New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-08

hottest idea Of the qualities or capacie' OF pra'es-
the old man began with attempt at dignity when she
interrupted. W.
LAWYERS should know all about such gentry, Mr..
Robins y She admonished him. Il. for instance, am
beginning to feel piratical myself which may be Dut 'le
PSYCHOLOGICAL effect OF the atmosphere created by MI
Iess,lp feel boodthrsty, Mr. Robins quite capaDe
OF waving a cleaning cutlass, leaping aboard Una,
soecial car down there with brace OF pistols cenched
in nv shining teeth-no II was the pistols tlat soIe,
Surely there must be mistake for 1t does not SOUND
feasible to clasp the pistols in the teeth, at least Tor me
ordinary mouth; but possibly pirates cultivate Wlde
EXPRESSION Now do you think Mr.. Iessup would look
veil with his hands tied behind his back and stepping Oh
plank into the sea-o bankruptcy, shall we say; II
NAV be odd but | believe | should have been per
,e.t1v splendid pirate; for I'm as mild a hammered
er-girl- as ever scuttled ship or cut a throat as
Byron said. ,
Robins Dut I'D his glasses and gazed rather helpesSy
=, this remarkable young woman, and Tor moment
considered whether her money and her mode OF lie
MIGHT not have affected her mind whereat, reading his
thought she laughed heartily at him
please don't be afraid dear Mr. Robins she SAD
~ am but lamb in VOLTS clothing but now and again
do have an interval in which am quite sure some
thing of Uncle Montgomery's spirit takes possession
ri me You know for years he and this Mr.. Jessup
were at bitter enmty and Uncle Montgomery AWAY
lhased Mr. Iessup into a corner or some lneScaldIc
l lie sac and despite his screams plucked much gold
from him Now for some reason this same work seems
20 have devolved upon me. Mr. Jessup has seemingly
alva,s been at war; not as most men supposed with
Tr.le MONTGOMERY. but with Uncle Montgomery
money. and he is camping rcigiouSly upon ITS trail
NV dear Young lady, said Robins gently, 20 you
r,l;ze the gravity Of the situation Do YOU not see
,ba+ ,.o,,r entire investment here IS in danger;
Sylvia lapscd momentarily into a brown study men
Glanced at the lawyer from beneath her heavy ashes
~Um-ah. let me see; this is TUESDAY afternoon iSn
it, she mused And YOU say Mr.. essup VIII nave me
Governor appont Mr-the other man on Thursday
morning? And Governor Blauvet is on his way TO
Ncs CITY TO Law female cornerstone no! Imean
= cornerstone OF a female college She glanced quickly
-, the naDcr returning -rcturnng-ah yes al
late hour tomorrow afternoon 20 the capital Mr..
Robins She flashed at him suddenly, If
,.o, had 10 name the incumbent for that
iudgeshp. whom would YOU suspect to be TIL
best fitted for it, Quick, Mr.. Robins
The old gentleman started, and then
smiled MY brother James +. Robins he Drawir
-cplied. entering into the spirit OF her CUES
ton. As fact, Bauvelt promised him a ,,-uy.
ludgeship two months ago; but now Jesalp ~
has interviewed. ~
And YOU think he would scowl at the idea s ~
Of a receiver for this road" she inquired. kesA
"Scowl?" reiterated Robins. Il regret 70
saw nv brother James IS a very proianeman 60
CHE stood up suddenly. I'll ask YOU to Esx.s
~ see that my car is attached 70 that tram EzYgz
.o- Hernia YOU mentioned she said. Il E@x9
-e all now that | have dear friend in the 49,
cautal. and as | see by this paper tina, She Sf3