The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-08-19
to post books, or something Of that

kind"
"How did he get in ?''
"Ue has night key"
81 must see Chandler" I said.
''No harm in seeing him." added Mr.
Wallace; 81 will go for him."
In few moments he returned with
young man, Chandler, who, in the con
versation | had with him, manifested a
very lively interest in the solution of the
mystery, and professed himself ready to
do anything to forward my view.
When did you return to the house on
Thursday night ?"
"About II O'clock
"Twelve ?" said Annie; at was not
more than 10 when ] heard You"
"The clock struck II as | turned the
corner of the street," replied Chandler,
positively.
"I certainly heard some one in the
front room at 10 O'clock said Annie,
looking with astonishment at those
aroundlher.
Were getting at something" said 1.
Glow did you get in? p
The young man smiled, as he glanced
| at Annie, and said:
"On arriving at the door found l
had lost my night key At that moment
a watchman happened along, and l told
him my situation. He knew me, and
taking ladder from an unfinished house
opposite, placed it against one of the
second-story windows, and l entered in
that way"
"Good Now who was it that was
heard in the parlor at 10. unless Bryce
or one of his accompllces? He must have
taken the key from your pocket, Mr.
Chandler, and stolen the note from the
secretary. AT any rate, l will charg;
him with the crime, let what may hap
pen. Perhaps he will confess when hare
pushed"
Acting upon this thought, wrote
lawyers letter-s'demanded against you,
etc.-which was Immediately sent to Mr.
Bryce. Cautioning the parties not t.
speak of the affair, l dismissed them
Bryce came.
"Well, sir, what have you to sa,
against me Z" he asked, stiffiy.
"a claim on the part of John Wallac
for two thousand dollars replied pok
ing over my papers, and appearing su
premely Indifferent.
s'Paid it." he said, short as pie-crust
"Have you ?'' said 1 looking hin
sharply in the eye.
TIE rascal quailed. I saw that b
was villain.
"Nevertheless, if within an hour yo,
do not pay me two thousand dollars, an,
one hundred for the trouble and anxiet
you have caused my client, at the end Q
; the next hour, you will be lodged in ja
| to answer criminal charge"
, "What do you mean, sir ?"
al mean what say. Pay, or take tn
, consequences"
; 1t was bold charge, and If he ha
have dared to make it.
, 81 have paid all the money, tell you,
said he. 81 have the note in my posses
, sion"
"When did you get it 2"
ttI got it when 1 paid the"
E "When you feloniously entered tn
D house of John Wallace, on Thursda
night, at 10 o'clock, and took the sal
e note from the secretary
You have no proof said he, grasr
t ing chair for support.
'.That is my lookout. / have no tim
Y to waste. Will you pay or go to Jail !?
He saw that the evidence l had wa
too strong for his denial, and he dre'
/ his check on the spot for twenty on
e hundred dollars, and after begging m
d not to mention the affair, he sneaked OF
cashed the check, and fastened |
: Wallace's house. The reader may juda
with what satisfaction he received it, an
how rejoiced was AnEie and her love
D Wallace insisted that I should take on
n hundred for my trouble but was mas
e unanimous enough to keep only twent,
K Wallace signed the pledge, and was eve
J. after temperate man. He died a fe
: years ago, leaving handsome propert
to Chandler and his wife, the marriae
/ between him and Annie having takin
/ place shortly after the above narrate
3 circumstances occurred.