The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-01
CHAPTER XVIII.

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On the Saturday morning following
the day with which I closed the last
chapter. as the church clock was strik-
Ing twelve. Mr.. Montgomery. brushed mp
and cleaned up with unusual care. might
have been seen ascending the dingy stair
case that led to the Offices Of Mcssra.
Fcgic & Quick. Gray's Inn.
Presenting himself In the clerks once,
he inquired IL either Of the principals
was d~isengagcd. As II happened. both
were discngaged. His name was taken
In. and immediately afterwards the mes
scnger came back TO that
Messrs. Fogle x Quick would sec him.
He was nshered into an inner room,
where he found himself In the presence
OF two dry. taciturn-looking gentlemen
OF some fifty 10 sixty years Of nee. Mr..
Montgomery placed himself In such q
position that no ray Of light should fall
| upon his face. His voice, too, would
have sounded strange. feigned. In the
ears OF those familiar with It's usual
tones.
Mr.. Fogle demanded his business In
the ton Of n man with whom time Ia
money, while Mr.. Quick continued his
examination OF n box OF deeds. after
casting a rapid glance at the visitor.
Mr.. Montgomery's answcr was 10 pro-
duce a copy OF the previous days news
paper from his pocket. aud point 10 an
advertisement which has been already
lite In his mnnner, although very sparlng
OF his speech.
but you are not Silas Cars,ou." said
Mr.. Foglc, sharply.
i"I am not: hut l am his representa-
tive" mumbled Mr.. Montgomery. with
a bow.
Have you his written authority 10
represent himT'
There was the slightest shadow OF
hesitation In Mr.. Montgomery's manner
MS he produced from his pocketbook d
paper purporting 10 be written by Silas
Cnrston, giving him. the bearer. full
power 60 act as his, the said Silas Cars
toms, representative In respect 10 any
communication that Mcssrs. Fogle a
Quick may have 20 make. The LAWYER
minutely scrutinizcd the document. end
then the bearer. Neither seemed q
inspire him with profound confidence.
How do we know that Silas Cnrstor
has written thisT' he asked. suspicious
~. "why does not Silas Carston COM
here HIMSELF Where Is he nowr e
"He cannot come himself. Your sec
Old question. I profoundly regret 10 say
| cannot answer. | have promised my
friend Carston not 60 do So"
Mr.. Fogle passed the paper to Mr.
Quick. who also infinitely examined IL
shook his head, and turned again TO his
document box without uttering a word.
I'VE are not satisfied with your au
thority. and decline giving you any In
formation. Mr.. Carston must come him
self" said Mr.. Fogle. CURLY.
Then I presume YOU will return M
that pnpcrT'
Certainly not: we shall retain IL, nnt
hand Il over TO Mr.. Carston when W
see him"
The Professor was posed. but he wal
too practiced n disscmbler TO bctray 4
by any outward sign. for the lawyer
eye was upon him.
There was n whispered conference foi
n moment between the W. partners
Then Mr.. Fogle said. Stay! We vii
give you our clients address. undei
whose instructions we nre acting. Sh'
can use her own discretion as TO whcthe
she plenscs to transact business will
you. We thus relieve ourselves Of nj
responsibility either way"
Ito be c~ontlnued.b