Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-12

stating that ! had business engage
ments for the next day, ! parted with
my friend, promising to meet him on
the following evening.
Next afternoon found me at the
house OF Mr.. Parsons.
"Mr. Parsons, I presume 7" were
the words with which accOsted the
gentleman I had seen at the theatre.
"Yes, sir"
s'You may not remember me, but
we have met before"
II beg your pardon for not recol-
lecting the OCCASION"
"You were in Southampton last
winter were you not ?"
81 was,n he replied with some en-
barrassment.
~ am the solicitor on whom you
called to make draft Of the will"
He turned pale, but made no reply.
II saw record of that will at Doc
tor Cammons' this morning. resum-
ed, sand"
"You speak of my uncle's will" ne
hastily interrupted.
Sand yet you said it was yours
when you applied to have it written.
You represented yourself DESTROYS OF
executing such a document, prepar-
ing to embarking on voyage. The
paper was drawn in accordance with
your Instructions, leaving the date to
be filled in at the time OF signing.
Your locks were gray then, and you
certainly looked old enough to have
a manageable daughter; but Jour
disguise was not perfect and l
pointed to the mutilated finger.
"What do you mean?" he shouted.
"Simply that your uncle's sigma
ture to that will is forgery" | an
swered, rising. "He died on the
Odd of December. Your own tele-
cram TO that effect is in existence. 1t
was the day before Christmas that
Won called on me to prepare the DOC
umept now on record as his Will.
The inference is plain; you under
took to manufacture this document
after your uncle's death, and wishing
; to clothe your villainy in legal form,
; you procured from me the draft You
or one at your instigation, simulated
the signature of the deceased. The
witnesses, who have perjured them
selves in their dispositions, were pro
cured in some manner best known tt
. yourself"
Enough, sir he calculated, plac
: inn his back against the door; ''yo'
Il have shown yourself to be in posses
{ sion of secrets, the custody of whIc
" proves dangerous
II am not unpreparcd for you
= threats" ! replied. "ln the il'
% Mace did not come here unarmed
n' in the next, I have prepared a III
l. written statement of the facts
> which have alluded, with n1orm'
~ ton, besides, of my present visit
VI yourself. This paper will be deE'
y cred to the friends to whom it is d
~ rected. unless, within an hour, II
claim 1t from the messenger
~ His face grew livid. His fran
" ouivered with mingled fear and rag
70 and his eyes cleaned like that OF
~ wild beast at bay.
W. "What is your purpose he sal
WI in voice hoarse with suppress
81 passion.
y, ITO keep your secret while y
o 1 livem | answered, ION one cone
-, ton
'io name it.
"o "That you will write instantly
Julia Parsons. TenOunclng all pI
us tensions to her hand, and absolute
'i"' withdrawing your proposal of mi
Lt rage" After moments pause
on penned brief note, which he ST
Of mitted to my inspection.
"Be so good as to seal and addr
it, said.
the He did so.
but 81 will see that it is delivered,
Itch said, bowling myself out.
,no When met George the next e
''S0 ming his old college look had CO
h,ol- Hn had GREAT news to