Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-05-17

"Why, my boy is gone, and L cannot
get this delivered, nor have time to see
them. for must go of on the next train,
and need all my time to get ready in. You
must employ some other lawyer this time.
90 Here said be, I'll deliver the note
"No, sir said /, fearful of an interview
between him and Lockshaw | wouldn't
think of allowing you to do that.
Yes he insisted pass it over, and
I'll deliver it. I'm good at skipping these
streets. / have done it ever since L was
big enough to dodge an omnibus. Let me
have it, quickp
hesitated a moment, then handed him
the note.
"'Phillips and Lockshaw = said he, his
gray eyes swapping, and he scowled a little.
Well, I'll probably be here when you get
back
81 returned very soon, but he was not
there. Phillips and Lockshaw were both
there, and very red in the face, too, for a
wholesale firm. They resembled pair OF
rose peonies, freshly plucked only peonies
are fragrant, and do not sweat, and my
clients sweat profusely.
go Did Mr. Wolfe bring you note from
me?' inquired.
Yes replied my clients, both in the
same breath.
"'What was your answer
"Well, you see, he asked me, said Lock
shaw, before / saw the note, if we could
let you off from our engagement, whatever
it was, for few days. told him that We
couldn't possibly release you, because we
wanted you to go TO Wisconsin and attach
some goods. The minute said that he
threw down the note and went out of our
Office almost on run
"You have defeated yourselves said |,
to the great terror of the wholesale firm
He will get ahead of US, sure
"'But you must rum said Mr.. Lock.
shaw.
You mustn't sleep nor eat day nor
nightp said Phillips, in his excitement
anxious to contribute his utmost to assist
me.
Gentlemen, said /, you had better see
Mr. Wolfe, and agree to have me collect
for all of you. In the meantime, will get
on the train, and you can come there to re-
port
Il had been aboard about ten minutes,
when, Just as the cars were moving OFT, my
clients came running up, and being unable
to explain in words, they did so by signs
Mr.. Phillips shaking his head, which / in
terpreted to mean that was to neither eat
nor sleep, and that he had not agreed with
Wolfe. Mr.. Lockshaw, at the same time,
was nodding vigorously, and moving me
on with his hands; which / took to mean
that he approved of me, Endorsed my course,
wished to convey the company's blessings,
and desired me without fail to outstrip
Wolfe's man, and circumvent all their
enemies.
"' A bothering pair, said to myself a
couple of skrmpy patterns, cut out of poor
cloth. Both of their bodies and brains are
not worth the little finger ofold Wolfe-the
hotheadr
q felt unpleasant and dissatisfied; be-
cause, if | succeeded in Phillips and Lock
shaw's case, " ould most likely fail in my
own suit with Wolfe's daughter, for he was
a man of. strong passion, and Fanny had
plenty of her fathers spirit.
"What added to my anxiety was the fact
that Mr. Wolfe had met with some western
losses, and did not feel very amiable. He
had always relied on me in difficult cases,
and | felt now as if my position would not
be fully understood-that he could not, or
would not, look on professional honor as
did.
"But the cars soon shook these thoughts
out of me, as we banged along through
dust and dirt all night and next day; and
the next night we came into the range of
the cool lake winds, and so on to Chicago
hungry. faccid and sleepy.
al had looked through the train for Mr..
Wolfe's lawyer, but failed to find any one
| knew, and concluded that was ahead,
thus far, at least; so registered my name
in full, and went to bed.
"'My FRIEND said /, speaking to the
clerk in style somewhat prevalent there
about, as I came down rather late next
my friend, why didn't you call
me as / ordereds l waited to take the
Lake Shore train for Wisconsin
"' You changed your order, SIR said the
clerk You told us you did not want to
co.
|" No SIR said l, begging your pardon,
| did not change my order
ait is so marked here he replied, show
ing me the slate, Order changed-needn't
tomorrow
"' You have made an entry against the
wrong name said /.
as This is not the gentleman said anoth-
er clerk, coming up. The gentleman who
changed Mr.. Riley's order paid his bill,
and has taken the Lake Shore Train
Here is his Nance. Wakefield, New
York
Wakefield and 1 had never met, though
he knew Fanny. He was undoubtedly
Wolfe's lawyer, and had got ahead of me.
Give me my bill, quicker than lightning !
said /.
"'But don't you want your breakfast |?
replied the clerk; the train has gone
{ A. No, / want my bill that's all want
in this house
at was mistake, sir, that no one could
help said he, writing.
az understand what it was, said /, but
I'll try 20 help it, if you will give me my
bill'-and, throwing down the money, I
seized my valise and started.
Here, take me to the Lake Shore train
on dead run, and don't stop for anything
said / to a coachman at the foot of the
stairs. Ten dollars if you reach the
train shouted through the front window
of the coach after / got in He did not
bear, and punched him. He came to a
dead stop, of course Ten dollars If you
reach the train i repeated. 1t is wonder
full, now | think Of it coolly, what a differ
ence that made. He had been figuring 1t
up, and concluded that by missing the train
be would get a fare back; but now, by
he would getfivefares in one. 1t
seemed as if the coach and the horses
heard my offer, and instantly put forth in
1ividual exertiOns, somewhat in harmony
with the driver, to secure the money; for
commenced rocking, dancing and jump
ing about, like an acrobat trying to dive
through both doors and the front window
at one leap.
i think the people in the streets must
have had vague idea that the coach con-
tanned pair OF boots wrestling with hat
the boots being, most of the time, on top.
People at crossings lodged out of the way
in angry amazement, and the very dogs
ran into the cutters, looking back over
their shoulders, wondering what allied the
coach
Hold on, driver said /, punching
him again Il don't want funeral in our
family just yet
"sAll right said he, whipping his
horses, thinking was urging him on.
5 as Hold on 7 hold on. YOU fool / shout