The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-06-28

IT was web pahaey thought 81 KEEP
the matter IL peoples nlipds, hoping
that from their discussions things
might be gathered which would seem
to justify an attack upon the will, and
at least force Anderson to such com
promise as he could advise Hannah to
be content with. The more he reflected
upon Watson's words catipg quasi
acquiesence in the application, the
more they seemed suspicious The
difficulties In the case seemed to him
to grow more various, subtle and In
tricate.
Seaborn Torrance habitua1ly attend
ed the superior court, which, in the
dozen and more counties of which the
circuit was composed, held spring and
fall terms. No lawyer in middle Geor-
gia was regarded as more able than he,
particularly in the conduct of cases in
volving complicated issues. Besides
very high admiration for him. Dabney
had some affection, having gotten
more than once from him timely sug-
gestions when trying cases. The in
ferior court, limited to the county. also
held two sessions IN the year. This
court had civil jurisdiction, except as
to land. coordinate with the former,
and sat as court Of ordinary besides.
1t was composed Of five Justices elected
by the people. Often suits of great i'm
portance were instituted therein, be-
cause, as the Judiciary allowed to par
ties two trials, those dissatisfied with
the rulings of officials without learn
ing in the law could appeal to the
higher tribunal. Therefore, lawyers
from other counties seldom attended.
1t was on business outside that Tor
rance came to the town on the Satur-
day before the court at which Ham
nah's application expected to be con-
sidcred. Dabney, grown more anxious,
called upon him one night at Huson's.
He found him in good case, having set
tied his business satisfactorily and got
ten good supper. When Dnbney had
made his statement he said:
Eyes, yes. You see how things come
around, Arthur. Wiley Anderson cheat
ed ont of near two thousand dollars q
client of mine in Hancock, there on
Island creek, nigh the Baldwin line.
1t was too late when the poor fellow
came to me to do him any good, but
sent word to Wiley. and know he got
it, that l meant if lived to try to pay
him back. And your client Is Billy
Elbows daughter in the Oconee dis
trict. He was a poor man, but an hon
est They said she was beauty. BY
the way, didn't hear she used to be
an old sweetheart of yours? Ell, Dab
ncy? However" he went on, not
seeming to notice the seriousness on
Dabney's face, lets to the business
Now as to the fee. I'll leave that to
you, only that I'll take no retainer.
but trust to the contingent. Would
that be satisfactory to the widow?'
''Why, of course, Mr.. Torrance, more
than satisfactory. She'd hardly think
she ought not to insist"
mo, no. You see want, If 1 can,
to get even with Anderson, and then,
my good lad, want to help you; for
it's case that If we can put 1t through
will give good shove to the reputa-
ton you've already got"
why, my dear Mr.. Torrance, 1 don't
know how to thank :"
Don't do it, Dabney, at least in
words Let's talk now about what
you've done and then what's to be
done. Cussing amt much Of
habit with me. though sometimes do
blaze out, as I felt once or twice like
doing when you were stating the case
10t5B row 10 mo. but q most sun
day, and my wife would feel in yet
more scolding mood If she knew that
Td.bce cllssing Vile ANDERSON So let
that go for the present. AS for the
application for administration, my
counsel Is to let that rest awhile.
When the time comes. we'd better ap-
ply for letters In full, leaving out de
bonis non That, you see, Watson viii
construe as an admission of the wills
validity. See, Dabney?"
Il do now" Dabney answered, smil-
ing.
No harm done; no harm done. You
let the case go by. Monday. don't
believe I'd go in the courthouse at all
That will put them to thinking that
we feel content to bide our time to