The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-09-24

In lev monsnts be retained With the young
man. Chandler, in the conversation had with
him, manifested very lively interest in the So
luton Of the mystery and proiessed himself
ready to do anything 70 forward my views.
"When did you return to the house on Thurs
day night" --
Twelve" said Annie; 1T was no more than
ten when heard you" .
THE clock struck twelve rs turned the cor.
ner Of the street." replied Chandler positively.
Il certainly heard some one in the front room
at ten," said Annie, looking with establishment
at those around her.
Were getting at something" said 1. "Hsw
did you get in 2"
The young man smiled, as he glanced at An
ME, and said.-
ION arriving at the door found had lost
my key. At that moment a Waterman happened
to be coming along, and told him my situation.
lie knew me, and taking ladder from an un-
finished house opposite, placing it against one of
the second story windows, I entered in that
way"
Good! Now who was it that was heard in
the parlor at ten, unless it was Bryce Or one Of
his sccomplioesP He must have taken the key
from your pocket, Mr.. Chandler, and stolen the
note from the secretary. At any rate will
charge him with the crime, let what may happen.
Perhaps he will confess when hard pushed"
Acting upon this thought, wrote a lawyers
misunderstanding of you," &c.-which was
immediately sent t. Bryce. Cautioning the par.
ties not to speak of the affair, dismissed them.
Bryce came.
"Well, sir. what have you got to sly against
me ?" he asked stifay.
"A claim or the part of John Wallace for two
thousand dollar" / replied, poking over my pa
pers and appearing sapremely indifferent.
"Paid it." he eaid. short "a pie crust.
"Have you" said I, locking him sharply in
the eye.
The rascal quailed. saw he was villain
Nevertheless, if within an hour you do not
pay me two thousand dollars, and one hundred
for the trouble and anxiety you have caused my
client. at the end of the next hour you will be
lodged in Jail to answer criminal charge"
What do you mean, sir 2"
II mean what say. Pay, or take the conse-
quence."
1t was a bold charge, and if no had looked
like an honest man should not have dared to
make it.
81 have paid the money, tell you," said he;
II have the note in my possession"
where did you get 2"
II got it when paid the"
when you felonicusly entered the house of
John Wallace, on Thursday night at ten o'clock,
and took the said note from the secretary"
"You have no proof, said he, grasping chair
for support.
"That is my look out. I have no time to
waste. Will you pay, or 60 to Jail ~
He saw that the evidence had was too strong
for his denial, and he drew his check on the
spot for twenty-one hundred dollars, and after
begging me not to mention the affair. he sneaked
off
cashed the check, and fastened to WalIace's
house. The reader may judge with what salts
faction he received it, and how rejoiced were An
ME and her lover. Wallace insisted that
should take the one hundred dollars Tor my
trouble; but I was magnanimous enough to
keep only twenty. Wallace singed the pledge,
and was ever afterward temperate man. He
died few years ago, leaving a handsome prop.
erty to Chandler and his wife, the marriage be-.
tween him and Annie having taken place short
ly after tho above narrated circumstances oc.
Cured.
CAUSE OF FABRICATION OF LEAvEs.-Ac.
cording to Mr.. Morren, the difference in the col
or of the leaves of the variegated plants, which