The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-03-13

very shortly; but that for the present 1t was
to be a secret. He had made no remark, but
told Miss Lilicrap that her business would
take some time TO transact, and that she had
better call upon him in couple of days.
i expect he said, that they will bc in my
Office AT two o clock tomorrow
And now said Mr.. Sawyer, \ will tell
YOU shortly what | know Of the matter
Your uncle, Joseph Courcy, went to Mel
bourne twenty years ago. He had been
/ bankrupt and was left trustee Of the estate
| The cause of his bankruptcy was fast living
and bad society. He was accompanied 10
Melbourne by one Thomas Bryne, person
with whom lie had been for some time init
| mate, and who was one Of those who helped
him TO his ruin. This Bryne, it was after.
ward discovered, had been guilty of a forgery,
for which crimo he is still liable. Your un.
Gle died IN Melbourne ten years ago; and 1t
is this fellow Bryne who now personatcs him.
From inquiries have made believe he is
almost without money, and his object evil
IDENTIFY is to gain possession of your aunts
property, either by marriage or otherwise
The internal, mercenary sCoundrel" | cX-
claimed. But we will baulk him
| Yes, l think We will. Call at my Office a
| little before two clock tomorrow, and we
Will arrange what is best to be done.'
| Fear not - | will be there Good day, my
very dear sir-gooi day
! Next day l was at Mr.. Sawyers office
shortly before two O'Clock. His expected
visitors had not arrived but they came pres.
emily. They both seemed disconnected, on
seeing me, and sat ter some minutes with
out speaking. Miss Lillcrap was the first TO
break the silence
OF course, Mr.. Sawyer she said, you will
understand that we wish this to be private
meeting
Oh certainly. Only your nephew, Mr.,
Courcy, is here by my invitation, as thought
you might want his assistance
we neither require nor desire IT. said
Miss Lillicrap, rising.
| by no MEANS said Uncle Joe, standing up,
and looking dignified.
the lawyer, may ask you, Miss Lilicrap, if
you are aware Of the character Of the person
sitting beside you?
Halo, sir! DO you use this language to
me" said Uncle Joe, clustering
Il do not understand YOU taltercd Miss
Lillcrap.
4 mean simply to say that that fellow is an
impostcr,'
I'll break your lawyers head for you if
you call me those names, said Uncle Joe
NO, you won't, my man. | know you,
Yonr name is Thomas Bryne. You are a
thief and forger; and if choose, | can at
the present moment call in constable and
send you to jail
| IT'S a lic.'
Buthc turned very pale, and his voice fal-
tered
| Come, said the lawyer, let's have no non.
if you choose. Nobody will harm you Or
shall / call in the constableY
| Uncle Joe scratched his head
L expect you've got me to rights, governor.
NO use showing fight, | suppose
| Not bit
| Honor"
Honor
Then I'd better go Goodby, old gal
GOob-by, Sammy. I'll leave you all my
money when | die, Compliments to the
missus.'
And he walked slowly out of the room.
Rather cool hand that said the lawyer
What dreadful thing" said Aunt Jane
,anc think Of all his money going out of the
family
Well, that's no great loss said Mr.. Saw
yer. 4 don't believe the fellows worth a
siXpensc'
What" said Aunt Jane, mo money? Oh
the villain
took AuntJane home, and having related
the story to my wife, together we endeavored
to consUl her.
/ This was at first rather difficult, as she per
sisted in laying all the blame of the affair
upon me- But by degrees we got her into
better humor. She is staying with us at pres
emit She says all men are deceivers, she is
determined to die an old maid l think this
highly probable. Her railway shares have
risen in the market lately, and we love her
dearly.-Once q Week