Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-03-21
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Where had heard the voice took my stand
i First Party-"Never will you have my
consent under existing circumstances.
You have broken faith with me in every
way. Why was the property removed
from the original placer"
Second Party-"To bring you to
time"
First Party-"What did you do with
it?"
Second PARTY sc SAFE, ND. where YOU
can never find it unless you talk wis
dom. shall go for 1t this very night
and take IT away, and not one dollar
viii you ever"
"There, that's pretty sensible talk,
take it," said my lawyer, when he had
finished
~Oh. well, perhaps Il is sensible
enough, but what good viii It do you,
now that you have made q conversation
out OF it?" remarked, I'm some Inn
patience, for Sonntag's satisfaction
seemed to be out of all proportion to the
Importance of q few chance remarks
caught In some mysterious fashion
from telephone wire.
The old lawyer smiled In kind of
plying way, and regarded me with a
whimsical expression.
WHO knows?' I A2nG on, payly;
perhaps my arrival in Jacksonville may
be the cause of a complete revolution in
matters regarding the telephone. i
| 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 il make
| If the stones were taken from there? '
1 remarked. THAT will not tell us why
the job was DONE"
We'll, IL would be pleasant for you to
meet an old friend. Horace Jackson's
hunting lodge is quite near the school
house Perhaps we may find him at
his place." my lawyer said, insinuat-
ingly.
| Eyes, know. The fellow Hunter, the
| agent at Sidington, told me jackson
| comes up here occasionally to hunt and
fish. But SIS for Jackson being friend
of mine, heaven save me from such
| friends!"
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,
keeping his sharp eyes constantly on
| my face. while I poured out my opin-
ion of Jackson and his underhand meth
| DDS. was lover, and Jackson a sort
of rival, SO naturally my remarks were
/ somewhat stronger, perhaps, than nee
| essary.
why did you call the station-agent
Hunter?" asked Sonntag.
because he told me that was his
NAME" replied.
| ''Indeedi What could he have told
you that for, wonder? His name is
not Hunter; it's Skinner"
| ut is? Well, that's odd. Why should
he wish to conceal his real name from
me?"
| HIM! can't say, I'm sure" replied
Sonntag, dryly. But am delighted
beyond measure to hear what you have
told me concerning Jackson" he ex-
claimed, with more enthusiasm than
he had ever displayed.
| "Oh, indeedl 1t does not delight
me; the bare suspicion has been enough
for me to endure. 1 do not know that
would care very much for seeming
proof of guilt to be found against me.
You do actually seem pleased" 1 re-
marked with disgust
| Pleased is not the word. 1 am more
than pleased. What you have told me
Is most important bit of news" Som
tag said, taking up his hat.
] "Why is it important, and to whom p"
/ asked
Every important to me, but more to
yourself"
''No; stay and explain" called to
him as he went out the door; what
do you mean?"
Haven't moments time. Must 90.
mean that most probably the cloud
which has enveloped your name will be
lifted shortly. Do not cut into the cell
lar to-day. Wait until tomorrow. !"
Saying this, my lawyer departed