The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-27

"If went TO those solicitors and thrash
cd them" he said, grinding his teeth.
"They would only sue you for dam
ages" said Mr.. Parsons, "and be glad Of
the chance OF doing 3d."
SID 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 n scratch crew
waiting for 1t to take 1t along at the end
of the spin. 'Six has improved for one,
Parsons" said leading l.. X. G. man, as
they stepped out Of the launch together. |
His 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 10 had none to no
cord. He was startled at it's rapidity. A
document half yard long. entitled a
"Statement of Claim" arrived in Mr..
Parsons pocket the day after the writ had
been served. 1t was answered that day.
1.-THE rules only allow "a hours for the
delivery of the defense in cases Of breach
of promise" said MIR. Parsons. Its a
new enactment to prevent fraud and CON
cealment of assets. They'll get an order
for discovery and perhaps ne exeat
regno tomorrow"
And sure enough they did. The order
for discovery was the unkindest out
of ALL Her letters were always in his
pocket--there We're only five, aud 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
u hairpin, bit of ribbon and broken
shoelace (he Ind broken it in tying 1t and
had kept IL ever SINCE, all Of which he pro
duced from the breast pocket on the left
hand side Of his cont, simply piled up the
total of his responsibility, and so they
plainly told him. Each blow MS 1t fell
produced visible effect on its recipient,
and 1t did not speak well for the kindness
of Mr.. Parsons that each bnd point In the
case, each hnrsh letter from the solicitor
for the plaintiff rejecting terms offered In
settlement, was communicated to him just
as the boat started ON its days row.
"Six's rowlock Is strained badly said
Bill Asplen to the president one evening.
ITS those beastly solicitors" said Six
in explanation.
The president nodded. "You think
you re slogging at their hends. You sprung
an oar the day before yesterday. Don't
worry, old chap, for goodness sake; it's II
, serious matter, but Parsons and his pal
will pull you through"
Just before the dey of the race the case
was set down for trial
1.-THE worst of breach of promise cases is
you never get n postponemcnt, for fear the
plaintiff should suffer in health, :" said MIR.
Parsons. at will be awkward il the trial
Is before the race, but expect 1t will be
after"
ooh, it's terrible to think of my little
Dolly treating me like thisl P groaned Six
, on the eventful morning. us they got ready
to walk to the river.
Mr.. Parsons was jumping out of a cal
and running up the gravel path with hor-
ror On his face. ~ sayl'' lie called tc
I the president, who was trying to keep uE
! Skis spirits in his usual kind hearted way
, "what is the earliest moment the tide will
. servef" #..." E.. ..
ELEVEN forty; the time we start. y
=, grunted the president
? "Don't let it be moment later" criec
: Mr.. Parsons. "Jumbos case will be call
= ed on at IL 80, md If he's not there TO give
! evidence i won't be responsible. Yor
! must all row like bazes. There's trair
4 he can catch II you row record time; If 20,
q don't, he'll have TO drive and may b.
= late"
:, 1t wns grand race, and the best crew
i won, and as the one blue flag was hoistet
above the other Six in the Cambridg
. boat was seen plunging through the GROVE
:. on the shore. A small boy pursued him an,
=, Caught him by the arm; he had seen hin
:, before, and he was an active lad. Tho not
=, he delivered ran thus: Cease dismisse'
n with costs; plaintiff not appearing The
=, followed the signature Of Mr.. Parsons
!, friend, the solicitor
a GLOW dye do, Mr.. --P How splen
= didly you rowedW said lady's voice
D. But Six was turning his back on her nm
- trying to walk away.
Il How we'll you are lookinRl l thin
- you nre thinner" said the same youn
II lady. She hnd very big light blue ha
!; and eyes to match. "WheD are you con
=, ing TO see us again." she called out as b
turned, inyoluntarily trying to struEgl
, through the crowd away from her. m
~ crowd was very thick, and Jumbo was Yer
big. He got quite rod In his struggles, bu
they pressed round to stare ut one Of til
II heroes of the day,
-. lyon hive not been to zee US for a
! age, y said the same young lady as he wf
4, brought close to tho wheels Of her GA
"a riage. why did you not answer my la
- note2"
~ ~ "Aiiss Derrick" he stammered. IT
~ p
a. a. "NEell," she said, chow hot you lool
or Come and sit by me and wait till ii
crowd disperses."
+, Their explanations are too long to prii
here. Neither the rest of the crew M
Il. Mr. Parsons were asked to the wedding
which they thought hard, rs they sci
/, very handsome presents, and, by the wa
!; the weight Of tho Cambridge Six In TIN
-, race was recorded In the sporting pape
-, (Which nil praised him highly as 10 st.
- lbs.-St, James CiaZette,