The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-03-26
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little. for | have a nice operation on
hand" TO his attendant he said. James.
take these gentlemen into my private
Office. and disappeared.
The attendant was evidently aston
ished. 1--WE been with DR.. Fassett three
years" he said. as he led the way. but
I've never known this to occur before,
though I've seen them sitting in the hall
before this
Cathcart whispered to the officer to
remain in the hall.
The private office of the physician was
a small room, evidently an extension
from the main building. for it was light
ed pleasantly from the side.
Between the two windows was small
roller top desk In the center fat table
where the physician evidently did his
writing. At one window was a large
operating chair. but devoted by its owner
to the purpose of ease. A low easy chair,
into which Dorison dropped. was on the
side of the center table. opposite to that
on which the writing chair stood. In
the corner was All iron safe, the heavy
door Of which was open. the inner one
onl., being closed,
So soon rs the door was shut upon the
attendant Cathcart began u minute ex-
animation Of the room. much 20 Dori-
sons annoyance. who thought his COM
panion was displaying an impertinent
curiosity.
He even opened the portfolio of the
doctor and turned over its leaves. Be-
tween two of them was letter partly
written aud Cathcart did not scruple to
read it. Nor letter addressed to the
physician.
Unable to c.ntain himself longer, Dor
ison protested. intimating that it was
highly improper to read the private pa
pers of gentleman who had trusted
them to the extent of turning them into
his own private room.
To this Cathcart made no answer. but
asked coolly:
didn't that woman say that Largdon
had some hold on DR.. Fassett?'
Eyes"
And young Eustace suspected some
thing of the kind from the way in which
Langdon treated Fassetty"
Eyes"
"Well. they are both right" should
judge, from these things. This letter"
taking up one ''is signed Harry and
intimates that they must have some
more business from the doctor or the
fur will fly. This one." taking up the
one partially completed ':tells Harry
that there will be no more business:
that he has been his servant rs long as
he ever will be. and that the end is
reached, since he is now in position to
do for Harry what Harry threatened to
do for the writer. 1t seems to be dec
laration Of independence.
He closed the book. leaving it precise
ly as he found it. On the mantelpiece
he found Il case of instruments and be-
came much interested in it. taking out
each one and examining it closely. put
ting them back one by one.
Every visible object in the room
seemed to go under his touch. but when
he went to the roller top desk. and TAX
ing wire. from his pocket deliberately
picked the l''ck and softly moved up the
top. Dnrison could stand it no longer.
IF you 90 not end this thing" he
cried, II certainly shall ask the doctor to
come here.
BE Gniet. said Cathcart contemptu-
ously Everything is grist that comes
to my mill"
His search was not rewarded, and he
closed the desk.
The safe now claimed his attention.
The key had been left carelessly in the
inner door; calmly turning it he threw
it open and as calmly and coolly inspect
ed its contents. Perceiving in one OF
its pigeonholes a handle, he took it out
and ran over the ends of it. This seemed
to be interesting for him. for he closed
the door. turned the key and walked to
one of the windows Taking off the
elastics which bound it he shuffled the
various papers in his fingers. and put
ting the rubber bands Oh again went
back to the safe az if he intended to re-
store them: then, turning quickly on his
heel. went to the door and called the
officer. who was awaiting him in thu
hall
TO Dorison he now turned and said:
have found something which will
throw some light on Harold Parish and
the relations existing between him and
Fassett"
Dorlson WAS about to protest, but he
observed that the old mans eyes wers
flashing fire.
To the officer who entered he said:
IL want you to sit down here and keep
your mouth shut"
He put the package of papers in the
inner pocket OF his co:it. and going to
the center table leaned against it. thrust
ing his hands in his vest buckets and