Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-04-28
CHAPTER XVIII.

On the Saturday morning following
the day with which | closed the last
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 offices of Messrs.
Fcgle Il 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-looking 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 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 po-
lite in his manner, although very sparing
of his speech.
"Bur you are not Silas Carston," said
Mr. Fogle, sharply.
81 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'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
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 this?" he asked, suspicious
ly. "Why does not Silas Carston come
here himself2 Where is he now?"
HE cannot come himself. Your sec
oId question, | profoundly regret to say
cannot answer. L have promised my
friend Carston not to do So"
Mr.. Fogle passed the paper to Mr.
Quick, who also infinitely examined 1t
shook his head, and turned again to his
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, CURLY.
Then l presume you will return IN,
that paper"
Certainly not; we shall retain 1t, ant
hand it over to Mr.. Carston when W.
see him."
The Professor was posed, but he wal
too practiced a dissembler to betray 1
by any outward sign. for the lawyer
eye was upon him.
There was a whispered conference 70
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
abe pleases to transact business witt
you We thus relieve ourselves of al
responsibility either way"
(To be continuedl