The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-06-28

The circumstance was as follows:
The farm of Mr.. Lippc was a part
of tract, the title of which had for
merly been in dispute, though it was
in deed and in equity his. Just at
this time one of those land sharks that
infest the country raked up a worthless
claim, and entered suit for possession.
This proceeding was so obviously
absurd and rascally, that Mr., Lippe
merely laughed at it, although at the
advice of his hired hand he appeared
at court to refute the claim; suppos,
ing, however, that his bare word would
be all sufficient to dispose Of the scoun-
| drel shark. His hired hand also cons
cluded to lose the day and go with him,
in order, he said, "to see what judge
and court were like"
Old Mrs. Lippe and Susan accom-
panied them for the purpose Of making
some purchases, as they could get bet
ter bargains in the county town than
in Stanhope.
The conversation of the family had
placed Henry Coverdale in full posses.
sion of the facts in the case, and he
had manifested such an interest in the
affair, aud appeared to be 50 anxious
as to the result, that the old man was
not astonished at seeing him enter the
bar and take a chair by his side. He
noticed, also, that his dame and Susan
were among the spectators in the court
room.
The case was called, and the lawyer
for the plaintiff arose and made out 50
plausible a statement that it cnraged
the old man dreadlulIy, so much so
that he could scarcely contain himself
untnl ,crcluded.
The moment he So s,'s Low pibe old
man sprang to his feet. ~,
"See here" exclaimed he. "IIero
are deeds, and every man in this courts
room knows me well enough to know
that | never got them by rascality, or
claimed more than what was Justly
mine"
"All this may be true" replied the
judge, "but the court demands legal
proof, relative 10 the points at issue.
| presume you have an attorney, Mr..
Lippe:"
Never said word to a single one.
| never thought it worth whilc,7 said
the old man, perfectly aghast at the
turn matters were taking.
At this stage Lippe's hired hand
rose to his feet.
MAY it please the court, I will un-
dertake the case for Mr. Lippe," said
he.
"A pretty case you'll make of il, q"
said the old man. "You can plow
corn a wonderful sight better"
81 assure Mr.. Lippe that Mr. Cover
dale is perfectly competent to the task, &"
said heiudge, who was well acquainted
with the young lawyer, and who,
though ignorant of his present rela,
tions, fancied he smelt joke in the
actions Of the parties.
"Mebbe your honor is right said
Mr.. Lippe; "but a plague take me, if
you don't find him a likely sight better
farm hand than lawyer"
4 general liter ran around the bar.
The suit proceeded. The young at
tornoy having previously mastered the
whole ground, entered into its merits
with such force and clcarness as aston-
ishcd even the court But how shall
we paint the surprise ofo Mr.. Lippe'
1t took him by storm. At every word
Of the young lawyer he seemed TO dis
| tend with establishment. until his
amazement was something so ridicu>
lousy appalling as to conyulsc the
entire audience with laughter. Peal
after peal rosoundcd, and even the fat
sides of tho judge, forgetting their
gravity seemed ready 10 shake to
pieces with mcrriment.
"Who, who, who arc yOu| at last
gasped the old man.
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