The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-03

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recting his steps to the very building
where Peg had been carried by her
kidnapers.
When the automobile bearing Chock-
70 and his unconscious burden left the
show grounds. it was driven hurriedy
TO the building in which the circus Of
fee was situated.
Chockro had taken good care to ar
range, by liberal brides, to have the
place entirely deserted at the appointed
hour, the Waterman having a conven-
| lent errand that took him away from
the building as soon as the Hindu
had arrived. Chockro carried the girl
upstairs and placed her limp form
upon the floor of the circus office.
| Being sure that her hands and feet
| were securely bound the Hindu left
his man in charge of the PROSTATE girl
and proceeded to report in person to
Mrs. Lund; to deliver to his boss the
letter he had secured that afternoon
when, with sledge, he had broken
| into Flip's trunk, Chockro was highly
| elated over the turn affairs had but
| lately taken.
| He felt that the immense sum that
had been promised him by Mrs. Lund
as reward for the dastardly service he
| had performed was almost within his
| grasp.
Mrs. Lund was In conference with
her lawyer when Chockro arrived, and
1t was necessary for both of the con-
| spirators to exercise caution. The
will was to be read late that afternoon,
| and Mrs. Lund was going over the pre-
| limlnaries with her attorney. When
Chockro was announced Mrs. Lund
| apologized to the attorney for being
| compelled to ask him to leave the
room.
Il am compelled to receive my Wis
itors here" she said, "and if you will
step into the next room and wait,
shall be detained only q few mo-
ments."
When the lawyer had withdrawn,
Chockro was ushered in by the maid
Mrs. Lund drew the curtains and
turned eagerly to the Hindu for his
report.
I'VE have got the girl safe where
she can't get loose until the will is
read" said Chockro, land here is the
letter you want"
Mrs. Lund held out her hand to
grasp the precious document. But the
Hindu indicated that he had some
thing further to say.
| ssJtfe tiY,n 60, a ro..1o,,o.4 o,x. >
said Choclxro. "The old man is dead
and this letter puts the fortune in
your hands. Pay me now, and the let
ter is yours"
"You know perfectly well that can
not pay now. Until l get control of
the fortune | cannot pay-but as soon
as the estate is settled | will keep my
word and pay you to the last penny"
Chockro was stumped. Unless Mrs.
Lund had the letter, Peg might be able
to establish her claim, and until the
estate was settled Mrs. Lund could
not pay. The woman had him com
! pletely at her mercy in the matter
| and if he We're to secure any part
/ of the reward that had been promised
his only mode of procedure would be
to trust Mrs. Lund with the letter
The Hindu turned the subject over
| in his mind and arrived at the only
/ logical conclusion. As he placed the
letter in the womans hand he said:
II am trusting you to keep your
word Now | win return and watch
the girl until after the time comes for
| the will to be read"
you may depend upon me to keep
my word" said the woman, as Chock-
70 for the last time left the presence
of his relentless and cruel boss And
when the Hindu departed Mrs. Lund
! called her attorney to again enter the
room and resume their discussion OF
| the will.
at seems by the document that Doc
tor Lund had drawn, that the will must
| be read in the presence Of yourself
and your son, if it is possible to do
So" said the lawyer. "But there is a
provision that it must be read before
six o'clock on the day after his death,
even If either yourself or your son may
not be present"
"We can, therefore, do nothing but
wait until six o'clock, when we may
then read the Will" the lawyer con-
tinued. Meanwhile notify your son
to be here by the appointed time"
Mrs. Lund smiled with satisfaction,
recalling the fact that Chockro had
Peg safely confined where she could
not interrupt, ant that the letter in
| her possession was the only proof the
| girl possessed if she would attempt
| 10 claim a share of the fortune.
! The woman left her lawyer In the
drawing room and repaired to her own
chamber, there in seclusion TO read
the letter Chockro had delivered to
her. AS she hurriedly devoured the
written words with eager eyes, Mrs.
! Lund's face was radiant with smiles
of satisfaction.
The letter she had so long schemed
/ to gain possession of was in fact an
utter disclaimer of any share in Doc
! tor Lund's estate, reclting the fact that