Might and Main Library. Number 56, 1907-03-16 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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now. that is more ‘correct, ‘Now you. are. _teason alte tact a ole ever want to, ane bps of No, What had that to do with it?? We searched the records.” eg aoe “King George, oe pious” memory, conferred the estate on a certain favorite of his-——” “Read history a little more correct,” Vernon. : ST said» George: cally correct, William and Mary. But whoever it was, sneered Joshtra he charter, or title, distinctly declares that each successor , to the title shall present to the view of the judge, or sur-. and heat that coin be lost, | the ae Togate, the coin, apses.”” : “Very pretty fiction,’ sneered Joshia, the surrogate to-day ato: would demand | se eT be: surrogate must do it,” | ew sll, if that is all —— et ay That did you find; ” ue ‘That | which forever destroys your claim.” vet as = ke Mpepmens ex teay 667 5 sar Setiae: is a a ee seesaw. of. the | seesaw and. young Craig on the other. ee fifty thousand dollars ah the: PPApeNE what will att fty thousand fiddlesticks ! 1° ‘ dollars; and Eo ones, aoe do ae pean ae | lave you “thie coin called ‘The vial of Gist William’ ie: ae teak AW ita. or, to. be more nee “but where is ee are on x ie him, , Joe.” tage yourselves. I T ; a “aTE tb to. be a ‘duel, She 2” «Call ie what you like.” Oa “Suppose we make terms. with | young. ‘Crees For a moment Joshua seemed to be bewildered. A dizziness took hold of his senses; he had ae oun ed without considering the other interested. party. ie _But the sensation of being foiled lasted only a ‘mo e1 He burst into a hearty laugh; he laughed until the gk: rolled down his cheeks, and his sides shook. | thoy snot act without the court.” “That is so. We must have funtion 2 Bi ya. “You have, and your. memory is at fault on a point. He saw you when you were robbing the desk “So much the better,’ answered one of them, wath t most charming sang-froid. pe “How so! >? ; “He will the better. know ie papers ae. penubiac a —. Joshua was no match for these men. He felt the thi “had the best of the argument, In vain he urged. points ed cn, as soon, as. the were mentioned, but at last he thought | he had a -clinche — “T will warn Lawyer ecuigerd, and he will keep . out of your way.” — aay a burst of laughter came from those four The tables were turned. | ie It was their turn to laugh, and Hs dia. gta. - Their cachination ran up and down the gamut, the deepest bass to the highest falsetto. They laughed until their eyes seemed to bulge from heir sockets and their cheeks became purple. Budge “Idiots, fools!’ Joshua roared as he heard the augh ee saw how thoroughly they were in earnest. “\ are you making such hyenas of | yourselves for ee _ “It's as good as a pantomime—no,’ a perocnaney | fii don’t. see where fe Bd comes in.’ ae 4 ane, ie antes I think you « area «ack of blooming idio paktey, you.” Cae , ‘ | “You can. do it best.” Fe, ye “All right. Josh, my_ boy, | go ada’, see Souk a " ce % get him to warn young ne Bue Ast catch Craig a1 3 “aa arpthey: re -we give ‘the papers” to Cae irts would recognize him as | the rightful owner of © William; if we destroy them, you, as HeaD of in, nto possession.” He i pee hae Ale expect me to trust you? Ph ee | is the very last thing we should expect. t, on the day’ you enter into- possession, you — ‘ee mere Chae ot Papaty) Vuqupand. dollars” Bet Roce! Wy a ~ rae eee pa ey Veith { Lees By: i bs; ta ra cent will you ‘eeu : m the court or the police.” Pee a . In the first place, Vernon Craig would ‘enter. ossession, and, in the next, certain shady transac- ours: would be the known. ry if ee age : hey are in ae ahs Or a erect ‘you. den woe wie b destroy. nen the TOON, we Ge signal. » : iA do. you mean?” are you calling a fool?” ee Fe 1a had not intended the epithet to: aoply to any one elf, but he had no idea they would | hear. Sih / allenged, he turned on his partners in crime. a, as eh epee evi to me, oe : ao “Latin - Besides, the court» : New have bes seen “What do.you mean?” : s “He has ee pine on ue “Vanished } Peay a | iS rete is - ee “Gone! aia ne eee “That 1S: ee it, “We ‘caged our bird: before business as oe Las as Seah » os “T, “certainly, ae e Tot peel aa hayegic. fo got word, anyway. | ‘Your. egotism has ruin We are on the ue of Lahaet las a ares youre | So Rea That: won't do any ‘géod. We ane: a act < square. We offer you a big estate and a pile of c oe for a mere song. If you won't accept our offer, of « just as a_ weir fot gustice, we ‘must: look after _one, mn : “Veg: that is. ‘it. (Natahag: one, al the time, eh, erage. Esquire, of Glen William } tale “Curse youre | | ‘Don’ t be wearisome. and be original.” ee “What do you “want! wo as You have seeady sid tha | iy Your note of hand that on ‘the ae you. Neuen od ~ owner | of Glen William, you. hand us over fifty” _ dollars of good and lawful money, in return for \ give: n byt certain papers which we. possess, the j dees, uae : dorened : destroy pe Ty .