White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-30
The CdtspaW
coNr,N1rEp FpoM PAGE SIX

Ell ffSOA stAIss Elm
they are taking over, and this, as you
see, Is a draft for s250.00o. drawn by
our firm Jointly with Mr.. Thomas Sell
don as rag upon the Black i,ia-
mond Fuel Company. New York; IL liz
payable to Mr.. Fish here-John NJ.
Fish-and he has endorsed II in lank.
We desire tdhave II forwarded to New
York for collection. together with the
conveyance and this abstract of title,
which are to be delivered TO the COM
pam upon payment Of the draft; their
attorneys, Foweyer. are 10 have the
privilege OF examining all the docu-
ments at their leisure: the bank there
viii be authorized to permit that, Of
course, and l have embodied these lat
ter Instructions In the letter which sao 3
companies the papers.
Mr.. Doolittle and / are leaving 10
morrow morning for ST Paul, and 1t is
very probable that YOU will have re-
turns from this draft before we get
back, which viii be perhaps two weeks
or more; and II is very likely that Mr.
Iiah will be out OF town. too; so In
mediately upon receipt of returns on
the draft from your New York CORE
spondent | would like TO have our Of
flee notified at once. That Is correct.
is II not. Mr.. Fish,
Johnny hal looked up in evident sur
prise ut Mr.. sharp's statement concern
ing his (Fish's) probable absence from
town. but disereetly kept silent. al
though n,anifostiy perplexed.
Yes; yes. sir: that il correct, Ar.
sharp"
Yes: have your hank notify our Mr..
Riley; he will attend 10 The disposition
Of the proceeds. I believe that covers
The ground concluded sharp.
VERY we'll. Mr.. Sharp: ! think ! nn-
derstana the Instructions fully and |
will give the matter ny personal SUI
peryiaion. Yon say YOU are leaving in
the morning? Well. I'll bid you goodby
and I wish You success on Your Trip
aid Saunders. rising and shaking hands
with sharp.
And when 40 you expect Il leave.
Mr.. FISH, lie said. turning To Johnny.
why. critically. ] can't Just say
stammered the nonplassed n puzzled
Johnny. i don't know exactly which
wal ~undenlably true. - the Information
Of his Intended departure had just been
impaired TO him.
Wen. call in again before yon Cave
returned Saunders. a. they were soine
out: good morning. gentlemen"
sharp ana Fish left tho bank and
walked in the direction OF Snaps Of
fec. as they reached the entrance sharp
said. Gene up te the Office and II
have Riley make yon n check FOR that
$500" They returned To sharp's Office
where sharp had Riley draw a check
90 Fish for s2oo and instructed the Of
fec force that he was not to be dis
turbed under any circumstance then
returning 10 his private office he pro-
ceode1 IN a very frlandly way 10 lay
before Johnny every detail Of the
Keteham estate natter. II * not pos
sible TO disclose what transpired at
that conference. which lasted over two
hours. and tho other offices We're de
-orted when II ssas concluded. but a.
they emerged from Sharp's private
room IL was plain that Johnny Fish
was under IA severe mental strain and
was greatly nnnarved: all his assumed
air OF Indifference and bravado had van
ishcd: In its place was a pitiful look Of
mingled fear and appeal. sharp had
not omitted to exercise 10 the utter
most his noted skill and adroitness IL
~marshaling his facts clearly. concisely
and unanssvcrahly. and II was evident.
convincinriy. AZ they reached the door
Johnny said. II believe YOU are right.
Mr.. Sharp; ia the best thing for me
10 do. I guess: there's probably not a
chance for ne here. as you say. ! real
izc that. I know this thing IL bound
10 become public sooner or later, aud
when II does Tn done Tor. | cant make
good there Isn't n possibility OF that:
and Il II should come to an arrest aud
all that. you know. ! don't know who
would &c my bond. or help me. or any
thing. 50 I'll eo-some place. With
what help you are giving me ! can get
ny, and as soon as | can arrange every
thing II call on Riley as you said. II
you are going away in tie morning ]
may not sec YOU again. so III bid you
goodby. End thank You again for your
kindness. Mr.. Sharp"
"Goodty. Johnny. goodby. I'll have
everything arranged with Riley. so you
can call on him wherever you're ready"
when Johnny got outside he fel,
that n slim drink would do him good
his nerves we're badly shattered: 50 he
cropped into the nearest saloon. lie
did not feel like visiting his accas
toned haunts. and after one or two
more drinks he went to n nearby res
taurant and from there to his room.
The next morning Messrs. Doolittle
and sharp were on the train enroute for
81. Paul. on the morning following
their departure Martha Kstehpm ar
lived in Everford.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.