Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-08-31


No; now remember, he said he sup
posed | had not the note with me. or be
would pay it. Z told him to come in
next day and would have it ready-th that
was yesterday. When | came to look
for the note it could not be found; Annie
and | have hunted the house all over !.
You told Bryce So
Il did. He laughed, and showed me
his note, with his signature crossed over
with ink, ard hole punched through it.
1t is plain, Mr. Wallace, that he paid
you the money, as alleged, or has obtain
ed fraudulent possession of the note ,ssand
intends to cheat you ont Of the amount.
He never paid me, he repid firmly.
Then he has fraudulently obtained
possession Of the note. What sort of
person is that Chandler, who boards with
You.?'
a fine young man. Bless you, he
would rot do any tn ing o. that kind.
I am sure he would not, repeated An,
n lie, earnestly.
How else could Bryce obtain the note
but through him? What time does he
come home at night?
Always at tea time. He never goe S
out il the evening
'But father, he did not come home till
ten O'Clock the night before we went to
Bryoe'S. EEe had to stay in the Office to
post books, Or something of that kind
How did he get iu !?
5 He has night key
/ must see Chandler, said |.
I No harm in seeing him. added Mr..
!: Wallace; I will &C fer him.
In few moments be returned W it'll The
fyouDg man. Oh andler, in the CONVEX
sati6n | had W ith him, man Tested live
ly interest in the solution Of my mystery,
aud professed himseIfready to do anything
TO forward my view.
when did yoa return to the house on
| Thursday night
| About twelve
'Twalyep said Annie; lit was not
more than ten when | heard yol.'
The clock struck twelve as | turned
the corner Of the street, replied Chand-
lerpositively.
/ certainly heard some one in the
front room at ten, said Annie, looking
aston ished, at those around her
We're getting at something, SAID I.
How did they get in?
The young man smiled, as he glanced
at Annie, and said
On arriving at the front door | found |
had lost py night key. At that moment
Waterman happened along, and told
him my situation. He knew me, and
taking ladder from an unfn ished house
opposite, placed it against one Of the
second story indows, and | entered in
that way.
Good. Now who was !: that was heard
in the parlor at ten, IN less it was Bryce
or one of his accomplices? He must
have took the key from your pocket, Mr..
Chandler, and stolen the note from the
secretary. At any rate l will charge
him W it'll the crime, let what may hap
pen. Perhaps he will confess when he
is hard pushed.
Acting upon this thought, l wrote
lawyers letter-demanded against you.
&c-whieh was immediate ly sent to Mr..
Bryce. Cautlonipg the Parties not to
speak o f the affairs dismissed them.
| Bryce came.
We'll, sir, what have you against me?
he asked stifly.
"A claim on the part of John Wallace
for two thousand dollars, lied look
ing over my papers, and appearing su-
premely indifferent.
| Paid it, said he, short as pie crust.
Have you? said I, looking him sharp
ly in the eye.
The rascal quailed. I saw that he was
a william.
Nevertheless, ii with in an hour you
do not pay me TWO thousand dollars, and
one hundred dollars for the trouble and
anxiety you have caused my client, at the
end Of the next hour you will be lodged in
jail to arsw er criminal charge.
WHAT do you mean, sir !?
I mean what [ say. Pay, or take the
consequences.
It was bold charge, and if he had
looked like an honest man I should have
dared to make it.
have paid the mon ey, L tell you, Sai0
he; have the note in my possess ion.
Where lid you get ii?
got it when | paid the
When you felonously entered the house
of John Wallace, on Thursday night at
ten O'Clock and took the said note from
the secl etary.
You have no proof, said he, grasping
chair for support
That is my lookout, [ have no time to
waste. Will you pay or go to jail!
He saw that the evidence was too
stro1g for his denial, and he drew his
cheek on the spot for twenty-one hundred
dollars, and alter begging me not to
mention the affair sneaked off.
| [ oashed the check and fastened to
Wallacc's house. The reader may judge
with what satisfaction he received it, and
how rejoiced was Annie and her lover.
| Wallace insisted that should take the
one hundred dollars for my trouble; but
| was magraalmous enough to keep only
twenty. Wallace signed the pledge, and
was ever afterwards temperate man.
He died few years ago, leaving hand
some property to Chandler and his wife,
the marriage between him and Annie
having taken place shortly after the above
narrated circumstances occurred.
The key-uo fmany ajoyous an them
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