The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-23
Copyright 1905 BY BoObs-Merrin Co.
CHAPTER xxI.-continued.

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 OF the andirons was a
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 un-
comfortable speed, for l 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. 1--WE don't pretend
to n judicial functions. We are per-
fectly willing to submit the whole bust
ness and all my clients acts to the
authorities"
Il would give much if I could repro
duce some hint of the beauty of that
word authorities as it rolled from
Larry's ~tongue!).
Then, in Gods name, do it, 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 a 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-
tutions l shall at once act on your sug-
gestion. Mr.. Pickering, the estate is
richer than you thought 1t was. 1t
holds, or will hold, your notes given to
the decedent for 100000"
He drew from his pocket a brown
envelope, walked to where l stood and
placed it in my hands.
At the same time S~toddard's big
figure grew active, and before l real
lied that Pickering had leaped toward
the packet, the executor was sitting in
a chair, where the chaplain had thrown
him. He rallied promptly, stufing his
necktIe into his waistcoat; he even
laughed a little.
$50 much old paper! You gentlemen
are perfectly welcome to it."
Thank youi" jerked Larry.
Mr.. Glenarm and 1 had many trans
actions together, and he must have for
gotten to destroy those papers," con
tinued Pickering.
quite likely" 1 remarked. ut is
interesting to know that Sister The
resa wasn't his only debtor"
Pickering stepped to the door and
called the sheriff.
81 will give you until tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock to vacate the
premises. Those claims are utterly
worthless, as / am ready to prove. The
court understands the situation per
~fectly."
Perfectly, perfectly" repeated the
sheriff.
DelleNe IudI Is ali, Sdlu Larry
pointing to the door with his pipe.
The sheriff was regarding him with
particular attention.
What did l understand your name
to be?" he demanded.
"Laurance Donovan" Larry replied
coolly.
Pickering seemed to notice the name
now and his eyes lighted d~isagreeably
81 think l have heard of your frienC
before" he said, turning to me. :.
congratulate you on the internationa
reputation of your counsel. He's
esteemed so highly in Ireland tina
they offer a large reward for his re
turn. Sheriff, l think we have finished
our business for to-day"
He seemed anxious to get the maj
away, and we gave them escort to thu
outer gate where a horse and bugg!
was waiting.
Now, I'm in for it," said Larry, as
locked the gate. We've spiked one o
his guns, but I've given him a new on
to use against myself. But come, ant
l will show you the Door of BewildeI
ment before / skip"