Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-05

pointment In the afternoon, and reported TO him
what had done.
we have any defense 70 the action. The bond pur-
ports TO be witnessed Dy Mr.. Winter, your fathers
solicitor and the face OF II appears 70 be per
'sNever mind that" said Mr. jackson, briuging
his 1st down upon the table. al feel certain that
father aad mat 81. ANA ~
"Well"I said, 81 think It Is too largo an amount
to pay without a strict investigation, especially
case; and I think it will be wiser to defend the
action and let IL go TO trial; and, in the meantime,
we must make a strict Investigation, and got all
'sYOu are right SIR" said Mr. Jackson; "and.you
need not be too particular about the expense;
shant mind paying the money so much, II they
accordingly entered an appearance TO the writ;
and, while the action was proceeding l made
! thought information might be obtained. Mr..
Winter, the lawyer who witnessed the bond had
dlra lgOut four years before, and his estate had
b eu --.I Dy the executors All his papers had
been Ce, 10Y cd, except few which It was thought
mi1nt us Important and which had been intrusted
10 the Resping OF a Mr. Gerry a solicitor at Bar
ton. / called on the latter. and Informed MIN Of
the proceedings taken against Mr.. Jackson; and
he overnaued Mr.. Winters papers, but found
nothing which threw any light on the matter.
also found that all Mr.. Whit RS clerks had left the
town except one. named Rogers, who had filled
the position OF engrossing clerk, but who recol-
lected very little about the matter. After think
ing upon the subject, he said he thought ne did
recOllect engrosSing bond from Farmer Jackson
70 Mr.. Flint; but ne had engrossed 50 many docu-
melIo III Mr. Winters ONCE relating to different
matters, that he could not remember any particu-
Lar document; neither did he know the addresses
VI any OF the other clerks. In fact, IL seemed 10
De impossible 10 get any information about IL in
Ihc town; and the only course appeared to be to
ma out the address OF as many or Mir. winters
clerks as possible, and ascertain II they knew any,
tnlnS about the matter. But We did not wish the
other side TO get wind OF what we were DOING lest
they should place obstacles in our way; and there
Oh nd a
u consequence, slowly.
shortly after the action commenced, / hap
peaed 70 want cupboard in my room altered,
and sent over to Mr.. Watkins, the builder, asking
him 10 send man over 10 do the work. Accord
lngIy, one afternoon Mr.. Jolly, a carpenter In his
employ, made his appearance with his TOOLS and
set TO work to make the necessary alteration. He
seemed TO be OF laxative disposition, and after
making sundry observations about the weather
hood, ne remarked: ats curious in what queer
places LAWYERS papers get slowed away sometimes
swell, yes" ] replied: 81 suppose they do get
into unlikely places sometimes"
"Yes, sir, you are right" said Mr.. Jolly. ''For
instance, was doing job at Mr.. Flints the other
day, and found document In the most unlikely
place you would think OLA very important docu-
ment, too-in fact, bond for a pretty large
amount"
/ gave a start as the recollection OF the bond In
the case OF Flint '. Jackson flashed across my
mind 1t might be that had at last stumbled
upon some Information which might throw light
upon the matter; so, controlling my feelings, 1
said, In as calm voice as / could command, 40
yes, suppose you mean Farmer Jacxson's bond
for one thousand pounds?"
"Why, sir, how in the world did you come to
know anything about 1t?" asked Mr.. jolly In sur
prise. "Mr. Flint told me not TO mention the mat
ter 10 anybody"
"Oh, dare say" I said ''but you see we do
know about IL; and We have reason TO believe that
an attempt Is being made to obtain money from
hr. Jackson by false pretensss; and, unless you
tell me all you know about the matter, shall
consider you as aiding In the attempt; must,
therefore, ask you To tell me what you know
81 am sure don't wish to harm Mr. Jackson In
any way" said Mr.. jolly al thought the only
reason for keeping il secret that IL was pri-
vate matter; and, If it will do Mr. jackson any
good. am wtllinz, to tell you all know about It,
yes, i said, sit Is most important TO Mr..
jackson, and must ask you to tell me all you
know
We'll sir" said Mr.. Jolly, "youIsee, Mr. Flint
wanted some alterations made to a desk he has in
his ONCE and among other things he wanted the
drawers divided into diferent-sized partitions, 30
as 10 hold papers OF various sizes; and went
there one morning, before any one had come to the
ONCE 10 do work. Wen, took one OF the draw
ers out OF the desk 10 put the divisions In, and,
after had done so, happened TO look into the
compartment from which had taken 1t, and there
/ saw document crushed up against the back,
which had evidently fallen over the end OF the
drawer. i pulled IL out and looked over it, and
found IL was a bond from Mr.. VIM. jackson to Mr..
sharper Flint for Ct, 900. As was examining IL,
Mr.. Flint came In, and showed him the docu-
ment and explained how had found IL. He took
",
am very glad indeed you have found It, have
missed this bond for some time and IL might have
put me 10 serious inconvenience IL had Lot 1t.
Here is a sovereign for your trouble; and should
be glad II you would not mention the circumstance
10 anybody, as IL Is a private matter, which
should not like talked about"
So FAR this recital did not appear to contain any
thing likely TO help US, but seemed rather to con-
firm Mr.. Fint's story OF his having mislaid the
bond: but the next sentence OF Mr.. jolly put
inherent complexion on the matter. You see"
ne said, 81 knew that desk used to belong TO Mr..
Winter, and when saw his nane on the bond,
Thought II might be one OF his papers"
"WhaC said. DO you mean TO say that that
desk Formerly belonged TO Mr.. Winter"
yes, SIR, answered MI Jolly. "He bought 1t
at the sale OF Mr.. Winters effects l remember
the desk well, as was at the sale when he bought
IT,
This last information seemed indeed to be OF
more important nature, since II the desk for
merly belonged TO Mr. Winter, IL was possible that
the bond might have been lost while 1t was In his
possession
"Wei, said, "we have reason to believe that
that bond does not belong to Mr.. Sharper Flint at
ALL but that he is Illegally trying TO extort money
from Mr.. Jackson on tin fact he has commenced
proceedings against him to enforce it. VIII you
be prepared at the trial to swear 10 all you have
stated TO me today"
"Yes, sir: shall be prepared to swear to every
word OF It."
"Then 1 shall depend on yOu," said; "and I
must ask you not to talk about the matter till after
the trial
"kight you are sir-mum's the word, +" answered
Mr.. Jolly; and shortly afterward having finished
his job. he took his departure
As for me, hurried at once to Farmer Jackson's