Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15

into the fire, unconcernedly, "and am
accustomed to giving advice. Let mo
give you some. have no desire to
take any unfair advantage of YOU,
| propose to fill all my legal engage
ments, and in such as conflict with
your interests 1 expect to give YOU
the best fight can; but / hereby
warn you that you are making
great mistake in trying to obtain
this paper in this Manner
"Not at ALL. You may tell any
story you please about it. will de-
nounce it as myth. You have no
witnesses, and besides I think it's
just as well that you should sell this
paper to me and give me a receipt
you have guarded yourself adj
mirably," said Mr.. Everett, smiling.
ALLOW me to compliment your dex-
terity and the thoroughness of your
plans, but all the same shall defeat
you utterly. You will find that this
paper contains more danger to you
than you ever dreamed Of. But how
much do You propose to pay for it?"
'sTen thousand dollars"
"Very WELL" said Mr.. Everett, sit
ting down to his writing desk in a
business-like manner; there's your
receipt"
Here's your money" said Frank
lin, taking out roll and throwing
it on the table. "Count it,
Its all right. Ten $1,000 notes."
Nov the paper, please"
The lawyer went to his safe, took
from the top of bundle in one of
the pigeon-holes paper and, hand
ing it to Franklin, asked if that was
what he wanted.
Franklin looked at it casually, was
satisfied with the inspection, thrust
it into his pocket and prepared to
take his departure.
Remember, Colonel" said Mr.. Ev-
erett, politely, chat I warned you
| against all this
Franklin stood reHectively for
moment. Eyerett's manner was IN
Ineligible to him. Then an idea
occurred to him.
Perhaps you made a copy of this. |"
| Everett made a slight movement of
Standardization as he said: IF
had only thought of that"
II think I will look at the papers
in your safe.''
swell, if you insist, but give you
my word of honor that no copy has
been made Of the paper now in your
| possession"
But he took out a huge bundle Of
papers and rapidly went through
them under Franklin's close inspec-
ton. The drawers in the safe were
taken out and their contents exam
ined. AT last Franklin was satisfied.
Mr.. Everett courteously escorted him
to the front door and wished him
good night. Then he went back to
the library, softly chuckling to him
self.
Irving was brought in a moment
4 after, and he was surprised to find
Mr.. Everett in such radiant humor.
'"Irving," said he, 81 have just sold
a piece of property belonging to you
and me for $4,000"
/ What do you mean?"
81 have disposed of the copy of the
agreement which you made tonight
|, '.How did you do it2"
"Col. Franklin insisted on it at the
point of his pistol"
'1yhy didn't you call me?"
Il didn't want you One Of us
would have been hurt, and besides,
1 was glad to get rid Of the copy.
Franklin is now satisfied that there
is no accusing paper out against him,
and the original, which I tossed be-
hind the books in the case yonder,
is safe. We will have vacation now
from thieyeries and assaults, and all
sorts of diabolical schemes, I feel
immensely relieved. Besides, here is
$4,000 made by us in single even
ing"
you can use some of that in con-
Quoting the cases you now have on
hand. I like the idea of fighting
these people with their own moneys
Now, Irving, am ready to try
Herbert Wright's case"
1 The next day the original agree.
ment was deposited in a sealed envel-
ope in the vault of the bank where
Mr.. Everett kept his account.
ITO be continued