Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1853-06-23
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you brought TO my notice. said Mr..
Earl, and his counlenance assumed a
grave aspect.
'Ah |! have you? Well sir. did you
not find it as / said .
here is a flaw, certainly, and very
serious one.'
Il was sure of it, from what Larkip
said. He's never at fault in matters of
this kind
You aimed heavy blow at M. Lee,
my friend,' said Mr.. Earl. There was a
quick change in his manner, followed by
pause. Then he added, But it passed
him unframed. and struck another
who . eagerly inquired Elder.
yourself! was the startling response.
Me Z! l do not understand you Mr..
Esrl' The countenance Of Jason Elder
had become suddenly overspread with
alarm,
Mr.. Lees title is perfectly good
I'll
Yes. But yours is defective.'
Impossble!' exclaimed Elder, turn
ing pale.
Not at all. Mr.. Larkin is rarely at
fault in matters of this kind. He knew
there was flaw somehow in the proper.
ty that once belonged TO my uncle's es>
tate, but erred in this instance. Mr..
Lee is safe. but your title is not worth u
copper. / am much obliged to you for
hunting up this windiall for mel should
hardly have come across it myself; and
IN consideration thereof, will deal as len
,ently as possible. OF course l do no,
expect you to take my word in regard to
'he flaw. Its existence. however, will
soon be demonstrated. You had better
zee your lawyer. and ask him TO call on
me. In the meantime, will say that for
various reasons l am ready to compro
Mise. l do not wish to encounter the
exati"ns, delays and expenses Of legal
Proceedings and, therefore, if you are
disposed TO meet me amicably. will not
re too exacting. Ina word, then, have
II my own mind the sum for which
will execute quit claim to the property.
The sum is five hundred dollars
Jason Elder grouned aloud.
Ii my claim on the property is good,
and know it 10 be- resumed Mr.. Earl,
can recover three times that sum. If
you compromise, will act in a spirit Of
great moderation. But il you compel
ne TO resort 10 law. will take all the
Aw awards
Poor Jason Elder Tie blow was a
'eavy one, and it staggered him. A
;areful examination by his lawyer only
proved tho "eso.aio" Of Mr.. Earl. Ills
tile to the property was not worth a
lollar. Glad enough was he to accept
he proffered compromise, though at the
clear loss of over five hundred dollars.
Well for Mr.. Lee was it, that the blow
aimed with such malignity. did not exc.
cute the will of him by whom it was
given. Tie consequences would to all
human foresight have proved fatal. Not
until he was sufficiently recovered from
his dangerous illness to be out again. did
he learn of tie evil that had been med.
itated, and how it had recoiled upon the
head Of his enemy.
His pointed answer was:
He digged a pit for another. and
himself fell into it,
The declaration Of Elder. made to
more than one. that he had struck Mr..
Lee a heavy blow, was remembered in
connection with his serious loss from a
defect in his title; and for long time
afterwards he was spoken Of. Familiarity,
among those who knew him, as 'the
man who struck himself
A broad illustration is this, of what is
taking place daily. in hundreds of in>
stances. around US. The evil that is
mcditated upon others. usually comes
back, in some form. upon those who seek
to do their ncighbors wrong. In this
matter there is a law of compensation
that acts with unerring certainly. The
blow that is struck in malice at another
may net seem to rebound. But, as sure-
~ rs it is given. will its power to DO
harm remain unspent. until the circle OF
consequences is completed.
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