, 1873-01-31

gentleman'B right ear in. such 2 manner az T.
converse with freedom, whilst at the ssmo tim
inspecting tho actions Of tho inquiHitivo listen
ers around, and interposing the desk between
Sheridan and them, on the one side, and his bod,
On the other. He informed Mr.. Sheridan tha
Ao had learned they were about to obtain an III.
| junction against somebody or o.her.
Mr. S. gazed at his :interlocutor in stupefac.
ton. He quite clearly had heard the news for
the first time, and said so. -
The visitor then asked him plump and plain
what be WAS going to do.
1fr. 8. was not little bird, to be caught by
placing an ounce of salt On his tail
The question WAS asked whether it WAS truo
Mayor to send case to tho Supreme Court.
Mr.. s. was poor hand At Law bneinoss.
Would call Mr.. K1okke.
3Ir. Sheridan and Mr.. Klokke sat down in the
furthest corner, where nobody could get within
at least 1--WE feet of them. Then Mr. s. rose
leaving air. Z. sitting down, expectantiy waiting
for his queationer.
The limb of tho law advanced and lat down,
on the outside, shielding Ar. 4. from the
listeners.
without losing time, 3ir. Z. spoke freely and
fully. He said that the Commissioners had no
desire to fight with the Mayor, nor to turn tho
affairs OF the entiro department. upaido down,
but they were Disposed to do oil in their power
to find medium courae that might lead to
peace and quietncss.
Roporter-Had you had legal adYico?
Kokke-The best. I dare eay you know that
we havo been guided by tho soundest adyico.
Roporter-l know,-Nr. Goudy. saw you
you down. What did he advise !?
kokke-WeD,, We thought the matter over,
and fortified ourselves with advice, a,1d we de-
termlned to enbuit case, or, rather, to submit
something to the Mayor that might result in the
cast" to be submitted to the Supreme Court
Reportcr-Sunpose tho Mayor refusoa?
hokke-1hen {with SMILEY we shall bo no
worse of than we aro; md We shall, 1t least,
have mado ar sttempt to se:tlo tho matter qui-
ncporter--What do you propose to do 1neau-
whila7
Mokko-Remnin in statu quo There ia no
noed for things to ho violently changed.
heporier1zsa,ppposiing It should take long
klokke-Weu, gupposo NO should still BIO in
statu quo: Meanwhile, things would quiet down
and business could proceed without Interrupt
ton
Roportor-what is this I hear about iutupc-
tions, and things Of thatsort7
Kokko--Don't know anything about them.
Wo have dono nothing in thet way. .
Straight as an arro7 flies through the air, the
Reporter Of Law ska:ed to the United States
Circuit Court where Mr.. Goudy was engaged in
tho Mum g. Scott trial. AS soon as he could
get the counscls ear, the visitor repeated to the
lawyer what K1olke Ind told him, erd asked him
to confirm. -
Mr. Gondy said Mr.. Klokke had seen him that
morning about the matter and it Nas deter
mined 10 submit an. agreed caao to the Mayor,
already stated. -
Reporter-It is said the Mayor viii never ac-
copt such q compromise. In that case what
would you do2
Mr. doudy-I think the Mayor will accept; I !
feel persuaded he will /:
Reporter-But il be won't7 |
Mr. Goudy-Why, then, he will find himself in !
the position OF General without HI army He :.
viii be without the means Of enforcing lis or-t
ders. ..... !
Reporter-He can order the police. ... !
Mr. Goudy-None Of the police will recognize
hia orders. You'll SEQ that not one Of them willy
obey him. Il
Reporter-Stil1, should he refuse? I
Mr. Gouds-Then, I suppose the Board will go 4
IN as usual. But don't know; I don't believe
hell refuse.
Roporter-H any legal action be taken, what,
will it be2
Mr. Goudy-There will be no injunctions onee
,itLer side there might be 3 writ OF quo scur-f
-anto. There will be nothing done in thesot
Courts. It would have to 50 to tho supremea
Court IN any case, but the Mayor will not takes
he responsibility Of negleoting this opportunity
o pacify the city. Tho Whole thing will not take
light days, il he agrees. Il
And tile reporter returned to his bills in chan
!ery. II