The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-05-25

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covered With dry tsif hall! tie VI rs tsstk 81
the !! hslf pen month ohattered with eagernass
ana ma,s more hidoous the foul paor q tue
fingers clasped over the crutch head Of Ills
stick, he wa, indeed picture ofSmisery, fam.
inc, squGlor, and premature age, too horrible
] to dwell upon made him sit down, and then
s 5, for some refrcshment, which he devoursd
story 1t Was difficult to keep to tie point;
but with pains I learned what convinced me
| that he was entitled to some property, whether
great or small there Is no evidence Ga part
ing, said, Now, Mr.. F., you must stay in
town while make proper inquiries. What
allowance will be enough to keep you COM
| fortablyy" & \ ! ~
He answered humbly. after much pressing,
Would you think ten shi;lings too much?"
I don't like, if do'these things at all, to do
day and you shall have pound" He was
profuse III his thanks, as oil such men are as
| long as distress lasts.
i had previously learned that my ragged
clients wife was in England living in splendid
house in Hyde Park gardens, under her maiden
called upon mo. wanting $4,000 by 5 o'clock
tho Same evening. It was case of life or
death with him, SOL made my terms, and took
advantage of his pressure to execute coup de
main. proposed that he should drive mo
home to receive the money, calling at Mrs.
Molinos'. in Hyde Park garlens. on our way
l knew that the coronet and liveries Of Ills
father, the marquis, would insure ms an audi
ence with Mrs Molinos Fig. Roy.
MY scheme answered. was introduced into
a very stately, handsome woman. with pale
complexion, high, solid forehead, regular
| features, thin, pinched. ecclesiastical mouth
MY interview was very short. plunged into
| the middle of the affair, but had scarcely mon
toned the word husband when she interrupted
me with, 81 presume you have lent this profit.
gate person money, and you want me to pay
you:" She paused, and thon said: 'sHe shall
not have farthing." As she spoke her white
face became scarlet
strong reasons for believing he is entitled to
property, and if you refuse any assistance I
must take oth,r measures" She rang the bell,
wrote something rapidly Oh card and, as the
footman appeared, pushed it toward me across
the tabls , with the air of touching toad. say
ing: "There, sir, is the address Of my eolic-
ltors; apply to them if you think you have any
claim Robert, show the person out, aud take
care he is not admitted again.
So far had effected nothing; and, to tell the
truth, felt rather crestfallsn under the intiu-
encs Of that grand manner peculiar to certain
great ladies and to all great actresses
MY next visit was to the attorneys, Moesrs.
Lea som e. Fa.hun of Lincoln's Inn square,
and there was at home. I had had dealings
with the firm before. They are agents for
half tho aristocracy, who always run in crowds
Ike shesp after the same wine merchants, the
same architects, the same horse Dealers and
the same law agents 1t NAV be doubted
whether the quality of law and land manage
ment they get on this principle is equal to their
wine and horses. At any rate, my friends of
distinguished by their courteous manners, de-
llberate proceedings, innocence of legal techni-
calties. long creGi: and heavy charges.
Leasem, the elder partner, wears powder and
huge bunch of seals, lives In Queen square,
drives brougham, gives the dinners and does
the cordia! department He is SO strict in per-
forming the latter duty, ,has lie once addressed
poacher who had snot a dukes keeper, as
my dear creature" although he afterward
hung him.
drives q cab. wears tip aud does the grand
haha style.
My business lay with Leasem The inter-
views and letter passing were numerous.
However, it came at last to the following dia-
loggo:
Leasem, who hates me like poison. "Im really
very sorry that poor, dear A1olnos-knew his
father we'll; great man, perfect gentleman;
but you know what WON are, eli, Mr.. Dis
count? My client won't advance shilling;
she knows it would only b, wasted in low dis.
sipation. Now, don't you think (this was said
very insinuatinsly) don't you think he had
better be sent to the workhouss; very COM
Portable accommodations there, I can assure
you-msat twice a week. and excelont soup;
and then, Mr.. Discount We might consider
about allowing you something for that BILL"
MT Leasem, can You reconcile 1t to your
conscience to make such an arrangement?
Here's a wife rolling in luxury and husband
starving!"
"No, Mr. Discount, not starving; there is the
ms oh rt,o1 hof1r I,oo 1o,, IL,
me to suggest that these appeals to feeling are
quite unprofesslonal-quits unprofessional.
''But, Mr.. Leasem, touching this property
which the poor man is entitled to-"
why there, again, Mr.; D., you must excuse
say he is not If you know he is entitled to
property, am sure you know how to proceed
The law is open to you Mr. Discount-the law
is open, and man Of your talent will know
how to use it"
"Theu, Mr.. Leasem, you mean that must,
in order 10 right this starving man, file bill
of discovery to extract from you the part!cu-.
lars Of his rights. You have the marriage set
Element and all the information, and you de-
cline to allow pension or afford any informa-
ton: the man IS to starve or 80 to the work.
'Why, Mr.. D., you are so quick and violent,
it really ID not professional; but you see (hero
eubdued smile of trlumph) it has been de-
clded that solicitor is not bound to afford
such information as you ask to tho injury Of
his client"
"Then you mean that this poor Moinos NAV
rot and starve while you keep secret from him,
at his wifc's request, his title to an income aud
that the court of chancery will back you in this
iniquliy."
l kept repeating the word "starve," because
SAW 1t made my respectable opponent vince.
"Well, then, just listen to me. know that
in-the happy state Of your equity law. chancery
can't help my client, but lave another plan:
will so hence TO my Office. issue writ, tako
your clients husband in execution; as soon as
he is lodged IN Jail shall file his schedule in
tho insoivent court, and when lie comes up for
his discharge, shall put you in the witness
box and examine you on oath, touching prop
erty of which you know the insolvent to be pos
sessed,, and where will be your privilege COM
munication then?"
The respectable Leasem's face heightened in
q twlnkling, his comfortable. confident air van
ished, he ceased twiddling his gold chain, and,
at length, he muttared:
Suppose we pay the debit"
"Why. then. I'll arrest him the day after for
another"
"But, my dear Mr.. Discount, surely such
conduct would not be quite respectable"
'Tnats my business; my clieut has been
wronged, am determined to right HIM, and
takes refuge, according to the custom of rc-
spectacle regulators, i'll the cool arbors of the
court of chancery, why, mere bill .discounting
like David Discount need not hesitate
about cutting bludSeon out of the insolvsnt
court"
Swell. we'll, Mr.. D., you are so warm-so
fiery. We must deliberate; we must consult
You will give ms until tho day aftor ,o-mor-
row, and then we'll write you our final dcterm;-