New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-24
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| The Serjeanti No. / don't. I've seen his doctor
| She was first on the scene that's all; a couple OF
| hours before any one else. expect
What il our. plan doesn't answerI How long
| are we to keep 1t upp
| up we must find ont something wrong with our pre-
cious document But don't think she is inclined to
| light And the confidential clerk OF FORD, Ford
| Bitte linked his arm with that of our Nj.
Ford with astonishing freedom, and an utter Tor
| getiulness OF his seedy nat and boots .,
John Warrington, barrister-at-aw. was sitting
| alone IN my Ioom next day when Thomas came in.
A lady 10 see you, SIR. was not greatly sur
| prised.
SHOW her in. Good gracious! How do you do 7
Please to take a seat, mss-ah yes, Miss Greathead
| Very sad things have happened since l saw you
last 1t my former visitor the Sereants niece
Yes, indeed; they too fresh to be spoken OF
| j have called to ask You question Mr. Warning
| ton and am may trust to your direction
Absolutely assented. warmly.
Please do not think it an odd one have rea-
| son. Do you remember witnessing my uncles
signature about year agof
| We'll, ! remember this much, that did so, but
don't think can tell you much about II as lar rs
| | can recall the matter, Mrs. Coil was there. No
one else, think. If can help you any further,
| will think il out
Thank you' she said, with half audible sigh
| drumming softly my table with her gloved
fingers Thai is all, think, that wanted to ask
Now am here. should like to see my uncles room
| for-fOr the last time, Mr.. Warrington, II you
| please :,
since you were here led the way into the room
| she stood IN the middle, and looked round with
! steady sCrutlnlZing gaze
L will leave Won for a moment said L consider
atelS, and half-closlng the door, stepped into my
| own room, and sat dUwn-to finish the Statement OF
Claim IN Davey q. DaVey f-nothng OF the KIND:
| but executed upO my hearthTug silent dance of
| triumph that would have gained for me lucrative
| engagement at the Aquarium After five minutes 81
this, composed my facr, and went back to the ola
| gentleman's room, stumbling carolessly over lhe
| mat as did She was sill apparently standing
| exactly where | had left her. IL cost me all my
self-comnand 10 avoid glancIng round the room.
| NIX sn said
obliged to you. am very glad came. leu VIII
| not mention my visit = -,
You may depend upon my reticence. said, with
a bow IN which tatter myself that - sincere per-
! sona dey UtiOn and a overlooking appreciation Of
her affection for her uncle appeared TO minge. Inc
| moment. however, that had got her ont OF the
| chambers. and the door closed behind her. sent
| Thomas oil with note and darted back into the
| Sereant's room. There | stood in the middle.
where my visitor had stood, aud looGod around me-
! There was n melancholy tdiness every where
| Quickly opened the drawers, cast my eye over
| them. felt behind them: as expected, nothing.
| Then procured char ana candle. ana WIN a
care aud minuteness that would nave done credit to
a Fouche looked along the top OF row ailer row
! Of the cai-hound books, that on three sides con
cealed the walls from floor 90 ceiling. Two sides
! had been examined before | fund what had ca
| pccted Low down between the fireplace and one
! of tie windows il was. almost within reach of the
! writiug-table Thea ] sat down on the iOor put
the candle beside me and took out my watch.
| seven miruleS passed before Thomas returned
| and some with HIM. did not move. but sung
| out:
| IN.
! There has been lady here, your boy tells me
! Yes, the lady. She wishsd To see her uncle 5
room once Sweetly appropriate. wasn't III
| Yes yes,
| Wei. ont Of consideration Tor her feelings
| Bother her feelings
! i lett her alonr-aud look here
| lie was on his knees in the twinkling Of an eye,
and had both his eyes glued on the top Of the oicy-
enth and twelfth volumes of BeVans Reports
| OF the Court oil Chanccfy. Inc layer oi aust
which else where lay in uniform smoothne's'
was here disturbed.
! it, said. airily. At sign from me Ford gingerIY
| removed tie BOOKS aud opened first one, and shook
! it-uoihiug | won't swear that our iaces did not
flush a. be- opened the other and shook it-uOthing
! linen he got M and used a naughty word. ! OK
/ ahmed the volume closely. with the same result.
| We looked at one another. .
| Nothing wrong with our calculations II there
| No. under the missing viii sho gets L1,oOO.
! That viii disappears. that she NAV get tWo-lEIrds
OF the whole estate uhder the hrSt; Whcn 10, q?
! starts an intermediate villa doNllish odd VIII
| leaving her only $500, ana good. as lar a. she
| knows until the missing one turns up. she's 40
! iUol: therefore It will turn up.'
II she has not DESTROY ell IL.
Exactly. How much timo did yun give herr
| these books Wait q minute. what fools we have
been" The two volumes OF BeVans eports stil lay
| upon the floor side by SIDE ! plunged my hand
into the ondce caused 10y their absence from me
! bigger. What's thlsY cried ana brought out
''Piehtr he shouted. rs he hastily glanced at it
| outside The lost will, We've won.
No chance Of /" five years with" eh. now.
! Ford 7
no. but upon my honor, at one time things
| looked aw kward.
! The i've thuL. and pounds were promptly pad TO
| Miss Chilling, and she has passed from our sight
! with that modest indie pcudence. She was very
clever woman and most certainly viii get on IN the
| world, ! am glad shc never learned how she as
! checkmaied. Cliyo Gfedthead IL now the Wife VI
| our Mr.. Ford coy, pleasant resort ~ their
| house IN Grenvlle- place. so much of the business
| OF Ford Ford aud Btile comes to my chambers IN
! Hare Court that also am thinking OF setting mp
little double establishment 40 the West End. Ford
| and sometimes chat over the Serjeants three
| Wills. and the last time dined with hin heard
| him say. with singular emphasis. 10 bis guest on
| the right:
You never forged q will, now, suppose. Sir
| JohnT
| T. sirr cried the Alderman. with portentous
! dignity.
| 'Oh no OF course not but. do You know. dare
! say you've dined at The same table with people
| who have
! The worthy merchant swelled and swelled with
| indignation until quite feared for him. And yet,
| do you know, think Ford was right.-lIlme.