Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-21
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BY AHoNVe:3oVReeE.

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won't be seen round her-for awhile at least ~
well, the girl will recover-get big YER
dict"
Il don't mind the money, but do hate to be
beat. | never thought of that Couldn't you
compromise with her somehow SOS to save a
suit?''
mot without had something to 60 on. some
reason to offer why they should drop it. But
there is none: there's neither rhyme nor reason
in the matter I'd have to talk to her counsel
you know. and he II know there no possible ex-
cuse for what you've done. You see there's a
guardian ad Item in the civil suit; SO it can't be
settled with the girl
But might beat EN-. squire"
Beat them? With such a case as that? Joel
IKE, your luck at the law has been amaz-
ing
Twenty suits and four on EN- been to the
supreme court, one on EN- twice" was the ex-
ulting response.
'Yes. it's big record. but no luck could
stand against such case as this.
1T would be too bad to be beat on the twenty
nrsI. wouldn't IT.!
The old man rubbed his hands together and
gazed anxiously at his counsel
We'll. yes; II would be little tough, laughed
the lawyer
AN by chit OF girl, toO!'
Yes, the laugh would be on you, decidedly"
don mind that-but tine record hate
awfnlly to have the record broke.
but what can De done!
II II comes 70 Iriai nave 70 ngnt. L dont
want 10, put IL Jest nave 10. didn't think OF
that at me une.
WHAT soou VIII IL 90!
shouiu pea. EN-, squire, certain 10. L
shouia nate 10 90 IL, put Couldn't spoil the
rec0rd-reaus couidn t-even Tor ner sake.
..S Mna. 10 you propose;
Sne wants 10 get an eddlcation, squire
vel.
~ II Ike her long tiine 70 DO l|teachin
summers mn an Soih 10 SCHOOL "inters-
MI Nj couIse-
Nh! shouidh she JAKE tne money-on
compromise, you knoW-)est as much as she
heeds an not feel DIT cramped; go anywhere
sne chooses an sit the BEST there Is!
1ou seem anxious to make her present"
da ..sl. IT, .,. -,
but she wouidnt accept money from you!
That Jest why l want 1t done by comPro-
niise-iet her MINK II smart money-paid TO
escape 'riaI-oon yon see!
Inc oiu man leaned forward eagerly, laying
= slender iorenhger on the lawyers arm as ne
spoSe.
iou tninh ai'er sne n'u once useu tle none!
sne ~oulu DC pouhu 10 snow some consideration
~. ~ Ie dou., sna. aos s. en ..,.,
uon u pose she u ever know ABOUT H.
, .na.. VI COURSE De Wiling 70 heiP you, put
.our pan won WORK lou We ether got 10
INV, siioM ll'.n ne can WIN or eise oner sum SO
large as 10 excite suspicion OF your motive.
J, gu can DO the nrs1 and II you try the second
the young lazy VIII ming the money back IN
S1ur race II no use, anu you deserve IL, TOO.
ihere no eAcusihg your conduct on any
grounds. legal or moral
The Young student. with flushed and angry
face. nodded an emphatic assent to this conclu-
sion
Inc Old man seemed strangely moved at
and, opening his walstcolt. which buttoned to
The ching brought forth an old sheepskin
POCKET DOCK, from which he took paper and
handed It to the lawyer.
Mhat this!-ner mother-
jest before sne oied, sir, said the other
aumoN. >,
De"r ~"
III you please, sir- putting out his hand
VI len'ois'rahce.
But the lawyer neither saw the gesture nor
neara the words. hlseyes were flashing back
anu LOT across sne page.
Why, THIS man ahve. We We got en-. He
'PrahS 10 MS Ieet. waving the paper aloft.
=, Joel, you're Drlck! Lucks with you yet.
we II WIN this case, TOO. as sure as guns. Does
'he know about this-the girl. l mean!
D., FL you II read little further you'll see
that"
lie paused In embarrassment. The lawyer
was again eagerly scanning the written page.
why, this don't understand" He
glanced at his client In wonder.
Ef you please SIR The old man glanced
~ huggies and myself with an imploring look.
Certaihiy, Mr. Plke, said the lawyer an
'werihg the LOOK rather tnah the WORDS. step
Inis way. please
he leu the way INTO the BACK room OF the
omce.
well swear! exclaimed huggies did
YOU near that! Mister Plke! Think OF 1t.
ne OLD man, 100, VINO never spoke respectfully
70 MN before III MS NE! 1 Deileve they are
both crazy
For myself was too bewldered to make any
FROM the consultation room came the sound
OF voices In earnest conversation. Then there
was silence, and we heard the senior pacing
back and forth, as was his wont when in deep
thought- linen there was silence again. broken
only by an occasional murmur. Finally Mr..
Harmon. opening the door. said. reckoning to
MS partner
Step tins way minute, Ruggles-you, too,
young man. to me.
"Gentlemen. he said. after We had followed
MN INTO the other room, pointing to docu-
ment on the table, this is the last will and tes-
lament OF Mr. Joel Pike: he wishes you to at
test 1t and also the codicil
He looked at the other. who bowed with the
grace and gravity OF eourtier. as he said:
III you please, gentlemen"
lhe instrument was voluminous one and
written IN singularly even hand, except the
c0dlcli, when was In the sprawling, careless
of Mr.. Harmon. Mr.. Ruggles
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