Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-01
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the par, SAID the sister, DuJ, Ialllng 10
get practice, he went into the real estate
business"
Had your son no very intimate
friendg"
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 oneY
"None that know of rever heard Of"
The sister confirmed this statement
eagerly. It was evident that both were
jealous Of the supposititious young lady.
The young lawyer mused moment.
Finally he asked: "Are you acquainted
with Mr.. WitherspoonY
"Witherspoon? I never heard the
name BEFORE" replied the mother. Ibid
you, Annie?"
mo. never did"
"Nor person by the name Of Ash
grover continued the lawyer.
"No." said both together.
"Never knew or heard Of young lady
named Flora Ashgrove9'
Never" said the mother.
"The name has familiar sound, said
the girl wonderingly. "Is she not q
fashionable young lady of this city whose
name is in the papers frequently"
The lawyer 9'snliled and answered,
Yes" .ed
"Stopr cried the girl suddenly. II
recollect once when my brother was at
home lifted coat he had thrown upon
chair, and letter fell from the pocket
signed Flora Ashgrove.' handed it to
him and he said: An invitation to
dinner l went to last week-from one Of
my customers. DO you have ladies for
customers? asked, and he said: Quite
frequently, but this lady writes for her
uncle, who has been one of my best GUS
TONER'S"
"Has been?" queried the lawyer.
THAT is the way he spoke. remem-
Der, for it conveyed the idea to me he
was SO no longer. But why do you ask
these questions?"
"There is nothing significant in them,"
said the lawyer, seeing the interest he
had aroused. II called at the house OF
Mr.. Witherspoon, who is doubtless tic
uncle referred to by your brother, on the
day following the murder. Miss Ash
grove seemed to be much shocked at the
murder, and said she was acquainted
with Mr.. Templeton. In looking at this
matter and in trying to help you, am
grasping at straws in every direction.
There is no more significance in the
question concerning her than in the
others"
But" he continued, II have one
piece of advice to give you and which !
must urgently and respectfully press,
and that ia that you take immediate
steps with regard to your sons business
and property. In that way you may
come upon revelations you little dream
of now"
"What should we do?" asked the sister.
you should consult reputable law
yer, place the matter in his hands, and
be guided by him."
Are you not a lawyer
"Yes, / am lawyer" he replied, land
should be most happy to undertake your
case"
PLEASE do," pleaded the sister. "We
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 unprofessionaL 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, 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 square3" Then he sprang to the
elevator and pressed the button hurried
ly several times, calling out: "Here. stop.
stop that elevatori"
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