The Placer herald., 1869-11-20

sons death z asked, when We had gained
the street at the close Of the performance.
Yes, said George, 1T was the twenty third
Of December. His daughter received tel
egram from her cousin announcing the fact
the same day. But why do you ak ~
Il bave reason which may or may not
prove a good ons.' returned; and stating
that had business engagements for the
whole Of the next day, l parted with my
friend, promising to meet IN on the fol-
lowing evening.
Next afternoon found me a. the office Of
DR.. Parsons.
'Dr. Parsons. presume = we're the words
with which accosted tho gentleman | bad
seen at the lheater.
Yes SIR
You may not remember me, Doctor, but
believe We have met before
i beg pardon for not rscollec,ing the oc.
casion.'
You we're 10 New Orleans last winter,
were you notT
1 was,' be answered with some embar-
rsssment.
i am the gentleman on whom you called
to draft will"
He turned pale. but made 10 reply.
i saw a record of that will 10 the Sar-
rogates office this morning. l resumed,
aud
You speak Of my uncls's will be hasIi-
y interrupted.
And YET continued, you eaid it was
yours when you. applied to have it written.
Won taA ..tc 4
cutting such document preparatory to en-
barking on periIous voyage. The paper
was drawn in accordance with your instruc-
tions, leaving the date to be filed u at the
time Of signing. Your locks were gray then,
and you certainly looked old enou Oh to
have marriageable daughter, but your dis.
guise was not perfect and | pointed to The
mut'ated fingers.
what do you mean 2 he shouted 10 de-
6ant tone, springiug to bis feet.
Simply that your uncls's signature to
tba. paper is a forgery! J. ans cred. rising
and confronting him. He died ou the 23d
of December. Your own telegram to lba,
effect is still 10 existence. 1t was on the
24th, the day before Christmas, that you
called upon me TO prepare the paper record
ed as bis will. The inference is plain; you
undertook to manufacture this spurious tes-
lament after your uncIe's death, aud wishing
to cIo,he your vilsioy in legal form, you
procured from me the draft. You, or
some one at your ins,igatioo, simulated
your signature Of the deceased. The wit.
nesses who have since perjured themselves
10 their dispositions were procured in some
manner best known to yourself
Enough, s'r!' be ej 'cula;ed, placing biz
back against the door; you have shown
yourself TO be in possession of secret the
custody of which may prove dangerous.
4 ain not uuprepared for your threat |
replied. 10 the first place did not come
here unarmed; in the next have prepared
full written statement of the facts to
which have alluded, with information, be,
sides, of my present visit to yourself THIS
paper will be delivered to the friend to
whom it s directed, unless within an hour
reclaim it from ths messenger, who has
been instructed for that length Of time to
retain it,
His face grew livid. His frame quivered
With mingled fear and rage, and bis eye
cleaned like that of a wild beast at bay.
what is your purpose Z be exclaimed 10
a voice hoarse With suppressed passion.
To keep your secret while you live |
answered, 'on one condition.
Name it,
That you write instantly to Julia Parsons,
renounciog all pretensions to her hand, and
absolutely Withdrawing your proposal Of
marriage
After moments pause be seated him
self at bis desk, and hastily penued a brief
note, which he submitted to my inspection;
it was quite satisfactory.
BE so good as 10 seal and address it,
said. lie did so.
will see tbas it is delivered remark
ed. taking it up and bowing myself out.
When met George Dickson that even
ing, his old college look had come back.
lie lad great ness TO tell me. The next
thing was 10 take me to see Julia, AMI it is
needless to tell what happy evening we
three spent together, and what a happy
marriage followed no. long after.
Edr'dge Parsons, l have just learned,
Joined one OF the late Cuban expeditions,
and was killed 10 recent encounter with
the Spaniards.
DESERVED REBUKE The Vallejo Ad-
vertiser administers The following richly mer
tied rebuke TO the graceless scamps, who
tsmpered with the elections at that place !:
"rhs Radical party at Vallejo circulated
its customary shln-plaster ticket on We'd
nesday. One would suppose that respect
for The opinions Of decent white men should