Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-20
CHAPTER XIII.
THE SEALED PACKET.


Mr.. Double did not hurry after his
client, but CAV him a good 10 min
utes' start, while he. made Samuel
search the blue bag for some imaginary
papers. and then, bidding him shoulder
his hated burden, went forth, much
treasured by the absence Of commo-
ton in the square,.
The posse had collected outside the
house. and eyed the lawyer and his
| clerk suSptciously. There was a mo-
ment of expectation as they recognized
the companions of their quarry, but
Double and his satellite were not mo-
Tested. and at a short distance they
separated. and Samuel pursued his
westward way alone. He did not go
far, but leaving his bag in charge OF a
friendly law stationer, scurried back to
Lincoln's inn, n slipping through the
~constables, ran upstairs and knocked
timidly at the door Of Mr.. Perry's pri-
vate sanctum.
What do you want here, fellow 2"
demanded Perry, opening the door and
discovering the little, cringing. shabby
figure. shrinking into the shadow. This
Is not the clerks Office"
Gould I-can IIspeak a word with
the-the lord?" stammered Samuel.
Mr.. Perry looked very searchingly at
he relaxed a little and made
DON for him to pass into the room,
which he did, smoothing his fiaxen wig
over hic forehead with his moist palm,
frame Of mind.
ID you want to speak to me?'' de-
manded Lord Beachcombe, in a
naughty voice, hat sounded 80 tsrrib1e
to the clerk. that he could hardly
stammer out, Yves"
And what have you to say?" in
Quired Mr.. Perry. in q more encour-
aging tone. "Speak out. man don't no
frightened; nobody viii hurt o
"Ah! but he would, IL he knew"
quavered Samuel. jerking his thumb
over his shoulder.
o want to tell US something he is
%concealing from US. eh? Well. we will
protect you from him." said Mi. Perry,
magnanimously.
'Tis not 81 much him I'm afraid Of
as the captain" whispered Samuel,
glancing from side to side, az though
he expected TO- see him lurking soma-
where about. Then he approached
Lord Beachcombe on tiptoe. What
will you give me IL I get you those
certificates?"
"Damnation!" cried Beachcombe,
starting up. black with fury; a my
private affairs known to every quill
driver in the town."
Samuel turned livid with terror. II
only know where they are" he whim-
nered;, Il don't now anything about
well. where are they?' demanded
B~eachcombe. ~threateningly.
A CLINT of cunning sparkled in Sam
uel's eye. 1t wouldn't be any use for
me to tell your lordship where they
are. No one can get them but me,
and as ] shall be suspected, it's worth
q good deal for the risk l run-if the
certificates are any use to your lord
ship"
How do you know what certificates
these are, II o say you don't know
anything about them?" i~nterposed Mr..
Perry.
Because I heard the captain tell MI.
Lord Beachcombe have everything else.
30 long al he kept the two certificates
back. So he put them where nobody
knows but himself and Double and me.
And he'll have them out II I don't
hurry and get there frst."
You need not be uneasy about that
said Beachcombe, with . grin Of ma
licious Joy. Captain Freemantle 10 on
his way to Newgats prison by now,
and Il those-papers-nnd their way
into my possession, / think It II safe
to say that he will never como out ex-
cept to make the Journey to Tyburn."
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