The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1882-07-27
The Duped Lawyer.

IN the strictest scriptural sense g
hard man" His business Law CHIEF
ly in the collecting line About a
the law he knew or cared to- kno'
related to the, methods of dealinj
with delinquent debtors. He kney
by heart, to a knife, fork and spoon
exactly what the head of q family
might hold exempt from execution
Mr.. Werewolf had reached 40
and was still bachelor. Not tha
he was, on principle, adverse to tn,
cOnju9al estate.
There were rumors, indeed, of hi.
having aspired to more than one
fair hand, with a moderate dowry
appurtenant, and succeeded in get
ting no more than the mitten.
He was not, if the truth must be
told, a strikingly handsome young
man. His face was sallow where Il
wasn't freckled, and his hair, like
Bitzer's, seemed but continuation
of his freckles. He was cross eyed,
timber jawed, pigeon-toed, and had
parenthetical legs. In his highest
heeled boots he lowered to the
height of five feet two, and in tall
hat loomed somewhat higher.
One morning Mr.. Werewolf
reached his office late, and found a
lady waiting, whom he at once con
Quoted to his inner sanctum. "Miss
Delilah Daglock" was the name by
which she introduced herself. Her
age, after making the usual dis
count allowable to mature maidens,
might be placed at 39-of course, it
would not do to call her4O. She was
tall, thin, and angular, with beakcd
nose, bushy brows, and rather more
than a suspicion of mustache. Her
eyes were black and piercing, and
she was well-dressed.
What can L do for you, madam
asked Baruch when he had given
his visitor a seat.
Il wish to have my will drawn" 4"
she answered, with none of the
nervousness with which timid and
superstitious persons are apt to
approach such subject.
ga most wise precaution, for those
who have property whose trans
mission they desire to direct, cannot
safely defer action in the premises" !"
just what I've said to myself"
returned Miss Daglock. 81 have
an only sister, you see, who dis
graced her family by marrying a
dry goods clerk. Oyer-work and
lack of air threw him into a gallop-
ing consumption, and he recklessly
died, leaving her and two children
destitute. Now, should / be cut off
tomorrow 1 am informed that every
thing l have, as matters stand,
would go to my sister. 1t makes
me shudder to think of itr'
81 quite sympathize with your
feelings" said the lawyer. "Of
what does your property consist,
may 1 askY'
Il own 100000 in bank stock
That is all of any consequence"
Mr.. Werewolf opened his eyes
respectfully.
''In what bank, prayY"
''Is it necessary to specify thatT'
''Not essentially, but"
"Then 1 prefer not to do it. You
see, L don't care to let anyone" she
added, with a sharp look at her
interlocutor, "know more of my
affairs than is indispensable. Can't
l just leave all l have in a lump,
without going into particularsr"
Certainly" said Mr.. Werewolf,
inwardly approving the lady's cir
cumspection. ''Whom do you pro-
pose making the subjects of your
bounty" s r.
81 desire to bequeath my whole
fortune in trust for the relief of in
dignant female Hottentots in good
standing"
"But it's not unlikely that lady
of your youthfulness-and-and
personal attractions may some day
choose to marry; in which case you
might naturally wish to make pro
vision for your altered circum-
stances"
Miss Daglock paused rehectively
"If / married and died before my
husband, without n will, who would
be my lawful hcirg'
"Your husband, unless there were
children then he and they together
"Well, suppose we put in clause
that the will shall stand only II
case / don't marry. If 4 do, anC
my husband doesn't prove salts
factory, / can stand him off in favoi
of the Hottentots, can't I2''
"Most assuredly, madam"
The will was drawn up accord
ingly and duly executed before wit
nesses.
"It's plain that woman wants t.
marry" said Baruch Werewolf h
himself, when his client had de
parted, after paying his fee.
"By George, she might marry
me!' he exclaimed, giving his thigl
a smart slap.
"a hundred-thousand-dollar
in bank stockl--I wish / knew
the bank. But bank stocks are al
pretty much alike, and first-clas
investments, too. BY jingo! Pll trl
it, 'Twould be a burning shame Il
let 100000 go to the outside bar
barians. 1t wouldn't be patriot,
either. True, she's not a decide
beauty. If her ancient namesakl
hadn't been any handsomer, Samson
might have kept his hair and die
at last in his bed like an ORDERLY
citizen. But, after all, handsome i
that handsome has"
Mr.. Werewolf, who had taken Gh,
fair Delilah's address, lost no tim,
in calling on her. He found her a
a cheap boarding house; but that II
his eyes, was no disparagement.
The courtship Of two such mat
ter of-fact people was little likelyit'
be romantic. AS might have beer
expected, it was brief and business
like: and one morning early Barucl
Werewolf, the crown OF his hat bare
ly reaching to Miss Daglock'i
shoulder, led, II in any sense h'
could be called the leader, that lady
10 church, where the twain wer,
made one flesh.
The honeymoon passed, and the
bride made no allusion To her bank
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