The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-21
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no v01 happen TO know where Mr..
Ravbur4 MjIler's law office isl" he
gsatd
US. it's right round the corner. |
know wlar all the white men in this
town do business, an he's as white as
they make EN- an as straight as a
Single"
Hes an acquaintance Of mine" said
Wilson q thought ia run in and see
him before I leave"
Its right round the corner an down
liz fu>t side street toward the court
house | amt got nothin' to do; I'll
pint it out
THANK YOU" said Wilson, and they
went out Of the house and down the
street together Pole putting vigorously
at bis cigar in the brisk breeze.
Thar You are" said Pole, pointing
70 Nuer'S sign Good day, sir; much
obecged fer this smoke" and with his
head in the air Pole walked past the
Office without looking in.
"Guud MOI ing" exclaimed Miller as
Wilson entered. You are not an early
riser Ike We are here In the country"
He Introduced Wilson all round and
then gave him q chair near his desk
and facing him rather than the others.
This is the gentleman who owns the
property believe" said Wilson suave-
ly rs he indicated Bishop.
Miller nodded, and look of cunning
tawned in his clear eye.
- Yes. have Just been explaining
to Mr. and Mrs Bishop that the mere
signing Of a paper such as will be nee
eSSaTY to secure the loan will not bind
them NJ all In the handling of their
property. You know how cautious old.
" people are nowadays in regard tC
legal Matters Now, Alan here. their
SOL understands the matter thorough
y and his mind Is not at all disturbed
wilson fell int the preliminary trap
On' no, It's not a binding thing a.
a|' he said. The payment of tht
money back TO Us releases you-that is
d course, ~ Wilson recovered himself
II We make the loan"
NrIera. hearts in the room sank, bu
N.ler's face did not alter in the slight
est "Oh, Of course, if the loan IL
made, he said.
"">on put his silk hat on the top o,
~ Hers desk and flicked the ashe,
II I'LL ms cigar into a cuspidor Their
~ looked at Mrs. Bishop suddenly
''o'S the lady object to smoking"
N'r al ALL said the old lady; mo
at3.u"
mere was q pause as Wilson re
,'7"'e4 his cigar and pulled at it in 81
'"te \ step sounded on the Sidewalk
anu IrahQe put his head in at TIT
I'oT. Miller could have sworn at him
S0' he smiled. Good morning, squire,
be said
See sou are busy" said the in
01der hastily.
Just little, squire. I'll see you il
sfev m.au.es."
~, Vii right" The old lawye,
~ On DOWN the sidewalk, his hand:
IN bis pockets
n1eT brought up the subject AGAR
r .1 easy adroltness. II mentioned
"oooSltion to my clients-tht
sPoS.oDn that they allow you uns
,l ,-SS' T the land at one hundred
,~, s->"Al, aud they have finally come
~. 90 H. As | told them, they could
O.. possibly market thing like thai
no, easily and for as good a price as 6
oo- F@~! regularly in the business.
49,, nave been wrong in giving suct
s1,,. cut 1t was the way l fell
~ -~-o0t realizing it Wilson trippet
rrs SI'l1er hole dug by Miller's inven
~ :. 1e| couldn't do half as we'll will
~, '-ie Boston man said. In fact. NJ
far ,l l'-'1' as told you, pay as mucl
~, -e property as we can, considerins
VII. "''Soad We have to move some
hqnsI. "-4d our gigantic facilities fol-
sh,l19 lumber in America anC
= ir,- sui think, and our director:
bria4. hundred thousand is a bi,
sro l laughed as if amused. That
tnha III here TO boom Mr.. Bishop
sronn iahd In fact, all this ha
~99' 9f ny going down to At