The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-08-03

terday Ito tell him not TO forget to
have the money for me by tomorrow
He took me back into his private
Office, and as I sat there he said he
would get the money ready the next
day. He then left me and went into
the Office, where heard him send
George out TO the bank to draw a
check for two thousand dollars, so
I supposed he was going to pay
me then Z"
What does the clerk say about
lhf'
/ He says Mr. Bryce remarked when
he sent him, that he was going to
pay me money.
Just so.'
And when George came 10, he
went to the front part Of the offi,e
again and took the money. Then
he came to me again, bat did not Of"
for to pay me the money
Had you the note with you 7
NO now remember, he said he
supposed had not the note with
me, or he would pay me. He told
me come in the next day and he
would have il ready-that was yes.
terday. When came to look for
the note it could not be found; Annie
and have hunted the house oil
over .
You told Bryce 30 ?
Il did 4; he laughed. and showed
me the note with his signature
crossed over with ink, aud hole
punched in it.
1t is plain, Mr.. Wallace, that he
paid you the money, as he alleged,
or has obtained fraudulent possess
sion Of the note, and intended to
cheat you out Of it.
'He never paid replied he, firm
ly.
Then he has fraudulently obtain
cd the note. What sort of a person
is that Chandler who boards with
you.
"A fine young man. Bless you, he
would not do anything of that kind.
4 am sure he would not, repeat-
ed Annie, earnestly.
How else could Bryce obtain the
note but through him? What time
does he come home at night L!
Always at tea time. lie never
goes out in tho evening", answered
Wallace.
But father, he did not come until
ton o'clock the night you went to
Bryce's to stay in the Office and post
books or something Of that kind
'Wow did he get in 7
He has night key.
4 must see Chandler said I.
No harm in seeing him.. added
Mr.. Wallace. i will go for him.
In q few moments he returned
with the young man Chandler in
the conversation I had with him he
manifested very lively interest," in
the solution Of the mystery and pro
fessed himself ready to anything to
forward my views.
'When did you return to the
house on Tuesday night r ! asked
him, with the intention Of sounding
him o little
About twelve!'
Twelve ! said Anna. it was not
more than ten when I heard you
The clock struck twelve rs ]
turned the corner of the street, re-
piled Chandler positively.
i certainly heard some one in the
front room at ten, added Annie.
looking with astonishment at those
around her.
We are getting at something l
remarked How did you get in Mr..
Chandler 7
The young man smiled as he glanc-
ed at Annie. On arriving at the
door, he replied, Il found that had
lost my night key. At that moment
Q watchman happened along and |
told him my situation. He knew me
aud takinga ladder from an unfnish-
ed house opposite, placed itAgainst
one Of the second story windows, and
I entered in that way"
"Good Now who was it that was
heard in the parlor at ten, unless it
was Bryce or one Of his accomplices I
He must have taken the key from
your pocket, Mr.. Chandler, and sto.
len the note from the secretary.
At any rate l will charge him with
the crime--let happen what may.
Perhaps he will confess when hard
pushed
Acting upon this thought, I wrote
lawyers letter-'demand against
you 60. Cautioning the parties
not to speak Of the affair, I dismiss
cd them,
Bryce came.
We'll, sir, what have you against
me = he asked rather stifily.
"A claim ON the part of John WAL
lace for two thousand dollars. I
replied, poking over my papers, and
appearing supremely indifferent.
Paid It, said he, as short as pie
crust.
Have you = and I looked him in
the eye sharply. The rascal quailed,
I saw be was Q villain.
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