The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-10


mother died in giving me birth; shortly
after my father, whose name was Carroll
Preston, went to Philadelphia, leaving
me to the care of my mothers sister
my aunt. After living there year or
two he went abroad on business and died
there. Some years after my uncle, with
whom | lived, heard that he had married
again in Philadelphia, but that was never
verified. Both my aunt and uncle are
dead; they had no children"
What disposition was made of his
property
"He had none to dispose of except his
personal effects, and while uncle was
satisfied as to his death, so much diff
Guilty surrounded the obtaining of in
formation that he made no effort to Sc
cure tit amounted to so little"
Had he no relatives?
Eyes, q brother who left home young
and died before he was of age; and a sis
ter-a maiden lady who died in Plain
field ten years ago. She left 4 small
property to Annie here"
"Her grand niece?"
Eyes, she was very fond of her."
"Was her property inherited?"
eyes, from her father"
"Why then did not your father have
property"
HE did; but he lost it in speculation
"Ohl Did your son leave property"
"He must have left some, for during
the very last conversation 1 had with
him he told me he had been fortunate
in business during the past three years,
and had made some profitable invest
ments."
"We have not thought of that" broke
in the sister, ''only of this terrible muir
der and how to clear up its mystery"
at ought to be thought of, though"
replied Holbrook gravely; "the way to
solving of the mystery may be through
an examination of his business affairs.
Pardon me, were you and Mrs. Temple
ton dependent on your brotherf"
"No; when we became of age he re-
fused to take his share of the property,
but settled all on mother"
at was not much when divided, he
said," broke in the mother, "but when
left as whole it was more than enough
for Annie and myself"
"He studied law and was admitted to
the BAR" said the sister, "but, failing to
get practice, he went into the real estate
business"
Had your son no very intimate
friend?'
Eyes, one; but he is in China now and
has been for year"
"Was your son engaged to any young
lady or attentive to any one?"
"None that know of or ever heard Of"
The sister confirmed this statement
eagerly. 1t was evident that both were
jealous of the supposititious young lady.
The young lawyer unused moment.
Finally he asked: Are you acquainted
with Mr.. Witherspoon?"
"Witherspoon? l never heard the
name before, replied the mother, "Did
you. Annie?"
"No, never did"
"Nor Z person by the name of Ash
grover continued the lawyer.
"No," said both together.
"Never knew or heard of young lady
named Flora Ashgrove?"
"Never." said the mother.
1.-THE name has familiar sound" said
the girl wonderingly. ais she not
fashionable young lady of this city whose
name is in the papers frequently"
The lawyer smiled and answered,
Yes"
t.DJI,,+ eJ,o,,Id wa /J1,p5 ,,I-o,l A. ,;G.-.
"You should consult a reputable law
be guided by him."
"Are you not a lawyer"
Eyes, l am lawyer" he replied, "and
should be most happy to undertake your
case"
please do" pleaded the sister. I've
should have such confidence in you. You
are the only one who has been kind to
us in this sad business"
Then she blushed rosy red, thinking
perhaps she had said too much, and
Holbrook actually blushed because she
blushed.
He began to think the whole interview
was very unprofessionaI So after tax
ing some memoranda and promising to
call upon them at the hotel where they
were stopping, the next evening, to re-
port progress, he accompanied them to
the elevator
AS they passed in, Tom Bryan passed
out.
Hello, Holbrook, 1 was coming to see
you," he cried, but seeing Holbrook with
the ladies he begged his pardon and
stepped aside.
"a deuced pretty client, Holbrook,"
said Tom mischievoUsly, as the lawyer
turned to him.
"Hush," warned Holbrook, that is
Templeton's sister"
"What, the man who was murdered
in Union squares" Then he sprang to the
elevator and pressed the button hurried
ly several times, calling out: Here, stop,
stop that eIevatorl'
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