Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-26
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The Lost Lease

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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 a Lawyer.
Mr.. Percy Brinstair, well-known
lawyer, has mysteriousy 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 cab called
for him at II :15, 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.. Brinstairs Of
fees, but failed to attract his attention
by knocking, and, on trying the door,
found it fastened. Apprehensiye OF
something wrong the housekeeper call
ed q 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 & half-fnlshed memorandum,
hio hot tod
even turning down the gas, which was
burning brightly. Mr.. Brinstair's 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
at his residence were frultless in OBJ
taining 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 MI Harvey Cheeseman, and when
Mr.. Cheeseman appeared he came with
rush and was plainly In a state Of
nigh excitement, on which Tarrant's
cool manner acted as an lrritant
Mr.. Tarrant," he cried, as soon "a
he was inside the door; ~ am in great
difficulty, and want your Immediate
help. Money is no object. Put every
thing aside for my matter"
sit down, Mr.. Cheeseman." ,nsve--
ed Terrant, calmly land tell me a.
plainly as possible what your matter
Is Then l can decide whether 7 csn
help you or no."
"Oh; but you must" demanded +ba
visitor, who appeared incapable of TAX
Ing anything quietly, and ignored the
chair Tarrants secretary placed for
him. NO doubt you have heard Of Mr.
Brinstair's disappearance" Tarrant
nodded well; me had In his office q
most important document worth many
thousands to me, and 1t is gone Thar
document l must have within twenty
four hours. The police are simply try
ing to find what has become of RrIn.
stair; they don't care for my doeu-
ment Now, don't care what has he
come of Brinstair, but I want that
paper"
But" said Tarrant "If they find
him' perhaps they Will find the paper e."
They may or may not" retorted Mr.
Oheeseman; probably not. II is want
co at court this week. A portmanteor
fulI OF papers to be used at the same
court lies In his Office but my documant
not among them. Nor is It in tho hoy
among other papers OF mine. oan,t
wait Tor the dilatory methods Of tho
police. want an independent in
quiry" III
q As the matter is SO pressing tho,
oeii ne In as few words as possible tl,a
e - Ills document"