Telegram-herald., 1889-11-26

They come 10 NE PROFESSIONALLY
am the legal adviser Of the dead Temple
ton mother and sister
Mother and sister, she exclaimed.
Il thought be had neither mother nor
slster-nor any relative"
That Is strange, since he was q rela-
tive Of yo1rs-s remote one"
Flora blushed.
That was a fib, Mr. Holbrook, / free
ly confess il; / confess also in the game
Of wits l am beaten. Though l am not
pleased that you know 50 much"
Be not alarmed. But one other per
son possesses these facts. and you can
rest assured neither he nor l have any
desire 20 use the knowledge thus OBJ
tained 70 your disadvantage or to that OF
Mr.. Fountain"
Thank you. But may not ask what
your purpose is in telling me these
things"
Il might fall back on the statement"
replied Holbrook smiling. that having
a feeling Of regard for YOU desired TO
relieve your mind Of unjust suspicion
against one YOU love so well and the en-
tertaining of which must have given
you 50 much torture; but such statement
would not be the whole truth, for have
another purpose as we'll, not an entirely
unselfsh one"
"And that purpose is?'
"Let me explain. The fact of Mr..
Fountains innocence came out inciden-
tally in the pursuit of certain inquiries
and the proposed initiation of some ac-
tions touching the murder of Mr. Tenn
pleton, and perhaps it may be said also
IN an effort. feeble as yet, to connect the
late Mr.. Templeton with the late Mr.
Pierson. | shall be very frank-brutally
so, fear, Miss Ashgrove. The fact that
you suspected Mr.. Fountain OF the muir
der of Mr.. Templeton-that Mr. Fountain
had remarked, with reference to an en-
terprise he was engaged upon, that Provi-
dence had removed Mr.. Templeton from
his path, and the final fact that that en-
terprise was made known to me by Mr..
Fountains call upon me, 10 be an effort
to obtain the late Mr. Persons property,
shows that in some way, unknown 10
me, Mr. TempletOn was connected with
Mr. Pierson, and the interests of Mr..
Fountain and Mr.. Templeton were an
tagonistic. | have the audacity to ask
you in what way Mr.. Fountain touched
Mr.. Pierson, and how it was that Mr.
Templeton's Interest," were antagonistic
10 those Of Mr. Fountain: In that point
lay your reason for accusing in your
mind Mr.. Fountain of the deed
May ask 10 what use you would put
the information were | to give it to you
always presuming l had such informa-
tion?"
Il believe had the honor Of inform
ing you that | am the legal adviser of
Mrs. and Miss Templeton. The interests
Of the brother are now the interests of
the mother and sister"
Flora showed clearly that the knowl-
edge Of the existence of a mother and
sister Of Templeton was not pleasant to
her, and she remained in profound
thought for a moment or two.
HolbrOOk waited patiently for her to
speak. Finally she said:
Mr.. HOlbrOok, | shall not conceal
from YOU that l know the relationship
you ask to be informed of. In the brief
time I've had to consider have made up
my mind that cannot speak Of it. for |
..cannot explain it without giving you
secrets have no right TO give to a third
person without the consent of Mr.. Foun-
tain-they are his-they belong to him
and concern him only. You have reas-
oned most accurately. Therein lay the
reason Of my unjust suspicion Of Mr.
Fountain; the motive was SO strong, and
he himself felt the bitterness and disap-
pointmcnt Of finding Mr. Tcmpleton in
his way 50 much. that | feared in a mo-
ment Of passion he had been led into
frightful crime. | must, however, de-
cline To answer your question"
Holbrook bowed courteously and re-
marked
"Of course. that sends me to Mr.
Fountain"
If Mr. Fountain determines to in
form you, I, Of course, can offer no OBJ
= lection
Perhaps you may End Yourself able
20 answer another question:"
Flora seemed 10 give him consent by
an nqAlflnS expression oi face.
lou VIII Pe'"ais remember. ne con
tinued. "that on the occasion of our pre-
vious interview in this house displaved
-.'..'.- 'i..'' o'..' '"a'
Perfectly we'll"
=, ~ recognize lt then.
no - ~ "''--i you 'io"sot it De-
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