Wichita eagle., 1889-11-17
er OF the late Judge narkner!

uer OF the late Judge Harkner.'
Holbrook could hardly repress start.
He wondered if this was also an inquiry
after Persons papers.
"Yes,' he replied simply; firmly de-
termined that he would show no emo
ton whatever questions might be asked
him.
"May I ask when that partnership be-
GAM"
Eyes, it was eight years ago the first
of last January"
"Ah, nearly nine years ago." The old
man pondered short time.
"Was Mr.. Charles Pierson client of
the Judges at that time?"
Holbrook was prepared for this ques-
ton, yet it was with difficulty he could
repress his surprise.
He replied promptly: "No, the con-
nection ceased through quarrel before
I came as a student to the judge three
years previous
"Hum." The old man pondered again.
'What lawyer succeeded the judge
with Mr.. Pierson?''
Il don't know. The judge would say
| little about the matter l know of it
only through tradition in the office"
"Were all the papers of Mr.. Pierson
returned to him.
every one, religiously, scrupulously
so scrupulously as to remain, as said,
tradition in the office. Il was much
talked of when / came in, because Mr..
Pierson had been valued and profit
able client"
Eyes, presume So"
''Pardon me-" said Holbrook, "may 1
ask the reason of this inquiry? Twice
before by different persons I have had
these inquiries made!''
"By two different persons:" spoke up
the old man sharply. "How long ago."
There was great eagerness in his man
nsr and tone.
"Within month, should imagine"
''Two, you say? What were their
names?" this was demanded almost
fiercely. "Men or women"
'ePardon me-" said Holbrook coldly,
"you demand the names and informa-
ton as if l were compelled to give
them"
The old man glared at him savagely,
but Holbrook continued calmly:
However, as a matter of fact, I can
not recolIect the names. The inquiries
made little or no impression on me, and
1 answered them as l have answered
you. 1t is only now when you come-a
third with practically the same in
quiries, that my curiosity is excited.
They were both men," he added
''Both men," repeated the old man,
evidently puzzled and alarmed. ''They
were not the same person calling twice?"
upon my word it would be hard for
me to recollect were it not for the fact
that they called the same day." and he
added under his breath, ''May be for
given for that lie. l recollect it." he
continued, because I was preparing a
annoyed at the Interruptions. Ipresume
they had reference-as presume yours
does-to some action before the courts in
relation to his unclaimed property"
Il presume So" said the old man, ris-
ing. 81 am employed by client to es-
tablish a claim against the property. I
am an attorney. find it difficult to con-
struct chain of evidence. There is a
missing link, which must be among the
late Mr.. Persons papers. am annoyed
to find the possibility of a second con-
testant, when l supposed there was but
one"
MAY l ask who that one Isl"
"You will pardon me if l maintain
that as secret.
Holbrook could only assent gracefully.
The old man babe him good day and
passed out.
Your story may be true, or it may
not be; | am inclined to believe the lat
ter" said Holbrook aloud when he was
alone.
He picked up the card again and read
the name. He touched the bell which
summoned his managing clerk.
When that person entered he said:
CLARK, do you know lawyer by the
name of George Parker"
''Yes, that was the man who Just
passed out"
'What do you know about him."
'Not much, and what do, not to his
advantage. 4 rather shady character.
Said to have been disbarred many years
ago. But | imagine he has been restored
Id fight very shy of him"
He came for information which I
couldn't, and therefore didn't, give
him"
1t was for no good, I'll bet" replied
the clerk as he left Holbrook.