The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-01-21
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Written erpressly for the OttSns,co Courier.
ARTHUR HARRoLp;
x. OR,
OBJ Tferan0 familp
CHAPTER THIRD.
Continued.
By ADoLpHus.

Continued.
"Havr you made your living since you
opened your oficep"
aI would know by what right ! am thus
questioned concerning my private affairs?''
asked levitt, manifestirg Indignation.
"Be calm-T may be of some service te
You. I am glad to see you maintain your dig
nifty; bnt question you for your own sood.'
"I have not made enough to pay Office
rent, though came here well recommended d
and believe | have more than ordinary quail
fcations for the practice. am indebted fol
my board and clothing, and do not see any
better prospect Of getting business than wher
FIRST opened my Office"
" Yon are truly in deplorable condition
Perhaps you have not learned the tactics Of Z
lawyer. In the present crowded state of III.
profession, young man must resort to al
kinds Of tricks to succeed"
81 have formed a good opinion of the pro.
fessicu--think there is not to be found mors
worthy class Of men,"
81 discover plainly the secret Of your III
luck. s You have not attended 10 'everbody's
business-pried into their private matters
detected clauses Tor law suits, and urged those
interested to prosecute. As long as you pur.
sue this course yon will be compelled to cal
END dress at the expense Of others.''
"Your business with me, sir III have heard
enough"
Z ssOh, DO not be squirmish--I came to give
you hope, and point you to an indepsndency
Are you ready to listen?''
q Say on"
But hark yeu--if you aver lisp 4 word OF
snything contde to you, will send your
soul TO its retribntion, as sure as there is an
oyerruling power, said he, drawing from his
breast pocket pistol and leveling il at the
! heart Of levitt, who started back in amaze
ment.
WHAT do Won wish to make me agent Of
crimes you dare not commit"
Not word, sir, Of crime--l wish the aid,
sir, Of lawyer, and you must serve me-"
"Iwill not.n
viii not-do you say9 ha, ha, ha,''--hs
laughed, az one who breads what hs is doing.
There, sir" throwing down = large purse OF
SVSu- u4S u0e uos-tucIc SSty-hACHS SlTS are
you ready to hear now, thousand dollars in
that purse as earnest money. Can yon conde-
scend to hear now ?''
- levitt recovered somewhat at the display Of
gold which was 20 essential to his comforts.--
He glanced rapidly at the stranger and then
1t the gold, wondering what service II was in
tended to procure Tor him.
Are you ready to hear me P'' he repeated,
with more emphasis than before.
Speak on"
The fortune Of Mr.. Legrand must be taken
from him, and he reduced to absolute povsrty.''
{" What! would you make them miserable p,
" Ask NO questions. Willyou undertake to
accomplish il Tor ten thousand dollars in
goid?"
Ten thousand p, and be fixed his ewes ,,p-
on the floor with kind Of stare, and put his
6ngeS to his forehead.
Yes sir,--ten thousand dollars, and II you
are prompt promise more. Yes, sproaise
more"
s Destroy Mr.. Legrand's fortune Make
him poor in his declining years? Ohin and
he shook his head, shat would be sad busi-
ness" gsSs
" Do yea then refuse the oasr?'' demanded
the stranger, stsrnly. ta
"E-I-perhsps-"