The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-14
THE HOUSE OF
A THOUSAND
CANDLES
By MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Authsr 81 "THE sAIs CHANCE" ZELDA
DASER0s." EIc.
CHAPTER X11.-continued.
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Pickerings face grew white and ms
eyes started, and when he tried sud.
denly to speak his jaw tgitched. Tn,
room was so still that the breaking Of
a blazing log on the andirons was
pleasant relief We stood the three
of US. with our eyes on Pickering, and
in NY own case must say that N,
heart was pounding my ribs at an IN
comfortable speed. for I knew Larry
was not sparrtng for time.
The blood rushed into Pickering's
face and he turned toward Larry
stormry.
This is unwarrantabIe and in
famous, Ny 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
pea!ed to me, going so far as to ic
trust all his affairs TO my care at hts
death, your reflection is an outrageou,
insult | am not accountable to you o.
any one else"
Really, there's a good deal in az
that" said Larry. We don't pretend
TO any judicial functions. We are per
feetIy willing to submit the whole busf
ness and all my clients acts to the
authorities"
Il would give much If could repro
duce some hint OF the beauty OF tha,
word authorities as it rolled from
Larrys tongueD.
Then, in Gods name. do II. yov
blackguards," roared Pickering.
Stoddard, seated on the tabl<
knocked his heels together gently
Larry recrossed his legs and blew 3
cloud Of smoke. Then. after a quarter
OF minute in which he gazed at tho
ceiling with his quiet. blue eyes. he
said:
Yes: certainly, there are always the
authorities. And as | have 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 $500, 900"
He drew from his pocket a brown
envelope, walked to where l stood and
placed 1t in my hands.
At the same time Stoddard'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. stuffing his
necktle into his waistcoat; he even
laughed a little.
so much old paper, You gentlemen
are perfectly welcome to it."
Thank you" jerked Larry.
Mr.. Glenarm and | had many trani
actions together, and he must have for
gotten to destroy those papers" con.
tinued Pickering,
Quite likely" l remarked. 1T 10
interesting to know that Sister The
resa wasn't his only debtor"
Pickering stepped to the door ane
called the sheriff
Il 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
cotDt understands the situation per
fectly"
Perfectly, perfectly" repeated tho
sheriff
Il believe that Is ALL" said Larry.
The sheriff was regarding him with
particular attention.
What did | understand your name
to be-" he demanded.
'HLaurance Donovan" Larry replied
coolly
Pickering seemed to notice the name
now and his eyes lighted disagreeably.
Il think 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 IN Ireland that
they offer large reward for his re-
turn. Sheriff, l 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 horse and buggy
was waiting.
Now, I'm in for it." said Larry. as l
locked the gate. We've spiked one OF
his guns, but I've given him new one
to use against myself. But come. and
/ will show you the Door of Bewilder-
ment before | skip"