The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-01-10
A CARBON COPY.
How a Law Firm Was Supplied
with Their Opponents Thunder.

with Their Opponents Thunder
Somebody interested in this matter
is stealing our thunder" began Mr..
Capias, of the famous law firm of
Capias, Summons & Circuit, as he
mOtioned an unassuming, quiet-looking,
middle-aged man to a seat in his pri-
,vate room.
The quiet-looking man said nothing
in reply. He sat down and waited, smil-
ing pleasantly.
''He is not only stealing our thunder, p"
continued the lawyer, sitting bolt up
right in his huge leather chair and
lingering nervously with paper-knife
but he is actually selling it to the
other side"
lyon have no idea who it can be?" re-
piled the quiet-looking man.
mot the slightest l don't suspect
any body in this Office. Our clerks
have all been in our employ for years.
We feel that we can trust them i'm
plicitlY. But so important is secrecy in
this matter that have given nobody a
chance to go back on us. My interviews
with our client have been conducted
right here in this room with closed
DOORS
Through long habit, the eyes of Henry
3. Marshall, one of the most expert
tsnced detectives in the West rested
for moment on the transoms. They
vrere ermetically sealed. Two winters
ago the crevices had been stuffed with
cotton batting 1t had never been re-
moved
lnNf
Who has access to your press copy
Eooss?" was his first question.
Nr Capias smiled slightly THE
ability of these men is sadly over
"Eated," thought he.
Letters of this character l always
write myself, copy myself in my pri-
vase book, and that book / keep in that
szuit under lock and key The leak is
uo9 in that direction. Now, what do
yS1 adviser"
The detective considered a moment.
Il will work on the case outside for
Few days. I will watch your Office and
have those characters whom | may con-
sb1er suspicious watched and shadowed.
~ find no clew it may become neces-
szry for me TO take place in the Office
myself"
I'm my Office" calculated the aston
xshed lawyer. I'm what capacity pray?"
There are variety of openings. /
can come as copyist, confidential mes
2ssnger, constable, just as you wish"
Nr- Marshall took his hat and left.
Mr. Capias said nothing of his interview
esESs the detective to either of his part
s.sss-s- The case in question, a. very i'm
ps1rtaut one, involving the recovery of
n great estate, the Bangs litigation, twas
ses,a6irely under his management. What
,as fOVea best was to work in secret and
sSssonish Mr.. Summons and Mr.. Circuit
writu mis- grand coups These latter gen.
t-fenten, whilst excellent and painstak-
&mg lawyers lacked the genius which
uandNubfedly distinguished Capias in the
management of affairs. Retainers from
great corporations came his way as nat
1r136y as water finds it's own level. A
Ereas bank rang him up over the tele-
lgh0De one day.
Please come over at once. We wish
vi0'setain you in an important matter"
My officeis blankety-blanket blank,
kSERk street. / shall be in from four to
Ice when l SHALL be happy to see you.
3 am now in consultation" was the au-
6aciOUs reply of Mr.. Capias, who really
had nothing more important on hand at
that particular moment than usual.
MeSsrs. Summons and Circuit were
appalled,. Capias was crazy to talk that
way 90 such an institution as the Mutu-
Al Credit, Trust, Loan and Universal
Aoooua mediation Association. They ex-
changed looks of alarm.
Bat Capias was right. There is moth
Gng your great corporation reveres so
much as independence. A man who de-
Gt1ued to come out and see them must
necessarily be a great lawyer. An Of
siciaI called that very day with an i'm
mense retainer, and confidence was re-
seoced in the breasts of Mr.. Capias' more
eimid associates.
Hat even Mr.. Capias had been unable,
with all his astuteness, TO get to the
bottom OF the Bangs mystery-who was
facts to the other side.
he was opposed by very shady prac.
sItiOners. Slivey, Tove & Sons had q
very unsavory reputation in the pro-
sa2SiOn of the law.
Neither could Mr.. Marshall. the
astute detective, succeed any
aua11er, it appeared. At any rate, he so
tMsOTmed Mr.. Capas at the end Of a
weeks seemingly fruitless search, add
ing however;
-~fhe man must be in your office. / |
IsnsEss come in there Monday morning
who Is that new clerk in the outer |
sAfaioe who spells Injunction with 'g2"
tuquired Mr.. Circuit OF Mr.. Summons. |
lid you engage him?" !