The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-22
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Not In very good taste as q joke" he
said; but after all II doesn't matter;
the letter contains its own answer, and
there's an end of it."
What do you mean?" asked Dick.
How does 1t contain its own answer"
silence, In this case. was to give re-
1usal; consent was only to be inferred
| from a particular act"
Dick was Thunderstorm at this. and
| lost his head.
But went" he stammered.
Went where?" asked the other.
sharply.
ITO Great Russell street.
You went to Great Russell street?
And what. In the name of goodness. did
you do that for? Do you know, Captain
Estcourt," he continued. severely,
what we lawyers call this kind Of
thing? 'Adhering to the sovereign's en-
emies': 1evying war against our lord
the king'-that's what we call II. sir.
An overt act Of treason. and you and
your friends make a joke Of it!'
But that was not why I went" said
Dick. In confusion. IT hadn't had the
note then. The man himself had al
ready asked me to go for quite differ
ent purpose"
Here the maid entered to lay the
cloth. and both were silent.
I'll explain II all to you after dinner"
said Dick. I'm the meantime let US
settle the business you came about
This was done, and occupied them
for somewhat less than half an hour,
at the end Of which time they set down
to table.
Dick was preoccupied. and the con-
versation dragged. His guest eyed him
doubtfully from time to time. and he
was uneasily conscious Of the fact.
Presently he got up and went to the
bell.
Il quite forgot" he said. as he pulled
the cord, II never asked about that
note being open"
II don't understand" said Mr.. Wick
erby.
THE seal was broken when I found
It,"
The lawyer locker puzzled. "Sure?"
he asked.
Certain" Dick replied. 1.-THE letter
had been opened, beyond a doubt"
That's awkward. I'm afraid any one
who may have read 1t would think you
kept queer company"
The maid appeared in answer to the
bell.
Jane" said Dick. holding UP the let
ter. who brought this?"
THE gentleman wrote It here, SIR"
Excuse me-" said Mr.. Wickerby. In
terrupting, but 1 should like to ask
her question or two: I'm used to this
kind Of thing. you know"
"All right" said Dick: you'll do 1t
better than I should"
The lawyer turned to cross-examine
Jane, who was beginning to be
alarmed.
What gentleman" he asked.
II don't know his name, SIR"
did you know him by sight?"
Yes sir; he came here once. week
ago. with Captain Estcourt."
What time was 1t when he wrote the
letter."
about 1890 in the morning. sir. as
near as l could say"
did you see him fasten It up?"
Eyes, sir; brought him the wax and
held the taper myself"
What did he do with 1t them"
He gave 1t to me, sir. and l put
1t on the chimney-piece."
You are sure the seal was unbroken
them"
itS' OH, quite sure.
And who has been In here during
the day."
mo one. sir. but me and Captain Est
court"
Then" said the lawyer, with sever
ity. at was you who broke the seal;
come now. tell the truth"
mo, sir: indeed, It was not" said the
girl, In great distress.
who was 1t. them"
Captain Estcourt, suppose, SIR"
she replied, almost in tears.
But he was out"
II thought he must have come back,
sir. and gone out again. remember
noticing that the letter had been opened
when i came In to see to the fire, and
said to myself Then he must have
been home again."
What time was that?"
THAT would be about II. sir"
you're certain no one else came in? ?"
"They couldn't have done. sir, without
ringing. Captain Estcourt, he has a
latchkey. but others must ring"
Mr.. Wickerby saw that she was not
likely to be shaken from this theory.
Whether 1t was true or not, 1t was her
only possible method Of clearing her
self from the charge OF having opened
the letter.
THANK you" he said; II daresay you
are right. Captain Estcourt must have
forgotten. That will do, Jane, and you
needn't trouble yourself about It,"
The girl fled with alacrity, and Mr.
Wickerby turned to Dick, who was
Tuning with Impotence.
Well" he asked, what do you say
to that?"
What COMPOUNDED nonsense all this
ISL cried Dick; las II didn't know that
! never set eyes on the thing till this
afternoon. just two minutes before you.
came in! I shall think no more of It,"
That is all very WE'LL" replied his
companion, but the question is. will
all these other people think no more Of
1t. too?"
What other people?'
We'll, there is first the gentleman
who sent the invitation, and no doubt
supposes you to have accepted 1t with
your eyes open; secondly. these French
men he mentions-did you meet them,
too?"