Might and Main Library. Number 56, 1907-03-16 — page 25: what you’re looking at

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MIGHT AND MAIN LIBRARY. ae Rude Byidentiy read their thoughts, for he ex- pyre that he was taking them to the atahle,, and not to _ the boss’ house. “Get in dere,” he said, as he opened ; a door in a misera- - ble-looking | shanty. - “We will wait outside.” “No, yer don’t; de boss said as how he must see yer in de. room to know whether yer were ’spectable.” Harry laughed, and entered the house, closely followed bby! ‘Vernon. ig uit out if yer, can !’? shouted the boy, from the outside, and Harry realized that they were trapped. The house, so frail-looking outside, was really very trong, and withstood all their efforts to get. out. “Vernon, we are in for it; but I tell you, we'll fight like ‘beavers before they shall take you back to the asylum.” “You try and get free, and then you can help me.’ “No, Vernon; they'll take you where I can’t find you, so VU stay, and there will be a rumpus if they don’t let us co. ‘aie quickly.” CHAPTER XIl. ea aes PERPLEXITY. 2 Pidomiyns, the time has come for a very decisive act.” “Indeed, Zeutgard? And what is ,the decisive act you ( _ Propose Po : eva cd’ The. arrést of Joshua Vernon.” - 4 “Ha, ha, hal What ty would that do?” (ty tle would confess——” as “Where Vernon Craig is confined. < “TI don’t believe he knows.” _ “Who else could have a motive?” - - “Hundreds of men.” : iyi do. not understand.” .- You don’t? Then let me explain.” | Bao: sO. f ] “Suppose Vernon Craig is kept out of the wer not give Joshua Vernon a chance | sg Never and, therefore—— 4 Never mind your conclusions ; let me put it ey way. : Positive.” “No; we have wioral idcnen” but I doubt hd sal as yet, we have sufficient legal evidence.” — “But Madam— BS @ “Come, now, we have only her word; but suppose we prove Craig to be next of kin, and he disappears, what then ?” * *The court will declare him dead,” answered Zeutgard. “It may, or, what is more likely, it will order Joshua Vernon to take possession as custodian, and make him give an accounting in case Craig ever ECBUDE ANG ry Yes, go on; I am interested.” “Now, supposing such to be the case, wouldn't Vernon be a good subject for blgckmail ie | ©In what way ?” “Suppose some one shonld go to. him and say: " produce Vernon Craig, and dnless I get so much a year I will do so.” What would Joshua Vernon Bore <5 "Pay the money; he is rascal enough. “Just my opinion; and, therefore, I think some one has become acquainted with the secret of Craig's birth, and has abducted him.’ | “And will work on Vernon: ” Ae’ just so." > How could any one get to know about Craig? 3 Do you dink Madam— | Mn “No; but don’t you remember the borglary, and the ab- » raction of the papers?” Does it ib-can -a prankito you, but ’ll have justice! “Wasn’t Vernon at the bottom. of hate ?? 2 “T don’t think so.” “Who then re “Manvers.” “Why not arrest him: ” “Without proof?” Whichever way the two lawyers Jooked at ide matter, the more perplexing it became. They, for once, wished that moral eyilance wontd Pe accepted in a court of law; but, on the other hand, he knew that so-called moral evidence was often wrong. Joshua, Vernon had become aggressive. = % He had raised the question in the courts to compel Law- yer Zeutgard to show cause why he, Joshua Vernon, should | -not be declared. next of kin. This was to force an issue e and compel Zeutgard to show ul his hand. In another day the issue would be tried: and it was his action. which caused the animated eek rate between the Co lawyers. | a “What shall we do?” asked Zeutgard, — an ee “Fight for delay.” | wae “But if that is refused?” “Then make a statement of our case.’ 2 The discussion was interrupted by ate annotinceniens is that the Reverend Van Green, D. D., ett., wished to Bee Mr. Zeutgard at once. a The clergyman did not wait for permission, but fol- ‘ lowed quickly’ upon the heels of the clerk. ae Tt is monstrous ! I say, sir, the law must take ‘its course.” “What do you mean, doctor?” deed Zentgard calmly. “Where is Harry- ‘Edwards, sir?” “Nay, my good. sit, you are the one who can best an- swer that question.” “No equivocation, sir; ri not stand it. boy? You are his guardian st “Is he not at home, or at school ?” “Where is my horse, Metaphor?” — i My dear doctor, ‘calm ide okie t. have not. horse.” % ‘Ts it not monstrous ?” Sek ‘What? You talk in -riddles.” “Riddles! You may laugh, Lawyer Ataae, aphor was worth a thousand dollars.” ~*T do’ not doubt it.” “Then I’ll make Edwards pay for her.” —s_ ue “Sit down, Doctor Van Green, and tell me all ‘voor grievance ; _ perhaps I shall be the better able to sym aties 2 with you.” “Harry Edwards yesterday stole my ‘horse—” “Stole Metaphor.” : eee “Be tareful.” | “T am careful. He ribbed me of my horse and took 3 it to the races.’ Metaphor won the race———" “T congratulate you.” ° 1 “Sir! you. imsult me. I never entered Meals | ands the prize was given to another., Then, when the races: were over, Edwards rides away, and has not been heard of since.’ “Not heard of ?” | “I mean he has not returned.” as “But the horse?” “Is gone as well. rider had passed through Middlehurst at a rapid pace.” “You do not think that Edwards robbed you?” “Of course he did.” “A boyish prank, that is all.” Cee “Is it? A thousand-dollar horse taken away may seem Sol shall go to. Ube | police; I will have Edwards arrested!” af thought y you said he had not come back: ca ‘ Where is that. | got your but Met- : | See ee comicbooks:com I heard this morning that. Hayes: and a