The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19

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"In that case you had better wait
till you hear from Mr.. Ford"
Are you employing Mr.. Ford, may
/ asky'
Paul nodded ION behalf of Miss
Norman" said he coldly.
"Ah," sneered the monkey. you
think you'll get the money"
wait till you hear from Mr.. Ford, .
retorted Paul again and enjoyed the
baffIed expression on Mr. Pash's wrin-
killed. face by the way, sir, why
did you not tell Hurd that Tray gave
you the opal broochY'
Pash turned all the colors Of the rain
bow. Does that brat l took into nv
office out of charity dare to say that he
did?"
HE does, and, what Is more. Mr..
Hurd is bringing him here to make the
statement face to face with you. I am
determined to get to the bottom of this
case, sir, for Miss Norman's sake, and
the possession of the brooch forms an
important link"
"How so?''
THE person who had that brooch on
the evening Of the 9th of July murder
ed Norman" said Paul calmly.
Pash jumped up and chartered like
baboon in rage. do you mean to ac-
cuse me-" he demanded Take care!
Take care!"
4 don't accuse you. Tray does"
'It's a LEA lie"-
Don't excite yourself, Mr. Pash.
You'll need all your wits to convince
Hurd. Tray accuses you, and Hurd
suspects you. I have nothing to do
with the matter
"You put Hurd up to thisr' foamed
Pash, hardly able to speak.
Pardon me. Hurd Is working for
the reward offered by your client.
Don't you think it was rather foolish
OF her to offer such large reward,
Mr. Pash, even though she did SC to
avert suspicion"
The solicitor changed color again. "I
don't understand you"
Paul shrugged his shoulders and rose
TO go Perhaps Mr. Hurd Will ex-
plain" he said and made for the door.
Pash, with his monkey face much
perplexed, sat hunched in his chair,
biting his fingers. AS Paul laid his
hand on the knob he called him back.
81 can explain" he said nervous1y.
'Not to me- said Paul coldly.
Il prefer to do so to you.'' said the
lawyer hurriedly.
why to me particularly"
Because don't think l have acted
very well toward Miss Norman, and,
as you are to marry her, you may be
able to arrange
TO make peace. suppose you
meanY burst out Beecot mo. Mr..
Pash, You have acted like a scoundrel.
You left that poor girl in the lurch as
soon as you found that Miss Krin was
-as you thought-legally entitled to
the money"
What do you mean by limiting she
isn't?"
Because you know very well what
her age is" retorted Paul This mat
ter will be sifted to the bottom. Mr..
PaSh, by my friend Ford, and IL things
are as l think they are Miss Krill
won't keep that money. You know
very we'll
either" snarled Pash. Il know that
very well. Leastwise." he added,
without my assistance"
More Of your crooked ways" said
Paul Indignantly. Tell what you like
TO Hurd. l refuse to listen"
AS he spoke he opened the door and
found himself facing Hurd. who was
red and hot The detective stepped
into the office and as he passed Paul
whispered, Hold your tongue about
the boy" Then lie turned to Mr.. Pash.
We'll. sir" he puffed, Il have had q
job catching up Mr.. Beecot. No doubt
you know why | have Gomez"
No" said pash dryly; II don't see
Tray
Tray Will keep. I've got him safe
under lock and key. Before bringing
you face to face with him thought it
best TO give You an opportunity Of
clearing yourself"
"Of what?" asked Pash in q brazen
manner.
Hurd looked at Beecot. who spoke
''NIr. Pash knows very we'll that Tray
accuses him Of the crime" he said. II
told him so, and he protested his readi-
ness to explain to YOU
All" said Hurd. shut the door. Mr..
Beecot. No need TO let all London
know the tCpth."
II don't know it." said Pash as Paul
closed the door and returned to his
seat.
Very good" rejoined the detective
calmly. Wen assume for the sake Of
argument that you cid not suangle
Norman"
''That l certainly did not"
"Then you know who did. Come
sir"-Hurd became stern-"this boy
Tray says he gave the opal brooch to
you. And believe he did. You would
not have taken him into your ofice-a
boy off the streets and with a bad
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