The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-08-22

cHAPTER xNl.-conlInasa.

CHAPTER NNl.-continued.
Pickering's face grew white and his
ewes started. and when he tried sud
denly 70 speak his Jaw twitched The
room was so still that the breaking of
a blazing log on the andirons was a
pleasant relief. We stood. the three
of us. with our eyes on Pickering, and
IN my own ase I must Say that my
heart was pounding my ribs at an m
comfortable speed. for / knew Larry
was not sparring Tor time.
The blood rushed into Pickering's
face and he turned toward Larry
stormiiy.
This is uBwarrantahle and in
famousi Ny relations with Mr.. Glen
arm arc none OF your business. when.
YOU remember that after being desert
ed BY his own flesh and blood he ap-
pealed to me. going so far as TO In
trust All his affairs TO my care at his
death. your reflection IS an outrageous
insult am not accountable 10 you or
any one else.7
Really. there's a good deal in all
that said Larry. 1--WE don't pretend
90 any judicial functions. We are per
fectly willing b submit the whole busi-
ness and all nay clients acts to the
authorities"
It would give much II I could repro
duce some hint of the beauty Of that
WORD authorities as it rolled from
Larry's tongueD.
Then, in Gods name. do il. you
blackguards, roared Pickering.
StOddard. seated on the table,
knocked his heels together gently.
Larry ~recrosSed his legs and blew a
cloud Of smoke. Then, after a quarter
of a minute in winch he gazed at the
ceiling with his quiet, blue eyes. he
said;
Yes; certainly. there are always the
authorities. And as / have a tremen-
dous respect for your American insti-
buttons / shall at once act on your sug-
gestion. Mr. Pickering. the estate is
richer thar YOU thought At was. It
holds, or win hold. your notes given to
the decedent for $500, 900
He drew from his pocket a brown
envelope. walked to where ] stood and
placed Il in my hands
AT the same time S~toddard's big
figure grew active. and before ] real
lied that Pickering had leaped toward
the packet, the executor was sitting in
a chair. where the chaplain had thrown
him. He rallied promptly, stufing his
necktie into his waistcoat: he even
laughed a little.
so much old paperi You gentlemen
are perfectly welcome TO It."
Thank youi" jerked Larry.
mr.. Glenarm and I had many trans
actions together. and he must have for
gotten to destroy those papers con-
timed Pickering.
Quite likely, / remarked 1T Is
interesting TO know that Sister The
resa wasn't his only debtor"
Pickering stepped to the door and
called the sheriff.
4 will give you until tomorrow
morning at nine O'Clock 10 yacate the
premises. Those claims are utterly
worthless, as am ready to prove The
court understands the situation per
fectly.
Perfectly. perfectly, repeated the
sheriff.
NNAAHhF AAhA - AAH HNtM Larry
pointing 10 the door with his pipe
The sheriff was regarding him with
particular attention
"What did ! understand your name
20 beg' De demanded.
"LauFanoo Donovan. Larry replied
coolly
Pickering seemed 20 notice the name
now and his eyes lighted d~isagreeably
Il think : have heard of your friend
before, be said, turning 10 me. n
congratulate you on the International
reputation Of your counsel Hes
esteemed so highly m Ireland that
they offer a large reward for bis re.
turn. Sheriff, / think we have finished
our business Tor today"
He seemed anxious % get the man
away and we gave them escort 10 the
outer gate where a horse q buggy
wal waiting.
Nov I'm In for n, said Larry, as /
locked the gate. We've spiked one Of
hls guns, but I've given him a new one
20 use against myself But come, and
i win show you the Door OF Bewilder-
ment before I skip"