Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-17

DENTAL clerk. The other speaker was of
course Charles Norval.
"Yes, l worded il as agreed, :" continued
the clerk. 81 was almost afraid, however,
you might have forgotten it, and feared il
would be too obscure. But it was neces-
sary, you know, to blind others eyes"
20. yes, l understand all about that.
When did you get hold of the precious
document"
''Only yesterday You know he had
left the will in his private desk, and it was
only by chance that l obtained the key.
The moment did so, seized the docu-
ment, and put in its place piece of blank
paper"
do you think he has discovered the loss
yet?'
''Oh, no; am certain he has not.
have watched him well ell day."
"Well, then, now to business, said young
Norval ''How much do you want for the
will?'
at is very valuable paper, Mr.. Nor
val, replied the villainous clerk. 81 sup
pose you know its provisions"
''Oh, yes; 1 overheard NJ read the
paper after he had drawn it up. know
that father has left cousin Mary everything,
while on me, his lawful heir, he has only
settled miserable pension. When thai
document is burned, l will bring heI
naughty spirit down. She will cringe and
fawn on me then. But come, what am
TO give you for its"
'You shall give me your note of hand
for hla xri,a
the property"
agreed agreed. Here, l will write
it on the spot"
L could hear them arranging some papers
on the table. cautiously left the apart
mcnt, and crept noiselessly to the door oi
the room where this worthy pair wer,
seated. applied my eye to the keyhol,
and saw that Norval was in the act o.
writing promissory note. This done, h,
handed it to the clerk, who after exam
lining it. placed it carefully in his pocket
book. He then drew out the will ant
handed it to Norval. The latter eageilN
perused 1t, smile of qualification over
spreading his features.
snow" said he, ''my fair cousin Mary
you are in my power, and by heavens.
Will teach YOU how 10 love me. SO, so, yol
ARE beggar now, and | am the wealth,
Mr.. Norval. They say money can bu,
anything. l will see if it cannot buy you
smiles. But | will not marry YOU; tha
idea has passed. To the fire, then, l com
nit the only thing between me and m,
righttul property"
So saying, he placed his hands on tn
-. ., ,,ta . ha h.
at that momen burst into the room an'
pinned the legal document to the tabl
with my hand. My motion was so rapid
that the two consplratcrs must have though
that it was something supernatural.
"Hold,' l exclaimed in loud voice
''your villainy is not yet perpetrated.
shall never forget the look of horror re
vealed on the countenances OF the Two vii
lalns | quietly folded up the will an'
transferred il to my pocket. NJ
clerk rushed from the room, and from tina
DAY to this have not seen him. / hav
: heard, however, that ne is In Australia
Young Norval was completely crestfallen
and left my presence without uttering
word. That same night | restored tn
: will to Mr. Ms possession, and tn
delight with which he received it was be
yond all bounds.
Mary Norval had no difficulty whatever
, in proving her right to the property; i
fact there was no one to dispute 1t. /
was her desire that her cousin should nc
be prosecuted for tie part he had taken i
the nefarIous transaction. She increase
his allowance to double the amount tina
had been left him by his father. He di
not live long, however, to enjoy it, for b
j died of delirium tremens a year after hi
fathers death. Mary was soon after mai
d ried to wealthy Bostonian. had th
, pleasure to be at her wedding. She is no'
the mother of a happy family, and believe
c by all who knew her in her new HON,
M was so well pleased with my shar
of the transaction that he became staunc
j friend OF mine, and materially increase
y my business by recommending me to a
e IN want of the services of good detecti'
officer.