Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-04-28
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On the Saturday morning folloyyinr
the day with which / closed nv laef
chapter, as the church clock was strik-
ing twelve, Mr. Montgomery, brushed up
and cleaned up with unusual care. might
have been seen ascending the dingy stair
case that led to the ofices OF Messre.
Fogle & Quick, Gray's Inn,
Presenting himself in the clerks oflea
he inquired IL either OF the PRINCIPALS
was disengaged As it happened. both
were disengaged. His name was taken
In, and Immediately afterwards the NEE.
senger came back to announce that
Messrs. Fogle & Quick would see him.
He was ushered into an inner room.
where he found himself In the presence
Of two dry, taciturn-looking gentlemen
Of some fifty to sixty years OF age Mr..
Montgomery placed himself IN such !
position that no ray Of light should fail
upon his face. His voice, too. would
have sounded strange, feigned, In the
ears Of those familiar with its usual
tones.
Mr. Fogle demanded his business "a
the tone Of a man with whom time IL
money, while Mr.. Quick continued his
examination Of a box OF deeds, after
casting one rapid glance at the visitor.
Mr. Montgomery's answer was to pro
duce copy Of the previous days news
paper from his pocket, and point to an
advertisement which has been already
copied into these pages. He was pO-
lite IN his manner, although very sparing
OF his speech.
But You are not Silas Carston,' said
Mr. FOgle, sharply.
Il am not; but am his representa-
tive" mumbled Mr.. Montgomery, with 2
bow.
Have you his written authority to
represent him2"
There was the slightest shadow OF
hesitation In Mr. Montgomery's manner
as he produced from his pocketbook a
paper purportinR to be written BY Silas
Carston, giving him, the bearer. full
power to act as his, the said Silas Cars
toms. representative in respect to any
communication that Messrs. Fogle q
Quick may have to make. The LAWYER
infinitely scrutinized the document, and
then the bearer. Neither seemed to
inspire him with profound confidence.
How do we know that Silas Carston
has written this2" he asked. suspicious
ly. why does not Silas Carston come
here himself2 Where is he now?9
He cannot come himself. Your sec
ord question, profoundly regret to say,
cannot answer. have promised my
friend Carston not to do So"
Mr.. Fogle passed the paper to Mr..
Quick, who also infinitely examined It.
shook his head, and turned again to his
document box without uttering a word.
1--WE 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 win return me
that paperY
Certainly not; we shall retain it, and
hand it over to Mr.. Carston when we
see him."
The Professor was posed, but he was
too practiced a dissembler to betray il
by any outward sign, for the lawyers
eye was upon him.
There was a whispered conference for
a moment between the two partners.
Then Mr.. Fogle said, "Stayl We win
give you our clients address, under
whose instructions we are acting. She
can use her own discretion as to whether
she pleases to transact business with
you. We thus relieve ourselves Of ali
either way"
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