The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-03-21
CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER All.
was drawing up some papers the next
afternoon when Mr.. Lynn Ieames was
announced. slipped the papers In &
drawer, turned the key, and rose from
my chair as the young man was SHOWN H.
He had the decency to assume imp
albeit he had come over on horseback:
II want to see Mr.. Flexmores VIII.
he began after bfusquely nodding sas'
utation.
"The will itself is not in the Office
said 1 s; ''but you can see the draft irofp .
which that will was drawn up. ana
fetched from a tin box that precious
draft. !,
He knew the sight of it at once ana
holding it in his hand, he looked steadiiy
at me through his half-closed eyes, Win
his lips firmly set, and his brows knitted
as though he were saying to hlmseii :
''You COMPOUNDED old vagabond
"Supposing l am prepared to swear
that this is not Flexmore's last wlll!
I'm that case, l might be compelled
to prove that it is"
"How would you do that?"
"In the first place, there are the WIZ
nesses to the signature, and then there ID
DR.. Audrey, whose evidence could prhAs
If any evidence were required.
"Dr. Audrey he exclaimed. Dd
he know that this will existed?'
Certainly he did. 1t was in conse
ouence of that knowledge that ne induced
the late Mr.. Flexmore to decide upon
making that second will, which l was pre-
vented from getting duly signed
"Show me that second will" he SAID ID
tone of authority.
"It is destroyed. If it were not l w.
not think l should show it to you. II 1t
we're in your possession even, ana you
could prove that Flexmore intended 10
sign it, there could be no possible change
in the result. There is no revoklng the
first will"
He nodded, still looking at me stead
fastly with his half-closed eyes, his brows
knitted and his lips set. l suppose ne
+bouobt to intimidate me. He didn't sue
coed.
"Now tell me-" said he presently, why
YOU led me to suppose that this hrst Will
was favorable to me, and the second an
tagonistic Tell me that"
Because" said l, lit is professional
rule to conceal ones clients affairs from
those who seek to discover them, and oe-
cause saw no harm to my client IN al
lowing you to form any conclusion you
pleased, and by whatever means you
chose. That is the rule as regards
LAWYER and his client. But there pro-
fessional delicacy ends. If lawyer IS
acquainted with a secret OF person not
his client, he may conceal it or publish
it as circumstance direct.
That completely disconnected hlm-un
duly as it seemed to me then, for l was
only thinking of the mean and under
hand manner in which he had sought TO
learn Flexmore's testamentary intentions.
It never entered my head wish 1t had
that his anxiety related to that paper
pellet he had lost.
He looked at me, then at the table, as
he flicked it with his riding whip; then
at me again; finally as If uncertain as to
the extent of my meaning, and to prove
it, he said:
"Supposing l gave you laundering
good horsewhipping, as you deserve, wnat
would you dor
Bring an action for damages like q
shot," said l.
He drew a long breath, and there was
visible sign of relief in his expression.
you're wanted, If you please, sir,
said my servant, coming to the door.
ITO be continued.)