The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-14

10 rrahklln. ne round that gentle
man engaged with Merivale at the
ti;nc, but he was cordially invited in.
What i wanted to see you about"
said Franklin, was a paper which
that fool Hillsman stole from this
sifice. Last night when met you"
Met me?' said Irving, in blank
amazement.
well, perhaps you don't remember
It," said the colonel, smiling. for /
must confess you were very happy
last night when / saw you. But, at
any rate, | demanded the paper of
Tlillsman. He denied having it at first,
but think / scared him pretty badly.
and after you had gone he said he
had given it to you, Have you got
the paper?"
II have not. What was the nature
OF it?'
SIT is of no Importance, the nature
of it, You have not seen the paper?"
Possibly have seen it, but as you
have not told me what it is"
II thought at the time that fellow
was lying, and that he thought of you
as shield for himself"
is this all you wanted to see me
about?" said Irving, with apparent
disappointment.
I "Oh, by the way, you did not spend
: the night at your rooms?"
. mo said Irving, indfferently.
"How. was that?'
. "See here, colonel, doesn't it occur
to you that you are taking vast deal
e of interest in my affairs?"
}. well, you see, / like you, Warde.'
2 Thanks"
g "And you might find it to your in
terest to know something about the
y paper"
Q ut is valuable, then?"
g "Are you sure you don't know any
thing about the paper?"
Bother the paper Why, if had
it in my pocket now, do you suppose
1 that I would give it to you without
having description of it?"
4 Ppm sorry that you can't help me
: about it, as it is of great Importance
j. to some friends of NINE"
5 "By the way" said Irving, sis there
= any news in the Wright case?"
It The colonel looked at him penetrat
ingly for moment and then replied
n "Why do you ask? l am out of tn
W case"
, 81 thought you took deep interes
l. in it on account of the family"
% ST think l ought to ask you tn
1T news about it,"
s. "It's a trifie stale, now, but SUI
IT pose the people will wake up whe
s. the trial begins. Have you any ide
ID what the line of defense will be?"
10 "None whatever. In fact othe
re business of a very important chara'
n ter has occupied all my attention
Id late"
er During this conversation Meriva
re yawned repeatedly and looked II
ed mensely bored, as if he wished War
X would go and give him an opportuni
as to resume business with Franklin. ]
lie toyed with newspaper for VIII
Id impatiently, and somehow Irving
ps ceived the impression that this L
lg patience was largely assumed for I
ne occasion.
te At last Warde left the two IN
alone. They looked at each other
ce silence. Then Merivale spoke with
ng sneering laugh: THAT young IN
M has outwitted you completely, frar
m lin. He has your paper put aw
safe; probably it is in Everetts p
~ session. And there is another TN
lis that is perfectly apparent u
Young fellow was as sober last mig
at as you are this minute. 1t Is
ed ten o'clock. We know that he was
ir- his room at eight, and at Evere'
he shortly after, and there is not
'io faintest sign of dissipation ABOUT u
he I'm surprised that you have allow
Yourself to be so easily deceN
or Well. / have advanced considera
at money to you to carry out this en'
to- prise. and have asked no questl'
regarding the way it was expend
but 1 tell you now I must have SO
vesults."
II but we are on the very prinK
AK success, and il you throw it up
10 YOU will lose everything. Notn
hut a series of unfortunate eve
'or could have prevented the accompl
ments of our designs. II you oe'
On me now am simply ruined.
&c "welI, I'll stick to you re" mon mo,
IN longer. not because j care anytf
zen about you. have no time for ;
pathy with individuals; besides
~ isn't business. ! only care TOT
'ut success of movements. II
0 scheme could be carried throus
..o would save me several millions
en, would be a clear pickup, ~
tD fail I shall Try q scheme OF my
nd One thing is sure warde mus
80, 80 oot away from here III Try ano
e~, linn an opening IN New YORK
dly late that afternoon Ware
ap across Billsman, who haa l's'
ven up, The debaueh % me mkn' a. a.,
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