Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-03

2 eel, examined all the papers il con
tanned, and said-"Sir, the actor
laid against you is founded in iustic,
and morality. Unfortunately, il
spite Of the admirable perfection o.
our codes, law does not always &C
cord with justice, and here the Law
is for you. II, therefore, you resi-
strictly upon the law, and avail your
self without exception of all the
means in your favor; if, above all,
| these means are exposed with clear
ness and force, you will infallibly
gain this suit, and nobody can after
wards dispute that fortune which
you fear TO lose."
"Nobody in the world" replied
the client, sis so competent TO DO this
as yourself. An opinion drawn up
in this sense and signed by you
would render me invulnerable. |
am bold enough 10 hope that you
will not refuse it TO me-"
The skiliul advocate reflected for
some moments, and, taking up again
the papers which he had pushed
away with an .abruptness peculiar TO
him, said that he would draw up the
opinion, and that it should be fin
ished The following day at the same
hour.
The client was punctual TO bis ap-
pointment. The advocate presented
him with the opinion, and without
taking the trouble TO reply to the
thanks with which the other over
wheImed him, said to him ruGely-
"Here is the opinion; there is no
judge, who, after having seen that,
will condemn you. Give me 5000
francsr
The client was struck dumb and
motionless with surprise.
"You are free to keep your mon.
ey," said the advocate, Gas / am to
throw this opinion in the fire."
So speaking, he advanced towards
The chimney; but the other stopped
him. and declared that he would pay
the sum demanded, but that he had
only half Of it with him.
He drew, in fact, from his pocket
book $1,000 francs in bank notes.
The advocate with one hand took |
the notes, and with the other threw
the opinion into a drawer.
"But," said the client, 81 am going,
il you please, to give you my note
for the remainder"
81 want money. Bring me 1900
more francs or you shall not have
one line."
There was no remedy. and the g.
BOO francs were paid; but the client,
TO revenge himself of what he con-
ceived an injustice, told the anec-
tote. 1t got into the papers, and for
/ fortnight there was a deIuge OF
of all kinds upon the dis
nterestedness of the great advocate.
Those who did not laugh at il, said
I was deplorable that man OF such
merit should be tainted with a vice
70 degrading as ayerice. Even his
riends were moved by it, and some
If them went so far as TO remon-
itrate with him publicly; but the only
'eply he gave was by struggling. his
and then, as everything is
lfsckly forgot at Paris, people soon {
ceased TO talk OF this. Ten years ,
lad passed. One day the Court OF /
in its red robes, was de- (
cendiHg the steps of the Palace Of
Justice, TO be present at a public
All at once a female /;
Iarts from the crowd, throws her. ]
elf al 1.-The feet-of the procureur-gen- ]
raj, seizes the end of his robe, and
,resses it 10 her lips. The woman is
ooked upon as deranged, and they
ry to drag her away.
"Oh, leave me alone, leave me {
lone," she cries, 81 recognize him
I is he, my preseryerl Thanks to {
lin, ] have been able to bring up my
arge family. Thanks to him, my
I'D age is happy. Oh, you do not I
NOW me. One day--Iwas very un- S
lappy then-I was advised to bring I
IN action against distant relation j
# my last husband, who had pos
essed himself Of a rich heritage that ,
'ught TO have come TO my children. I
Already had sold half my goods
o begin the action, when, one eve {
ling, I-saw enter my house gentle
nan who said to me-"Do not go 20
aw; reason and morality are for you, {
'ut the law is against you. KeePII