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sheriff read an order of the Wabana County Circuit

Court directing rounds into the keeping of the executor of the

will of the estate of John Marshall Glenar the center of the

stage, and I listened quietly to the unfay

Before he had quite finished I heard a step in

the hall and Larry appeared at the door, pipe in , but Larry paid

not the slightest attention to the executor, leaning

against the door with his usual tranquil unconcern

"I advise you not to trifle with the law, Glenarht

whatever to be here And these other gentleuests, I suppose-are equally trespassers under the

law"

He stared at Larry, who crossed his legs for greater

ease in adjusting his lean fra, what is the next step?" asked

the sheriff, with an ial phrases he had been reading

"Mr Pickering," said Larry, straightening up and

taking the pipe from his mouth, "I'm Mr Glenarm's

counsel If you will do me the kindness to ask the

sheriff to retire for a ht prefer to keep between

ourselves"

I had usually found it wise to take any cue Larry

threw , this is Mr Donovan, who has every authority

to act for me in the matter"