The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
% for as found. with the proper au-


SO for as found, with the proper au-
thorities."
Certainly. But I merely wish to be
sure Of my facts for the purpose Of
this interview, to save me the trouble
of going to the records. And, more
over, 1 am somewhat unfamiliar with
your procedure in this country. l am
a member, sir, of the Irish bar. Par
don me- but l repeat my question"
q have made oath-that, 1 trust, is
sufficient even for a member of the
Irish bar
quite" said Larry, nodding his
head gravely.
He was not, to be sure, a present
able member Of any bar, for a smudge
detracted considerably from the ap-
pearance of one side of his face, his
clothes were rumpled and covered with
brick dust, and his hands were black.
But had rarely seen him so calm. He
recrossed his legs, peered into the
bowl of his pipe for moment, then
asked, as quietly as though he were
soliciting an opinion of the weather.
will you tell me. Mr.. Pickering,
whether you yourself are a debtor OF
John Marshall Glenarms estate?"
chickering's face grew white and his
eyes started. and when he tried sud
denly to speak his jaw twitched. The
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 my own case l must say that my
heart was pounding my ribs at an I'M
comfortable speed, for I knew Larry
was not sparring for time.
The blood rushed into chickering's
face and he turned toward Larry
stormily
This is unwarrantable and in
famous! My 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 APP
pealed to me, going so far as to in
trust all his affairs to my care at his
death, your reflection is an outrageous
insult am not accountable to you or
any one else!"
Really, there's a good deal in all
that" said Larry. I'VE don't pretend
to any judicial functions. We are per-
| fectly willing to submit the whole bust
ness and all my clients acts to the
authorities"
q would give much if ! could repro
duce some hint Of the beauty of that
word authorities as it rolled from
Larry's tongueD.
Then, in Gods name, do 1t, you
blackguards." roared Pickering.
Stoddard, seated on the table,
knocked his heels together gently.
Larry recrossed his legs and blew a
cloud Of smoke. Then, after a quarter
of minute in which he gazed at the
ceiling with his quiet, blue eyes, he
said:
Yes; certainly, there are always the
authorities. And as I have a tremen.
dous respect for your American insti
tutions I shall at once ect on your sug
gestion. Mr.. Pickering, the estate is
richer than you thought 1t was. II
holds, or will hold, your notes given tc
the decedent for 1920, 600"
He drew from his pocket a brown
envelope, walked to whore stood and
placed it in my hands.
At the same time Stoddard's bis
figure grew active, and before 1 real
lied that Pickering had leaped TOWARD
the packet, the executor was sitting II
chair, where the chaplain had thrown
him. He rallied promptly stufing his
neckt1e into his waistcoat; he ever
laughed little.
, 80 much old paper! You gentlemen
are perfectly welcome to it."
Thank you!" jerked Larry.
Mr.. Glenarm and I had many trans
actions together, and he must have for
gotten to destroy those papers, con
} tinued Pickering.
Quite likely" I remarked. TT ii
} interesting to know that Sister The
/ resa wasn't his only debtor"
Pickering stepped to the door ant
] called the sheriff.
4 will give you until tomorrow
2 morning at nine o'clock to vacate tn
r premises. Those claims are utterl
worthless, as I am ready to prove. Tn
- court understands the situation pei
: fectly"
Perfectly, perfectly" repeated tn
e sheriff.
/ 81 believe that is ALL" said LAIR,
+ pointing to the door with his pipe.
= The sheriff was regarding him wit
n particular attention.
a What did I understand your nam
V to be-" he demanded.
/ "Laurance Donovan" Larry reprie
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