The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-03-07

ing meet him on the following even
ing.
Next afternoon found me at the
abode of Mr.. Parsons, the SUI geon.
"Mr. Parsons, l presumeT were
the words with which | accosted the |
man l had seen at the theater.
Eyes, sir"
"You may not remember me, Mr..
Parsons, but believe we met before"
81 beg your pardon sir, for not rec
collecting the occasion"
"You were in Southampton last
winter, we're you notY'
Il was" he answered with some
embarrassment. ~
'T am the solicitor on whom you
called to take draft of will"
He turned pale, but made no reply.
I saw copy of that will at DIR.
Commons this morning" ] resumed,
"and-"
"You speak of my uncle's WILL" he
hastily interrupted.
"And yet" | continued, "you said
it was yours when you applied to have
it written. You represented yourself
as desirons of executing such docu-
ment preparatory to embarking on
perilous voyage. The paper was drawn
in accordance with your instructions,
leaving the date to be filled up at the
time Of signing, your locks were grey
then, and you certainly looked ola
enough to have a manageable daugh.
ter; but your disguise was 1T perfect"
And pointed to the mutt lated finger.
"What do you meanY he shouted,
in q defiant tone.
simply that your uncle's signature
to that will is forgery" | answered,
rising and confronting him. "He
died on the 23d of December. Your
,, own telegram to that effect is in exist
,, ence. It was on the 9th, the day be
fore Christmas, that you called on me
to prepare that document now on re
cord as his will. The inference II
4 plain you undertook to manufacture
: this spurious testament after your un
c!e's death, and wishing to cloth'
: your villainy in legal form, you pro
cured from me the required drait
You, or some one at instigation, slmu
= lated the signature of the deceased
The witnesses who have since peuure'
). themselves in their deposition. wer
. procured in some manner best know
to yourself, -
= - "Enough, sir" he calculated, plac
e ing his back against the door; "yo
- :, have shown yourself in possession OF
- secret the custody Of which may prov
a. dangerous!
7, Il am not unprepared for threats,
- :; I replied. ain the first place, dl
10 10 not come here unarmed, in the next,
~ ~ have prepared full written stat
~ ~ ment Of the facts to which have a
~ luded. with information, besides
y nv present visit to yourself III
paper will be delivered to the frien
w to whom it is directed; unless With
- an hour reclaim it from the messel
W GER, who has been instructed for tn
"a "a length of time to retain 1t"
u su His face grew livid. His fran
n an Guivered with mingled fear and rag
90 90 and his eye cleaned like that OF
"a wild beast at bay.
5u "What is your purpose?" he e
1;ys claimed in voice hoarse with su
gff Of pressed passion.
u "To keep your secret while you live
A. answered, "on one condition..
80 "Name it.
ia' "That-you write instantly to Ju
Parsons, renouacing all pretension
'o her hand, and absolutely withdra
.i u inc your proposal of marriage"
'5 After moments pause he hast
y, penned a brief note, which he 81
'm1 Sn3 mitted to my inspection it was gu
nm satisfactory.
,m, M "Be so good as to seal and addr
20 it," ] said,
Lod He did so.
neo "I will see that it is delivered
~. remarked, taking it up and bow
@ eXS !; When | met George Dixon t
le' evening, his old college look
-, come back. He had great news
.eu' ' tell me. The next thing was to t
em sna me to see JuliA.sand itIis needless
nus tell what a happy evening we tt
spent together, and what a ha
,I, marriage followed not long after:
P'y' Elbridge Parsons, | have just Jet
ed. emigrated for Australia, on be
> the London, aud went down IN
hrt i'll fated ship.
GLOW IF mechanic or clerk saves
that 2} cents per day, from the time h
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