Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-02-27

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The conversation was here inter
rupted by the enterance of Wallace.
He looked pale and haggard, as much
from the effect of anxiety as from
the debauch from which he was just
recovering.
s.She has told you all about it, 1
suppose?'' said he in a very sad tone.
''She has"
Ipited the poor fellow, for $4,000
wassa large sum for HIM to accumu-
late in his little business. The loss
of it would make the future look like
desert to him. 1t would be mis-
fortune which one must undergo to
appreciate it.
Besides, Wallace was an honest
man, and person of fine feelings
Liquor only made him more free and
generous; it only seemed to intensity
the peeuliarity of his nature. Quincy
saws that men are not disguised by
sobriety; and it is when drinking that
men display themselves in their com
plexion of character Wallace, when
tipsy, was never more truly himself
he was himself interesting--his good
and evil traits were ten fold more
vigorous than when he was sober. l
liked the man, and pitied him in his
present distress.
What do you think about it? asked
he very gloomily.
4 don't know what to think
/ confess l had been drinking
when l went to his office at the time
he. says he paid me. And with the
help of God l will never let another
drop pass my lips.
He spoke with earnestness, and
when he uttered the name of God, it
was reverently spoken, with his eyes
raisesl to heaven.
A wise resolution, but / feared
it had come toe late.
Il know he never paid me. l was
at much in liquor at the time. | re
member very well of going home as
we'll as ever did in my life. | could
tell how l passed every moment OF
the time
What passed between you on that
day?'
We'll, l merely stepped into his
office-it was only Gay before yes
terday-to tell him not to forget to
have my money ready for me to-
morrow
What did he say"
'He took NE into his office, and !
sat there for some time
He then left and went into the
front office, where l heard him send
George out to the bank to draw q
check for two thousand dollars; so
supposed he was going to pay me
then
What does the clerk say about itp'
.He says Bryce remarked when he
sent him, that he was going to pay
me with the money.
just So
'And when George came in, he
went to the front office again and
took the money. Then he came to
me again but did not offer to pay
me-
Had you the note with you?'
No, now | rem ember; he said ht
supposed / had not the note with me
or he would pay it. He told me tc
come in the next day and he would
have it ready; that was yesterday
'Well?'
When / came to look for the mote
it could not be found. Annie and
have hunted the house all over, bu
could find nothing of it.
You told Bryce so?'
i did; he laughed and showed MI
the note with his signature crossed
over with ink aud hole Punched
through it
1T is plain, Mr.. W allaoe, that h,
has paid you the money as he al
leges, or he has obtained fraudulen
possession of the note, and intends
to cheat you out Of the amount if h
can
He has never paid me, replied h
firmly.
Then he has fraudulently obtained
the note. What sort of person i
this Chandler who boards with your
"A fine young man. He would no
do anything OF the kind
Il am sure he wouldn't repeate,
Annie, earnestly.
How else could Bryce have oh
tain ed the note but through him?-
What time does he generally com
home at nights
always at tea time. He neve
goes out in the evening. &
But father, he did not come HON
till ten o'clock the night you W ent I
Bryce's He had to stay at the oftic
to post the books or something
. that kind.
! How did he get in?'
He has night key.
Il must see Chandler
!. i hope you don't think he ha
4 anything to do with it?'
It i cannot tell. 1 should like to 81
him.
d sHei is innocent | am surep add'
Ie Mr.. Wallace, Il will go for him.
4
In few minutes he returned wi
the young man. Chandler. i'll co
>, versation | had with him, manifest
in q very lively interest in the soluti
! Of the mystery, and professed HI