New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
CHAPTER Xv.-TAMPERING WITH A LAWYER.

CHAPTER Xy.-TAMPERING WITH A LAWYER.
The road to IuntstOn was pleasant road ihey
went through the park inst, when was III al ,ic
glory of autumn cOloring the oaks aud the beeehes
a wonder to see and even the slim elms all golden
standing UP against blue afternoon sky, IN when
already there began to appear iaiht Deglililgs oI
burple aud crimson AZ the sun got westward; anC.
after that the road ran between other parks, ana
more and more wealth of russell or of golden foliage
But Mr. MOuntford not very entertaining COM
bauion IcahcOtc when he was at home was IN
very good sOccty-in society, that Is to say, when
was agreeable. where there was much tax ana
great freedom of intercourse and since he had been
al Moi.nt hc found much pleasure IL. the society Of
the girls one of whom amused HIM, while one IN
eruscd him. Mr.. Monntford however, did nsl.iet
the one nor the other. He indicated the different
houses with his rding-whip as they passed.
That's Newton Magma The Neytons once con-
tested the county WITH US MY onentops Ths is
whore old Lady Praying POuc HIVES; She mas lust
made ridiculous marriage, OF which everybody u
talking. | don't know who the man Is. lhcTc Is
MealOwland 20 the right, and that's young Las
Tells place, whom suppose you have heard Of
This was the style of his conversation Sometimes nc,
ne varied il by giving his kinslnan an account OF the
value of the livings and the goodness OF the and.
1T is worth much an acre ON this side OF inc
river and not half on the other sGe iYi inc "
fellent In nv parish the living has always been
held by younger son. but naturally there mas Oeen
no younper son-ah. you think that Edward--Woll'
4 1 had Known more Of Edward. / might, perhaps
but lie is quite young there is plenty OF time.
Between the intervals however, when he was no,
Engaged with tncse local dttdIls'
had not much 20 say lie was not brilliant in hlillS
sef and he was prc-Occupicd lie had ali the air ui
q who going rs his wife saIh, 10 aihPcr
with his will. When his companion spoke 10 nun
Ae gave short answers his thoughts were some
where else; When they approached the town lie
became still more brief in his Indications
The church il considered fine. believe, and the
High Street is nice street am going 10 LOseby &,
who is my lawyer. lie has had all the Mount affairs
IN his hands snce ever eau remember, and much
longer-he and his father before him. He'll like 10
make your acquaintance but in the meantime !
like 10 look abont the town little
Heathcote said lac would ike TO look about the
town and Mr.. Mountford, evidently gathering him
sclf up with ali effort. buttoned up button which
bad como undone OF hs coat, and with very deter
mined air strobe into the lawyers Office. 1t was
part OF a tall red brick house which formed an i'm
bortant feature, house with many rows of win
lows, long and narrow, which twinkled IN the set
Ting sun. In Heathcote's mind there was great
:eal Of mingled curiosity and sympathy He would
bs behind MIR. Loseby's curtains or in some cup
hoard full OF parchnents- There could be no doubt
that something affecting Anne's future was in the
wind. He laughed ut himself, after a moment, IL
think how much Importance how much gravity, he
was attaching to 1t. After all, he said to himself
tbinR of the past-nobody cuts of a child nowaday.
with shilling. No doubt all Mr.. Mountford meant
was TO tie up her money 50 that no worthless fellow
Of husband could get at it. Bat, though he fell
that this was the only reasonable Interpretation Of
Mr. Mountfords mission. yet the various little scenes
he hsd beon witness TO made an impression upor
bis mind In spite OF himself. Anne standing grave
Sknd simple. Joining her father. holding ont bel
hand for her letter Yes, keep 1t up was II
sndutiful OF the girl and the fathers stern dis
tlbas1re and the mothers lor stepm0ther was II a
be moro credit 10 herr excitement and distress 10