Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-09-13
SSERlAl&
GE9STORYG1
THE HOUSE OF
A THOUSAND
CANDLES
By MEREDITH NICHOLSON
ASHER Il "r ,s.s ss's ;. ess e. ZELDA
CHAPTER xxI.-contInusd.

copynshs isss By bosesAssstu Co.
CHAPTER xxi.-continusd
Pickershg's face grew white and mas
eyes started. and when he tried sud.
denly to speak his Jaw twitched. Thu
room was 80 still that the breaking o.
. blazing log on the andirons was .
pleasant relief. We stood. tho three
Of US. with our eyes on Pickering. and
my own case ] must say that my
heart was pounding my ribs ut an uu
comfortable speed. for l knew Larry
was not sparring for time.
Tho blood rushed into Pickerins'a
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
cd by his own flesh and blood he mp
pcaled to me. going 80 far as to 10
trust all his affairs to my care At his
death. your reflection Is m outrageous
insult. am not accountable to you o.
any one else!"
Really. there's a good deal IN MI
that" said Larry. "wc don't pretena
to any judicial functions. We are per.
fcctiy willing to submit the whole buss
ness and all my clients acts 70 the
authorities"
II would give much II could repro
ducc some hint OF the beauty Of that
word authorities ax Il rolled from
I.arry's tongucC.
Then. In Gods name. do II. yos
biacksuards." reared Pickering.
Stoddard. seated on the tabl.
knocked his heels together gently
Larry rccrosscd his legs and blow .
cloud Of smoke. Then. after quarter
Of y minute In which he .axcd at tho
ceiling with his quiet. blue eyes. he
said:
Yes: certainly. there arc always tho
authorities. And m I have q trcmcn.
dous respect for your American inAti.
tuiioas ! shall nj once net on your sue.
scstion. Mr. Pickering. the estate 10
richer than you thought u was. II
holds. or will hold. your notes given To
- dcccdcnt for $4,000"
He drew from his pocket a brown
envelope. walked to where stood and
placed Il In my hands.
AZ tho same time Stoddard's bIR
figure grow active. and before I real.
lied that Pickering had icapcd toward
the packet. tho executor was sitting In
a chair. where the chaplain had thrown
him. He rallied promptly. s,nfins his
ncckuc into his waistcoat: he even
laughed a little.
so much old paper! You gentlemen
arc perfectly welcome 10 IT."
Thank you" jcrkcd Larry.
AIR. Gicaarm and had many ,rans
actions together. and he must have Tot.
gotten to destroy those papers, con.
tinucd Pickering.
Quite likely remarked. 1T 10
interesting to know that Sister The
rcsa wasn't his only debtor
Pickering stepped TO tho door ane
called the sheriff.
Il will give you until tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock to saca,c the
premises. Those claims arc utterly
worthless. "a I am ready to prove. The
eotot understands the situation per
fcc,iy.'
Perfectly. perfectly repeated the
SHERIFF
Il believe that Ia ALL" said Larry.
pointing to the door with his pipe.
The sheriff was regarding him with
particular attention.
What did I understand your name
~ bcy- he demanded.
O"laurance Donovan Larry replied
Snciiy.
Pickering seemed TO notice the name
now and his eyes lighted disasrccabiy.
Il think I have heard Of your friend
BEFORE he said. turning TO me. Il
congratulate you on the International
reputation Of your counsel. He'a
esteemed SO highly IN ireland that
they offer a large reward for his 70
turn. Sheriff. think We have finished
our business for today
He seemed anxious to get the man
away. and We gave them escort to the
outer gate where a horse and buggy
was waiting.
Now. I'm in for It," said Larry. as I
locked the gate. We've spiked one Of
his guns. but I've given him new one
to use against myself. hut come. and
will show you the Door OF Bewilder.
msnt before I skip"
CHAPTER XXI.