Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-26

this interview, to save me the trouble
Of going to the records. And, more
over, | am somewhat unfamiliar with
your procedure in this country. | am
a member, sir, Of the Irish bar. Par
don me, but repeat my question"
Il have made oath-that. trust, is
sufficient even for a member of the
Irish bar"
Quite" said Larry. nodding his
head gravely.
He YVES not. to be sure, a present.
able member of any bar. for a smudge
detracted 'con sideiably from the ap-
bearance 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 a moment. then
asked, as quietly as though he were
soliciting an Oninion Of the weather.
"Will you tell me, Mr. Pickering.
whether you yourself are q debtor Of
John Marshall Gleaarm's estate?"
Pickering's face grew white and his
eyes started. and when he ried sud.
denly to speak his jaw twi'ehci. The
room was SO still that the breaking Of
a blazing log on the andirons was a
pleasant relief We stood. the three
Of us, WITH our eyes on Pickering, and
In my own case. | must say that my
heart was pounding my ribs AZ an IN.
comfortable speed, for knew Larry
was notsrarring for time.
The blood rushed into Pickering's
face and he turned toward Larry
stormily.
This is unwarrantable aud IN
famous. Ny relations with Mr. Cen.
arm are none of your business. When
you remember thar after being desert.
ed BY his own flesh and blood he ap-
pealed to me, going so far as 70 in.
trust all his affairs to my care at his
death, your reflection is an outrageous
insult ann not accountable to YOU or
any one else"
Really there's a good Zeal IN all
that said Larry. I'VE don't pretend
to any judicial functions. We are per.
fecty willing % submit the whole 5usl-
ness and al my clients acts TO the
q would give much II ! could repro
duce some hint Of The beauty of that
word authorities as it rolled from
Larry's tongueD.
Then, in Gods name, do it, you
biackguards, roared Pickering.
Stoddard, seated on the table.
knocked his heels together gently.
Larry recrossed his legs and blew a
cloud of smoke Then, after 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 | have a tremen.
dous respect for your American insti.
buttons | shall at once act on your sug.
gestion. Mr.. Pickering, the estate is
richer than you thought 1t was. It
holds. or will hold, your notes given to
the decedent for $4,000"
He drew from his pocket a brown
envelope, walked to where | stood and
placed it in my hands.
At the same time StOddard's big
figure grew active, and before real.
lzed that Pickering had leaped toward
The packet, the executor was sitting In
chair, where the chaplain had thrown
him. He rallied promptly, stufing his
necktfe into his waistcoat; he even
laughed little.
so much old paper! You gentlemen
Are perfectly welcome to IT,"
Thank you!" jerked Larry.
"Mr. Glenarm and had many trans
actions together, and he must have for.
gotten to destroy those papers," con-
.inued Pickering.
Quite likely" | remarked. 1T is
interesting to know that Sister The
'esa wasn't his only debtor"
Pickering stepped to the door and
,alled the sheriff.
u will give you until tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock to vacate the
premises. Those claims are utterly
as am ready to prove, The
court understands the situation per.
ectly."
Perfectly, perfectly" repeated the
sheriff.
II believe that is ALL" said Larry,
to the door with his pipe.
The sheriff was regarding him with
particular attention.
What did ! understand your name
o be-" he demanded.
"Laurance Donovan" Larry replied
.oolly.
Pickering seemed to notice the name
now and his eyes lighted disagreeably.
Il think have heard OF your friend
before" he saiG, turning to me. 81
congratulate you on the international
reputation of your counsel. He's
esteemed so highly in Ireland that
they offer a large reward for his re.
turn. Sheriff, | 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 a horse and buggy
was waiting.