Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-05-05
ACLEW BY WIRE
Or, An Interrupted Current.
BY HOWARD Nj. YOST.
Copyright. 1906. by J. B. Lippincott Co.
CHAPTER X.-CoNTINUED.


Il went on expressing amazement, I'M
Til L discovered that Sonntag did not
seem to hear me, so intent was he over
che words the voice had uttered.
"Pshaw! what's the use bothering
over that, Mr.. Sonntag?" l said. There
isn't much sense to be made out of it,
anyhow"
''Yes, there is, too. 1t is conversa-
+don, and not mere tumble of words"
the old lawyer said, with an air of tri
umph. Just hear what l make out of
it now"
Divided up, the following was Sonn-
Gags version:
First Party-"Never will you have my
consent under existing circumstances.
You have broken faith with me in every
vVay. Why was the property removed
fcom the original place."
Second Party-"To bring you to
Elu,e"
First Party-"What did you do with
ft?"
Second Party-"Safely hid, where you
can never find it unless you talk wis
dom. l shall go for it this very night
will you ever :"
There, that's a pretty sensible talk
I take it" said my lawyer, when he had
finished.
"Oh, well, perhaps it is sensible
enough. but what good will it do you,
now that you have made conversation
out of it?" l remarked, in some i'm
patience, for Sonntag's satisfaction
seemed to be out of all proportion to the
Importance of a few chance remarks
caught in some mysterious fashion
from telephone wire.
The old lawyer smiled in a kind of
ritying way, and regarded me with a
whimsical expression.
''Who knows?" | went on, gayly;
"perhaps my arrival in Nelsonville may
be the cause of complete revolution in
matters regarding the telephone. l
must send for an electrical expert and
have him investigate the mystery. Al
ready there are visions of an immense
fortune floating through my head"
Suppose we go to the old school
house from which the stones used in the
two doorways were evidently taken"
Sonntag suggested, breaking in upon
my imaginings.
"What possible difference can it make
If the stones were taken from there?'
L remarked. THAT will not tell us why
the job was done"
"Well, it would be pleasant for you to
meet an old friend. Horace Jackson's
&nunting lodge is quite near the school
Mouse. Perhaps we may find him at
his place." my lawyer said, insinuat-
fngiy.
Eyes, know. The fellow Hunter, the
agent at Sidington, told Inc Jackson
comes up here occasionally TO hunt and
fish. But as for Jackson being friend
of mine, heaven save me from such
Griends!"
Noting Sonntag's surprise at my
words, | explained the reason of my
outburst-how Jackson had of late
changed his opinion of my innocence
and how Florence had made compact
with him, and the certainty he seemed
TO feel that she would be compelled to
redeem her promise.
The lawyer was all attention now
TSeeping his sharp eyes constantly on
my face, while l poured out my opin-
ion of Jackson and his underhand meth.
.ods. / was lover, and Jackson a sort
of rival, so naturally my remarks were
somewhat stronger, perhaps, than nee
s.ssary.
why did you call the station-agent
Hunter?" asked Sonntag.
because he told me that was his
name" | replied.
s'Indeed! What could he have TOLD
,,ou that for, | wonder? His name il
mot Hunter; it's Skinner"