The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-12
CHAPTER KIN.
H SEALED PACKET.

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Mr.. Double did not hurry after his
client, but gave 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 ! n the square.
The posse had collected outside the
house, and eyed the lawyer and his
clerk suspiciously. 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, and slipping through the
constables, ran upstairs and knocked
timidly at the door or Mr.. Perry's pri-
vate sanctum.
what do you want here, fellow n
demanded Perry, opening the door and
discovering the little. bringing. shabby
figure, shrinking into the shadow. This
is not the clerks office"
Could lean I--speak a word with
the--the lord?" stammered Samuel.
Mr.. Perry looked very searchingly at
him for a minute or SO! Then
he relaxed q little and made
room for him 70 pass into the room,
which he did, smoothing his fiaxen wig
over his forehead with his moist palm,
and evidently in a desperately uneasy
frame of mind.
f.Do you want to speak to me?" de-
manded Lord Beachcombe, in q
naughty voice, that sounded SO terrible
to the clerk. that he could hardly
stammer out, yves"
And what have you to say?" In
ufffrad Mr. 'par-UEF fnf. a mora nrGOqhn-
aging o Speak out, man, don't be
frightened; nobody will hurt YOU
"Ahl but he would, III he knew"
quavered Samuel, jerking his thumb
over his shoulder.
You mean Mr.. Double? 4 suppose
you want to tell us something he is
concealing from us, Ell? Well, we will
protect you from him, said Mr.. Perry,
magnanimously.
TITS not so much him I'm afraid OF
as the captain" whispered Samuel,
glancing from side to side, as though
he expected to see him lurking some
where about. Then he approached
Lord Beachcombe on tiptoe. What
will you give me IL 7 get you those
certificates R"
sDamnation! cried B~eachcombe,
starting up, black with fury; ''are my
private affairs known to every quill
driver In the town.
Samue turned ltvtd with terror. II
only know where they are" he within
pered; Il don't know anything about
them"
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 q get them but me,
ard as ] shall be suspected. it's worth
a good deal for the risk / run--if the
certificates are any use to your lord
ship
How do you know what certificates
these are, IL you say you don't know
anything about them?" interposed MIR.
Perry.
Because + heard the captain tell Mr..
Double mat he could afford to let
Lord Beachcombe have everything else,
SO long as 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 / don't
hurry and get there first"
f'You need not be uneasy about that"
said B~eachcombe, with q grin OF ma
licious joy. Captain Freemantle Is on
his way to Newgate prison by now,
and IL those-papers--find their way
into my possession. I think 1t Is safe
to say that he will never come ogt *
cept to make the journey to Tyburn. "