The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-24
CHAPTER XVIII

oA1AA EN- AVlll.,
Il on the Saturday morning following
the. day with which l closed the last
ctapteTt 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 Offices of Messrs.
.Fcgle & Quick; Gray's Inn.
Presenting himself in the clerks ONCE,
he inquired il either OF the principals
was disengaged;s. Assit happened, both
were disengaged.. His name was taken
in, and Immediately afterwards the mes
senger came back to announce that
Messrs. Fogle & Quick would see him.
He was iushered into an inner room,
where he found himself in the presence
of two dry, taciturn-lookingi gentlemen
of some fifty to sixty years Of age. MI.
Montgomery placed himself in such a
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 tone of a man with whom time Is
money, while Mr.. Quick continued his
examination Of 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 sharDly
II am not; but l am his representa-
tive" mumbled Mr.. Montgomery, with
bow.
Have you his written authority to
represent himY'
There was the slightest shadow of
hesitation in Mr.. Montgomery's manner
as he produced from his pocketbook a
paper purporting to be written by Silas
Carston, giving him, the bearer, full
power to act as his, the said Silas Cars.
| tons, representative in respect to any
communication that Messrs Fogle &
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 Carstor
has written this?" he asked. suspicious
ly. "Why does not Silas Carston come
here himself? Where is he now?"
He cannot come himself. Your sec
Old question. I 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 hii
document box without uttering word.
| 1--WE are not satisfied with your au
| thority, and decline giving you any in
forma ton. Mr.. Carston must come him
SELF" said Mr.. Fogle, CURLY.
"Then I presume you will return IN,
that paper?'
Certainly not; we shall retain it, ant
hand it over to Mr.. Carston when W,
see him."
The Professor was posed, but he wal
too practiced dissembler to betray 1
by any outward sign. for the lawyer
eye was upon him.
There was a whispered conference TO
moment between the two partners
Then Mr.. Fogle said, Stay! We will
, give you our clients address, unde
whose instructions we are acting. Sh
can use her own discretion as to whethe
she pleases to transact business will
you. We thus relieve ourselves of al
responsibility either way"
| ITO be continued.b