Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-10-25

"Well, then, Just listen to me. know
that in the happy state of your equity
law, chancery can't help my client; but
| have anorher plan: shall go hence to
my office, issue writ, and take your eli
ents husband in execution--as soon as
he is lodged in Jail, shall file his sched-
ule in the Insolvent Court, aud when he
comes up for his discharge, | shall put
you in the witnes- box, and examine you
on oath. touching any property of which
you know the insolvent to be possessed
and where will be your privileged COM
munications ihen!"
Tine respectable Leasem's face length
ened in a twinkling, his comfortable
confident air vanished, he ceased twid
ding his gold chain, and, at length, he
multered.
"Suppose we pay the debit"
"Why, then, I'll arrest him the day af.
ter for another"
"But, my dear Mr.. Discount, surely
such conduct would not be quite res
pec,ab.e.
"That's my business; my client has
been wronged, am determined to right
him, and when the aristecraiic firm Of
Leasem and Fashun takes refuge accord
ing to the custom of respectable repudi-
ators, in the cool aroors of the Conrt Of
Chancery. why, mere bil'-discoun,ing
attorney like David Discount need not
hesitate abou, cutting bludgeon out Of
the lnsolvent Court" -,
"Well, well, Mr.. d., you are so warm
so fiery; we must deliberale-we
must consult. You will give me until
the day after tomorrow, and then we'll
write you our final determination; iil the
meantime, send us copy of your author
ity to act for Mr.. Molinos Fitz- Roy"
Of course, lost no time in getting the
gentleman beggar to sign proper letter.
On the appointed day came commu-
hica,ion, with the L. and F. seal, which
opened, not without unprolessional ca
gerness. Ii was as follows:
I'm re Moli aos Ftz-Roy aud another.
Sir--ln answer to your application
on behalf of Mr.. Molinos Fitz Roy. we
beg to inform you, that under the admin
istration of a paternal aunt, who died in
testate, your client is entitled to two thous-
and five hundred pounds eight shillings
and sixpence, Three per Cents; one
thousand five hundred pounds nineteen
shillngs and fourpence, Three per Gents.
Reduced; one thousand pounds, Long
Annuilies; five hundred pounds, Bank
Stock; three thousand five hundred
pounds, India Stock; besides other secu-
rites, making up about ten thousand
pounds, which we are prepared to trans
fer over to Mr.. Molinos Fitz-Roy's di
rection forthwith"
Here was windfall! 1t quite took
away my breath.
AT dusk came my gentlemen beggar,
and what puzzled me was, how to break
the news to hia. Being very much
overwhelmed with BUSINESS that day,
had not much time for consideration
He came in rather better dressed than
when / first saw him, with only weeks
beard on his chin, but, as usual, not quite
sober. Six weeks had elapsed since
our first interview. He was still the
humble. trembling, low-voiced creature
| first knew him.
After prelude, said, 81 find, Mr..
F., you are entitled to something; pray,
sshat do you mean to give me in addition
10 my bill, for obtaining liz" He an
swered rapidly, .Oh, take hall; if there
is one hundred pounds. take half; if
there is five hundred pounds, take half.
mo, no; Mr.. F., | don't do business
in that way, shall be satisfied with ten
per cent"
1t was SO settled. then led him out
into the street, impelled 10 tell him the
news, yet dreading the effect; not daring
TO make the revelation in my Office, for
fear of scene.
began hesitatingly, "Mr. Fitz- Roy,
| am happy to say, that | find you are
entitled to. ten thousand pounds"
"ren thousand poands!' he echoed.
"'fen thousand pounds!" he shrisked.-
"Ten thousand pounds!" he yelled, sci
zing my arm violently. ..You are a
brick. Here, cabLcab" Several drove
up-the shout might have been heard a
mile off. He jumped in the first.
"Where tot" said the driver.
ITO tailor's, you rascal!'
"ren thousand pounds! ha, ha, ha''
he repeated hysterically. when in the
cab; and every moment grasping my
arm. Presently he subsidized, looked me
straigh. in the face, and mut,ered, with
agonizing fervor,
"What a jolly brick ynu are!''
The tailor, the hosier, the bootmaker,
the hair-dresser, were in turn visited by
this poor pagan of externals. As, by
degrees, under their hands, he emerged
from the 6eggar to the gentleman, his spi-
rits rose, his eyes frightened, he walked
erect, but always nervously grasping my
arm; fearing, apparently. to lose sight of
me for moment, lest his fortune should
vanish with me. The impatient pride
with which he gave his orders to the as
tonished tradesman for the finest and bes.
of everything, and the amazed air Of
the fashionable hair-dresser, when he
presented his matted locks and stubble
chin TO be .scut and shaved" may be ac-