The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-04-02

''1es, said George; it was the 23d
OF December. His daughter received a
Telegram from her cousin, announcing
the fact the same day. But why do you
askI'
| Il have II reason which may or may
not prove a good one, " returned; and
| stating that had business engagements
for the whole Of the next day, / parted
with my friend, promising to meet him
on the following evening.
Next afternoon found me at the abode
| of Dir. Parsons, the surgeon.
Mr.. Parsons, L presume.' were the
/ words with which accosted the man
lad seen at the tbeater.
Yes, sir"
"You may not remember me, Mr. Par
sonS, but believe We met before"
Il beg your pardon, sir, for not recoI-
! lecting the occasion"
You were in Southampton last win
ter, were you notH
al was, " he answered, with some EN-
baTrassnent.
Il am the solicitor on whom you called
to take draft of will
He turned pale, but made no reply.
IL saw a ccpy of that will at Doctors
Commons this morning." | resumed,
''and-"
You speak of my uRcle's will, he
hastily interrupted.
''And yet" l continued, ''you said it
was yours when you applied to have it
written. You represented yourself as
desirons of executing such document
preparatory to emharking on perilous
voyage. The paper was drawn in ac-
cordance with your instructions, leaving
the date to be filled at the time of sign
ing. Your locks were gray then, and
you certainly looked old enough to have
a marriageable daughter hut your dis
guise was not perfect" And | pointed
to the mutiIated finger.
''What do you meanl" lac shouted, in
defiant tone.
Simply that your uncle's signature 20
that will is a forgery" answered, ris-
ing and confronting him. ''He died on
the 23d of December. Your own tele-
gram to that effect is in existence. 1t
was on the oath, the day before Christ
mas, that you called on me to prepare
that document now on record as his will.
The Inference is plain; you undertook to
manufacture this spurious testament
after your uncle's death, and wishing to
clothe your villainy in legal form, you
procured from me the required draft.
You, or some one at your instigation,
simulated the signature of the deceased.
The witnesses who have since periured
themselves in their depositions, were
procured in some manner hest known to
| yourself"
Enough, SIR" he calculated, placing
his back against the door; ''yOu have
shown yourself in possession of a secret
the custody of which may prove danger
ousm
81 am not unprepared for your threat, 4"
replied. SIN the first place, did not
come here unarmed' the next, | have
prepared full written statement of the
facts to which have alluded, with i'll
formation, besides, of NY present visit
toyoqrself. This paper will be delivered
to the friend to whom it is directed, un-
less within an hour reclaim 1t from the
n,-ssenger, who has been Instructed for
that length of time TO retain it.
His face grew livid. His frame quiv-
cred with mingled fear and rage, and his
eye cleaned like that of Il wild beast at
bay.
''What is your purposel' he exclaimed
in Il voice hOarse with suppressed pas
sion,
ITO keep your secret while you live" "
answered, ION Ole coalition.
Name it."
''rlIat yon write instantly to Julia
Parsons, renOuncing all pretensiOns to
TO her hand, and absolutely Withdraw
ing your pr"pe'ifl 81 narringe."
Aher n M pm nts pause lac hastily
penned brief note, which he submitted
to my inspection; it was quite satisTnr-
tory,
BE SO good as to seal and address it,
said.
He did 40.
Il will see that it Is delivered" re-
marked, taking it up and bowling myself
out.
When met George Dixon that even
ing, his old college look had come back.
He had great news to tell me. The next
Thing was to take me to see Julia; and
it is needless to tell what a happy even
ing We three spent together, and what a
happy marriage followed not long after.
EIdridge Parsons, have just learned,
emigrated for Australia, on board the
London, and went down in that ilI-fated
ship.