Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-17
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what he has to say"
screen where Holbrook's typewriter usu-
ally did her work.
''Show the gentleman in"
Fountain entered with an easy and
polite air.
Mr.. Holbrook. assume
AT your service, Mr.. Fountain"
MY call upon you, Mr.. Holbrook. I
apprehend is almost futile, but az am
4 engaged upon an enterprise somewhat
/ clouded and intricate. 1 feel as Il onghs
leave no effor. unmade, however improb-
/ able"
/ Holbrook bowed.
/ "If have not been misinformed, con-
| tinued Fountain, "you were in partner
ship with the late Judge Harknery
Until the day of his DEATH" replied
Holbrook.
"And for several years previous
"Yes, from the day was admitted to
practice. The partnership lasted five
years. The judge-has been dead nearly
four"
my information was correct, then.
The judge had for client one Charles
PiersonT
Not during my connection with him"
Indeed! l supposed the relation be-
tween Dir. Person and Judge Harkner,
as counsel and cheuk, continued until tho
death Of the judge
mo. You are rnisinformed. When I
.ntered the Office Of Judge HaTkner 20
read law, all relations betwseu them had
ceased and the affairs were being closed
up"
Tho affairs Of Mr.. Pierson were ex-
tensive2"
az have so heard from Judge Harkner.
They had had difference in respect OF
some matter, l never heard what, and
quarreled bitterly-the relations were
abruptly terminated Tho judge would
never speak of the reason"
"Ah, then there Is no hope that any
papers belonging to MIR. Pierson may
have remained in the hands Of the judge
or his successor"
mo. recollect that the Judge was
scrupulous in returning every scrap OF
paper and even memoranda TO Nr. Pier
son."
You are aware that Mr.. Pierson died
without leaving wills'
Yes, and was not surprised TO hear IL.
had heard Judge Harkner say more
.han once that that was what DIR. Pier
son would do, as he had An unoonquerz-
Bile aversion to making one, although
freqentiy urged to do so. He would
promise, but could not be brought TO the
point.
"As apprehended. my visit In futile:
but have satisfied myself on tho point.
1t only remains for me to beg your par
don for having taken so much Of your
valuable time"
He passed out Tom came from his
concealment
There is another point made" said
Tom.
II don't see 1t"
"We want to know something as tohis
connections, don't WEI
yes"
"WeIl. hero is one. We can work
along the Person hne TO result posi-
bly,. Bait must 60"
Not before | tell You Of little matter
which occurred last night after I left
you"
He recited his experience Of the night
previous after he had left Tom
''It is nothing replied Tom. 'Hs
mistook you for some one else"
That Is the conclusion / came to.
Tom went to the door and partially
2. T.. A1- II t<Lf
Il say. Holbrook. there Is Wesfng
outside ineuirtig for yoo--the fellow
who saw the murder"
1--WE are IN for surprises today"
I'm get behind the scenes again. and
be disappeared
Weasing WAS soo1 shown In After
some Insignificant conversation toeching
the murder and the failure 70 discover
the perpetrator. Ws~<ing opened his
business
"You TecoiIect, Mr. HoIbrook. thas at
the time was detained a. a witness
declined 70 give my business Ia Sew
York;"
Perfectly we'll"
well. did give II subsequently, when
found tbs ecncealrnent was sabjecting
rne 10 suspicion Briefly /; was this:
Ny rn-Jther had reason 20 believe that
she wa closeIy related 70 a gentleman
who bad died Ia this city sorns time
previously, leaTfnx a large property and
no heirs or will She imagined shsr~as
al heir. II not the sole heir have now
bern closely foItoxinz the matter. and
while did not take much stock In tbs
idea at frss, bavo como 70 regard II
more favorahly. Tho mans name was
Charles Piersora-"
UoIbrook ssarted Violently. krockiry
a book from his do@k and thus covering
N, a poiss behind the screen which
might oshcrxtse have kren heard
'sBiess fny souiy sd Holb<ook. '.;ha.
Is strange.
What - strange
Hoibrook controlled himself.
.$why. Mr.. Piersc2 uxd 90 % client
q this oftioe.~
.Precl>say. and that L. the reason why
am hsre- want 20 inqgirs IL you can
shs-a aEy Light upon certain subject.
and whether any papers relating 20 A,.
Pisrson CT bis business are IN yoSr
harsdz
Il slzaii have to disspposn. Fo1,- re-
piled EolDrook "Ms. PtersOrs rsls-
ii1,ns sitb This ossscs IS client CEASED