The Elbert County tribune., 1907-09-12
copyright isos BY BoDb,Nsrrlll G.
CHAPTER xxI-continued d

CHAPTER xxI.-Continued.
Pickering's face grew white and mi
eyes started. and when he tried sud
denly to speak his jaw twitched. Tn.
room was SO still that the breaking O
a blazing log on the andirons was 6
pleasant relief. We stood, the three
of us, with our eyes on Pickering. ant
in my own case l must say that m,
heart was pounding my ribs at an up
comfortable speed. for l knew Larry
was not sparring for time.
The blood rushed into Pickering's
face and he turned toward Larry
stormify.
This is unwarrantable and in
famous! My relations with Mr.. Glen
arm are 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 ir
trust all his affairs to my care at his
death. your reflection is an outrageous
insult. / am not accountable to you OF
any one else!"
Really, there's a good deal in an
to any judicial functions. We are per.
fectly willing to submit the whole bust
ness and all my clients acts to the
authorities"
Il would give much II I could repro
duce some hint of the beauty of that
word authorities as 1t rolled from
Larry's tongueD.
Then, in Gods name, do 1t, you
blackguards," roared Pickering.
Stoddard, seated on the tabls
knocked his heels together gently
Larry recrossed his legs and blew a
cloud OF smoke. Then, after a quarter
of a minute In which he gazed at the
ceiling with his quiet. blue eyes. he
said:
Yes; certainly. there are always the
authorities. And as l have a tremen-
dous respect for your American insti-
tutions shall at once act on your sug.
gestion. Mr.. Pickering. the estate is
richer than you thought 1t was. 1t
holds, or will hold. your notes given to
the decedent for $320,000."
He drew from his pocket a brown
envelope, walked to where stood and
placed 1t in my hands.
At the same time Stoddard's bis
ized that Pickering had leaped toward
the packet, the executor was sitting in
a chair, where the chaplain had thrown
him. He rallied promptly. stuffing his
necktie into his waistcoat; he even
laughed little.
$50 much old paper! You gentlemen
are perfectly welcome to it."
Thank you'll" jerked Larry.
"Mr. Glenarm and had many trans
actions together, and he must have for
gotten to destroy those papers," con
-tinued Pickering.
quite likely" I remarked. ut ID
interesting to know that Sister The
resa wasn't his only debtor"
Pickering stepped to the door and
called the sheriff.
81 will give you until tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock to vacate the
premises. Those claims are utterly
worthless, as am ready to prove The
court understands the situation per
fectly."
Perfectly. perfectly" repeated the
sheriff.
81 believe that is ALL" said Larry
pJlutlu6 " tnc uoOI Will LIB pipe.
The sheriff was regarding him with
particular attention.
''What did l understand your nam,
to he?" he demanded.
"Laurance Donovan" Larry replied
cooiiy.
Pickering seemed to notice the nam,
now and his eyes lighted disagreeably
II think have heard of your frient
before" he said, turning to me. ''
congratulate you on the internationa
reputation of your counsel. He'
esteemed SO highly in Ireland tina
they offer large reward for his re
turn. Sheriff. think we have finishct
our business for today"
He seemed anxious to get the maj
away, and we gave them escort to th'
outer gate where horse and bugg.
was waiting.
Now. I'm in for It," said Larry. as
locked the gate. We've spiked one 0
his guns, but I've given him new on,
to use against myself. But come. an,
i will show you the Door of Bewilder
ment before skip"