Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-08
CHAPTER XII.

was drawing up some papers the next
afternoon when Mr.. Lynn Yeames was
announced. | slipped the papers In
drawer, turned the key, and rose from
my chair as the young man was shown in.
He had the decency to assume limp,
albeit he had come over on horseback.
III want 10 see Mr.. Flexmore's WILL
he began after brusquely nodding sal
utation.
"The will itself is not in the Office"
said l ''but you can see the draft from
which that will was drawn up" And
fetched from a tin box that precious
draft.
/ He knew the sight of it at once, and
holding it in his hand, he looked steadily
at me through his half-closed eyes, with
his lips firmly set, and his brows knitted
as though he were saying to himself |:
"You confounded old vagabond"
"Supposing l am prepared to swear
that this is not Flexmore's last willT
"In that case, might be compelled
to prove that it is"
How would you do thatT
SIN the first place, there are the VIII
nesses to the signature, and then there Is
DR.. Awdrey, whose evidence could bring
if any evidence were required.
"Dr. Awdreyr he exclaimed Did
he know that this will existedT
Certainly he did. 1t was In conse
ouence of that knowledge that he 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 In
a tone of authority.
ut is destroyed. II it were not l DO
not think l should show it to you. Ii II
were in your possession even, and you
could prove that Flexmore intended to
sign it, there could be no possible change
in the result. There is no revoking the
first will"
He nodded, still looking at me stead
fastly with his half-closed eyes, his brows
knitted and his lips set. ! suppose he
thought to intimidate me. He didn't sue
ceed.
Now tell me-" said he presently, why
you led me to suppose that this first Will
was favorable to me, and the second an
tagonistic. Tell me that"
Because" said |, "it is professional
rule to conceal ones clients affairs from
those who seek to discover them, and be-
cause l 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 secret of person not
his client, he may conceal it or publish
it as circumstances direct"
That completely disconnected him-un-
duly as it seemed to me then, fo- | was
only thinking of the mean and under
hand manner in which he had sought to
learn Flexmore's testamentary intentions.
1t never entered my head-I wish It had
that his anxiety related to that paper
pellet he had lost.
He looked at me, then at the table, as
he ficked 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 I gave you a laundering
good horsewhipping, as you deserve, what
would you do?"
Bring an action for damages like a
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.)