Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-10-06
VOL. ".

always at tea time, He never goes
cut in the evening"
But father, he did not come home ill
ten o'clock the night before YOU went to
Bryoe's. lie had 60 stay in the office 90
post books, or something OF that kind.n
allow did he Get in ~
"lle has night key"
II must STE Chandler said |.
"No harm in seeing him. added Mr..
Wallace "l will go ios him.
In a few moments he returned with a
young man, Chandler, who, in the conver-
sation had with him, manifested very
lively interest in the solution Of the mys-
terry, and praiesSed himself ready 90 do
anything 20 forward my view.
"When did you return 20 the house on
Thursday night4n
"Abont twelye.n
"Twelvc p said Annie; ait was not
more than ten when heard you.n
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 as
tOniShmcnt at those around her.
"We're getting &C something said /.
" How did You get IN r.
The young man smiled, as he glanced at
Annie, and said:
"On arriving at the door found had
lost my night KEY. 4 that moment a
watehman happened along, and l told him
my situation. lie knew me. aud taking a
ladder from an unfinished house opposite,
placed il against one Of the second story
windows, and entered in that way"
GOOD! Now who was il that was
heard IN the parlor at ten, unless il was
Bryce or one Of his accomplices He
must have taken the key from your pocket
Mr. Chandler, and stolen the note from the
secretary. At any rate win charge him
with crime, let what may happen. Per
haps he will confess when hard pushed
Acting upon this thought, l wrote a
lawyers letter" demanded against yon.n y
&c-which was Immediately sent 10 Mr..
Bryce. Cautioning the parties not TO speak
Of the affair, I dismissed them.
Bryce came.
Well. sir, what have you 70 say against
me p he asked Stiffly.
" A claim on the part of John Wallace
for two thousand dollars, {" replied, poking
over my papers, and appearing supremely
Indifferent
"Paid it," he said, short as pie crust.
" Have you J" said !, looking him sharply
in the eve.
The rascal quailed. l saw that he was
q villain.
Nevertheless, If within an hour YOU do
not pay me two thousand dollars, and one
hundred Tor the trouble and anxiety you
have caused my client, at the end Of the
next hour you will be lodged in Jail 10 an
swer criminal charge
What do you mean sir 2n
q mean what | say. Pay, or take the
Itwas bold charge, and if he had looked
like an honest man / should not have dared
TO make il.
have paid all the money, tell you,n
said he; a have the note in my posses
sion.r
"When did you get it p
II got it when paid the
"When you feloniously entered the house
of John Wallace, on Thursday night az ten
o'clock, and took the said note from the
secretary
You have no proof,n said he, grasping
chair for support.
THAT is my lookout | have no time
to waste. Win you pay or 60 to Jail ?"
He saw that the evidence had was too
strong for his denial, and he drew his check
on the spot for twenty-one hundred dollars
and after begging me not TO mention the
affair, he sneaked off
/ cashed the check, and FASTENED 10
Wallace's house. The reader may Judge
with what satisfaction he received il. and
how rejoiced was Annie and her lover.
Wallace insisted that should take the
one hundred for my trouble; but was
magnanimous enough 10 keep only twenty.
WAllaSe signed the pledge, and was ever
after a temperate man. He died n few
years ago, leaving handsome property to
Chandler and his wife, the marriage be-
tween him and Annie having taken place
shortly after the above narrated circum-
stances occurred.