The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-23
but my client informs mo that it was only

tho amounts he had ont on mort
gage and on which interest was payable
regularly. In fact it was overlooked til
thu other day. when he had thorough
stock taking"
could not succeed In getting any
further information. and therefore took
my leave | did not believe that Mr..
Sharper Flint was the man TO forget that
he had an am ,unt Of thousand pounds
due TO him.
Mr.. Jackson allied upon me In the after.
noon. and reported TO him what | had
done
II must say, said, that so far | do
not see that we have any defense. The
bond purports TO be witnessed By Mr..
Winter, your fathers solicitor. and Oh the
face of it appears to be a perfectly genu-
inc document
"Never mind that" said Mr. Jackson,
bringing his fist down upon the table
Il feel certain that my father never had
that money, and I 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 inves.
tigation, especially considering the sus-
picious circumstance of the case and
think it will be wiser 70 defend the ac-
ton and le. it 90 TO trial. and in the
meantime we must make a strict investi.
CATION and get all the information we
can"
"You are right, sir, said Mr.. Jackson.
the experJc. shan't mind paying the
money 50 much if they win il after fair
fight"
Shortly after the action commenced, /
happened to want cupboard in my room
altered Accordingly one afternoon MIR
Jolly, carpenter, made his appearance
and SC, to work to make the necessary
alterations He seemed to be of talsa
tive disposition and after relating some
Of the gossip Of the ucighborhood, he re
marked: Its curious ia what queer
places lawyers papers get slowed away
sometimcs-aint H. sir
"Woll. yes. replied, Il suppose they
10 get into unlikely places sometimes.
eyes, sir, you are right, said Mr.
Jolly "For instance, vas doing Job
ii Mr.. Flint S the other day. and found
. document ia the most unlikcly rl1ce.
sou would think ola very important
document. to0-in fact, a bond for a
pretty large amount
gave start as the recollection Of the
bond in the case of Flint VS. Jackson
flashed across my mind. Controlling my
feelings. | said, in as calm a voice as I
could command. oh. yes. suppose
you mean Farmer Jacksons bond for
81 900"
WHY. sir, how in the world did you
come to know anything about it?' asked
Mr.. Jolly. in surprise. Mr.. Flint told
me not to mention Tie matter 70 any
body.
"Oh, dare sly. said, but you see
we Go know about t.. AID $40 have reason
to believe tia: aE a'tenp; is being made
70 obtain none from Mr. Jackson by
f;lse proteascs, aui. unless YOU 'ell me
al YOU Know about Tie matter / shall
consider you as aiding IN the attempt
must, thore.Jrc ask you 20 tell ne what
you know about il
Il am sure don't wish 70 barn Mr.
jackson in cry war, said Nr Jolly Il
thought the only reason for Keeping l.
secret was That 10 was private matter.
md if il, viii DO NJ Jackson any good. [
lm wiling to tell yov all know about
(.
"Ycs," | said, 1t Is most important 20
Mr.. Jackson, AID lust ask yol 30 tel
ne all you know
We'll, sir, said Mr. Jolly yor -
Nr. Flint wanted some alterations Made .
% desk he has iii bis Office. and among +
,ther things lie wanted the drawers iii .
iided into different sized partitions. 50 rs T
% hold papers Of various sizes. and Z
vent there one morning before any one /
nd cone to the OFF,. - Do thc work. /
Nell, took one Of tine drawers OUT Of .
he desl; o put the divisions n and al .
or ! had done so happened 70 look into ,
he compartment from which had taken 4
t, ana there | saw 4 document crushed /
Up against the back. which had evidently /
allen over the end of the drawer. | !
pulled ii out and looked oyarit. and found
I was bond from Mr. William Jackson
o Mr.. Sharper Film, for Gl,OO0 As |
vas examining It Mr. Flint came in He
o0k il from mo and examined Il and said.
VA, ' % "Ai WI Eis-i iiAis-tu fDi !itsA .
ound it. have missed this bond for
ONE time. and it might have pat mo to
crious Inconvenience if | had lost il
lcre is sovereign for your trouble. and
should be glad If YOU would not mention
he circumstance - anybody. as il il a
'rivate m&tter which should not like
al!;cd about, YoT 900. know In !,3l
sed to belong to Mr.. "inter. and when,
saw his name on the bond thought Il
light be one Of lis papers
What" sail. Do you mean to say
bat that desk formerly belonged to Mr..
Winter"
Yes, sir, answered Mr. Jolly He
ought il at the sale of Mr. N'iuters eff
Gets. | remember the dos, well. Is |
'as at the sale when he bought =
This last information seemed indeed to
c OF more important nature, since, if
he desk formerly to Mr.. Winter il is pos
iblc that the bond might have been lost
while ii was in his possession
well, said. I'VE have reason 20 be-
ieve that that bond does not belong TO
IT, Sharper Flint at all VIII You be
Ut the trial to swear to all you
ave stated TO ne today"
Yes, sir, | shall be prepared to swear
o every word of it,"
Then shall dependon YOU" said.
and must ask you not to talk about the
natter till after the trial"
Right you are, sir-Nuns the word