The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-09-30

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rupted by the entrance Of Wal
lace. He looked pale and bag
gard. as much from the effects
anxiety as from the debauch fror
which be was recovering
She told you about it l suppose
said he, in very low tone.
She has
pitied him, poor fellow, for tw
thousand dollars was q very larg
sum for him to &C cumulate in hi
little business. The loss Of
would make the future look like
desert to him. 1t would be q mie
fortune which one must undergot
appreciate it.
Have you SEGA Bryce since
asked.
Yes he replied.
What passed between you
that occasion.
Well, I merely stepped into hi
office lit was only the day 'betoi
yesierdsy-to tell hln not to for
get to have the money for me to
morrow. He took me into his back
Office, and as I sat there be said
he would get the money ready the
next day. He then left me and
went into the front office, where |
heard him send George out to the
bank, TO draw q check for 81. 900;
SO supposed he was going to pay
me Thea
What does the clerk say about
it?'
He says Mr.. Bryce remarked.
when he sent him, that he was 60
| ing to pay the money
Just co.
And when George came in he
went into the front Office again and
took the money. Then he came
back to me again, and did not Of
fer to pay me the money.
Had you 'he note with you ?
Nc; now 1 rememb Der, be said
he supposed I had not the note
with me, or be would pay it. I
told him to come in the next day
and l would have it ready--that
was yesterday. When l came to
look for the note it conld not be
found; Annie and l have hunted
the house all over
You told Bryce sc.'
I did. He laughed and showed
his note, with his signature cross
ed over with ink, and hole punch
ed through it,
1t is plain, Mr.. Wallace, that he
paid you the money, as alleged. or
he obtained fraudulent posses
sion Of The note and intends to
cheat you out of the amount
He has never paid me, he re-
piled firmly.
Then he has obtained fraudulent
possession Of the note. What sort
Of a person is that Chandler, who
boards with you.
"A fine young man. Bless you
he would not do anything Of thai
kind
Il am sure ha would not, re-
peated Annie earnestly.
sFlow else could Bryce obtain the
note bu: through him2 What time
does he come home at night?'
always at tea time. He never
goes out in the evening.
, But, father, he did not come
home till 10 o'clock the night be-
!. fore you went to Bry ce's. He hat
to stay in the Office to post books
or something OF that kind
How did he get in 2
! He has q night key
; Il must see Chanller, said (.
: NO harm in seeing him. added
I Mr.. Wallace, 4 will go for him.
: In a few moments he returned
. with the young man, Chandler. wht
! liz the conversation l had with hin
I manifested lively interest in th'
solution Of the mystery, and pro
fessed himself ready to do any
thing to forward my view.
I when did you return to tn
: house on Thursday night"
About twelve
e Twelve said Annie, it wa
e not more than ten when l hear'
YOU
The clock struck twelve as
turned the corner Of the street.
:: replied CHandle-, positively.
! Il certainly heard some one i
{ TIE front room atten, said Annie
locking with astonis hment at .hos
around her.
!! Were getting at something sal
h I. How did yon ge. in 2
h The young man smiled, as b
glanced ut Annie, and said:
'On arriving at the door fouI
l had lost my night key. At tb:
moment watchman hnppene
:. along. and l told hin my situation
e He knew No, and taking a ladde
u from an unfinished house opposite
. placed it against one of the secon
story windows, and l entered ths
; way
d Good. Now who WAS it that We
heard III the parlor at ten, unless
wac Bryce or one Of his accom-
: plices ? He must have taken til
,. key from your pocket. Ohandle
:. and stolen the note from the SET
- retary. At any rate I will charg
him with the crime, let what ma
= happen. Perhaps he will comics
d when hard pushed
Acting upon this thought.
't wrote q lawyers letter-'demant