Putnam patriot., 1915-01-01

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 Took These and Read Them Over
 Carefully.
 need do iS read the fathers letters over post yourself on few details and take possession. We will attend 10 all legal matters"
 Then you consider that I resemble Henley."
 No eoolly, not in any remarkable manner, but sufficient for our purpose age, size general appearance answer very well; nose eyes and hair are alike and general contour of the face is similar There is not likely to be any close scrutiny. Here is young Heney's photograph"
 He picked it up from among the papers and handed it over to me. There was a resemblance. recognizable now that my attention had been called 10 it, certain features being remark. ably similar.
 l do not know how others might have looked upon such a proposition as this. but it never occurred to me at the tiae to doubt the honesty of Haifs statement. nor could l perceive any great wrong in the action so calm ly proposed Vall watching the ex. precision of my face ill the light, seem ed to divine my thoughts.
 Evidently you are recovering yom good sense" he remarked easily. You win act. 1 take it2"
 Yes the word was out almost be- fore | WIS aware of speaking.
 Sensible decision, my man. bis face lighting up Now, there is nc need of our meeting again or being seen together. Neale. hand Craig your copy of articles of administration and of tie will.
 l took these and read them over carefully, yet without fully compre- l hending the legal phraseology. They | svere apparently genuine, and l gather rad from them that the facts were ex kctly as stated Peter B. Neale of was named one of the ad 
 Here is small packet of letters fOIH JuuSt IiFUiEH lo hAo ffChs Nhi laid in a businesslike way, which you had better read and so famlliarize Yourself with local names and condi lions. l have also drawn up and had |yped brief sketch of young Henley's / fe. which will aid yon in playing the ! Iar. You will need a new outfit of iothes. presume? If you will sign | bond NrAu a lhnta1 ldyance'
 l read it over slowly, but it appeared innocent enough Of course they would require some guarantee that my work would be performed Yet cer ;in questions arose 10 my mind. sAs soon as the property is legally n my possession I am to deed it over oyou?"
 ~Certainly. I represent the adrninis rstors and the rightful heir" "That will involve forgery on my art"
 .Technically. yes. but under legal ad- ice my dear boy. and agreement of , le officials interested in proper settle nent of the estate. There is no dan ger whatever"
 lEas not assured as to this. and yet tn mans easy manner and smooth spech served to ease my conscience
 md the Sl0.000f" I asked.
 thousand will be handed you to | |, pif. The remainder may be retain n edt the final settlement together 1 T wfthe compensation of the woman l h ! Yonake your own terms with her. O So see you cannot lose Sign here" h nd forgotten the woman. Is she ts nearysr II "vin be better to have one. as ', thenow down there young Henley q wakely married Any good booker d witl easy conscience will do. Ton d cou1ach her on the train" d .lI don't know young woman u 1 in [" l admitted soberly. except IT 1 my llady's daughter. and she's the . 1 limi
 yad Neale both laughed. ID
 s.ye slow. Craig" the former fr
 saidd humoredly ~Get on your of
 newbes and look around. There's F
 pler@uld jump at the chance" re
 .sp altogether out of my line l pl
 avers I'd rather go alone n'
 .sWFeu not war over that. You g can eFonr wife north if you wish
 I telfxhat you do. Think it over
 and 5Ee up by phone about el
 o'elosn5rrow. Here's the number f'
 If k gt1e on taking a woman =, alonarz one who will answer and K
 wIll rf ct the train" Sc q Leave. then, tomorrow h 4 nivbF ss < ..ys ete Easbe7 -ais at :. 1 l saa s''s 2