Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-08-08

ley q Fox, Mr.. Flint's solicitors, and
see what they have to say about the
matter, and, if possible, get them to
show me the bond on which they
claim
Eyes. l think that would be the best
way" replied Mr.. jackson; and &C.
cordingly it was so arranged.
called on Messrs. Crawlev & Fox
the next morning as, arranged, and
was shown into the office of Mr.. Craw-
ley, the senior partner. .
Mr.. Crawlew, a withered little gen
tleman, assisting at a table Uttered
with deeds. briefs, drafts and the mis-
cellaneous papers which usually en-
cumber solicitors table AS I en-
tered he looked up.
''Good morning, Mr.. Crawley," ]
said, II have called to see you about
that matter Of Flint vs.. Jackson"
''Oh, yes" said MIR. Crawley, lean
ing back in his chair and pushing his
spectacles on to his forehead. 'You
are acting for the defendant, aren't
you?''
YES" I said, land we are natural
~ much astonished at the proceedings
which you have commenced. Nv ch-
ent informs me that he never heard of
their being such claim until he was
served with the writ"
"You don't say so!' exclaimed Mr..
Crawley, opening his eyes with real or
well-feigned establishment. '.Now,
that's very extraordinary"
"Yes," I said, land before taking
any steps in the matter. my client
wishes to make thorough investiga-
ton into the affair, and have called
to know if you will let me see the
bond.'
'Oh, certainly, certainly" said Mr..
Crawley; mo objections whatever"
and going to the safe, he took the doc
ument out and handed it to me.
1t was formal bond drawn up in
the usual words, by which 1.-THE said
William Jackson bound himself, his
executors and administrators to paw
the said Sharper Flint, his executors or
administrators, on demand, the sum of
tl,OOO, with interest at five per cent. ,"
and it was signed and sealed by.Mr,
William jackson, and Witnessed by
Mr.. Winter, his solicitor. examined
the stamp and looked at the water
mark on the paper, but could find no
flaw in the document at all.
''You will admit said, that it is
a very suspicious circumstance that
Mr.. Flint should never have mentioned
the fact of his having any such bond,
and should not even have applied for
the interest,""
swell, said Mr.. Crawley, cit is un-
fortunate that it has been left so long.
but my client informs me that it was
only intended to be a temporary loan,
and he therefore did not include it
among the amounts he had put on
mortgage, and on which interest was
payable regularly. In fact, it was
overlooked till the other day, when he
had thorough stock-taking."
1 could not succeed in getting any
further information, and therefore
took my leave. did not believe that
Mr.. Sharper Flint was the man to for
get that he had an amount of thou
sand pounds due to him.
Mr.. jackson called upon me in the
afternoon, and reported to him what
I had doue.
Il must say" said, "that so far I
do not see that we have any defense.
The bond purports to be witnessed by
Mr.. Winter, your fathers solicitor,
and on the face of it appears to be a
perfectly genuine document"
':Never mind that!' said Mr.. Jack
son, bringing his fist down upon the
table. II feel certain that my father
never had that money, and mean to
fight him, and make him prove his
claim in court"
''Well," said, II think it is too
large an amount to pay without a
strict investigation, especially consid-
ering the suspicious circumstance of
the case; and think it will be wise to
defend the action and let it 90 to trial:
and in the meantime we must make g.
strict investigation and get all the in
formation we CAM
''You are right, sir" said Mr.. Jack
son, land you need not be particular
about the expense. I shan't mind
paying the money so much, if they win
it after q fair fight"
III.
Shortly after the action commenced,
happened to want a cupboard in my
room altered. Accordingly one AFTER
noon Mr.. jolly, q carpenter, made his
appearance, and set to work to make
the necessary alterations. He seemed
to be of talkative disposition, and
after relating some of the gossip of the
neighborhood, he remarked: "It's
curious in what, queer places lawyers
papers get slowed away sometimes
amt it, sir?''
''Well, yes," 1 replied; Il suppose
they do get into unlikely places some
times.'
eyes, sir, you are right" said Mr..