, 1875-03-20

some time TO transact, and that she had
better call upon him in a couple of days.
u expect" he said, 4" that they will be
in my Office at two o'clock tomorrow. -
And now" said Mr.. Sawyer, Il will
tell you shortly what | know of the
matter. Your uncle, Joseph Courcy,
went to Melbourne twenty years ago.
He had been bankrupt and was left
trustee of the estate. The cause Of his
bankruptcy was fast living and bad soci-
ety. He was accompanied to Melbourne
by one Thomas Bryne, q person with
whom he had been for some time init
mate, and who was one OF those who
helped him TO his ruin. This Bryne, il
was afterward discovered, had been
guilty of Il forgery, for which crime he
is still liable. Your uncle died in Mel
bourne ten years ago; and it is this fel-
low Bryne who now personates him
| From inquiries | have made | believe
he is almost without money, and his OBJ
ject evidently is TO gain possession OF
your aunts property, either by marriage
! or otherwise"
"The internal, mercehary scOundrelr
exclaimed. :" But we will balk him. >
Yes, think We will. Call at my of,
fee a little before two O'clock to-mor.
row, and we will arrange what is best to
be done"
Fear not-I will be there Good
| day, my very dear sir-gOOd day
Next day was at Mr.. Sswyers office
| shortly before two O'Clock His expected
visitors had not arrived, but they came
presently. They both seemed somewhat
disconnected on seeing me, and sat fOI
some minutes without speaking. Miss
/ Lillicrap 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
l thought you might want his assist
/ ance"
" We neither require nor desire II, -
said Miss Lillicrap, rising.
By no means" said Uncle Joe, stand
ing up, and looking dignified.
Before We proceed TO business, then," "
said the lawyer, may ask you, Miss
| Lillicrap, if you are aware of the char
actcr of the person sitting beside YOU"
Halo, sir! Do you use this language
| TO me?" said Uncle Joe, clustering.
| :" do not understand you" faltered
/ Miss Liilicrap.
Il mean simply TO say that that fellow
| is an impOstOr."
"Tll break your lawyers mead for you
if you call me those names,' said Uncle
! Joe
| No, you won't, my man | know
YOU. Your name Is Thomas Bryne. You
are thief and a fOrger; and, if choose,
| can at the present moment call in a
! constable and send you to Jail"
It's lier'
! But he turned very pale, and his voice
/ faltered.
Come" said the lawyer. lets US
! have no nonsense There is the door;
you may walk out if you choose. No
body will hrrm you. Or shall l call in
! the cOnstable?'
Uncle Joe scratched his head.
Il expect you've got me to rights,
governor. No use showing fight, sup
poseg'
" Not a bit"
"Honor?n
Honorw
"Then I'd better go. Goodby, old
gal. Good-by, Sammy. I'll leave You
all my money when die Compliments
TO the missus."
Ana he walked slowly out Of the room.
"R,ther 4 cool hand that" said the
lawyer.
What a dreadful thing" said Aunt
Jane, " and TO think Of al his money going
out of the family"
"Well, that's no great loss" said Mr.,
Sawyer. d" | don't believe the fellows
worth a siypence.'
What| said Aunt Jane, no money!
Oh, the villaini"
took Aunt Jane home. and, havingre-
lated the story to my wife, together We
endeavOred 10 console he-
This was at first rather difficult, as she
persisted 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 present. She says all men are
deceivers, and she is determined to die
an old maid. think this highly proba-
ble. Her railway shares have risen in
the market lately, and We love her dear
ly-OHceG WCk