The Dugdale Millions — page 147: what you’re looking at

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ORTON PIERSON. 137 I argued that they were the property of the child ancg should go with it, but Powers seemed to think he ought to keep them, and, as I did not regard it as essential, I did not press the point. A few scraps, memoranda, a partially written letter, came into my hands, and an old seal-ring much worn and battered, which had upon the seal a device, undecipherable however. I must have these things somewhere, but I would have to hunt for them.”’ Dick was silent. It seemed to him that the heir to the Dugdale millions was found. The story of Pier- son seemed to fit in perfectly with all he had previously learned. Moreover it was straightforward and ap- peared to be truthful. Dick did not appreciate that the story was direct and conclusive only upon points which he was unable to confirm, and vague in all else, except where the facts were undisputed. He did not even see that the only new point was that he, Pierson, had adopted the child. He asked another question tending, as he thought, toward the confirmation of Pierson’s story. ‘*Do you know where Powers is?”’ ile 15 dead.) So is his.wite, . They. moved: to Newark after the adoption.”’ “Did you ever have communication with them afterward?”’ ‘Ves, from time to time.”’ Up to this time Pierson had manifested no curiosity as to Dick’s identity, nor as to his purpose in making his inquiries. Nor did this occur to Dick as strange, if indeed he appreciated it. ‘‘Can I see the young gentleman?’’ asked Dick. ““Not to-day, for he has gone a short distance out of town, but you can to-morrow, or any subsequent time that you may appoint.’’ ‘I do not know that it is essential,’’ remarked Dick, rising. ‘I presume, Mr. Pierson, you can ese tablish these facts az ycu have stated them to me?”’ Comicbookks C@ 3