Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
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4 READY LAWYER.

4 READY LAWYER.
Sergeant Vaughan, as barrister. oc'
casionally performed some gcnerou us ac-
tions. Several years ago, while wend
ing his way to the Chelmsford assizes, ho
went with IN Intelligent fellow traveller
on the coach. The sergeant, who w As
on such occasions very fond Of what he
used 10 call little agreeable chat with
my ,alkative person he chanced to meet,
soon drew his travelling companion into
lively conversation with him. Having
always had sparkling of Yankee
curiosity, he generally contrivcd to worm
out, by process impercepuble to the
party himself. what he wished 10 learn
regarding him. On the occasion alluded
10, Mr.. Vaughn was not long in ascertain
ing from his companion that he was also
going TO Chelmsford assizcs, which were
10 be held on the following day.
LAS iuryman, no doubt?" said Mr..
Vaughan, on learning the fact itself.
mo, sir, not as juryman," said the
other.
80, rs a witness, should have said"
Not as a witness, either; wish it was
as pleasant as that"
80. | see how It is; you are the pros
ecutor in some case which is painful TO
your feelings. However, such things
will happen. There is no help for them. y
"You are still wrong in your conjec-
ture, SIR am going to pay away money
for relative who has case in the AS
sizes"
All that's it? Very unpleasant. GER
tainly, to pay money" observed the learn
ed sergeant.
1T is, indeed, for those, who have lit
tie to spare" observed the other.
well, hope it is not any serious
amount"
"Why, the magnitude of the sum, You
know, depends upon the resources OF the
party who has to make the payment"
Very true, certainly, very true said
Mr.. Sergeant Vaughan.
The sum is five hundred pounds,
which. to one of my limited means, is
very large indeed"
80! but perhaps you expect to be re-
paid in some way or other again. ?"
THAT is very uncertain. 1t depends
entirely Oh whether my relative, who has
Just taken public house there, succeeds
! in business or not"
"Well, it is certainly hard case" OBJ
served Mr.. Sergeant Vaughan, with
serious and emphatic air.
"Aye. you would say so, if you only
knew it ALL"
Indeed, Are there any particular cir
cumstances in the case?'
There are, indeed" answered the 9TH
er. with something between sigh and a
groan.
.Is the matter secret" inquired Mr..
Sergeant Vaughn, his curiosity being now
wound TO more than an ordinary pitch.
"Not in the least" said the other. 81
will tell you the story, if you don't think
it tiresomc," he added.
Il am all anxiety to hear it," said the
learned man.
"Well, them" said the other, 'about six
weeks since, respectable corn dealer in
London, when on his way to Chelmsford.
met on the coach with two persons who
were perfect strangers to linn. The
strangers soon entered into conversation
with him, and having learned the object
of his visit to Chelmsford, said they Wee
also going there on precisely similar
errand-namely. to make some purchases
of corn. After further conversation to-
gether, it was suggested by one OF the
parties that it would be much better tor
all three if they came to an understanding
together, as to what amount OF purchases
they should make, and under whatparticu-
lar circumstances these purchases should
be made; for if they wentinto market slap
dash. the result would be that in so small
a place as Chelmsford they would raise
the prices, whereas. by operating slowly
and in concert that would be avoided.
The second party pretended 10 approve
highly of the suggestion. and further pro,
posed, in order to show that neither had
the start OF the other, that they should
deposit the same sum of money in the
hands of the respectable landlord of the
principal inn taking care that they did
it in the presence of witnesses, and that
special instructions should be given to the