The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-13

els OF his various garments, but at this
jancfure MorfoTd said.
ehold on a moment. Mr.. Corvin: ! have
somsfhlng TO offer that may save you
ireaole-in fact. there are two things: for
knew I should be likely to meet you here.
% brought A letter for you from the
possoffce' and he took from his pocket
sealed envelope addressed to Isaac Cor
vim, and bearing IN the upper left hand
corner the printed name Of a New York
hospital Corvin glanced at the superscrip-
tor. hut did not Immediately break the
seal What may your other matter be,
ar Morford2" he demanded.
III is this document" said Morford. re-
fsrr3ng 10 the folded paper in his hand.
'Whle this little girl and ! were rambling
scout the place just now. she found this,
and from the glance ! ventured 20 take
Al II, / think II contains matter Of inter-
81 10 both you and Miss Billop. Read Il.
Miss BIIlop." he added. giving IL to her.
"and see II I am mistaken"
Nancy took the paper. uufOlded Il, and
began 70 read il with a strangely startled
and perplexed expression.
"You take remarkable interest in sub
tscis personal 20 other people, u strikes
M. sir said Corv.u. stll frowning.
We'll. | like 10 be OF use when the
chance offers" answered the other with a
smile. by the way. Mr.. Corvin. YOU
have possession of q great deal Of farm
land heFeabout ] think would you be in
cliued 70 dispose OF it?'
mo. sir-not a foot OF it," said Corvin.
eurtly.
Il vas told that YOU hold some Of it on a
rather uncertain tenure the other cor
saued. that YOU arc liable In be dspos-
ssssed Of IN. IN certain contingencies. in
sct II that is 50. IL might - worth your
While 70 find q purchaser. even II he were
70 ask you 20 make an abatement IN tho
fnee. in consideration Of the risk he would
seHIne''
You've been mlslnformed. sir: what's
nine is mine, and / don't intend TO part
with IL
IS Information came 10 mo pretty
SRA remarked Morford. Il was told
son hid this land because some paper
ssowing thar it really belonged 10 another
had beer lost"
"if you choose to go about picking mp
fools gossip. it's no affair OF mine" re
iaried Corviu. angrily
Perhaps since you have no son or other
legal heir your idea is 20 leave this prop
rty 30 the heirs or the person 70 whom
Justly hel1uEs7 IN this case / shouldn't
press you 10 sell. though
VIII YOU mind your own business"
shouted the old man. quite losing control Of
hls temper. Who are YOU. IA like 20
ka9ws You came 20 me the other day 70
work aT some ~ your stock on me I'm
gia1 J put of closing with You til now:
taa't believe your stock is worth the paper
rs printed on; I believe your invention Is
sNtnaie As - my having no heir 20
Pave my property -. wen see about that
Tn not dead yet. % begin with. nor Ike
y y. and I've got q son. though vour in
Tenant seems - have forgotten % tell
fea 80. Folks NAV ;hink I've cut him oT
VII dollar. may he I 3id. hat can take
m back again when I choose. ana +
ehoose nowi I shall write - him by This
eay's post 81 come hack here at once. and
When 10 comes / shah settle everything
I've got On m ] sea vour gama' You
INK you can get some pickings by work
- some idiotic conspiracy o. Other
~ nat fool n woman. - cheat nle or
HFhfeu ne ouf 81 NY property but you've
- hold ~ the wrong man II You don't
asai - get into trouble. ana bad trouble
u ne alone"
10 sou know your sons address. Mr.
te'finf' asked Norfor3. very quietly II
~ have reason 70 think you NAV find it
= that letter"
Wen ser how muCh YOU know" said
s,e Awyer. win a sreer. AMI no tore open
We envelope ana ran his ewes over che en-
e.ss&Te Ther his arms feu heavily % his
'aes ani his t3ce turned d.1Cv white
: be warsr asked Norfert. quickly.
he o6 man Fixed a dull stare unon him.
NO are yagF he demanded. after Is
80 IL A heavy tome "Th,S bitter saws