The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-06-27

otner small SIN; but certainly did not &C
, mire Wakefield, and he was now Fanny
sutton. If could not gain her for myself,
p felt bound to save her from him, and wen
to work for that purpose.
'The chief obstacle to all my plans wa
the old gentleman, who seemed to be has
tening matters to a crisis. | heard tina
Fanny was soon to become Mrs. Wakefield
Il had kept mp a correspondence wit
Benway in the Phillips and Lockshaw mat
ter, and had learned from his last letter tina
! Wells d &c. owned branch store up tn
country farther, which was filled with goods
and they were doing finely.
l Immediately sent legal acquaintanc
to Mr. Wolfe with instructions to offer hin
thousand dollars for the Wells claim
which was gladly accepted, for the Phillip
and Lockshaw suit had been compromised
for ten thousand dollars, and it was sup
posed that Wells & Co, could not pay on,
per cent. to any other claimant.
81 forwarded the notes to Benwav. with
instructions to attach the new store of goods
! If possible, and then compromise for twelve
thousand dollars; intending to lower the de
mand to six thousand, if necessary.
''ln reply, | received letter from Ben.
way, telling me confdentially that Wells
was really one of the best hearted men in
the world, and would, when he got on his
feet, pay every cent. IT, however, would
take ten thousand dollars down, he would
send me draft for that. In two weeks the
draft came for ten thousand dollars, less ex-
change, and enclosed it to MIR. Wolfe. du
ly endorsed over to him by me, with nv
compliments.
Gle came to my Office but | was out; he
went to my hotel, and | was out; but he
found me in the street.
Il bowed to him coldly and was passing
on, for knew my man, but he grasped my
hand, and said: My dear Riley, | beg your
pardon. have not done you justice But
the fact is, that Wisconsin loss almost ru-
iued me. 1t would have ruined me, | be
lieve,if this draft had not come just as it did.
It's your money Riley, and | would not take
it under any other circumstances, or now,
even, only on condition that may pay it
back when get my matters Strengthened
up, and collections made
I'm glad to near sir, that it has helped
you SO much, said |. The money is yours
of course. Good morning, sir, and / at
tempted TO pass on.
But, | cannot permit this, Riley said he
impulsively; you must come over to din.
ner.
made some lame excuse but he Insisted
we shall expect you, he said, for to tell
the truth Riley we nave been gloomy
enough Of late, Fanny particularly. My
financial difficulties depressed the whole
household. Come to dinner to-mmorow.'
nodded, having suddenly become lit.
tie too much choked up to talk much and
walked away.
| went there at the appointed time, of
course, for Wolfe always had one acceptable
thing at his table, and that was good hu-
NOR He was princely at his repasts. At
first we felt formal, but it wouldn't do; we
broke down, and presently found our old
selves again. She was engaged to Wake
field, and | was too much of gentleman
to be otherwise than jolly over it-so very
merry indeed that she didn't seem to enjoy
it.
She had expected sentimental signs,
Sleeps eyes, illusions to old times, and such
things. But the old gentleman poured forth
deluge of fun, and [ joined him in increas-
ing the good feeling have since been
conhdentially Informed that l was never so
brilliant IN my life-in fact, fascinating |
went there regularly to dinner and often
met Wakefield, whose day of destiny was
drawing near They were to be married
in lnonth-that was fixed. | learned af-
forwards that it had been adjourned over
short time, and | couldn't find out the rea-
son. So | went up to Mr. Wolfes house
and settled Mr.. c. Wakefield at one blow.
Gentleman | couldn't help it There is
a statute against cruelty to animals, and
he was suffering.
1t is popularity Of mine perhaps, that,
when case is decided against me, bear
no ill-will: and when it is for me- | always
pity my opponent Therefore it was, that
AS a man and brother lawyer l felt scr
ry for poor Wakefield when Fanny entered
on her docket, Wakefield ver8u8 Wolfe
The plaintiff nonsuited.'
But my grief was transient, for in that
case, as in all cases against her. was then
and still remain the defendants attorney in
fact aud in law