The Wilmingtonian., 1886-11-06

startling idea had already taken shape in my
mind, and perceived that it had been cut
from the top of foolscap, evidently with a
pair of scissors.
"Do you know how you happened to place
this slip of white paper in here ?''
mo, don't remember placing it there 1
might have done 80, thinking it would some
time come handy to figure on"
will you let me have it ?''
"Certainly," he replied, somewhat surpris-
ed at my modest request.
"Wel!," said, as laid the paper on the
| table, and set the iDkstand on it.
81 am going to make an sffort to recover
your money for you l shall bring suit
against Bolton at once, ,aud have himsummon-
ed to appear before Judge-.Y You can, of
course, swear that you have lent him the
money, and the note he gave you is miss
ing"
Eyes, with clear conscience could not
be mistaken about it"
"Then call on me tomorrow morning, at
nine O'clock"
II will"
He left me and took the slip of paper and
examined it closely.
1t seemed to be nothing but stray frag-
ment of foolscap but it occurred to me that
it might have history it was here that my
chemical knowledge came into play.
remembered that Alexander Bolton was
chemist and also remembered that an
INK could be made with aualine, indide of
ammonia and chloride of zluc, IN certain pro-
portions, which had a fresh, reddish tinge
and that it would fade out entirely in four
days, leaving no mark ON the paper Bolton
no doubt, knew this secret, aud used it to
swindle the mechanic out OF his earnings.
The more | considered this subject the
mole became convinced that such was the
case. The note had been written with fad
ing ink.
But there was another chemical secret
wich probably Bolton did not know, as | had
discovered it myself by accident. Treacher-
Gus ink, on fading out, leaves the zinc in in
visible atoms in the paper so that every line
traced may be restored by the application of
a certain solution of sulphate of iron and hy-
drate of calcium. &c. no sooner had MIR.
Campbell left my Office, than hurried to a
drug store, where obtained the solution.
Returning to my Office, 1 saturated piece
of blotting paper with drop of it. and ap-
piled it to corner of the blank paper. The
result made me jump up, clap my hands aud
yell with delight, for fresh and clear the dol
lar came out. / knew now what hidden
words the paper contained, and | placed it
in my pocket-book, corked up the vial
which was destined to prove vial Of wrath
to Mr.. Boton-and went Immediately, and
brought suit against him f. i the recovery of
the amount of the note, with interest and
cost.
| A few days later, Alexander Bolton stood
at the bar of justice, to answer in his own
behalf, 1t seemed so easy to him, that he
did deem it necessary to employ any
counsel.
Mr.. Campbell swore to the facts he ad re-
lated to me concerning the loan. Mr.. Boil
ton answered on oath, that he had no rccol-
lection of ever borrowing any money of the
plaintiff If he did, where was the note
He would thank anyb ody to produce it.
"Your honor" said addl esslng the Judge,
~ think can produce the note in ques-
| tion."
81 understood you that it was not to be
found" said Judge D---,somewha sur
prised.
''Tt has never been lost" said, as took
from my pocket the blank slip of paper, and
passed it to him. This is it,"
81 hope you are not tr fling with tie
court" he said, as he glanced at both sides
aud perceived that it was blank.
~ am not, your honor, SAID |, as l pro-
ceeled at once to explain to him the chemi-
cal fact have already described.
watched Alexander Bolton as l did SO,
aud noticed that he turned very pale. When
had concluded, took from my pocket the
vial containing the solution, saturated a piece
of botting paper with it, and pressed upon
the blank slip of paper that lay upon the
judges desk.
A few seconds left it SO, then lifted it up
confident of the result, and was not disap-
pointed.
The blank slip of paper was suddenly
| Lihubipil lheu luIp d plOmlsoOIy uOto3 ONoi1 y
word, letter and figure, as clear as sunshine
1t was note of six thousand dollars, with
a years interest just due, drawn in favor oI
of William Campbell, and the signature oi
Alexander Bolton was at the bottom of it.
The judge gazed in amazement, from the
note toward Alexander Bolton, just in time tc
discover that that tricky gentleman was
skulkiDg away toward the door.
At the judges order he was brought back
by an officer, and informed than he would
have something more to answer for than the
amount of the loan, interest and costs.
And so he had. Abashed and terrified, al
the discovery OF his unsuccessful swindie, and
in hopes of propitiating the court, he at once
gave his check for the amount due Mr.. Camp
bell, and paid the costs.
In view of his confession, be was let of
with two years Imprisonment, and dom
suppose he will ever dabbe in invisible inl
again.
This, my first case, attracted considerable
notice, and have never since had to lounge
in my Office and yearn for clients.
Trying 10 Head OF Bad Negro.
"Kin get hundred ossifers to be OF