The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

Come up to the house and talk 1t oper, .
said KelUtn.
that reason / put Cobb off. If I'd asked
him to produce his document, l should
not have known whether it was genu-
inc or not"
"He couldn't have had it in his peck
ct, Mr.. Kelvin" said Donald. "The fell
low had just come from Jail, where he
was searched"
IF 1t is bogus" | suggested, Joe
Harvey probably made it and now has
it in his Office"
Kelvin rubbed the knees of his trou-
sers with the palms of his hands, a
way he had when approaching the one
great point What is It that Pm
| afterT'
I'm told that you are an expert in
these matters, Mr.. Harrington" said
he. 1--WE made some quiet inquiries
and have come to the conclusion that
there isn't lawyer in this county-in
| fact, that there isn't man of any pro
fession anywhere could pass up
on the genuineness of that document
better than you could
said that had been much over
praised to him, but admitted that had
made some study of documentary evil.
dence bearing upon real estate titles in
that region. Every public record of
any importance was destroyed by fire
forty odd years ago, with the result
that many bit of property there
about was in the same status as KEEL
win Elms
IF the document comes into your
possession" said 1, ut will give me
pleasure to assist you in any way that
lies within the scope OF my ability"
I've made an appointment with
Cobb for tomorrow evening"" said KEEL
vim. Meanwhile I've got your friend
Graves Reedy keeping an eye on him
SO that if he's got the document slowed
away anywhere and goes to take look
at it may be spared the expense Of
paying him for It."
UNLESS l misjudge Cobb" said Don
aid, ''he will be too shrewd to do such
thing and fully shrewd enough to
find out that Mr. Reedy is watching
him"
Kelvin wheeled around in his chair
and beamed upon Donald, rubbing his
knees meanwhile with great enthusi-
asm. 1t is lucky that the man can af-
ford as many pairs of trousers as he
may require, for he must wear them
out fast.
Perhaps you can save us all further
trouble in this matter" said he. What
do the psychic influences say about it?
Understand" he added hastily, observ-
ing that Donald looked dangerous, I'm
no scoffer. l may speak lightly of
these matters, but I'm not such fool
as to assert that there's nothing in
them. Why, I've seen with my own
eyes. You found those diamonds. and
I'm free to say that / don't believe
there's another two legged creature on
earth who could have followed that fell
lows trail as you did"
Some Of the lower animals possess
remarkable Instincts said Donald.
smiling. II would not pretend to
match them. AS to this present mat
ter, am completely ignorant don't
know a thing about it"
He arose and walked around the
room. That uneasiness which was by
this time familiar to my eye was upon
him.
LET me suggest" he faltered after
several attempts to express himself,
that you shouldn't go too fast in this
affair. I'd like to help you if could"
Come up to the house and talk it
over" said Kelvin. I'VE don't see
enough of you"
1t was quite true that the Kelvins
saw little of Donald. He seemed to
avoid Mrs. Kelvin when she came to
our house, though his manner toward
her when she succeeded In finding him
was never lacking In respect. Indeed
he bad the power to draw out the very
best that was in the woman. and there
were times that they were together
when l have been able to understand
how Mrs. Kelvin happened to be bless
ed with so amiable daughter.
tried to get Donald to speak of this
Matchmaking affair after Kelvin had
left us together, but he insisted that
be had no limitations regarding 1t
except an unfounded belief that the
doed offered for sale by Cobb was gen
uine. would rather trust one Of Don
aids ''unfounded" beliefs than any
other kind, and told him so, where
upon he plunged deeper into the dis
tress that always marked the approach
Of the condition in which psychic rev.
Citations were granted to him.
Presently be wandered out, and
did not see him again until dinner time
After dinner he got upon horse, and
it was late when he returned. dusty
and tired The night was very warm,
and we were all out OF doors Donald
sat down on the steps Of the veranda at
his mothers feet, and she supported
his head upon her knee.
I'VE have decided to stay in Tun-
bridge this summer" said she. I'VE
shan't so to the seashore for August
There's 80 much trouble about this
miserable stockholders meeting. which
doesn't occur until the 10Th"
who have decided to stay In Tun-
bridge n asked Donald.
"All OF u.s. she replied Carl and
your father don't feel that they can
take any vacation before the meeting,
and by that time the summer will be
nearly gone But we shall be very gay