.sihe evening at that house.
-trAssS ,ysS n'lsst snpe ti'ss .,s'ehs> md !,
pocket In the breast OF tho coat, and found
q h,ilky pocket book. II was full OF old
letters. but there was an inner rccePta
Gle.
Victory! Tho receipt with William
Wyl,les' counterfeited signature in a shaky
ill.disguised hand A poor Numbering at
tempt at forgery, this, which would not
have taken IN charity boy. ! siificd the
cry oftriumph which rose to my lips, pock-
etSd The forged receipt, substituted tho YER
itnble one, and returned The pocket book TO
the wrap rascal. Then ! calmly remount.
ed tho siairs, and entered Graham's sitting
room.
hlurlon was lolling on tho sofa N ! en-.
tered, and looked up with his supercilious,
insolent stare. "iallo. Mister Skulk," he
began, III thought you were III in bed but
II seems you're not too i'll to poke your
nose into places where you are not want.
ed
Not noticing him directly, I turned to
Kate with look which she understood
a look which caused her face to brighten
Taking her hand as If TO say good evening.
whispered, "Your father 10 safe back me
up" She smiled, and turned to the old
man.
"Mr. Grnham," I asked, "why do you
suffer this underlined person about your
house p
The old clerk started, flushed, and began
to aamn,er. That, George mo -
why that Is Mr.. Murdon-nnd-"
"iIe Is the worst conditioned cur on tho
face OF the eartll," answered deliberately.
He Is n compound Of insolence and
falsehood; tyrnnt without the power
which he affects a bully, but an innocu-
Gus bully, and no companion Tor you or
your daughter. That's what Murion Is,
ME Graham" f
He started from the sofa with an oath.
"lfyou approach me-" cried, stopping
him, I'LL knock you down."
knew him then for coward, for no
stopped short In lhe blow which no had
mtditnied, and turned green and yellow.
III VAS bigger and older man than J, but
hi he'll back and ground his teeth as l
hsped insult on insult upon him. In my
bitterness aud triumph.
you don't know what you arc doing,
ven braggart young fool, The ut length mutt
iered livitl with rngc. "You arc running
yeur precious friends here"
"You Iie," ! rctorted there is nothing
yc, can do which can harm hair OF their
hnds."
nlsnt ,hcre p he cried. III can send
,hi, old man to penal servitnde (; | can beg
Ger his daughter; and ,0iu."
san empty ihreas-a Dragging ooa''' -
,,enda,ious az all you ever say" -.
IIe shook a trembling finger at the oil
nan. whose state Of terror ] can not hope
:. describe. 'fie Is forger," hissed Mur
In. "A thief and iorger."
'"pooh," returned swhat has he forg-
81? Why do you waste words3 Where arc
aIiI show you what no has forged, if
,I.,'s any satisfaction. my young champi.
y and tho proofs shall be laid Tomorrow
hiop other eyes than yours " And he
Srode yindiei,ivcly out of,he room.
| In a moment he returned with his pocket.
k,ok. I was holding the band OF Kate,
sho s,ood calm and confident by my side:
m. oId man had sunk into q chair, and
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