Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-14

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ne was not. TO be sure, a present
oie member OF any bar. for a smudge
,1'ec considerably from the APP
SIance of one side of his face. his
ZONES were rumpled and covered with
Lex aust. and his hands were black.
Due 1 mad rarely seen him so calm. He
Iecrossed his legs. peered INTO the
oo"l of his pipe for a moment tben
asked. as quietly as thougb he v,era
.sr,r,,t an opinion OF the weather.
WI you tell me. Mr. Pickering.
TeA"r you yourself are a debtor OF
marshan Glensrm's estate?"
SAerlngs face grew white and his
- started. and when he tried sud
ueuly 20 speak his jaw twftched The
IOOm was so still that the breaking OF
Oiaz'ng log on the andlrons was a
PHEASANT relief We stood the tbraa
Oh us with our eyes on Pickering and
IN my own case 1 must saw that INV
neSII was pounding my ribs at an nm
comfortable speed. for knew Larry
/ was not sparring for time
The blood rushed into Pickering,s
i lace and he turned toward Iarrv
stormily.
mis- is unwarrantable and in.
famous! My relations with Mr. Glen
| arm are none OF your business when
I you remember that after being desert.
( ed Dy ms own flesh and blood he an
I pealed 70 me. going so fas as 10 IN
| trust all his affairs 20 my care at his
I death. your reelection is an outrageous
T insult am not accountable to You or
any one elsei-
Really. there's good deal in all
, that" said Larry. we don't pretend
! &c any judicial functions. We are per.
I tectly willing 10 submit the whole busi-
ness and all my clients acts to the
| authorities"
81 would give much IL I could repro
duce some hint OF the beauty OF that
word authorities as It rolled from
( Larry's tongueD.
Then. IN Gods nsme, do It. you
I blackgusrds." rosred Pickering.
Stoddard. seated on the table.
/ knocked his heels together gently.
/ Larry recrossed his legs and blew
/ cloud OF smoke. Then. after a quarter
4 OF a minute in which he gazed at the
I ceiling with his quiet. blue ewes. he
said:
Yes; certainly. there are always the
, authorities. And as 1 have a tremen-
/ dous respect Tor your American instl-
tutions 1 shall at once act on your sug.
gesdOn. Mr.. Pickering. the estate is
I richer than you thought It was Il
holds. or will hold. your notes given 10
tho decedent for $500 600"
He drew from his pocket a brown
I envelope. walked 90 where I stood and
placed Il In my hands.
/ At the same time Stoddard's big
[ figure grew active. and before real
! ICED that Pickering had leaped toward
| the packet. the executor was sitting in
/ chair. where the chaplain had thrown
/ him. Ho rallied promptly. stufnnC his
Z necktfo into his waistcoat: he even
/ laughed little
so much old paperi You gentlemen
/ are perfectly welcome 70 IT,"
Thank youi" jerked Larry.
/ Mr.. Gienarm and had many trans
I actions together. and he must have for
gotten 20 destroy those papers" con
tinued Pickering
Quite likely" I remarked. TT IS
interesting TO know that Sister The
ress wasn't his only debtor"
Pickering stepped to the door and
called the sheriff.
Il viii give you until tomorrow
morning al nine O'Clock to vacate the
premises. Those claims are utterly
worthless. as I am ready 20 prove. Tho
court understands the situation per.
fectly"
Perfectly. perfectly" repeated tho
sheriff.
Il believe that is ALL" said Larry.
pointing 10 the door with HIS pine.
The sheriff was regarding him with
particular attention.
What did ! understand your name
% be-" he demanded
"Laurance Donovan" Larry replied
coony.
Pickering seemed TO notice the name
now and his eyes lighted disagreeably.
i think l have heard OF your friend
before" he said. turning to me. Il
congratulate you on the international
reputation OF your counsel. He's
esteemed so highly IL Ireland that
they oifer large reward for his re-
turn. Sherir. / think we have finished
our business for today"
He seemed anxious 20 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 /
locked the gate. We've spiked one OF
his guns. but I've given him a new one
TO use against myself. But come, and
] will show you the Door OF Bewilder-
ment before skip"
CHAPTER XXI.
a ProWler Of the Nlaht.