Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07

| "a E9H .ENN taln-that is, lit
J F1t HJ ElE tie definite idea
Nv HH W of what he could
''"/ accom- p lish by
seeing and talking with him.
The truth is, he was much disturbed
The bitter disappointment in finding that
he had not detected the murderer had
unsettled him. Beginning in doubt, he
had gradually gone on to full convic-
ton, and had discounted his triumph
Now everything was ast1ay. He had
never failed so before; he had never be-
fore been enticed so far upon false
scent.
He began to fear he was losing his
cunning.
If the story were to become known
how they would laugh at him at police
headquarters; what gleeful stories of his
defeat would his competitors have to
tell; he would be compelled to leave
town because Of their Jokes and laugh
ter; his prestige would be gone in the
Office of The Sol; he was now conscious
with feeling of self contempt, that he
had Of late been assuming airs of supe
riority among his fellows.
Then he consoled himself with the
thought that after all no one else had
made the progress in the affair that Hol
brook and himself had made. Then he
recollected, with another wave of self
contempt, that when he thought triumph
was theirs he had attributed all to his
own efforts and shrewdness, and now in
failure be was quite willing to take Hol
brook into partnership. After all, say
what might be said, the affair was deep
intricate and mysterious, back Of which
lay mass of facts which must be ascer-
tanned, arranged and digested.
Finally he said. with an inspiration of
hope:
"All is not lost yet. and my commits
sion has not been recalled"
By that time he had reached the City
Hall park, with view of hunting up
the Shadow and relieving him from duty
for time at least, or until he was want
ed again
AS he passed the city hall he saw the
old attorney. George Parker. descend
ing the steps.
There's the Shadows friend" he
commented. THAT old fellow is slosh-
ing around with claim against Pier
sons estate, not knowing against what
momentous affairs he may be knocking
If there is anything crooked in his pro
ceedings on behalf of that driveling old
drunkard in Varick street, how he will
take to cover when we light the fuse-if
we ever do"
Tom chuckled; presently an idea struck
him.
"I'll give him an interview. Perhaps
I'll elicit something"
AS the old man was about to pass,
Tom checked him.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Parker. I've
heard that notice of claim to Persons
estate on behalf of James Preston has
been made before the surrogate. What
is there in it2"
The old man looked at him sharply
and not with pleasant expression
who are your"
Bryan. of The SOL"
"Ob, a reporter, hey" replied the old
man, with grin and an expression of
relief. You reporters are very sharp
The notice was only fled within the
hour"
"Oh, yes, we lay pretty close for the
news. But what is there in it|'
well, think there is good deal in
it, or the notice wouldn't have been
filed. A lawyer would naturally say
that after he had taken up a clients case,
wouldn't her However, the matter is
not in such form yet that can talk about
it, especially without conference with
the counsel who bears the leading part
can say this, that the notice was filed
merely as precautionary step, don't
care to say anything about it or have
anything said now. If you will promise
to say nothing now, when the matter
comes up I'll give you the inside of it ex
clusively. That's what you young men
want-a beat-isn't it?'
Eyes, that's what we are always look
ing for" replied Tom "I'll keep my
promise. if you will. | know there will
be great story. The old man Pierson
lived a double life.
What do you know about it?" in
quired the old man tiercely
mot very much, to be sure. know
he used to pass under another name at
one time"
You do2 What name?'
Fountain. coolly replied Tom This
was reckless and audacious assump
ton upon the part of Tom He knew
nothing of the kind
Fountain, did you sayT queried tbs
old man, knitting his brows, deeply i'll
terested when. and how long ago?
'Oh, that is my secret.
What else do you know about Pie,
SOM"
That's about all learned it by &C
:ident. know why he assumed lit
was because he wanted to marry wo-
man under that name.
The face of the old man took on
IN expression of serious alarm Tom
watched him narrowly
"Ah. had he any children? asked the
Did man.
| YES, | think So son and daugh
ter"
| "A daughter, repeated the old man
and now he seemed puzzled Il think
Nr BRYAN, you have information OF
great value to us-more value than you
know Cannot we go to some quiet
place where we can exchange conf
dences? | should not be surprised ii
your information were worth paying fot
handsomely
Tom felt that he was getting into shat!
low water. for he had been drawing upon
his imagination for his facts. led to 60
On from the evident alarm he was caus