Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-09-19

e OF the kind.
II How did he get in " gYT10
ri "He has a night key"
= II must see Chandler" said I.
"No harm in seeing him." adde,
Mr.. Wallace; II will go for him."
In few moments he returned will
the young man, Chandler, who, in tn,
conversation had with him, manifest
ed very lively interest in the solu.
ton of the mystery, and professed
himself ready to do anything to for
ward my views. ~ .,r--I --O;~l
when did you return to the house
on Thursday night ?"
about twelve"
Twelve J" said Annie ut was not
more than ten when I heard you"
''The clock struck twelve as l turn.
ed the corner of the street," replied
Chandler, positively.
IL 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.
GLOW did you get in ?n s& /
The young man smiled as he glanc-
ed at Annie, and said:
"On arriving at the door, I found
that | had lost my night key. At
that moment a Waterman happened
along, and l told him my situation.-|
He knew me, and taking a ladder |
from an unfinished house opposite,
placed it against one of the second |
story windows, and l entered in that
way" 1'-- .;'s lao
Good I! Now what was it that
vas heard in the parlor at ten, unless
was Bryce or one of his accomplices.
lie must have taken the key from
cur pocket, Mr.. Chandler, and stolen
he note from the secretary. At any
ate will charge him with the crime.
ct happen what may. Perhaps he
nil confess when hard pushed"
Acting upon this thought, I wrote
lawyers letter-"demanded against
ou," &c,-which was Immediately
ent to Mr.. Bryce. Cautioning the
arties not to speak of the affair, 1
ismissed them.
Bryce came.
"Well, sir, what have you to say
gainst me 2" he asked stiff1y.
"a claim on the part of John Wal
ace for two thousand dollars" I re-
lied, poking over my papers, and ap-
earring supremely Indifferent.
"Paid it," he said, short as pie
rust.
"Have you?" said 1 looking him
harply in the eye.
The rascal quailed. I saw that he
Tas a villain.
Nevertheless, ifywithin an hour
'ou do not pay me two thousand dol
ars, and one hundred dollars for the
rouble and anxiety you have caused
ny client, at the end of the next hour
-ou will be lodged in Jail to answer a
charge"
what do you mean, sir ?n
81 mean what l say. Pay, or take
he consequences.
1t was bold charge, and if he had
ooked like an honest man 1 should
lot have dared to make it. J
81 have paid the money, I tell you,"
aid he; IL have the note in nv DOS
ession."
"Where did you get it ?"
81 got it when 1 paid the"
"When you feloniously entered the
ouse of John Wallace, on Thursday
light at ten o'clock, and took the said
ote from the secretary"
"You have no proof" said he, grasp
g chair for support.
"That is my lookout. / have no
me to waste. Will you pay or 20 /,
} Jail ?"
He saw that the evidence had 4
as too strong for his denial, and he
rev check on the spot for twenty
ne hundred dollars ard, after begging
e not to mention the affair, he sneak.
off.
i cashed the check, and fastened to
'allace's house. The reader NAV
dge with what satisfaction he re-
lived IL, and how fejoiced was An
e and her lover. Wallace insisted 4
at should take the one hundred
liars for my trouble; but. 1 was
agnanimous enough to keep only
'enty. Wallace signed the pledge,
ID was ever after a temperate man.
e died few years ago, leaving
ndsome property to Chandler and
3 wife, the marriage between him
d Annie having taken place shortly
Ter the above narrated circumstances
CURED. q. + laliif III