South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-27
'Ah let US go at once. Where is your
friend 2


'Ah! let US go at once. Where is your
friend p
Iu Finley's Cove
The sailor led the way, Horace Kendall
following, both silent until they reached the
sick mans door.
In poorly furnished room, on rough
bed, surrounded with few comforts. aud
with bluff but honest Joe Hart for nurse,
lay the wasted form Of Johu Wilde.
'1ou sent for me, said the lawyer aud
your friend informs me that you have some.
thing to communicate in regard to the
Gladwin will What do you know about
it P
More than wish to know groaned the
sick man. But first tell me if YOU are
Dir. Kendall
Il am replied Horace, 'aud will amply
reward you for any information you can
give me 10 this matter
My reward is near enough, / expect,
but | will tell you the whole truth, so far
as | know about it,
The lawyer perceived that John Wilde
was person of considerable intelligence
for one in such INDECENT circumstances. He
took his tablets and pencil, and proceeded
to write the sick mans statement.
by his confession it appeared that John
Wilde had been tempted TO assist Lawyer
Sharpe in forging a will while clerk in
that gentleman's employ. He performed
his work faithfully, and success attended
his wicked employers plans but this was
the reward received by John Wilde: He
was drugged, robbed and shipped on board
vessel bound for three years cruise.
without his consent or knowledge. From
this unfortunate position be was rescued by
honest Joe Hart, who had known him
years before, and now met him by acct.
dent.
Then came the fever, the repentance,
and lastly. the confession.
'Do you know the results Jasper Sharpe
expected TO obtain 2 asked Horace.
'He hoped, by making the Gladwin's de-
pendent, to win Miss Evangeline for his
wife, aud when that was accomplished the
original will could be produced, and the
one now existing set aside. Then, you see,
the whole property would be in his own
hands
80, then, the genuine will has not been
destroyed p
20, no. 1t is at this moment in Sharpe's
private desk
'How did you happen to send for me
when you wished to make a confession 2
Because Mr.. Sharpe warned me to be-
ware of you that you were interested in the
matter in some way, and might give us
trouble So, as matters have turned,
thought you would be the proper person to
consult
you are right, and shall be rewarded
will send good physician to attend you,
and such comfort as you need at present,
hoping your illness may not be of SO seri-
Gus nature as you imagine
The lawyer left the sick man, with his
sailor companion, and rapidly FASTENED to
the residence Of detective, with whom he
was soon in consultation
The result was midnight call on the
Honorable Jasper Sharpe, who was polite
ly invited to produce the original will of
Henry Gladwin. The gentleman exhibit
ed great deal of Indignation at the charp.
es brought against him, but when aware
that bis acts of villainy were known, and
when search was rewarded by finding the
genuine Gladwin will, be actually trembled
$500 S'""iNiJ iChl duu bGERtu lot mercy.
The wretcbed man was allowed TO leave
the place, and be lost TO time in placing
an ocean between himself and the scene of
his wicked exploits
Mr.. Gladwin and Evangelino were restor.
ed to their proper positions as owners Of
the vast estates enumerated in the will.
Mr. Horace Kendall was made the hap
piest Of men by receiving the hand and love
OF the beautiful Evangelino Gladwin, and
at the same time he was congratulated on
bringing to light the misdeeds Of one who
imagined himself above suspicion
John Wilde recovered from his illness,
and vas not forgotten in the distribution Of
rewards
Mr. Gladwin was proud Of his son-in.
law, notwithstanding a lack Of the prefix.
Honorable to his name, and al concerned
were made happy by the recovery Of the
original will Of Henry Glsawiu.