The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-29

/" He never paid me-" he replied, firm
ly.
(" Then he has fraudulently obtained
possession of the note. What sort of "a
person is that Chandler, who boards with
your"
A fine young man. Bless you, he
would not do anything of that kind"
am sure he would not" repeated
Annie, earnestly. How else could
Bryce obtain the note but through him
What time does he come home at night? 2"
"Always at tea time He never goes
out in the evening"
But, father, he did not come home
till ten o'clock the night before you went
to Brycos. He had to stay in the office
to post books, or something of the kind"
+" How did he get in % ?"
F." He has a night key"
I" / must see Chandler" said 1.
a. No harm in seeing him." added Mr..
Wallace " will 90 for him"
In u few moments he returned with
the young man, Chandler, who, in the
conversation | had with him, manifested
a very lively interest in the solution of
the mystery, and professed himself ready
to do anything to forward my views.
"When did you return to the house
on Thursday night ?"
about twelve"
"Twelve !" said Annie it was not
more than ten when | heard you"
" The clock struck twelve as turned
the corner of the street." replied Chandler
positively.
" ] certainly heard some one in the
front room at ten," said Annie, looking
with astonishment at those around her
We're getting at something" said l.
+" How did you get in Z"
The young man smiled, as he. glanced
at Annie, and said
"On arriving at the door, found |
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 entered in
that way" hn @
Good Now who was it that was
heard in the parlor at ten, unless it was
Bryce or one of his accomplices He
must have taken the key from your pock
ct Mr.. Chandler, and stolen the note
from the secretary. At any rate | vii
charge him with the crime, let what may
happen. Perhaps he will confess wher
hard pushed" )"
Acting upon this thought, l wrote {
lawyers letter." demanded against you,
&c.-whch was Immediately sent to Mr.
Bryce Cautioniug the parties not tc
speak of the affair, l dismissed them.
Bryce came. ...
"Well sir, what have you to say
against me z" he asked, stifly.
A claim on the part of John Wallace
for two thousand dollars" / replied pok
ing over my papers, and appearing su
premely indifferent .... .'..i
"Paid it," he said, short as pie crust
"Have you ?" said 7, looking hin
sharply in TIE eye. m.
The rascal quailed. / saw that he wa
villain. Nevertheless, if within al
hour you do not pay me two thousanC
dollars and one hundred dollars for tn,
trouble and anxiety you have caused m,
client, at the end of the next hour 20,
F will be lodged in Jail to answer a crimi
nal charge.", 3t'n' 1'no i. HI H.H
"What do you mean, sir 2" " ...H Oh.
&c mean what | say Pay, or tax
the consequences" "'a5g 10 aoiitHi.ig
1t was a bold charge, and il he ha,
looked like an honest man should no
have dared to make it. lI 9di ibra5
, 81 have paid the money, I tell you,
said he;" have the in my posses
sion" l.. a-,.l l...f .,.el ..s..,.. b.
"Where did you get it2"
81 got it when paid the"
, "When you feloniously entered tn
house Of John Wallace, on Thursda
) night at ten o'clock. and took the sal
note from the secretary" "IfDarI-.a.
Q You have no proof" said he, graspin
0 chair for support .....
t "That is my lookout. | have u
! time to waste Will you pay or 60 t
4 jailp l n9i l.i.o @
| He saw that the evidence / had wa
too strong for his denial, and he dre'
; his check on the spot for twenty-on
. hundred dollars, and after begging IN
not to mention the affair, he sneaked off.
/ cashed the check, and hastened {
d Wallace's house, The reader may judg
E with what satisfaction he received it, an
how rejoced was Annie and her love
Wallace insisted that I should take III