The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-05-24

coats.
Pickering advanced and offered his
hand. but turned away from HIM ~ith
out taking IL. His companion a bury
countryman. stood staring q paper M
his hand
The sheriff. Pickering explained
and our business IS rather personal
He glanced at Stoddard. who looked
at ME
MIR. Stoddard will DO me the kind
ness TO remain ] said and took my
stand beside the chaplain
oh" Pickering calculated scorn
fully. Il didn't understand that yorr
relations with the neighboring clerg
were so intimate Your taste is IN
proving. Glenarm
MIR. Glenarm is a friend OF niue
remarked stoddard quietly "A very
particular friend he added.
4 congratulate you both"
laughed Pickering was surveying
the room as he spoke, and Sioddard
suddenly stepped toward him. merely,
| think. to draw up chair for the
sheriff. but Pickering, not hearing
stoddard's step on the soft rug until
the clergyman was close beside him
started perceptihly and Redeemed
II was certainly ludicrous, and when
Stoddard faced me again be was biting
his lip
Pardon me-" he murmured.
Vow gentlemen. will you kindly
state your business Ny own Affairs
press me"
Pickering was studying the cartridge
boxes on the library table Thu sheriff
too. was viewing these effects with IN
terest not. { think. unmiIed with awe
"Glenarm. don't Ike To ayoke the
law to eject YOU from this property
bu; am LETT with no alternative 7
can't stay out here Indefinitely and Z
want to know what's I'm 70 expect
THAT is a fair question ] repliei
II il we're merely a matter Of follow
ing the terms ~ the viii ! should nar
hesitate or be here now HUT 4 ism
the viii. or my grandfather. that keeps
me. It's the determination 70 give you
al the ANNOYANCE possible 70 make
it hard and mighty hard Tor YOU to get
hold of this house until J have found
why Won are 50 much Interested IN f
You always had grand way in
money matters As told sou before
YOU came our here. It's poor stake
The assets consist wholly Of this land
and this house whose quality you have
had an excellent opportunity to test
You have doubtless heard that the
country people believe there IS money
concealed here. but dare say you
have exhausted the possibilities This
is not the first time a rich man has
died. leaving precious little behind
him
You seem very anxious 10 get pos
session Of property that you call a
poor stake, | said A few acres Of
land. halfhnlshed house and an IN
certain claim upon a school teacher
4 had no idea You would understand
my position" he replied The seri
BUSINESS OF a mans oath TO perform the
solemn duties imposed upon him BY
Law would hardly appeal to you But
l haven't come here 10 debate this
question When am to have posses.
sion"
Not TIL I'm ready.-thauks'
Mr.. Sheriff. will you serve your
writ'- he said. and ! looked to stod
dard for any hint from him as 10 what
should do
4 believe Nr Glenarm is quite viii.
ing TO hear whatever the sheriff has to
say TO hin, said Stoddard lie stepped
nearer TO me. as though to emphasize
the fact that he belonged TO my side
OF the controversy and the sheriff read
an order of the Wabana county circuit
court directing me. Immediately 10 de
liver the house and grounds into the
keeping Of the executor Of the will OF
the estate OF John Marshall Glenarm.
The sheriff rather enjoyed holding
the center Of the stage, and listened
quietly TO the unfamiliar phraseology
Before he had quite finished ! heard a
step in the hall and Larry appeared al
the door, pipe IN mouth Pickering
turned toward him frowning. but Larry
paid not the slightest attention to ths
executor. but leaned against the door
with his usual Tranquil unc1uecrn.
Il advise you not 10 tride vita ths
law. Glenarm said Pickering. es the
sheriff folded HIS paper You have
absolutely no right whatever 10 b,
here And these other gentlemen
your guests. ] suppose are equally
trespassers under the law"
He stared at Larry. who crossed bis
iees 'or greater ease In adjusting h.
lean frame to the door
We'll. Mr Pickering. what is IN,
next STEP" asked the sheriff
"Mr Pickering. said Larry straight
ening up and taking his pipe from his
mouth I'm Mr. Glenarms counsel II
you will do me the kindness to ask the
sheriff TO retire for moment should
like TO say few words TO YOU that you
might prefer to keep between our
selves
| had usually found It wise to take
any cue Larry threw me. and | said
Pickering, this is Mr. Donovan. who
has every authority to act for me In
the matter"