The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-06-19
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From the New York SUM-
A few weeks since an uptown livery
stable keeper called on his lawyer in Wall
street with bill.
The bill amounted to $500, and vas
sgainst lady.
"Well," asked the lawyer, holding the
bill in his fingers. "what do YOU want done
about it?'
81 want it collected" replied the livery
"who ia the lady, and what are the cir
cums,ances" 9ueried the lawyer.
"You see her name there?"-we will call
her Mrs. st. C!aire-''srd she told me she
was a Southern lady. widow, with a large
estate, and that Daniel Dres was her
banker
''rhat sounds like business" said the law
yer, whom We will call Wiley, for willy he is.
"why doesn't she give you draft on Mr..
Drew"
Because" replied the livery stable
keeper, whom We will call Woodruff, che
says that Just nov she has no funds in Mr..
Drew's hands"
Mr.. W;ley-How long has she been run
ming up this bill?
Mr.. Wooirufi-TwO months.
Mr.. Wiley-Why, that's 800 q month.
Has she been going on at that rate long?
Mr.. Woodruf-Yes, for quite = while.
She has always paid promptly every month,
till two months ago. But l can't get this
bill on, of her, aud don't like the looks Of
things.
| CALLING ON UNCLE DANIEL.
Mr.. Wiley-Woulin't Mr.. Drew accept q
draft from her, or advance the money?
Mr.. WOOdrufi-She says he has paid her
drafts sometimes, when abe has had no money
| in his hands, but that he won't DO 80 any
more.
Mr.. Wiley-Let us 20 over and ace Mr..
Drew about it. He will tell Us whether he
is her banker or not.
The lawyer and his client went directly to
Mr.. Drew's Office, and, finding Mr.. Drew
disengaged, Mr.. Wilev, after passing the
compliments of the day, said:
"Mr, Drew, do you know a wealthy
Southern lady who is living in this city by
the name Of st. Claire?'
Mr.. Drew seemed shocked by the lawyer
abrupt manner, and hesitatei in his reply.
AT last he said:
eyes; think do. think she goes to
the same church that do"
Mr.. Wiley thereupon stated the case and
asked: SIS it true, Mr.. Drew that you are
her banker"
"No, no; not at all, sir, not all sir" re-
sponded Mr.. Drew, quickly. 81 have never
been her banker at ail-never, sir. merely
know her, because a. l said, she goes to the
same church that do"
"Well," said Mr.. Wiley, "perhaps, as she
feel inclined to help her a little in this mat
ter"
But Uncle Daniel was proof against Mr..
Wiley's seductive suggestion. and peremPtOr-
lily declined to help Mrs. 81. Claire pay her
livery bill. He seemed interested, however,
and asked how long she had been in running
up such bill.
"Two months" said Mr.. Woodruff
@ Her bills have been 800 month right
along"
| UNCLE DANIEL AsroNIsHED.
| I" Fou, hundred dollars NINTH" exclaim-
ed Uncle Daniel, turning blue. "Why, who
has she had riding with herr"
Before Mr.. Woodruff could reply Mr..
Wiley said, quietly:
Ladies, Mr.. Drew; almost always Ia
dies
"Ah"' said Uacle Daniel, with 4 deep
sigh Of relief, a. though he was grati6ed 70
learn that Mrs st. Claire had done nothing
of which her friends could complain.
AS Mr.. Wiley and his client LEI; Mr..
Drew's office, the lawyer remarked:
| " It's all right. We have her now"
Mr.. Wiley Immediately made out the pro.
per legal papers to have Mrs. St. Claire ar
rested on a charge Of false pretences; obtained
a warrant, and had her arrested and taken to
the Tomts the next morning.
She was a gorgeous lady, and, all things
considered, Father cain and self-possessed in
manner.
She requested Mr.. Wiley to have her Sc;
| free at once, and she would give her word of
| honor tina, Mr.. Woodruff bill should be
promptly paid.
Mr.. Wiley, on his part, declared that it
gave him pain to lie the unhappy insiru-
ment, dc, &c, but professional duty was
professional duty; and, in short, it was no
Use talking unless the money were paid.
Wouldn't Mr.. Drew honor draft dated at
the Tombs2
Mrs ST. Clare was afraid he would not,
bu, if Mr.. Wiley would step down and state
the case personally perhaps Mr.. Drew would
arrange the matter.
Mr.. Wiley stepped down to Uncle Dan.
iers and stated the case personally, adding:
| COMING To THE RESCUE.
81 thought, Mr.. Drew, a. Mrs. ST. Clare
goes TO the same church you do, that, under
the circumstances, you wouii help her Oul
of this scrape."
Uncle Daniels finer feelings were evident
" touched. He asked the amour, Of the
bill, and said to Mr.. Wiley:
You let the lady go, and it will he al
right. Il is terrible situation FOR a lady Il
be placed in"
YES" said Mr. Wiley; "hnt you ace,
Mr.. Drew, that sort Of thing won't do. You
might die tonight. and l might die to
night; and then what would become Of my
clients money? There would be no evi
dence that you had agreed 10 be responsible
for the amount. ! thought that IA Mira. st.
Claire goes to the same church "a you do,
you would pay the money FOR her, OF at least
put it in business shape"
Uncle Daniels tender feelings were evi-
IDENTIFY getting the mastery Of him. How
much did YOU say the bill is2' he asked.
: Eight hundred dollars" said Mr.. Wiley,
adding, ''but ! mast 60 back to the Tombs
and protect the lady from the reporters.
There will he dozen interviewer,
after her, il they happen tt
get wind Of her representations that you
were her banker. You are great favorite
with the reporters, you know, Mr. Drew,
and they would be glad to show up anybody
tina, had tried to PLAY tricks With your
name. The fact that Mrs. st. Claire goes to