Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-09-25


story. 1t was difficult to keep to tn
point; but with pains | learned whs
con nvinced me that he was entitled (,
some property, whether great or small
there was no evidence. On parting,
said, Now, Mr.. F., you must stay il
town while Imake proper inquiries. Wha
allowance will be enough to keep you
cornfortablys"
He answered humbly, after much press
ing. Would you think ten shillings tot
much ;"
don't like, if do these things a
all, to do them shabbily. so | said, =
Come every Saturday. and you shal
have a pound" He was profuse in hi,
thanks. as all men are as long as distres:
lasts.
had previously learned that my rag.
ged clients wife was in England. living
in splendid house in Hyde Park gar.
dens, under her maiden name. On the
following day the Ea,l Of Owen called
upon me, wanting $4,000 by five O'Clock
the same evening. II was a case of life
or death with him, and 40 | made my
terms, and took advantage Of his press
ure TO execute coup de main. pro-
posed that he should drive me home to
receive the money, calling at Mrs. Moli-
nos in Hyde Park gardens, on our way.
| knew that the coronet and liveries Of
his father, the marquis. would insure me
an audience with Mrs. Molinos Firz Roy.
My scheme answered. ! was intro
duced into the lady's presence. She was
and probably is, very stately, hand
some woman, with pale complexion, high,
solid forehead, regular features. a thin,
I pinched, self satisfied mouth. My inter-
view was very short. | plunged into the
middle Of the affair. but had scarcely
mentioned the word husband, when she
interrupted me with, 81 presume you
have loaned this proaigafe person money,
and you want me to pay you
"She paused, and then she said
" He shall not have single farthing"
As she spoke her white face became
scarlet
But, madam, the man is starving. /
have strong reasons for believing he is
entitled to property, and if you refuse
any assistance must take other meas
ures."
She rang the bell. wrote something
rapidly on card. and as the footman ap-
peared, pushed it toward me across the
table, with an air Of touching q toad,
saying:
There, sir, is the address Of my So
licitors; apply to them, if you think you
have any claim. Robert, show, the per-
son out, and take care he is not admitted
again"
So far had effected nothing, and to
tell the truth. felt rather erestfallen under
the influence of that grand manner pecu-
liar to certain great ladies and to all
great actresses.
My next visit was to the attorneys,
Messrs. Leasem g. Fashun, of Lincoln's
Inn Square. and there ! was at home. !
had had dealings with the firm before
They are agents for half the aristocrscy.
who always run in crowds like sheep af-
ter the same wine merchant, the same
horse dealers, and the same law agents.
1t may be doubted whether quality Of the
law and land management they get on
principle is equal to their wine and horses.
At any rate, my friends at Lincoln's Inn,
like others of the same class, are distin-
guished by their courteous manners. de.
liberate proceedings, innocence of legal
technicalities, long credit and heavy
charges. Leasem. the older partner,
wears powder and q large bunch OF seals,
lives in Queen Square. drives brough.
man, gives the dinners and does the COR
dial department. He is so strict in per-
forming the latter duty that he once ad-
dressed poacher who had shot dukes
keeper as "my dear creature" although
he afterward hanged him.
Fashun has chambers in St. James
Street, drives cab. wears tip and does
the grand ha-ha style,
Ny business lay with Leasem. The
interviews and letters passing were num-
erous. However, it came at last to the fol-
lowing dialogue:
"Well, my dear Mr.. Discount began
Mr.. Leasem. who hates me like poison,
"rm really very sorry that poor, dear
Molinos-knew his father we'll great
man perfect gentleman but you know
what women are. eh, Mr.. Discount. My
client won't advance shilling; she
knows it would only be wasted in low
dissipation. Now, don't you think (this
was said very insinuatingly) don't you
think he had better be sent to the work