The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-11-29

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A doctor who once threatened to knock
off Jumbo's beer, buttered toast and to-
bacco at one fell swoop, and make him
rise daily as Il. m, had not alarmed him
so much as did half an hour with this con-
fidential legal advisor, just before dinner.
The only thing he required at dinner was
more to drink; food he could easily have
done without A young solicitor,
friend of Mr.. Parsons, was to come next
day to take his instructions for entering
an appearance and all subsequent matters
in the suit, and from that day forward he
and Mr.. Parsons were to conduct every
detail between them at their discretion.
Mr.. Parsons, too, is IL young man, and
was then young practitioner. His meth
DDS of doing business and advising his
client were not consoling. He took u ser
ious view from the first 1t was 'ques-
eion of damages" ne said.
Cant I arrange matters By marrying
her now3" said his client one day in a
hopeful tore; "we'd have the wedding di-
rectly training was over"
"My dear CHAP, what question: said
Mr.. Parsons. 1T would be contempt of
court"
~ am afraid" said Mr.. Parsons on
another occasion, "that you are being
very badly treated; it is her solicitors who
are doing it. Regular bloodsuckers l
know thenll"
1.-THE fiends!" groaned Six, writhing;
"and I've only 5000 in all-everything
have fer my old age" He was then %,
SO his position was sad one.
eff went to those solicitors and thrash
ed them,'' he said grinding his teeth.
"They would only sue you for dam
ages" said Mr.. Parsons, land be glad of
the chance of doing So"
"I'd break every bone in their confound.
ed bodiesl" said Six. He was getting
into his place, and two minutes later the
eight was on its way with a scratch crew
waiting for it to take it along at the end
of the spin. "Six has improved for one,
Parsons" said a leading l.. R. G. man, as
they stepped out of the launch together.
Ellis hands are bit slow off his chest
but he covers the blade of his oar now,
and gets much more strength into his
stroke" Whatever complaints may be
made about the laws delays, Six in the
Cambridge crew of IS had none to re-
cord. He was startled at its rapidity. A
document half a yard long, entitled
Statement of Claim" arrived in Mr..
Parsons pocket the day after the writ had
been served. TWAS answered that day.
"The rules only allow "a hours for the
delivery of the defense in cases of breach
of PROMISE said Mr.. Parsons. "It's
new enactment to prevent fraud and con-
cealment of assets. They'll get an order
for discovery and perhaps a ne exeat
regno tomorrow"
And sure enough they did. The order
for discovery was the unkindest cut
of all. Her letters were always in his
pocket-there were only five, and there
were invitations to dinner or lunch-but
his. answers! Mr.. Parsons had inspected
them. Coupled with the documents now
produced they clinched the matter, while
hairpin, bit Of ribbon and broken
shoelace che had broken it in tying it and
had kept it ever since), all Of which he pro-
duced from the breast pocket on the left
hand side of his coat, simply piled up the
total of his responsibility, and SO they
plainly told him. Each blow as it fell
produced visible effect on its recipient,
and it did not speak well for the kindness
of Mr. Parsons that each bad point in the
case, each harsh letter from the solicitor
for the plaintiff rejecting terms offered in
settlement, was communicated to him just
as the boat started on it's days row.
'sSix's rowlock is strained badly" said
Bill Asplen to the president one evening.
e'It's those beastly solicitors, +" said Six
in explanation.
The president nodded. "You think
you're slogging at their heads. You sprung
an oar the day before yesterday. Don't
worry, old chap, for goodness sake; it's a
serious matter, but Parsons and his pal
will pull you through"
just before the day Of the race the case
was set down for trial
eThe worst of breach Of promise cases is
you never get a postponement, for fear the
plaintiff should suffer in health, said Mr..
Parsons. 'sItwill be awkward if the trial
is before the race, but expect it will be
after.''
'Oh, it's terrible to think of my little
Dolly treating me like thisl'' groaned Six
on the eventful morning, as they got ready
to walk to the river.
Mr.. Parsons was jumping out of cab
and running up the gravel path with hor-
ror on his face. II say!" he called to
the president, who was trying to keep up
SKIS spirits in his usual kind hearted way,
"what is the earliest moment the tide will
serves"
"Eleven forty; the time we start"
grunted the president.
"Don't let it be moment later" cried
Mr.. Parsons. "Jumbo's case will be call
ed on at 10 30, and if he's not there to give
evidence I won't be responsible. You
must all row like blazes. There's train
he can catch if you row record time; if you
don't, he'll have to drive and may be
late.''
1t was grand race, and the best crew
won, and as the one blue flag was hoisted
above the othe- Six in the Cambridge
boat was seen plunging through the crowd
on the shore. A small hoy pursued him and
caught him by the arm; he had seen him
before, and he was an active lad. The note
he delivered ran thus: cease dismissed
with costs; plaintiff not appearing" Then
followed the signature of Mr.. Parsons
friend the solicitor.
"How dye do, Mr.. -.---? How SPLEEN
didly you rowedI' said lady's voice.
But Six was turning his back on her and
trying to walk away.
Elbow we'll you are 1ookingl 1 think
you are thinner" said the same young
lady. She had very big light blue hat
and eyes to match. "When are you COM