The Morning herald., 1877-03-16
CORD AND CREESE.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE STRANGER.

Potts nau uo" VAoAsoA - " =
.,.nper entered the bank parlor noiseless-
!, and stood quietly waiting for Potts to be
% i%;senpagcd. That worthy was making
..ro entries in a small memorandum
hook Turning his head, he saw the new'
..mer. Potts looked surprised, and the
Stranger said, in peculiar voice, some
vhat cruf and hesitating.
"Mr. Potts %
uYesn said Potts, looking hard at his
visitor. ,-u, ~.
He was a man Of singular aspect. His
hair was long, parted in the middle, and
.tr.;obt He wore dark colored specta-
clp,. A thick. black beard ran under his
obin His linen was not over'clean, and
he wore long surtout coat.
81 belong to the firm Of Bigelow, Hig'
,n,ou & Co., Solicitors, London-1 am
the Co."
"Welv
~The business about which have come
il one Of some importance. Are we secure
from interruption?"
EYES," said Potts, "as much as l care
obout being. I don't know any thing in
mrticular that care about locking the
door for"
swell, you know BEST" said the stran-
ger, 'The business upon which have
come concerns you somewhat, but your son
principally"
YPotts started, and looked with eager in
quiry at the stranger.
ut such serious case" said the latter
"that my seniors thought, before taking
any steps in the matter, it would be best
to consult you privately"
"Well" returned Pstts, with frown,
"what is this wonderful case ?"
Forgery" said the stranger.
Potts started to his feet with ghastly
face, and stood speechless for some time.
DO you know who you're talking to ?"
aAhe, at last.
"john Potts, of Brandon Hall, I pre-
ume" said the stranger, coolly. my
business concerns him somewhat, but his
son still more"
"What the devil do you mean ?" growled
Potts, in savage tone.
Forgery" said the stranger. "It is an
English word believe. Forgery, in
which your son was chief agent. Have l
made myself understood?
Potts lookedat him again, and then slow
ly went to the door, locked it, and put the
key in his pocket.
"Thats right" said the stranger quietly
You appear to take things easy" re-
joined Potts, angrily; "but let me tell you,
fyou come to bully me you've got into
the wrong shop"
You appear somewhat heated. You
must be calm, or else we can not get to
business; and il that case shall have to
leave"
"ldon't see how that would be any af-
Hlcton." said Potts with a sneer.
That's because you don't understand
IMPOSITION, or the state of the present
BUSINESS. For if I leave it will be the sig
@ for number of interested parties to
make a combined attack on YOU"
An attack ?"
Yes."
who is there ?" said Potts, defiantly.
''ovanni Cavallo, for one my seniors,
As'l'' Bigelow & Higginson, and sever
aothesn
Never heard of any Of them before"
fe'haps not. But if you write to
1a'hers & Go. they will tell you that
Dse''w, Higginson, g. Co. are their solici-
"fs' and do their confidential business"
enlthers & Co." said Potts, aghast.
les. 1t would not be for your interset
W bselow, Higginson, & Co. to show
'"Ihers & Go. the proofs which they haye
'sa'nst you, would itY'
io''s was silent. An expression of con-
'@lnat'on came over his face. He plung-
an's M hands deep in his pockets and bow
"n'' n head frowningly.
!. LIS all bosh," said he at last, raising
,' m'head. "Let them show and be Id
"nss ns have they got to show ?'
Will answer your question regularly
'''u me stranger, "in accordance with my
."uuc'lons'-and, drawing pocket-book
nt!n Ills raanl.el L Lae.a>, 1 .oal from,