Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-12-22
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1887.

at loss how 10 continue, ana then SAID
You will pardon Sir, whatever may ap-
pear like imperlimnce in my inquiries, in
consideration OF my motives. | under.
stood from what your friend said that this
Dnpcssis (who SENS to be his fateer) is
about TO ell or inc malicious suit to the
injury Of some worthy GENTLEMAN of this
place for whom yu act, If that be the case
think that frommy knowledge of some
passages in bis lih could afford you ma
torln assistance it your cause. Allow me
to present you with my address,
Frederick tool the offered card, and
read on it John Sanborne, Fitchburgh,
North Carolina The stranger was Ger.
iainlv gentleman in appearance, in man
ner, and his continuance, though disfgured
by large whtkers was pleasing in its ex
preston. Wilmer, OF course, could not
hesitate to accept his offer with proper
acknowledgment for the kindness he
presented his own address to The other,
and asked if he would wish to meet Du.
ple,sis Immediately.
As soon as nav b. convenient for you.
Sir replied Mr. Sanbornc.
i happen o, this noment,' said Wilmer,
to bo on my way 10 meet him. II you
have no object on NO may end this business
immediately lhough very much fear
that your kind endeavors IN our behalf.
will from the nature Of the case prove
! frutless.'
mo harm at least can result from the
attempt, answered Mr.. Sanborne, aud !
vii! accompany you with pleasure
Fredericks office was but a few rods
distant, and as they arrived but few
moments before the sub oCi OF their CONVEX.
sation appeared no opportunity was gwen
for his new atquanl"ucc to explain the
| plan Of proceeding which he intended TO
adopt. lie hat Ouly tune 10 inform Fred
crick ihot Mr. DupI,s,ls was wholly a
stranger to hin. aud that the interview
had better proceed a. first without refer.
cnce to hi, d"u2ns. He ~as therefore
newly introduced ~ n gentleman whose
presence might b. necessary By way Of
witness to lhrlr,raneaCti0n.
The passage OF ten wears had wh'ened
the hairs, and bnt the form Of the indl
vidual who now appeared, but lad given
nothing Of venerable 10 his appearance.--
| Nc uObhT, ieVc, oUthitHEc, tfOUVs VI
friends which should accompany old age
were evidently wannhg to him, though he
did not seem one IKE to feel the deficiency.
His cheeks w.re more ballow, his eyes
were deeper ct, md his forehead more
wi,nkied than shen We saw him last, but
there was sill tie sane snnrp, eager, SIN
is'er expfcssiCn IL his coUotcnRnce which
made it unpies'aiA to look upon hlm-as it
always il TO behod agc without dignity.
ii- bowed slkHNy 10 " lIn,,5, and
more formally toni Sanborne, and then
with the manneroi one who had ~ time
to lose, drew outhls copy OF the Mortgage,
and proceeded dWcily 10 the business OF
the interview. Alter r,Id examination
It becam. aDpse0t to Frederick that
through q sllohtind accidental informally
which v,,ated III whoie deed. Mr.. Stacey
was likely to b. deprived of property tc
which he Ind negn,ty The most lodl>pu-
/ table right. Ulocklly both the witnesses
whose names wre appended In the paper
4 and whose teslDony 10 The case woul,
have been Of ne first Importance, were
, long since dead In this slate of perpexlly
, he could not hip appealing (thongh 1t,
forcsnw the friiessncss OF the attempt
to the JUSTICE ad honor Of Mr. Dupleesls--
pointing out th undoub'ed character o
\ the Oversight, witch had been committed
, aud urging ~ uDivetsa odlOm which
must follow sue cruel violation of TIN
plainest rules right. He might as wei
q have argued wh statue.
v MIR. Whine SAID he, with a Sigh
=, sneer, i must az that his course, is Ont
Y rather to be eNec'ed from very young
man, than frona person well versed in The
e law as you ar held to be. | cannot sc,
$ any injustice Ia submitting this matter t.
legal arbiiratio
0 But if the ced be manifes'ly valid
; THAT Sir. answered The old man, 'is We
b to be decided. cannot pretend to an,ici
pate the judg,ent of the Court
y But when he law only sanctions al
I injustice, az nihs cnsc, what is the prope
r course urgedFrcderick
@ That | cOCeive, concerns those VIII,
d make and administer them, Mr. Wilmer
9 and with this You, SIR, have more to d.
r than !. But think tina, 1t will be bette
t to terminate icrc our discussion, which Gu,
! produce nothing bu, ii feeling; and that
= he added, With another smile, j wuul
i wish to avod. I presume, Mr. -a-a-,
h -Sanborne you see this matter IN tn
/ same lights myself
q ITO be Concluded.l