Might and Main Library. Number 56, 1907-03-16 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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rnon,.. you seem far from Neth this. morning. I — -be..more explicit, I see. You claim to be next I have your lawyer’s letter to that effect. 1 Bey on Craig is next of kin——” cae can. that. be? ne ‘thought he was a found- r ear au, thought is. abt legal etidenoe: I can claim iv hat I please ; you have to eject Craig, you see, for he is n possession, and you must prove your case.” While Eeieee was spealane he watched Joshua’s face He -could. a. the. inner workings of. a guilty con- ience very clearly, and he .continued : ‘The court will expect you to make the case so cheat t—-—* Oh, by the way, had the late owner of Glen Will- m any. brothers or sisters?” i ‘VYes.” “Dead, I. suppose ! ta Ste : “OF course, or else——” | | “You w would ‘not be. next of ‘kin—just: sO. go! 4 ies | rs “Judge, you want “evidence from me?” a. _ “No, not at all. I have: oes Dead ae “Manvers—Man vers?” “Yes, eel ‘or, as he: is generally called, ‘Joe ‘Man- “What is he?” = . ste _| A crook.” | ~ | “And you ask if I know him?” 4 You ‘insult | ‘me.’ : . ie e, T would Het stand it from any one else.” a ee! not, but in this case I happen to know that Epeny ses is | particularly interested in you, and eerner “No, Jd did not mention his satanic majesty, not having ae ide. his acquaintance, except so far as he is represented, by certain gates Hepes Now, Vernon, a word of ad $ ei » not need any.” - ee EP, a not. You Biotec: giving its but, all the same, ‘own good, I would advise you to drop all con- th Manvers. and his friends.” C oc come here to be insulted, ‘So I will leave.” Be he held up ee photograph, and Vernon's isibly paled. o you know: her?” aes Vernon, in a voice scarcely _ than a whisper. te . - dear sir; I never talk about my knowledge of my et would not do. Vv, received the photograph this morning.” 1€ seems a fine-looking woman,’ answered Vernon, mowing what reply to make. ; tiful, I should judge Beene would say.” , perhaps so.’ he way, I wonder if you ever met hery, But I thought you - never discussed ie Rauenter what T pad about. Manvers.” rnon- passed out, and the moment the office — , Zeutgard rang the bell. | Mr. Comyns I would like to see him.” something to work upon. .Harry' Edwards was.here.” By the meee ‘do you wagon was driven. “What do you think” of her? ae “Perhaps we had better dispense an + thoughts and ad- Bes knew. ; 4 Pevkdncd forgot ail shis ‘stepsion the. fleore) 2% .4 Ce urprised ! At: your time: of fe} tryi f ' {mitate Louie Fuller, Tee banauee who made fae # eg a few years ago.” - > * 2 o “No, I have made a ae eeike: " Congratulate me.” ‘Let me hear first what you have done.” “T have frightened ee Vernon almost into fits by showing him that photograph.” ® “Did he recognize it?? 3 “Yes, and trembled like an cope? aE wonder: what she - wants, by the way?” “We shall soon know.” “Yes, and Vernon eee knows Manvers.” “He ‘does: a as “Yeas. 1 charged hifn ek it, and he had to aeiglawiedine! eh ——no, not in words, but actions. One had brothers. and a sisters, also.” tee gh “How. do you know?” “He told me, but said they were dead. Now: we have! ‘But I have more news Onn IPS “About that property "ae ’ “No.” : ye Zeutgard told his partner all that had heen discovered hy. ‘the young student of St. Nicholas Academy. ne a e By: Jupiter ! we must find that market-wagon.” = | “That is our first step; then we must trace the “way the Craig was abducted, that’s clear.” Of course. Shall we Gone the reward ‘ds ‘No. 39. “How shall we Goes riage “By appearing to have relinquished the search.” “A lady wishes to see you,” the clerk announced.’ — “Show her in, and see that we are not disturbed.”~ © =» A tall, dark- -complexioned, well-built woman, ot about 3 middle age, entered the office, and it was easy to See she — ewas the original of the portrait. “Are you Mr. Zeutgard?” “Yes, madam, and this is my partner, Mr. Cor Ly _ pray be seated.” “T need not ask if you received my letter, for I se portrait on the desk.” _ The lady smiled, though but a. ink glimpse aig lawyers get of it, for she was heavily veiled. . “You may have thought me vain,” she. continued}. T had an object in sending it. An object I will ¢ later. Are you the attorney for the Glen William est re ees. madam. ue “Who is the heir?” - “That is a question the core will have to decide.” “But you have your own idea! ue Vas, 9 mee i. : “And it is — ” Vernon Craig.” “What proof have you et “None.” | *™ “And you, a lawyer, with such a quixotic jdea?? . ap ee Tam a man, I esteemed the late past in ce I once re that here to legal facts.” a wish to tell you my ee? “but. she said, condition that it remains a secret until, at least, it necessary to divulge it in a court of law.” “Tt shall be as you wish, madam.” “T hardly think there will be any sublieity. side Vernon saw and recognized me as I entered ye buil “What have you to do-with him?” — — |