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

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NOW YOU WILL BE KIND ENOUGH.
MR.. EVERETT, TO HAND ME- THAT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WRIGHT
AND MYSELF"
stand, nothing. This little revolver
can outwit your clever brains every
time. Now you will be kind enough,
Mr.. Everett, to hand me that agree
ment between Wright and myself"
Lawyer Everett was naturally a
man of nerve, but he realized that it
was useless to argue against death;
and his GOODNESS under the circum-
stances was admirable.
II am lawyer, Col. Franklin" he
said in an distracted way, looking |
into the fire unconcernedly, land am
accustomed to giving advice. Let me
give you some. j have no desire to
take any unfair advantage OF you.
/ propose to I'LL all my legal engage
ments, and in such as conflict with
your interests / expect to give you
the best fight I can; but hereby
warn you that you are making
great mistake in trying to obtain
this paper III Lnls mduucr.
''Not at all. You may tell any
story you please about it. | will de-
nounce it as a myth. You have no
witnesses, and besides / think it's
lust as well that you should sell this
paper to me and give me receipt"
; "You have guarded yourself adj
mirably," said Mr.. Everett, smiling.
'sAllow 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?"
"Ten 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"
a 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
e satisfied with the inspection, thrust
:, it into his pocket and prepared to
e take his departure.
Remember, Colonel" said Mr.. Ev
20 erett, politely, that warned yor
), against all this"
!. Franklin stood refiectively for
: moment Everett's manner was un
- ineligible to him. Then an ide'
a. occurred to him.
Perhaps you made copy of this.
Everett made slight movement o
dissatisfaction as he said; Il
had only thought of that"
Il think l will look at the paper
- in your safe"
80 swell, If you insist, but l give yo
- my word of honor that no copy ha
- been made of the paper now in you
"a possession"
Bat he took out a huge bundle o
- papers and rapidly went throug
~ them under Franklin's close inspes
~ ton. The drawers in the safe wer
taken out and their contents exam
g. med. At last Franklin was satisfies
sr Mr.. Everett courteously escorted hii
IA 10 the front door and wished hiI
m, good night. Then he went back
1 the library, softly chuckling To hin
self
Irving was brought In momeI
after and he was surprised 70 IN
"a Mr.. Everett In such radiant hume
,en Irving" said lac, II have just so
rn. a piece Of property belonging " "
,sd and me for $4,000"
nv What DO you msap2"
4 have disposed Of tbe copy ~ u
,ol agreement which yop made to-nigh'
How did YOU do it2'
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point ~ bis pistol"
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