The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-04-04

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An UNPLEASANT INTERRUPTION.
aGonei The will Comet Ifyou have lost |
that paper, Seekmore Gripes, I'll be the death
of you, % cried Captain Starbright, in astern
voice, in which anger and alarm were
mingled.
"The wind must have blown it out the |
window returned the lawyer. "a look |
outside will make every thing plain sailing |
again"
Procuring the lamp Mr.. Gripes leaned out |
into the night, flashing the glow up and |
down the porch that ran the length OF that
side of the house. he saw nothing OF the
lost paper, and as there was scarcely o
movement Of air, it was not likely that the
document had been cast out by the wind.
Il was but few feet from the window to
the porch, and both men proceeded at once
to search the premises.
No discoveries were made, however, save
that the imprint OF a :oot was found IN the
garden where the ground was soft and
damp. sa
The track was followed TO the sidewalk,
where all trace was lost.
"Somebody is on TO your tricks, Captain"
said Mr. Gripes, after the twain stood once
more in the lawyers room.
A black look came TO the face OF the dis
comfted Captain,
at seems evident that theft has either
been committed, or else ="
The ferret ewes of the lawyer were fixed
in keen gaze on the face of the speaker.
Is. g Well, Captainf
aor otherwise you are playing double
gamel'
"Indeedl am gentleman, SIR"
Doubtless"
al have professional honor at stake,
Captain Starbright Rather than 60 con.
tr.fry TO my convictions Of right, SIR, wouid
pluck out my righteye."
An incredulous smile moved the tawny
mustaehe Of the Captain.
The lawyer did not seem to be offended,
however Evidently he understood the man
he was dealing with perfectly II would De
ahard matter TO AFRAID the feelings OF a
man like Seekmore Gripes, who had been
for more than forty years criminal de-
fender of the most constituencies type.
His.class exist and prey on the public IN
all large towns, as the reader knows, and
IN giving his character an airing no ofense
is meant toward that large class OF honor
able men who make law their calling IN HE
There was no Disgusting the fact that the
will was lost. Gripes knew that 1t was
stolen, the Captain could not be sure. In any
event he was puzzled and deeply chagrlned.
81 do not understand it,n finally muttered
CAPTAIN Starbright. ''Who could wish 70
destroy the wdll''
ssThat is not for me to say. You ought to
be posted"
eiieed BY such villainy,n said the Captain.
'iWho b thata'
alIrs Peproy.n
.Exactly."
at can not be that she has had hand in
chs. She hasn't the requisite nerve TO do
such thing"
"a weak woman, chr smiled the lawyer.
az find them the hardest cases in my expert
ence.n
ssThen YOU imagine that she, that faded
widow, without life enough TO more than ex-
ist. has compassed ten miles OF space at
light, watched your movements with the
keen eyes of a detective, and at an oppor'
tune moment snatched this precious paper
from your table!"
draw inferences.n
.Do YOU intend to go back on me, Mr..
GripesP
mot if you show proper shrewoness.
"What would you adviser
.srhat you find that will at the earliest
possible moment
aBut that may be impossible. The one
who would steal the will would not hest
tate to destroy it."
ssTrue enough"
eff the will is destroyed we lose every
thing"
'Undoubtedly."
.sMrs. Penroy being the only direct livinl
heir TO Morgan Vandible would nheri
every thing. know she hates me ant
she would not hesitate to ="
81 see, l see," interrupted Mr.. Gripes
,sBut YOU must excuse me from further con
sideration of the case tonight. 1t may b
necessary for you to employ detective l
this woman you mention is so timid an
weak, she would hardly dare destroy tn
will. 1t may be that she will be open I
compromise Move cautiously, Captain
and see her at the earliest moment. IL $
bad piece Of business anyhow"
Then the little man resumed his seat
the table and turned his back on his ellen
Ignored completely.
This move on the part of the willy lawy'
did not please Captain Starbright, and
secretly resolved on revenge at some futui
tim @.
The Captain promised to call again al
then 0eDdrltQ. I1C lldu icAb mo hNAS
one Of the hotel stables. The distance WI
nearly half a mile. He had proceeded but
few rods when pedestrian brushed again
him proceeding from the opposite directio
Az the same moment the Captain fell
hand touch his. AS the stranger swept
Captain Starbright felt bit OF folded
pc in his palm.
Quickly he turned about and called an
the pedestrian. No answer was vouchsait
Then the Captain FASTENED on until !
ravs of street lamp greeted his VISIT
Under this he paused, and consulted
paper 50 strangely thrust into his possessi'
nCIrsToS SrARBRIGHT: The storm y
have invoked will soon burst. l give
fair warning that you may be on the dei'
sive. Nothing you can now DO VIII 50
Won from the gallows you have dared
win the Vandipie millions. The old min
aire left a viii, not the one TO which
name was forged-you are left out IN
cold. a rohMs . ~ :. $50. -,
nj. thoughts reverted at once 10 the per
xvho had once before thrust note OF wa
inc into his handouts Fingal. Doubt
mis- hand was in this although the penn
ship was not similar. O.
aBv nv soulir CALCULATED Captain .
hr,ght M he continued on his way, "
,,ote insnires me with new hope. can
tho hound that is working against me
a., not the only one who seeks TO WIN
var5,hle millions. Who is that otheri
~ Penrov: no, no; but that greasy
rhanio. Wentword, and this young ~
Fincal is In league with him. II Is p
enough now. The boorisn mecnaniv !,
more wit than gave him creals a loa, Il