The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-04-30
ro"rrignt 1906 by Bobbs-Merriil Co.
cuApTER xxI.-continued.


"a chickering's face grew white and his
nc started, and when he tried sud
Vi, N sneak his jaw twitched. The
was so still that the breaking of
III blazing log on the andirons was
N ,oosont relief. We stood, the three
nc with our eyes on Pickering, and
Ill NV own case | must say that my
aort was pounding my ribs at an UNI
er,sortable speed, for l knew Larry
as not sparring for time.
~ Tho blood rushed into chickering's
90 and he turned toward Larry
ttormily
T nTbis is unwarrantable and in
nous, My relations with Mr.. Glen
nm are none of your business. When
M remember that after being desert
n nv his own flesh and blood he APP
Iisealed to me, going so far as to in
f trust all his affairs to my care at his
4 ootb YOUR reflection is an outrageous
hsnt am not accountable to you or
nv one else!"
I. .Really. there's a good deal in all
said Larry. we uoh pietehu
|s3 anv judicial functions. We are per-
bctlv willing to submit the whole busi-
ess and all my clients acts to the
authorities.
'W II would give much IL I could repro
NICE some hint of the beauty of that
ord authorities as it rolled from
\ {arry's tongueD.
IA aThen. in Gods name, do it, you
<,ackguards," roared Pickering.
stoddard, seated on the table,
Knocked his heels together gently.
larry recrossed his legs and blew a
<loud of smoke. Then, after quarter
d minute in which he gazed at the
oeing with his quiet, blue eyes, he
Rd
"Yes; certainly, there are always the
1uthorities. And as / have a tremen-
s1ous respect for your American insti-
&tions shall at once act on your sug-
testion. Mr.. Pickering, the estate is
8cher than you thought 1t was. 1t
holds or will hold, your notes given to
he decedent for $4,000"
~ He drew from his pocket brown
Envelope, walked to where stood and
aalaced 1t in my hands.
At the same time Stoddard's big
)gure grew active, and before I real.
bed that Pickering had leaped toward
he packet, the executor was sitting in
II chair, where the chaplain had thrown
{im, He rallied promptly, stuffing his
9ecktie into his waistcoat; he even
&ughed little.
$50 much old paper! You gentlemen
BE perfectly welcome to it."
thank you!" jerked Larry.
M "Mr. Glenarm and l had many trans
9ctions together, and he must have for
ptten to destroy those papers," con
iInued Pickering.
quite likely" l remarked. 1T is
hteresting to know that Sister The
fsa wasn't his only debtor"
Pickering stepped to the door and
= piled the sheriff.
u will give you until tomorrow
y norning at nine o'clock to Vacate the
Y Femises, Those claims are utterly
I Forthless, as | am ready to prove. The
= purt understands the situation per
Z betty"
Perfectly perfectly" repeated thu
heriff.
Il believe that is ALL" said Larry
Phting to the door with his pipe.
The sheriff was regarding him will
- rticular attention.
What did l understand your nam,
I'd az be!" he demanded.
81 Laurance Donovan" Larry replied
u polly.
N ricKerlng seemed to notice the nam
w and his eyes lighted disagreeably
I'd mink have heard of your frien,
vi F'ore he said, turning to me. 6
Os pasFatulate you on the internationa
D Epu'atlon of your counsel. He
pu @'eened so highly in Ireland tina
" oifer large reward for his re
~, Sheriff, think we have finishe
- ~ business for to-day"
ne seemed anxious to get the ma
80 and we gave them escort to tn
Al. gate where a horse and bugg
xaE waiting
, VOW I'm in for it," said Larry, as
dis .Aeu The gate, We've spiked one {
,nav suns but I've given him new on
r b W., SSe against myself. But come, an
I'd en n' snow you the Door of Bewilde
IA @en' before skip"
CHAPTER XII