The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-06-10
Gordon Craig
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preston OF my face in the light. seem
ed to divine my thoughts.
Evidently you are recovering your
good sense" he remarked easily. You
viii act, l take it?'
"Yes," the word was out almost be.
7 lore was aware Of speaking.
Sensible decision, my man." his
face lighting up. Now. there Is no
need Of our meeting again or being
seen together. Neale, hand Craig your
copy of articles of administration and
of the WILL"
/ took these and read them over
carefully. yet without fully compre-
bending the legal phraseOlogy. They
were apparently genuine. and l gather
ed from them that the facts were e1-
actly as stated. Peter B. Neale OF
Birmingham was named one of the ad-
illustrators.
Here is small packet Of letters
from Judge Henley to his son." Vail
said in a busInesslike way, (which you
had better read and so familiarize
yourself with local names and condi
tions have also drawn up and had
typed brief sketch Of young Henley's
life. which will aid you in playing the
part. You will need a new outfit Of
clothes. I presume? II you will sign
this paper ] will hand you a liberal
advance"
read 1t over slowly, but 1t appea red
innocent enough. or course they
would require some guarantee that my
work would be performed. Yet GER
tain questions arose to my mind.
AS soon AS the property is legally
in my possession ! am to deed II over
to your"
Certainly. / represent the admins
traitors and the rightful heir"
That will involve forgery on my
part"
Technically. yes. but under legal ad-
vice, my dear boy. and agreement OF
the ofYlcials interested In proper settle
mept Of the estate. There Is no dan
ger whatever"
was not assured as to this. and yet
the mans easy manner and smooth
speech served to ease my conscience.
And the S1O.OOOr' asked.
"A thousand will be handed you to-
night. The remainder may be retain
ID at the final settlement. together
You make your own terms with her.
% you sec you cannot lose. Sign here"
II had forgotten the woman. Is she
nscsssaryf"
TT will be better to have one. As
they know down there young Henley
was lately married. Any good locker
with an easy conscience will do. You
could coach her on the train"
But I don't know a young woman
in town" 1 admitted soberly. except
my landlady's daughter. and she's the
limit"
Vail and Neale both laughed.
you're slow. Craig" the former
said good humoredly. Get on your
new clotheS and look around. There's
plenty would jump at the chance"
That's altogether out Of my line"
averred I'D rather go alone"
well. we'll not war over that. You
can leave your wife north II you wish
tell you what you do. Think It over
and call me up by phone about 8
o'clock tomorrow. Here's the number.
II you decide on taking a woman
along I know one who will answer and
will have her at the train"
dm " tcnNC. tucu,
night"
"Yes. over the Eastern Illinois at
$40. Sign here"
was not hypnOtized or unduly con-
trolled My mind seemed clear. but l
yielded without word and wrote my
name at the bottom Of the sheet Vail
blotted 1t carefully. folded the paper
and placed 1t in a dra wer of the table
Then he handed me two bills.
There is $1,000 there, Craig, and I
will send you a typewriter memoran
da Of instructions covering all points
In the game. Where can I be sure OF
finding you at 8 o'clock tomorrow"
"At 4O7 Green street"
'All right; as soon as you read those
Instructions call me up by phone and
let me know what you have done re-
garding a woman and ask any ques-
lions you may desire. That will be all
now. Neale. you might show Craig
the way out"
He put out his arm and We shook
hands, although he did not arise from
the chair. Neale stepped into the hall
and l followed him. The entry way
was In darkness and the man went to
the side door without switching on
the light.
by the way. 1t will be as well for