The Van Buren press., 1871-11-07
post books, or some thing OF that kind.
g" How did he git I'M"

{" must see Cnanuier, saiu L.
mo harm in seeing him, added Mr.
Wallace; II will 60 for hun.
In a few moments he returned with the
young man Chandler, in the conversation
had withlhim manifested very lively IN
terest in the solution OF the my ystery, and
professcd himself ready to do anything
to forward my views.
"When did you return to the house
on Thursday night
"About twelve.
"Twelvew said Annie; Ill was not
more than ten when | heard YOU
"The clock struck twelve AS turned
the conner of the street, replied Chan
dler positively.
al certainly heard some enc in the
front room at ten, said Annie looking
with astonishment, at those round her.
"Wc're getting at something. said !.
How did you get in. "
The young man smiled as he glanced
at Annie, and said,--
"On arriving at the door | found !
had loss my night key Atthat moment
a watchman happened along, aud told
him my situation. He knew me aud tax.
ing ladder from an unfinished house OPP
posite placed 1t against one OF tie second
story windows, and ] entered ~ That
way
"Good Now who was it 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 pock-
ct, Mr. Chandler, and stolen the note
from fhe secretary. At any rate will
charge him with the crime, let what may
happen Perhaps he will confess when
hard pushed. "
Acting upon this thought, | wrote a
lawyers letter, demanded against You,
&c.-which was Immediately sent to
Bryce. Cautioning the parties not to
speak OF the affair, dismissed them.
Bryce came,
"Well, sir, what have you to say
against me 2" he asked, stiilly.
A claim on the part Of John Wallace
for two thousand dollars | replied,
poring over my papers and appearing sn
premely Indifferent
Paid it," no said as short Us pic
crust
"Have your said I, looking him
sharply in the eye.
The rascal quailed. | saw he WAS
villain.
Nevertheless, il within an hour you
do not pay me two thousand dollars, and
one hundred dollars for the trouble and
anxiety you have caused my client, at the
end Of the next hour you will be lodged
in jail to answer criminal charge "
What do you mean, sir I"
Il mean what say. Pay, or take the
consequences
1t was bold charge, and il he had
looked like an honest man | should not
dared to make it.
~ have paid the money, tell you, y
said he IL have the note in my posses
sion
Where did You get ~
81 got it when paid the
"Whcn you feloniously entered the
house of.John Wallace, on Thursday
night at ten O'Clock, and took the said
note from the secretary. y
Lou nave no )tooi, naid NV, S'"oP7
ing a chair for support.
That is my lookout. have no time
to waste. Will you pay or go 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 hun.
drcd dollars, and after begging me not
to mention the affair, he sncaked or
cashed the check, and FASTENED to
WsIlsce's house. The reader may Judge
with what satisfaction he received it and
how rejoiccd was Annie and her lover.
Wallace insisted that should take one
hundred dollars for my trouble; but |
was msgnanmous enough to keep only
twenty,
Wallace signed the pledge and was
ever after temperate man lie died Il
few years ago, leaving handsome prep
erty to Chandler and his wife, the mar
riaee between him and Annie having Ia
ken place shortly after the above nara.
ted circumstances occurred.