The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-12-20

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II, Mr.. Greatorex, feel JUSTIFIED H.
advising my client to 20 little high
err"
IL think the view Ia worth an extra
$4,000" suggested.
Il think he might rise possibly to
| fi5,C00. Mr.. Creatorex. II you will al.
low me to communicate with my eli
ent." he said softly. "But my client is
n poor man. AMI II is n ruInous price
"Thcn why ruin your client. my dear
slrT" said J.
MIR Barnett laughed pleasantly, as II
at my little joke but, becoming serious
again. shook his head.
"A stff price, but / think I can man
age It, he said.
Il have little doubt that you can
manage anything" | said, bowling.
you agree?" he asked.
1T Is not necessary" said I, "slnce
you seem 10 have agreed for me-"
ut is monstrousr' he said gloomily.
But my client has set his heart on II.
You shall have your 100000. Mr.. Great
orcx."
lie sighed resignedly and, having Sc.
lcctcd document In his pocketbook.
proceeded TO unfold Il and smooth II
upon the table. All the spirit was out
OF him. He had been worsted and
owed me grudge, could perceive.
III you have pen, Mt. Greatorex,"
he said sullenly, Il will MI In the fig
ures. have the agreement here"
Pardon me-" said l.
He looked up and. meeting my gaze
offered an explanation against my pro-
test. There's no time like the pres
emit"
you misunderstood me, sir" l said
ehoerfully. Il have no intention OF
selling the castle"
He leaped TO his feet "whatr' he
yelled, and his sallow face spread with
color. "You said f20.000v'
Excuse me; no." | said "Your eli
ent, Mr. Barnett, did me the honor to
suppose ! should be willing to sell. and
| was polite enough to suppose so with
him"
There was never a man In so afro
eious a temper as my little attorney.
| His color went, and he grew a livid
yellow with passion. and, being now
no longer at the necessity OF civility,
he broke Into covert invective, pre-
senting TO me surly demeanor. ig-
nored his unmarncriness, but kept my
placid smile all the time that he was
arranging his departure. on the thrcsh-
Did of the door lie paused and, turn
ng, demanded:
Els your decision final?"
assured him that It was absolute.
lie gave me an extremely vicious look
rs he disappeared
You will regret this, Mr.. Great
orex," lie observed
understood that the phrase was not
uncommonly used In similar clrcum-
stances, but In truth I need hardly say
that I~should not have turned sar-
casm at the expense of Mr.. Barnctts
lnoffenslve client, DESPITE Mr.. Barnett's
offensive manner, ir 1 had not been alb
solutely certain that Mr.. Barnett's eli
ent did not exist. At least | would
have gone bail that he was no relation
W inc ucparlcu '!'iuhs' anu Nouiu
even have veatured TO doubt II he
knew much more of them than did Mr..
Barnett himself. for II was plain
enough to me by this time that some
person or some persons had particular
reasons for desiring to obtain posses.
sion Of my inheritance. SO much being
clear IL only remained TO determine
those particular reasons, reasons which
I could now perceive were involved In
the secret OF my dead friend and prob
ably also in the eliminating tragedy of
his death.
When / was rid of my visitor | set
forth upon a stroll in the woods. II
was 4 In the afternoon, and the sun