St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-19

There is no experienced process
server in New York who has not seen
the inside of every ''swagger" club of
the city, but this vision of club life is
only gained, as a general thing, by the
successful use of subterfuge.
One of the best known of New York'S
proceSs-SerVerS is John f. AubOrn, upon
whose cards are printed the words:
Difficult papers speciality" Mr. Au
born is a little man, with soft, blue eyes
and the. most innocent expression of
features Imaginable; yet he is shreWd
ana quick. and as full of Subterfuge
and eXpedient as the best detective that
lives today.
Difficult papers a speciality" would
have no right to appear on his cards.
Mr.. AubOrn has pursued his ill-fav0red
profession for good many years, and
there are few of New York's wealthy
citizens whom he has not called on of.
ficially.
In fact, Mr.. Auborn has become so
we'll known that private secretaries
recognize him at a glance, and invari-
ably say, even before he puts ques-
ton. NO. Mr.. So and SO is not i'll to-
day."
Naturally he is full of good stories re-
garding his experience, and one of hte
best he tells is about the late Jay Gould.
Several years ago summons was
placed in his hands:to be served on Mir.
Gould.
For some reason it was absolutely
necessary that it should be personally
served on the millionaire by midnight
and it was O'clock before he received
the papers. So. armed with his legal
Il tod Mt AIr Il 30
residence on Fifth avenue.
"Is Mr. Gould at home?" he inquired
of the lackey who responded to his ring.
Eyes" replied the household orna-
ment, "hut he is in private consultation
with Russell Sage and Sidney Dillon,
and cannot be seen tonight. You can
see George Gould, if you DESIRE"
mo, thanks, responded Mr.. Auborn;
81 will call again in the morning"
But he had no idea of calling in the
morning. He meant to serve those
papers before midnight or die in the
attempt. So he leaned against the iron
railing in front of the Windsor hotel
and thought it all over. But he couldn't
hit upon any plan, though he thought
of thousand schemes.
Just as despair had settled down upon
him messenger boy came creeping up
Fifth avenue with the wings Of Mercury
tluttering from his heels. And then
there came to the despairing process
server great idea. worthy of Vidocq.
His eyes flashed as he hailed the swift
and tireleSS emSSary of the A. ID. L.
"Hey, boyn' he called, and the youth
reSpOnded:
"What dye want?"
"Do you want to earn dollar without
doing any work."
'In course l does. Dye take me fer
jay?"
AS lucidIy as possible Auborn ex-
planned to the boy what he desired.
Now" he said, 81 want you to let
me take your coat and hat for fifteen
minutes. You can keep mine until l
return, and when | do you shall have
your uniform back again, and a dollar
besides. Is it go?'
After little hesitation the boy de-
cided that it was 20, and so in
the wash room of the Windsor
the exchange was made. Then the
versatile limb of the law procured
long envelope which he decorated with
two big seals and plenty of official-look
ing red wax.
Thus armed, and with the summons
in the pocket Of his borrowed A. d. Il.
Jacket, he mounted the stone steps of
tile Gould mansion and pressed the
electric button. The same lackey re-
sponded.
us Mr.. Gould in?'
Eyes, but he cannot be SEEN"
IL have Just come from his Office"
said the disguised process-server, land
must deliver this to him in person" land
he produced the envelope.
Il will take it to him." said the
lackey.
mo you WON'T" replied Mr.. Auborn.
81 must hand it to him myself"
"Well, step in, aud | will find George
Gould and let you know if you can
do So"
Mir. Auborn stepped within the house,
and the lackey started off IN search of
George Gould.
From the rear door of the big house
could be heard the sound of voices; so,
as soon as the lackey had climbed the
stairs, the adventurous process server
went in that direction.
Boldly opening the door, he stepped
in and saw seated about the long table
Mr. Gould, Mr.. Sage and Mr.. Dillon.
There were papers and charts spread
of the supposed messenger boy evil
IDENTIFY surprised as we'll as aEgered
them.
"Well, what do you want?" said Mr.
Gould, in tones of evident annoyance.
"Only this" responded Auborn. ad-
yancing toward the millionaire, II want
to serve these papers on you, and"
thrusting them into the undecided palm
of Mr.. Gould, added, II have now
served them"
well, you're a cool one." finally ex.
claimed Mr.. Gould. as if in doubt
whether to be angry or amused, but the
laughter of Mr.. Sage and Mr.. Dillon
Modified him.
At that moment George Gould entered
the room, and, when he learned of the
trick that had been played Oh his father.
was inclined to advocate the throwing
of the process server out of doors.
mo, no. George" his father remon-
strated. HE has simply done his duty"
Mr.. Auborn has had good deal of
trouble lately in serving papers on the
directors of an oil company. George
Rice had brought suit against the COM
pany, and it was necessary to render
personal service OH each of the direct
orS.
After good deal of difficulty Mr..
Auborn succeeded in catching all, with