Might and Main Library. Number 56, 1907-03-16 — page 4: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

“Mother, tell roe that you ‘are my y mother, 3 anc am’ Vernon ‘Craig’s: Song « All eyes were turned on. the Anh: suffering woman. ae cannot—you are not my child!” | _ The words seemed to paralyze the youth. All the blood surged to his head, -and he felt that te a a fall; but as he turned’ his eyes toward the one who had first spoken his doom, the blood rushed back, and his face became as white as any marble. _ Vernon Craig pleadingly held out his arms to. the woman | he had: loved all his life as*his mother. — _ -“Vernon, do not hate me! I have loved you as my own.’ «’ Mother, I. know it. Tell me, who am [? ie? Oh, mother Geartety: take here?” : | “Yes, boy,” spoke. up Saati Vernon, “there is. a: naiokakie: e Wo ought never to have been here at all. enjoyed the good things long enough, and Rowers? an honest living, if you can, but——” “Stay, Mr. Vernon; you are not in possession yet.” _ All eyes were turned: on the lawyer. = Then who Wee. you: my cousin’s Mee ee By what authority-—” 5 phe authority of the supreme court,” answered Mr. “ge idha calmly, at mean you?” ; “Just what I ‘say, Mr.’ Vernon; “sha by the authority af es supreme court I shall remain in possession until the next Noe kin of the late Vernon Craig is able to i ogan 7) am’ the next of kin.” aes Vie ey ar OA Sigh ail bie : Consult your lawyer, Mr. Vernon; and he ill cals : oD Woe what ‘to do;.but, remember, Just now foe have no vison : right here.” ; “But I am, Vernon Craig's cousin.” | “1 don’t. deny it, and you had a on ‘cent to be here at the reading of the will; but as no will could be found, ; your presence can be dispensed. with.” “And that coy future.” s . . What has. the court to do with him 3 a ae - “My dear sir, your own lawyer will tell you. But my aie client evidently . anticipated some little trouble, so he applied to the court to have me appointed guardian fo Vers: oe ae Crale; jr? “He cannot use that name.” “Ves, he can. The same court gave my young friend “here the legal name of Vernon Craig——” “Then I am to be cheated; and you——” “Will protect the innocent, Mr. Vernon. Good tae. f “Baffled !” muttered Vernon, as he walked away. “But what does that fellow mean?. Can it be——- No, the boy is a foundling, and of course the courts will set it right. Glen William shall be mine.” . “Baffled !” chuckled Lawyer Derstgate. as he watched the receding figure. “Baffled for a time; but unless gil mys- ee is explained, jhe will win.’ Turning to Mrs. Craig, he bowed courteously as he apol- oized for the scene she had been compelled to witness. “Madam, I am truly sorry, but I had a duty to perform. There is a mystery to be unraveled, and t am very much in the dark. 2 td yaa “Madam, pardon me. There is no hurry. The crief which is so natural must prevent clear thought. Rest, my dear madam, and I will see that you are not disturbed. " ~ A pause, broken only by the sobs of the widow, was. eager by the lawyer again speaking. aod take your mother to her room, and J petert: to me.” Have Ia I hear. 18 | there not some awful mis-_ But you have: | sidered. Wil Weinuin: here wont the supreme court decides ‘his, | the taevers ‘was hee fa deat | a ‘iio “dow, a trick he had whenever he was perplexed. He continued his tattoo angi Vernon returned, “Well, sir?” . eee “Well, Craig?” see “Why do you call me by that name? You now! ; no right to it.” 5 “I do not. know. anything? x “But you heard what mama—Mrs. Cull” | hs ¢ OF coutse;-not being deaf, I could not. Hel hearin ‘ Welle. re a -“T never take’ anything for: granted. a never be 3 I 93 “Do you believe Mrs. Grate would deceive! a a Be ers t me too much, iWe are in possession. The oth ae do not. want to stay here af 1 have no. > Fight.” a “Very proper speech.” Os Pe a cok. ah “Then I must go. ee ee “Perhaps.” ) : a MS. Jealous ea doy you speak i in that way? ae “How would you have me speak,” ect : “You seem to imply a doubt.” “T'do.. I am a lawyer. : I am your suacdian. the: courts “fated dees we can rest. comfortable until the courts undo thelr: work. S na I must dnd the murderer.” “Again I say, very proper speech ae how: ae “That man knows all about it.” ie “You think SOR VE: do. 39. ; “So do I.” “Then he must be followed. ei He is followed” “My private detective.” “Mr. Zeutgard, you are ‘dauphitig at: me.’ “Far from it; I appreciate your ee sense and sug tions.” : : “But ‘you said that Joshua. Vernon was oe follow “It is true.” ; y “I do not understand.” “Of course you don’t; but I am a 3 tawyer chee & - people say—and I reasoned it. out in this fashion: My | has been murdered—some one killed him—therefore, s Sor one is the murderer. That is the first proposition; ie “not. direct robbery, and Craig had not an enemy in th ee world; it must have been, therefore, by some one who | an interest in his death,” “YT understand.” ) io" “That person may attend the funeral, or to. hear. the wi read. I will watch and be ready. So my detective was 0 the alert.” I crossed close to the window. That was a signal aes stood. So, you see, I am not as indifferent | as { ap pSete have told you, but it has been in confidence.” “Thank you, sir, But, cannot I do anything?” is “I do not think so. Wait and watch. - Act just as if y were the owner here. ‘Look after your mother, and do fe) irig without consulting me.” “It is hard—— “Of course. it is; but I advise you for the best” “T will leave orders that he is . to be ‘admitted “Thank you, sir; but I hope you will enable me te here soon. I must make a name for myself now ; it” -perative.” “Your “¢ a braye fella and I Hone you, Good ‘I had suspected Vernon, and as he was leaving