Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-24

THAT is my own affair" observed Dill
abruptly. Enough of this nonsense. /
What do you mean by such conduct"
Il have told you once. You must give
me the five thousand"
Then our interview is ut an end"
said Dill, and he made Il movement as if
about to leave the room.
"Wait moment" said Bland; 81 an
not done yet. If You refuse my demands
| shall refer the matter to another inter
ested party"
You mean Mrs. Rigg by?"
eyes"
Mortimer Dill smiled composedlv.
81 see it is no use to talk to you fur
ther," he said.
VERY we'll" Horace Gland opened a
drawer in his desk as he spoke and took
ont small photograph and handed it TO
Dill
a puzzled look crossed the lawyers
face us he glanced at the bit of card;
then an ashy pallor came over his sallow
countenance and the card fell from his
hand.
"Where-whero did you get this?" he
asked.
a CLEAN of triumph lit the face of
Horace Bland.
Where do you SUPPOSED" he replied.
Then picking up the photograph that
had fallen from the lawyers hand. he
read aloud the words written beneath
the picture, Mrs. sally A. Riggsby"
"What does this mean?" cried Dill in
an agitated voice. viii you EXPLAIN
Bland rose to his feet, and pointing
his finger at the lawyer, said dramatic
ally:
"Who is this woman whom you have
brought here to claim the Mansfield es-
tateI'
For moment Dill was silent. He
was taken Unawary,, and wanted time
for reflection before he spoke He was
a shrewd man and Knew the value o.
every word he might utter. and all his
instincts as Il lawyer were brought into
play. 1t was not his purpose to be
browbeatcn by the land agent, and in
that brief interval of silence he formed
a daring course of action.
All his accustomed composure returned
to him when ne spoke.
Are you fool:' he asked coolly, cor
are you reheIrSing for some amateur
theatrical performance
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lake III inc Wlole matter ana could 1t
De l,oSslpl That LII client was the lo-
gal helr'
10 You ann 10 tell me mat your eli
eht IN TINS case Is the original OF this
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pointing TO tue picture which he held IN
MS hahd.
Uoh ann 10 exp any OPINION IN
the matter sa'd bil. "How should |
know anything about tins picture, or
where You got ~ for aught | know
you miSht nave picked 1t up somewhere
ana written the name beneath 1t"
An angry Hush mounted BANDS face.
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