The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-02-14
MY YELLED CLIENT.

MY YELLED CLIENT.
At the time Of the incident am abou
to relate, was young solicitor, with ri
very considerable practice, and therefor
not always SO discreet as might hav
been, had I been able to pick and choos,
my clients.
My business hours were ostensibly from
ten TO I'VE but the fact of my house ad
joining the Office made me subservient tt
the wishes of the public beyond the time
stated on the brass plate at my ofice-door,
In fact, 1t was generally after business
hours that my most profitable clients came
and though I can say / refused many q
time the agency of some shady business,
still, must confess with regret that once
or twice I found myself unwittingly in
yolved in transactions which / would have
much rather left alone. One of these
have occasion to remember too well, and
can never think of it but / thank Provi-
dence for saving me from becoming an
accomplice unwittingly in most daring
piece of imposture.
was interrupted one night at tea by the
servant entering and saying that lady
wished to see me. Hastily finishing the
meal, hurried to my business room. As
entered and bowed, lady rose, made a
slight courtesy, and remained standing. I
begged her to be seated, and asked of what
service / could be to her. 1t was little
time before she answered. and thea it was
in a nervous, frightened way, glancing
around the room as If she were afraid
somebody else was present. l saw that,
although she was dressed in good style,
she had not the air of a lady but as she
wore a thick veil, could not distinguish
her features, though I made cut gray
hair here and there.
81 suppose had better explain who /
am and what want" she began. ST am
Miss Howard .of Graham Square, and !
want you to make out my will.
/ started involuntary, for this elderly
person, tough I had never seen her be-
fore, had been the subject of many a sur
mise and many gossip with the neighbors.
She was reported to be very wealthy, but
had apparently abandoned the world, for,
during the last five years, she had shut her
self up in her house, seeing no one but her
servants. My curiosity was, therefore,
piqued at the idea of making out this old
eccentric's will Taking up pen, asked
her to give me the particulars of how she
wished the property disposed Of.
ssThat is very simple" she said. II wish
my whole property to go to MIR. David
Simpson, of Stafford street here. I have
never been married ; and want the will
framed SO as to cut off any heir who might
CLAIM relationship to me. also wish you
IT, will
ried into effect"
asked when it would be convenient for hel
to call and sign the deed.
eff you could have it written out by
tomorrow night, could call then and sigr
it. would like if you could arrange te
have doctor present to be witness to my
signing "a young doctor, if possible"
.'Certainly, madam. Tomorrow nigh
at this time will suit, and will arrange tc
have doctor present. Is there nothing
else you wish mentioned in the will ?"
s'No--nothing," she said, rising. sBui
be sure you make it SO as to cut off all
relations. =
/ I assured her everything would be as she
desired and after assisting her into tbs
cab which was waiting, noticing the while
that she had slight limp in her walk,
retired to my room to frame the will in
accordance with my instructions. Mex
night, punctual to the minute, she called
and as had doctor present, the ceremony
of signing was soon over, the doctor signing
as witness along with my clerk, and ap
pending certificate of sanity, as desired
by my client and the deed was consigned
to my safe.
The affair had almost completely passed
from my mind, when I was startled on,
morning by receiving a note from Mr.
Simpson, the iegatee in the viii, informing
me that Miss Howard was dead. / imme
diately proceeded to the house, performed
the usual duties devolving upon solicito
in such circumstances, and made wha
arrangements were necessary. After tn
funeral, had meeting with Mr.. Simpson
and explained to him the position of affair
that he was sole legatee, and that wa
executor. He seemed to take the matte
very coolly, thought, but was anxious tina
everything should be realized as soon q
possible. Our interview was very short
and came away with strong feeling o
| dislike for the man, who, found, ha
acted as sort of factor for the decease
r. xSsiu8 Within the duties Of my execu
/ tofshsp, and also with desire to find on
| if possible the relations the old lady ha
been SO anxious to cut of, / inserted nc
ticc of her death in most Of the leadin
newspapers 10 the kingdom. This had til
| desired effect, for in the course of fey
days was waited upon by young gentle
man, Edward Howard, who informed m
he was nephew of the late Miss Howard
and had called upon me, having got m
nd ODD fw1 s1f t,a vxo
papers to which had sent the advertise
/ ment. 4
During my interview with AIR. Howarx
/ was much impressed with bis bearing Q
my telling him the position Of affairs, as
was much more concerned at his aunt
death than ct the purpose of her will. B
told me that i've years age he had marie
against his aunt's wishes she had refuse
to recognize his wife, and though he hs
written her several letters, he had new.
heard from her in reply. He thanked n
for my information, and said he would lii
TO sec me again, "a he was coming inl
town to situation he had just bee
1 offered.
some weeks after this, e. I was return
ing home in the evening from consult
ten. my attention Was arrested by th
figure Of woman In front Of me. 81
was hurrying along IS If trying to escaE
observation but there was something
her stole and the limp which she had, tn
struck me ss familiar, though / could NJ
remember where had seen her. just
she was passing q lighted part of Il
street, she happened to look around an
the face saw at once explained to me II
familiarity Of her fgurs-both face an
figure being an exact counterpart Of n