Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-06
CHAPTER XVIII.

On the Saturday morning following
the day with which | closed the last
ell apter, as the church clock was strk-
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 Office,
he inquired if either of the principals
was disengaged. AS it 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 ushered into an inner room,
where he found himself in the presence
of two dry, taciturn-lool1ing gentlemen
of some fifty to sixty years of age. Mr..
Montgomery placed himself in such
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 its 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 a box of deeds after
casting one rapid glance at the visitor.
Mr.. Montgomery answer was to pro-
duce a 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 l am his representa-
tive" mumbled Mr. Montgomery, with
a bow.
Have you his written authority to
represent him?'
There was the slightest shadow of
hesitation in Mr. Montgomery manner
as he produced from his pocketbook a
paper purporting to be written by Slas
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 4
Quick may have to make. The LAWYER
infinitely scrutinized the document, anC
then the bearer. Neither seemed tt
inspire him with profound confidence.
How do we know that Silas CarstoI
has written this?" he asked. suspicious
ly. "Why does not Sias Carston com,
here himself? Where is he now?'
He cannot come himself. Your sec
old question. | profoundly regret to say
cannot answer. l have promised m,
friend Carston not to do So
Mr.. Fogle passed the paper to MI
, Quick, who also infinitely examined il
shook his head, and turned again to hi
document box without uttering n 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, curtly
q Then l presume you will return IN
, that paperT
/; Certainly not; we shall retain it, an
- hand it over to Mr.. Carston when W
: see him.
The Professor was posed, but he wa
too practiced dissembler to betray
II by any outward sign, for the lawyer
eye was upon him.
There was a whispered conference fC
- a moment between the two partner
= Then Mr. Fogle said, Stay! We wi
. give you our clients address, undo
: whose instructions we are acting Sh
: can use her own discretion as to whetht
. she pleases to transact business wit
y YOU. We thus relieve ourselves of a
=, responsibility either way"
" ITO be continued.l