The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-05-30
me again and did not offer to pay me
the money"
"Had you the note with you ?"

ut is plain, Mr.. Wallace, that he
paid you the money, as alleged, or
has obtained fraudulent possession of
the note, and intends to cheat you out
of the amount"
"He never paid me-" he replied
firmly.
"Then he has fraudulently obtain
ed possession of the note. What sort
of person is that Chandler, who
boards with you?"
ga fine young man. Bless you,
he would not do anything of that
| kind"
II am sure he would not" repeat
ed Annie, earnestly.
Chow else could Bryce obtain the
note but through him? What time
does he come home at night ?"
"Always at tea time. He never
goes out in the evening""
But, father, he did not come
home till ten O'Clock the night before
you went to Bryce's. He had to
stay in the office to post books or
something of the kind"
"HoW did he get in ?"
'He has night key"
81 must see Chandler" said I.
"No harm in seeing him." added
Mr.. Wallace, II will go for him."
In a few moments he returned
with the young man Chandler, who,
in the conversation l had with him,
manifested very lively interest in
the solution of the mystery, and pro-
fessed himself ready to do anything
to forward my views.
"When did he return to the house
on Thursday night ?"
About twelve"
"Twelye," said Annie, lit was
not more than ten when | heard
you"
"The clock struck twelve as turn
ed the corner of the street." replied
CldIlhIeF, pOSlllVeIy.
II certainly heard some one in the
front room at ten," said Annie, look
ing with haStOnishment at those around
her.
"We're getting at tsomething," said
1. "How did you get in ?"
The young man smiled as he CLAN
ed at Annie. and said:
son arriving at the door | found |
had lost my night key. At that mo-
ment a Waterman happened along
and l told him my situation. He
knew me, and taking a ladder from
an unfinished house opposite. placed
it against one of the second story
windows, | entered in that way"
"Good. Now, who was it that was
heard in the parlor 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 l will charge him with the
crime, let what may happen. Per-
haps he will confess when hard
pushed"
Bryce came.
"Wel sir, what have you to say
against me ?" he asked stiffly.
GA claim on the part of John Wal
lace for $4,000" 1 replied, poking
over my papers and appearing per-
fectIy Indifferent.
"Paid it," he said short as a pie
crust.
"Have you?" said 1, looking him
sharply in the eye.
The rascal quailed. 1 saw that he
was villain.
"Nevertheless, if within one hour
you do not pay me $4,000, and 500
for the trouble and anxiety you have
caused my client, at the end of the
next hour you will be lodged in Jail
to answer a criminal charge"
"What do you mean, sir?"
81 mean what 1 say. Pay. or take
the consequences"
1t was bold charge, and if he had
looked like an honest man l should
not have dared to make it.
81 have paid the money, L tell
you," said he; II have the note in
my possession"
"Where did you get it ?"
81 got it when | paid the"
"When you feloniously entered the
house of John Wallace on Thursday
night at 10 O'Clock, and took the said
note from the secretary"
"You have no proof" said he grasp
ing chair for support.
THAT is my lookout. l have no