The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
A READY LAWYER.


occasionally performed some generous ac-
Aions. Several years ago, while on his
way to the Chelmsford assizes, he went with
an intelligent fell ew-traveler on the coach.
The Sergeant, who was on such occasions
very fond of what he used to call q little
agreeable chat with any talkative person
.ke chanced to meet, soon drew his travel.
ing companion into a lively conversation
with him. s
* Having always had sparkling of Yam
kes curiosity, he generally contrived to
worm out by process imperceptible to
the party himself, what he wished to learr
ssgarding him. On the occasion alluded
10, Mr. Vaughan was not long in ascer-
tsining from his companion that he was
also going to chelmsford assizes, which
we're to be held on the following day. AS
= jufymsn, no doubt?' said Mr. Vaughan,
for learning the fact itself.
No, sir. not as q juryman,' said the 9th
- oh, as . witness, should have said.'
Not as witness, either; wish it was
% pleasant as that
81 a'Oh, / see how it is. you are the prose
cutor in some case which is painful to your
feelings. However. such things will hap
pen; there is no help for them.'
You are still wrong in your conjecture,
sir; l am going to pay away. money for a
relative who has case in the assizes.'
- .Ah, that's it. Very unpleasant, Ger
stainly. to paw money observed the learn.
ed Sergeant.
1T is, indeed, for those who have little
to spare, observed the other.
We'll, but / hope it is not any serious
damoant.s
why, the magnitude of the sum, yor
know, depends on the resources. Of the
party who has to make the payment
vie'Very true; certainly, very true sale
Vaughan. IS
~ The sum is floO, which. to one Of N!
limited means, is very large. indeed
oh, but perhaps yon expect to be re
paid in some way or other agsin?'
That's very uncertaini it depends en-
tirely on whether my relative, who ha
Just taken public house there, succeed
in business or not
ri We'll, it is certainly hard case OBJ
aserved Mr. Vaughan, with serious ant
emphatic air.
da.Aye, you would say so if you only knew
lit ALL 1a
Indeedl Are there any peculiar cir
cumstances in the case?'
-A7aThere are indeed answered the Other
with something between sigh and
s-groan.
Is the matter a secret2' impaired Waugh
fosn, his curiosity being now wound up
no ordinary pitch.
Not in the least. said the other.
win tell you the story if you do not thin
ititiresome,' no added.
i am all anxiety to hear it, said th
slsFned gentleman.
Wei, then,' said the other, about 81
weeks since, respectable corn dealer
Lendon, when on his way to Chelmsfor'
met on the coach, with two. persons wh
were perfect strangers to him. The stral
gsrs soon entered into conversation wit
hin. and having learned the object of b
revisit 10 Chelmsford, said that they wei
also going there on q precisely similar e
rand, namely, to make some purchases
Ssorn. 81 l3sia stt4s
After some further conversation togetl
,sser, twas it suggested by one of the parti
ssthat il would be much better for all thr
II they could come to an understandir
together, as to what smonnt of purcha
srthsy shonld make, and under what parti
ssiular circumstances these purchases slou
be made; for if they went into market sl'
dash, and without any understanding t
Is gether, the result would be that in
se small place as Chelmsford they won
raise the prices; whereas, by operati
lowly and 10 concert, that would be avei
.s,ua.
The second party pretended to q
apye highly of the suggestion, and furt
.[sr proposed, in order to show that nei