The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-06
CHAPTER XVIII.

Tn the Saturday morning following
the day with which | closed the last
chapter. as the church clock was strik
ing twelve. Mr. Montgomery. brushed M
aud cleaned up with unusual care, might
have been seen ascending the dingy stair
case that led TO the Offices OF Messrs
Fcgle x Quick. Gray's Inn.
Presenting himself in the clerks office,
he inquired il either OF the principals
was disengaged. As il happened, both
We're disensaged. His name was taken
in. and Immediately afterwards the mes
| senger came back 10 announce that
Messrs. Fogle 4 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 10 sixty years OF age. Mr..
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 its Usual
tones.
Mr.. Fogle demanded his business in
the tone OF 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 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 POI
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" mumbIed Mr.. Montgomery. with
a bow.
Have you his written authority TO
represent him:'
There was the slightest shadow OF
hesitation in Mr.. Montgomerys manner
as he produced from mis- pocketbook
paper purporting 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 *
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 thist'' he asked. suspicious
ly. '-Why does not Silas Carston come
here himself? Where is he now?"
He cannot come himself. Your Sec
ord question. | profoundly regret to say,
l cannot answer. ! have promised my
friend Carston not to do So"
Mr.. Fogle passed the paper to Mr..
Quick. who also infinitely examined il.
shook his head. and turned again TO his
document box without uttering word.
I'VE are not satisfied with your au-
thority. and decline giving you ans in
Mr.. Carston must come him
SELF" said Mr.. Fogle, CURLY.
Then I presume you will return me
that paper?' 4
Certainly not; We shall retain il. and
hand it over to Mr.. Carston when we
see him."
The Professor was posed. but he was
100 practiced a dissembler to betray il
by any outward sign. for the lawyers
sye was upon him.
There was a whispered conference for
moment between the two partners.
Then Mr.. Fogle said. STAY, We will
rive you our clients address. under
whose instructions we are acting She
an use her own discretion as to whether ,
he pleases to transact business with .
-ou- We thus relieve ourselves Of all
either way"
Ito be continued,