Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-20

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by have lost good half day"
That's So" replied Holbrook, pro-
ducing it. "Here it is"
Tom took it, and as he did so he said:
MY shadow turned up bright and
early this morning with information of
Fountain"
"Well."
"Not very much. He is physician
who doesn't practice. Member of the
Union club and the Lambs, at which he
spends most of his time when he is not
practicing athletics and visiting the wo-
men. Lives in apartments in Thirty
fourth street, I've got the number; visits
the Witherspoons frequently and other
families in the same set. Is supposed to
have enough money to support him as an
elegant man of leisure, but not enough
for eXtravagances; is seen at the theatres
and the opera III the season frequently,
and has chere annie in Fifth street; has
no horses, drinks sparingly, breakfasts
where he pleases, and dimes at the Union
club, when he doesn't dine on invitation.
Keeps a man, who has been very useful
to my Shadow
"But who is he? Who's his father"
''ShadOw hadn't got that. so | trotted
him out again. l think that is probably
a cut above him and that | will have to
pursue the inquiry myself. But must
be off"
n Int tNe t0y% ! 4
the messenger entered and handed card
to Holbrook.
THE devil" said Holbrook
docs he visit you frequently" inno-
Gently inquired Tom. "Let me retire, if
you please, before he enters"
Hold on. Stop here, boy" He hand
ed the card to Tom, who read:
Mr.. HENRY FoRDYcE FOUNTAIN,
112O L. 34th Street.
"The devil" said Tom.
pardon me. remarked that myself"
"This is following things up"
"Tom, get behind that screen and hear
what he has to say"
Tom concealed himself behind the
screen where IIolbrook's typewriter usu-
ally did her work.
"Show the gentleman in"
Fountain entered with an easy and
polite air.
Mr. Holbrook, l assume?"
"At your service, Mr.. Fountain"
MY call upon you, Mr.. Hobrook, |
apprehend is almost futile, but as | am
engaged upon an enterprise somewhat
clouded and intricate, | feel as if ought
leave no effort unmade, however improb-
able"
IIolbrook bowed.
eff | have not been misinformed, con-
tinued Fountain, "you were in partner
ship with the late Judge Harkner?'
Until the day of his death" replied
Holbrook.
And for several years previous"
eyes, 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
Pierson!'
Not during my connection with him."
"lndeed! | supposed the relation be-
tween Mr.. Pierson and Judge Harkner. |
as counsel and client, continued until the /
death of the Judge"
mo. You are misinformed. When | /
entered the office of Judge Harkner to .
read law, all relations between them had |
ceased and the affairs were being closed .
up"
The affairs of Mr.. Pierson were ex-
tensive?'
81 have so heard from Judge Harkner.
They had had difference in respect of
some matter, never heard what, and
luarreled bitterly-the relations were
abruptly terminated. The judge would
lever speak Of the reason"
"Ah, then there is no hope that anv
papers belonging to Mr.. Pierson NAV
nave remained in the hands Of the Judge
Or his successor"
mo, | rocollect that the judge was
in returning every scrap of
paper and even memoranda to Mr.. Pier
Ion."
You are aware that Mr.. Pierson died
without leaving Wilt"
Yes, and was not surprised to hear if.
had heard Judge Harkner say more
han once that that was what Mr.. Pier
on would do, as he had an unconquera-
Die aversion to making one, although
recently urged to do so. He would
promise, but could not be brought to the
,oint."
las ] apprehended, my visit is futile:
'ut l have satisfied myself on the point.
t only remains for me to beg your par
lon for having taken so much of your
time"