Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-08-04

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could not be found. Annie and have hunt
ed the house all over"
"You told Bryce go.
81 did, He laughed and showed me the
note with his signature crossed over with ink
and hole punched through it."
1t is plain, Mr.. Wallace, that he has paie
you the money as he alleged, or has obtained
fraudulent possession of the note, and intends
to cheat you out of the amount"
"He never paid me-" replied he firmly
"Then he has fraudulently obtained the
note What sort of person is the Chan
dler who boards with you ?"
"a fine young man. Bless you, he would
not do anything of that kind"
II am sure he wouldn't" repeated Annie
earnestly.
"How else could Bryce obtain the note
but through him. What time does he come
at night?'
always at tea.time. He never goes out
in the evening"" answered Wallace"
But father, he did not come till ten
o'clock the night before you went to Bryce's
He had to stay in the Office to post the books
or something of the kind"
"How did he get in ?"
"He has night key"
"I must see Chandler, I said"
"No harm in seeing him." added Mr.. Wal
lace. Il will 60 for him."
In few moments he returned with the
young man. Chandler, in the conversation
had with him manifested very lively in.
terest in the solution Of the mystery, and
profered himself ready to do anything to
forward my views.
"When did you return to the house on
Tuesday night?" I asked him, with the in
tention of sounding him little.
about twelve"
"Twelvew said Annie, "it was not more
than ten l heard you"
"The clock struck twelve as turnrd the
corner of the street." replied Chandler posi-
lively.
81 certainly heard some one in the room at
ten," added Annie, looking with astonish.
ment at the group around her.
"We are getting at something" I remark
ed. "How did you getin Mr.. Chandler?''
The young man smiled as he glanced at
Annie.
"On arriving at the door," he replied 81
found that had lost my night key. At that
moment watchman happening along, l told
him my situation. He knew me and taking
ladder from an unfinished house opposite,
placed it against one of the second story win.
dows, and | entered in that way"
Good Now who was it that was heard
in the paror at ten, unless it was Bryce or
one of his accomplices. He must have taken
the key from your pocket, Chandler, and
stolen the note from the secretary. At any
rate, 1 will charge him with the crime-let
what may happen. Perhaps he will confess
when hard pushed.
Acting upon this thought, wrote law.
yer's letter-"demand against you," &c.,
which was Immediately sent to Bryce. eau.
tioning the parties not to speak of the affair,
dismissed them.
Bryce came.
"Well, sir, what have you against me?'
he asked rather stiiy.
"A claim on the part of John Wallace for
two thousand dollars" replied, poking over
my papers, and appearing supremely indit-
ferent.
Paid it !" said he short as pie crust.
"Have you ?" and l looked him in the eye
sharply.
The rascal quailed. saw that he was
villain.
Nevertheless, if, within one hour, you do
not pay me the two thousand dollars, and
one hundred dollars for the trouble you have
caused my client at the end Of the next hour,
you shall be lodged in jail to answer to
criminal charge
"What do you mean, sir ?
II mean what | say. Pay, or take the con-
sequences"
1t was bold charge and if he had looked
like an honest man, should not have dared
to make it.
Il have paid the note tell you" said he,
II have the note in my possession"
"Where did you get it?'
81 got it of course when paid the"
"When you feloniously entered the house
of John Wallace, on the night of Tuesday,
February 20, at ten o'clock, and took the
said note from the secretary"
"You have no proof" stammered he,
grasping chair for support.
"That is my look out. | have no time to
waste. Will you pay or 60 20 Jail ?"
He saw the evidence I had was too strong
for denial, and h. Immediately drew his check
on the spot for twenty.one hundred dollars;
and after begging me not to mention the af'
fair he sneaked off,
cashed the check and hastened to Wal
lace's The reader may Judge with what sat-
isfaction hereceived it, how rejoiced was Annie
and her lover. Wallace insisted that / should
take the one hu dred dollars for my trouble,
but was magnanimous enough only to take
twenty. Wallace kept his promise, and ever
after was temperate man. He died few
years ago, leaving handsome property to
Chandler and his wife, the marriage between
him and Annie having taken place shortly
after the above narrated circumstance oc-
Cured.
No PLACE FOR CHRIsTIANs.-The Detroit
Post says that a circus clown in Virginia
took occasion the other day, at the close of
the performances, to speak plain and very
searching words, which deserve the sober at: