Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-20
CHAPTER xl1-econtinued.)


You have a kindly face. and I'll be
sworn a heart to match. fair Goddess
of the Grape" said Robin. win you
help two hapless lovers. separated by
cruel fate? ?"
That depends on what l am to help
them to-" she retorted. Mines a re-
spectacle house. and I'd rather have
dealings with lawyers than lovers
Il want but Il tritling service from
you, though it's a vast favor to me"
said Robin. will you take charge of
this letter. and by and by give it to
the serving man of Mistress Larkyn,
whose name it writ upon it,"
"Oh! If that's ALL" she said, extend
ing a hand that was plump and shape
~, II not over clean. Robin seized the
hand and touched it CALAMITY with his
lips, before surrendering the letter to
Its clasp. After that, although she
called him an 'impudent varlet." and
made as though to box his ears, he
might have asked a much greater favor
without danger of rebuff.
When they went out again. Robin
cast the green cloak about him, and
strobe along with an air that made
more thai one peaceable citizen give
him the footway all to himself. AS
they entered Lincoln's Inn Square, this
became still more marked, and in front
OF one OF the finest houses, he stopped
OOAC As AO0AAA i dII lHSOIcNl
swagger that greatly impressed a
group of men lettering under a tree
near by.
Double could not quite conceal his
dissatisfaction, and pulling his client
by the sleeve, whispered that the men
looked II coistables III plain clothes.
n that they could hardly fail to
recognize him when he came out, if,
as seemed probable, they were waiting
there for him.
Let them stare their Ill.," said Rob-
IN. - wish them to become thoroughly
ACQUAINTED with Robin Freemantle's APP
p~earance." And he walked slowly up
the steps into the house.
IN an upstairs room. Lord Beach,
combe and his lawyer awaited hem.
hobin left his swashbuckling manner
IN The anteroom. where Samuel was
renewed OF his bag and left to the con-
genial society of two or three clerks.
Lord Beachcombe returned Robins
courteous greeting with a naughty
movement that was scarcely a salute.
the Two lawyers met with friendly for
ma!ity, tape tied papers were produced.
and the conference began.
Il UNDERSTOOD" said the earl. adj
dressing his attorney, that the person
who calls himself Robert Gregory de
Cline would be present today"
Have patience. my Lord. he will be
mere In good time" i%nterposed Mr..
OouOle. nave you examined the at
tested copies, Mr.. Perry?"
II have, and to avoid waste Of time
I am prepared to admit that they ap-
pear to contain interesting family mat
ters, highly interesting. Not that thew
would be OF much legal value IL YOU
oug the case before the courts. but
enouEn 20 cause some annoyance to
consider 1t worth examining into the
anair, by obtaining the pardon Of this'
glanced at Robin-"this gentle.
man."
And also by taking the precaution
OF having q warrant ready for my ar
Beaencombe. n theirETAOINU
quietly but incisively. Mr.. Perry
glanced at Lord Beachcombe. and their
eyes met with h same inquiry. :.How
can he know?"
Had you kept faith with me-" said
B~eachcombe. this matter could have
been settled in a few minutes. AZ IL
10. I nave decided not to put the W
most important documents in your
hands until I am in a place of safe
TRAITOR" exclaimed. Beachcomb.
striking the table with his cienched
fist. Il knew he would devise some
means to balk met"
If you talk of traitors, did you not
purpose to get everything you wanted
from me. and then put my head back
In the noose?' demanded Robin.
U a cat-and-mouse game is not
30 easy to play with q q who has
carried his life in his hand through
every kind Of danger-even to the raj
lows foot-even through treachery
though that is less common among
gentlemen Of the road than some other
kinds OF gentlemen In exchange for
my life. I will give you, as I promised.
n original letters that passed be-
tween your father and his first wife.
the original documents proving the
Identity Of both parties, and The cop
lea OF h marriage certificate and the
death certificate that prove your moth
ers marriage a fraud"
oh! this william will drive me mad"
screamed Lord Beachcombe Let me
80. Perry; must I kill you to get At
him?"
BE calm. my lord. l beg you." urged
the lawyer. e r. red In the face from
his Efforts 70 restrain his client: this
matter q b arranged without vio-
lence. IL o will leave It to me. Mr.
A. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. pray adj
dress any remarks to me. You viii
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