Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-22
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had heard Judge Harkner say more
than once that that was what Mr.. Pier
ron would do, as he had an unconquera-
BILE aversion to making one, although
freqently urged to do ~. He would
promise, but could not be brought to the
point"
"As apprehended. my visit is futile
but have satisfied myself on the point
1t only remains for me to l'eg your par
don for having taken SO much OF your
valuable time"
He passed out. Tom came from his
concealment.
"There is another point made. said
Tom.
II don't see it. I"
"We want to know something as to his
connections. don't WEI"
Eyes"
well, here is one. We can work
along the Pierson line to result posi-
bly, But must 60.
"Not before tell you of little matter
which occurred last night after | left
you"
He recited his experience Of the night
previous after he had left Tom.
1T is nothing" replied Tom. "He
mistook you for some one else.
THAT is the conclusion came to.
Tom went to the door and partially
opened it. He drew back quickly.
II say. Holbrook. there is Wessing
outside inquiring for you-the fellow
who saw the murder"
"We are in for surprises todayr'
'I'll get behind the scenes again." and
he disappeared
Wessing was soon shown in. After
some insignificant conversation touching
the murder and the failure to discover
the perpetrator. Wessing opened his
business.
"You recoIlect. Mr.. Holbrook. that at
the time was detained as witness !
declined to give my business in New
York;"
Perfectly we'll"
well, did give it subsequently when
found the concealment was subjecting
me to suspicion. Briefly it was this:
MY mother had reason to believe that
she was closely related to gentleman
who had died in this city some time
previously, leaving large property and
no heirs or will. She imagined she was
an heir, if not the sole heir, have now
been closely following the matter. and
while did not take much stock in the
idea at first, have come to regard it
more favorably. The mans name was
Charles Person"
Holbrook started violently, knocking
q book from his desk and thus covering
up a noise behind the screen which
might otherwise have been heard
"Bless my soulr said Holbrook. that
Is strange"
"What is stranger
Holbrook controlled himself.
"Why, Mr. Pierson used to be client
Of this office"
Precisely, and that is the reason why
am here. want to inquire if you can
shed any light upon certain subjects,
and whether any papers relating to Mr.,
Pierson or his business are in your
hands"
~ shall have to disappoint you," re-
piled Holbrook "Mr. Persons rela.
tions with this Office as a client ceased
before | became connected with it.
Judge Harkner and he quarreled very
bitterly; over what | never knew. He
was careful to send everything to Pier.
son, and don't know who was his law.
yer subsequently. The great amount OF
business he brought into the Office was a
tradition when | came in. However
there is an old man who was clerk in
this office for many years-confdentiai
clerk, and who is now retired because OF
age. He lives on Long Island, short
distance back of Brooklyn. advise
you to call upon him; will give you
line to him.
Acting upon the impulse Of the mo-
ment he wrote an introduction.
Messing took the note and went away,
after promising to call upon Holbrook
again.
As soon as he was out Of the door Tom
came forth.
"You internal asst" cried Tom, "what
under the heavens did you shove him
out in that way for2''
Holbrook's face fell.
"See here, Bryan. there is limit tc
the things you may say to me-"
II beg your pardon, Holbrook; l let
my feelings master me. But what pos
sessed you to shut him off that way. He
was disposed to talk"
"Well. principally because you were
behind the screen"
"What of that?"
"Well, the same circumstances do not
surround Wessing as do surround Foun-
tain-the same suspicions-and l didn't
want him to become confidential when
he thought he was talking to reputable
counselor alone"
"But doesn't this queer state Of things
strike you See here We suspect
Fountain of Templeton's murder
slightly. to be sure-but suspect him.
He comes to see YOU inuuiring for Pier