Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-22
HoLBRooK TAKES UP THE CASE WITH RE

the consideration it was emitted to. His
mind was fixed upon establishing the
lines connecting Fountain and the dead
Templeton, and the relation they bore to
the dead Pierson
These lines established, he thoughtth the
way to the determination Of the mystery
would be straightforward and rapid.
Hence he gave little thought to the fact
that an owner of the diamond button
had probably been found.
He did not blame Flora for refusing to
yield up the secrets of Fountain, and in
fact respected her reserve. He did wish.
however, that Tom had not gone to
Fountain before the result of his visit to
Flora had been known, and his first i'm
pulse was to set out in search of his
journalistic friend and communicate the
facts in his possession. Indeed, it would
be so much easier to meet and talk with
Fountain after the interview with Flora.
A little reflection told him how useless
would be the effort, for he had no knowl-
edge of Toms plans.
1t vas now late in the afternoon, and
he could do nothing if he returned to his
Office, so he determined to call upon the
Templetons and see if he could not
elicit something from them that would
point to their connection with Pierson.
He found both ladies in and both un-
affectedly glad to see him. He plunged
at once into his subject by asking if they
had any relatives of the lame of Pierson.
Mrs. Templeton was quite sure she had
none, and as equally sure Mr.. Templeton
had none.
On Mr.. Templeton's side it was easy OF
settlement. Her husband, after his un-
cle's death. whose name was the same,
had no relatives in this country, however
remote. He maintained a correspond.
ence with relatives of the same name In
England and also with those upon his
mothers side, of the name Of Col.
chester.
He had visited England o few times
during his life, and on two occasions
relatives had visited him in this coun'
try, but they had returned to their OWE
home.
On the occasion of his death she had
received many kind letters Of coincidence
from his family abroad, many from
those of whom she had eve even heard
before, but among them all there wa
none of the name OF Pierson. These let
tiers she had preserved, and if of any use
to Mr.. Holbrook she would give them Il
him.
AS to her own relatives, she had al
ready told Mr.. Holbrook all she knew
about them
HoIbrook pursued his inquiries as t
her fathers relatives. Did she know
anything of the brother Of her father?
"very little" was the reply. He hat
run away to sea before she was born
and all she had heard Of him was Ions
after all sight had been lost Of him, ans
after he was supposed to be dead. Evi
IDENTIFY he had done something wrong
| for the elderstook little pleasure in speak
ing Of him. and when they did it was IL
a tone Of relief that be was dead Fl,
had diedsin her childhood.
Holbrook then said that though the,
had made little progress in the unfolding
Of the mystery surrounding the dealt
Of her son, yet they were steadfastly q
work at it. That while he had though
IL best to say little to them about i
while they were cropping in the dark
they had in their investigation thought
| perhaps. o man OF the name Of Pierson
who had died recently, had been con
/! nected with tho events.
It was strange, but none the less r
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