The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-11-03

teen shut, and glancing at the numbers.
quietly opened number twelve, and after
giving an order for some slight refresh
ment to the attendant who had followed
me, I took hasly lcok around the
room.
! found it was divided from the next
one only by wooden partition. which
did not reach the. ceiling, and that, by
remaining perfectly quiet, could hear
that whispered conversation was being
carried op in the next room
The entrance OF the attendant with my
order disturbed my investigations; but
on his departure, and regardless of the
old saying that listeners seldom hear
any thing to their own advantage, l did
nv best to make out the conversation
l distinguished the voices to be those Of
two men and one woman. The latter l
It once recognized. or at least my i'm
aginstion led me to believe to be the
voice of the person who had called
on me o year ago to make her will.
The voice of one Of The men was strange
to me; but after the discovery / had al
ready made, I was not greatly astonish.
ed at recognizing the voice Of the other
man tobe that of Simpson, the legatee
in the will. The whole thing flashed
upon me at once, and saw bad been
the innocent machinery for carrying
through clever and daring piece OF i'm
posture. / however, listened attentively
to the conversation, in order to fathom
the sbole affair.
The frst sentence ! made out came
from the stranger:
IL tcld you young Sinclair was the
veiy man to- do the work for you. These
young lawyers never ask any questions
as long as they get the business"
"Well, WELL" said Simpson, "that is
all right now But the present question
is. what is TO be done in the way OF bur-
rying him mp with the realization of the
estate without exciting suspicion : The
sooner we get away from this the better
I am glad that young fellow Howsrd
didn't ask any questions. But one
things certain, we must get the old
woman away from this Immediately, or
she's sure to get recognized. She's been
keeping pretty close lately: but / dare
say she's getti 6 tired of it. Aren't you.
old lady3"
"Indeed," was the reply, 81 would be
glad to get away from this place TO-
morrow, il l could. I'm sure l only
wish you could have been content with
hall, of the estate with Mr.. Edward, in-
! stead of burning the will, when you
I, found it was TO be divided between you
: and him, and getting me to do what !
did. I'm sure it's wonder my mis-
e tress doesn't rise from her grave to de.
8 nounce Us ALL"
Keep that cant for another occasion
J. old woman it's no use getting religious
sow. But III tell you what-fve gol
l an idea"
:. Here the conversation got 90 low. thai
| could not catch more than cssiona
It word, and what that idea was ! neveI
lr found out, as be never got the. chance te
] ry it on me, for had beard enough tt
q know that next door to me we're three o
the most daring conspirators l had eve
q come across, who had duped me and
" made me unwittiugly. the chief actor II
the conspiracy.
~ Nv irst idea was to lock the doc
ID of tie room they we're in, and 60 fo
r. help but as that was likely to cause
distur bance, determined to slip out ant
Z, trust to being back in time for their ar
rest. As luck would have it, nearly tb
't first man I met outside was deteetiv
ge whom bad known very we'll in con
b. nec,ion with some criminal trials il
?" which had been engaged. A few word
ut explained my purpose; and signaling L
III the nearest policeman. be placed him
the door OF the shop, and both OF
as walked in. He nodded familiarly to th
er bartender, and leaning over the counter
% whispered in his ear. The shopma
in started, anil gave low whistle.
ne you'll do it as quietly as you can
&c for the credit of the house"
Ia. "Ot course" said the detective
NJ, "Show US in."
pr. In another minute we were inside th
no room, with our backs to tue door, th
ID. detective dangling a pair Of bracelet
1t; and nodding smilingly around the room
fe. The woman tainted. We bad no did
a.. Guilty in securing the men; and in ha
led on hourswe had them safely housed
,m jail.
in. Before their trial came on, We be
ad. worked out the whole story. The VI
se. man who had called on me and signt
mo the will was Mrs. Simpson. Miss Ho'
zee, ards house keeper, the mother OF Sim
es. son in whose favor the will was mad
et. and the other man was lawyers Gle
to who had suggested the feasibility
vas such scheme The fact OF Miss Hov
or ards seli.confnement and my own IL
lly. prudence had made the plot succes
nv. but for my accidental recognition OF q
os. housekeeper. Each Of the prisoners {
rt !: fered to turn Queens evidence; but
! OF we had no difficulty 10 proving the cas-
had this was refused. snd they were seDten
sed ed to various periods OF penal servitud
had then the pleasure OF handing ov
ex. the estate TO the rightful heir, YOU
ind Edward Ho ward, who, notwi'hstandil
adv that had nearly been the means OF d
ted priving him of his inheritance, made I
tbe bis agent.
his The estate turned out to be much Ia
,rse ger than l had at first thought, as tu
, ceeded in proving that large numb
vho OF investments in Simpsons name real
late belonged to Miss Howard, and the ma
me. agement of so large property fair
'om put me on my feet as regards busine'
had | have had good many clients Sin
tthen, but have often thought that
ow. Veiied Client was my best one, as 8
his was the means of giving me my first II
lion son in prudence, and my fret start
,on. life.
10 I have been sfflicted With catarrh
e " 20 wears. 1t became chronic, and th'
~" n,.o wss q constant dropping OF muco
n'Ae matter from the roof of my mouth.
-o. ns, extended to my throat, causing hoar
'um wu ness and great difficulty in speaking,
deed for years was not able to spt
70 " o,, th,n thirtu minntea and often L