The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-26
The Lost Lease


Paul Tarrant sat in his study run
ming through the morning papers and
marking with blue pencil the para
graphs his secretary would cut out file,
and index at late hour. One OF these
paragraphs ran as follows:
"strange Disappearance Of Lawyer.
Mr.. Percy Brlnstalr, weli-known
lawyer, has mysteriously disappeared,
and foul play Is suspected. He intended
leaving New York at midnight Of night
before last to attend court being held
this week at Mansfield. He requested
the housekeeper to have a cab called
for him at II 10, saying he should
spend the evening at his Office, presum-
ably studying his briefs. He dismissed
his clerks early in the evening. The
cabman came for him at the hour
named, and, after waiting for some
ten minutes, called up the housekeeper,
who proceeded to Mr. Brinstair's Of
Gees, but failed to attract his attention
by knocking, and, on trying the door,
found 1t fastened. Apprehensive OF
something wrong the housekeeper call
ed a policeman, and the door was
forced. To their surprise they found
nobody within. Everything was In per-
feet order in fact, appearances sug-
gested that Mr.. Brinstair had been
writing at his desk. threw down his
pen on a half-finished memorandum,
but on his hat, and departed without
even turning down the gas, which was
burning brightly. Mr.. Brlnstairs port
manteau, containing briefs and other
papers, stood open on the floor near his
chair. That gentleman, however, had
not appeared at Mansfield, where he
was expected yesterday, and inquiries
ut his residence were fruitless In OBJ
tanning any clue to his possible where
abouts. His family are in great distress
naturally, and clients who have placed
valuable papers in his hands required
In cases down for trial this week are
much embarrassed The police are MAX
ing investigations"
Paul Tarrant's survey of the news
papers was interrupted by knock at
the door and the announcemnt that a
gentleman wished to see him on bust
ness, The visitors card bore the name
Of Mr.. Harvey Cheeseman, and when
Mr.. Cheeseman appeared he came with
rush and was plainly In state of
high excitement, on which Tarrant's
cool manner acted as an irritant.
'Mr. Tarrant," he cried, as soon as
be was inside the door; II am in great
difficulty, and want your immediate
help. Money is no object Put every
thing aside for my matter
"Sit down, MFR. Cheeseman." answer
ID Tarrant, calmly; "and tell me as
plainly as possible what your matter
In Then I can decide whether can
help you or no."
"Oh; but you must" demanded the
visitor, who appeared incapable of TAX
ing anything quietly, and ignored the
chair Tarrant's secretary placed for
him "No doubt you have heard Of Mr.
Brinstair's disappearance" Tarrant
bodied. well; me had in his Office Q
most important document worth many
thousands to me, and 1t Is gone. Thai
document must have within twenty
tour hours The police are simply try
ing to find what has become of Brin
stair; they don't care for my docu
ment Now, don't care what has be
come Of Brlnstair, but / want tina
paper"
But" said Tarrant, "if they fnt
him, perhaps they will find the paper.
'+They may or may not" retorted Mr.
Cheeseman: probably not. 1t Is want
ID at court this week. A portmantea,
full of papers to be used at the sam
SQUIRT lies In his office, but my documen
b not among them. Nor Is II In the DO,
among other papers OF mine. I can
wait for the diiatory methods of tn
police. want an Independent In
Quiry."
"As the matter Is 80 pressing. ther
bell me In az few words as possible tn
nature Of this document"
Its an assignment Of lease Q