New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

CAV, now,' said Bootsey, e wot's de usei amt
done nawfn'. III gets bounced MON III druo me
awful You said you wanted me to take letter up
to Harlem dis afternoon
Yes, you scamp And here's the afternoon hali
gone.'
"Oll have It derc in less N time" pleaded Bootsey
Mr.. Jayres scowled hard at Bootsey and hesitated.
But finally he drew the letter from the drawer OF his
table and handed It over saying as he did So If you
amt back here by O'Clock, III break every bone In
your body!
Bootsey left the Office with great precipitation, and
as he closed the door behind him, Mr. Jayres glared
morosely at knot-hole in the floor. Funny about
that Boy ?, he said refectlvely. 4 don't know as
ever gave in to any living human being before that
Boy along In all my life"
Mr.. Jayres turned to his table and began to write
but was almost Immediately interrupted by knock
upon the door He called out summons to enter, and
two people, man and woman came In. Tho man
large stod and rather vacant in his expression
The woman small and quick and sharp.
We'll, sirr said Mr. Jayrcs
The woman poked the man and told him to speak
up.
We've called said the man slowly.
about your advertisement in the paper added
the woman quickly.
(which paperl" asked Mr.. Jayres.
"where's the paper,s asked the man, turning to
the woman.
Here she replied producing It,
40, yes, see,7 said Mr.. Jayres, "fts about the
Bugwug estate. What is your name, sir2'
His name is Tobey, and I'm Mrs Tobey, and we
keeps the Gallnppcr Laundry, sir, which is In Wash
lngton place, being a very respectable neighborhood
though the prices is low owing to competition Of a
party the street,
"Nov, Maggie said the man, let me talk
"whO's hindering you from talking, Tobeyi I'm
not, and that's certain The gentleman wanted to
know who we were and I've told him. He'd been q
week finding out from you"
Come Gomez said Mr.. Jayres. sharply, let's
get to business"
That's what sald,n replied Mrs. Tobey. while
putting my things to come down town
'Tobey' says I, get right to business. Don't be
wasting the gentleman's time, which he always does
sir, hating and hesitating and not knowing what to
say, nor ever coming to the point It's bad man.
ners, says l. and what's more. these lawyers, says
l. (which IS very sharp folks. won't stand IT, says l.
But don't suppose l done him much good. for he's
always been that way, sir, though I'm I've done
my best TO spur him up. But poor, weak woman
can't do everything. though you'd think he thought
so, #"
40, now stop, stop, stop!7 cried Mr.. Jayres, you
mustn't Your name is Tobey and you
have called about the Bugwug property. Well, now.
what Of it7
swercd Mr.. Tobey.
Now, II you please. sir Just listen to that cried
Mrs. Tobcy, ptylngly. lie wants TO know IS there
money in II. Why, OF course. there's money in IT.
Tobey You're dreadful trial to me- Tobey. Didn't
the gentlcmans advertisement say there was 100000
pounds in II Amt that enough Couldn't you and me
get along 100000 pounds. even less. pinch ~
But the question IS said Mr. Jayrcs, " what
claim you have on the Bugwug property. Are you
descended from Timothy Bugwug, and II so, how d.
rccty and In what remove -
aThats what wants You TO tell us, sir,' re-
Piled Mr.. Tobey
"why, We supposed you'd have II all settled
added his wife. Amt you a lawyers
90, yes, I'm a lawyer Mr. Jayres suaveiy re
piled, and can tell you what your claim Is II
know your relationship TO Timothy Dugwug. lie died
In 1872, leaving four children obedIah, Martin, Eze
kci and Sarah Obcdiah died without issue before his
father Martin and Sarah came 10 America, ana
Ezekiel was lost at before he had married Now
then, whore do you come IN"
any mother said Mr.. Tobey.
swas q Bugwug' said Mrs. T0bey. "Thecs no
doubt at all but what all that money belongs to u.s.
and II you've got II you must pay It night away 10
%, for plenty Of use have for 10 with six young