The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1894-02-09

lowed them after dinner, was TO dis
tress rather than TO relieve his mind
Mr. Parsons, too, was young man,
and was then young practitioner; his
methods Of doing business and advising
his client were not consoling. lie took
serious view from the first: it was
question of damages" he said.
Il am afraid" sand Mr. Parsons,
that you are being very badly treated:
il is her solicitors who are doing IT,
Regular blood-suclSers- know them 80
The fiends!' groaned No. 6. writh-
ing; and I've only twenty-five thou
sand dollars in all-evervthing have
for my old age" lie was then twenty
two 80 his position was "A sad one.
IF ] went - these solicitors and
thrashed them, he said. grinding bis
teeth
They would only sue YOU for dam
ages, said Mr.. Parsons. and he glad
Of the chance - doing So
I'D break every hone in their con-
founded bodiss, said 80. G
Nhatcyrr complaints NAV hT naie
about the Laws delays. ~ D iu thr
Cam bridge crew - I~- bad none o.
record lle wac startlsll az its rauiIifl.
A document haif "a yarI long entitled a
statement 81 Claim. arrived ln Nr
Par-pu,' pocket th- Iav after ths wit
had bvcn served. 10 vras answered that
day.
The rules only allow tweutv-f1ur
hour fur The delivery 90 thr Iafeu-e lu
cases - breach ~ promi-, ,aI Nj
far-pu. Its urW ruartmrut o.
prevent frauI and cHucraI mrut sf a.
sets. They'll get an order for dis
covvry, and. pcrhaps.a ne rNeat rrgno
tomorrow.
And SURE enough they did The orr
der Tor discovery was the most unkiud-
est cut - all Her letter. were always
Ia his packet There were only five.
and three were invitations o. diuncror
lunch: but his answers. Mr.. Parsons
had inspected them.
Coupled with the documents now pro-
duced they clinchcd the matter. while
hairpin, a bit of ribbon and a broken
shoelacc (he had broken IL in tying IL
and kept IL ever sinccl, all Of which he
produced from the breast pocket on
the left side of his coat, simply piled
up the total Of his responsibility, and
50 they plainly told him
Each blow as il fell produced a visi-
bic effect on its recipient and il did
not speak well for the kindness Of Mr..
Parsons that each bad point in the
case, each harsh letter from the solic-
itor for the plaintiff rejecting terms
offered in settlement was communicated
10 him just as the boat started on its
days row.
''Six's rowlock is strained badIr,"
said BIN Asplen TO the president one
evening.
Its those beastly solicitors" said
Six. in explanation.
Tine president nodded
You think you're slogging at their
heads You sprung an oar the day be-
fore 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.
go, it's terrible to think of my little
Dollie treating me like this!'' Proaned
Six on the eventful morning, rs they
got ready to walk 10 the river.
Mr.. Parsons was jumping out of a cab
and running up the gravel path with
horror on his face.
81 say he called TO the president,
who was trying TO keep mp SKIS spirits
in his usual kind-hearted way, what is
the earliest moment the tide will
serve?'
''Eleven-forty; the time we start at,
grunted the president.
Don't let il be a moment later,
cried Mr.. Parsons. "Jumbo's case viii
be called on at 1890. and if he's not
there TO give evidence / won't be re-
sponsible. Gou must all row like
blazes. There's a train he can catch if
you row record time; if you don't he'll
have 10 drive, and may be late"
1 . tr.. 1...s#
crew won; and as the one blue flag was
hoisted above the other, Six in the
Cambridge boat was seen plunging
through the crowd on the shore.
small boy pursued him and caught
him by the arm; he had seen him be-
fore and he was All active lad The
note he delivered ran thus:
Case dismissed with costs, plaintiff
not appearing" Then followed tie
signature of Mr.. Parsons friend, the
solicitor.
How dye do, Mr.? How splen-
didly you rowed,' said lady's voice.
But Six was turning his back on her
and trying to walk away.
How well you are looking. ] think
you are thinner" said the same young
lady. She had a very big light blue
hat and eyes TO match
when are you coming 70 see us
again?" she called out, as he turned in
voluntarily, trying 10 struggle through
the crowd away from her. The crowd
was very thick and Jumbo was very
big. lie got quite red in his struggles,
but they pressed round TO stare at one
of the heroes of the day.
You have not been TO see us for an
age" said the same young lady, as he
was brought close 10 the wheels Of her
carriage. why did you not answer
my last note?"
Miss Derrick" he stammered, Il
IL"
Well" she said, chow hot you look
Come and sit by me and wait till the
crowd disperses."
Their explanations are too long TO
print here.
Neither the rest of the crew nor Mr..
| Parsons were asked TO the wedding,
which they thought hard, as they sent
] very handsome presents; and, by the
way, the weight of the Cambridge Six
in that race was recorded in the sport
ing papers (which all praised him high
lyD as twelve stone eight pounds st.
! James Gazette.
Tides Ia the Mediterranean.
For practical purposes the Mediter-
ranean may be accepted as being what
il is popularity supposed 10 be, a tidelcss
sea, but il is not 50 in reality. In many
places there is "A distinct rise and fall,
though this is more frequently due to
winds and currents than 10 lunar attrac-
tion. At Venice there is "A rise of from