The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-09-22
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The first result of this remarkable
conference was jealousy and sus
picion between Sam Blake and Myra.
Myras request for permission TO
examine the mans ear indicated %
Sam either that she wavered in her
doubts as 10 the strange mans idcn
tity or that she was disposed to favor
his false claims for the sake of accru-
ing advantages TO herself. Myra on
her part pondered Sans statement
that ''he had reason TO know" that the
proffered medal was not that of Lit
tie Joe" How could he have any
reason to know that, and why had he
concealed from her any such reason?
Then she remembered the memoran-
dun. so carefully confided to her 10y
old Mr. Blake on Sans return from
| Cincinnati. That memorandum was
carefully copied from the genuine
medal, as she well knew. Why was
not that memorandum given to Sam
instead of to herself, and that secretly?
And where did the second memoran
dun. which referred to other dates
than this, come from? Surely the
story of the idiot boy was an inven-
ton: and reluctant as she was to at
! last believe Sam Blake base enough to
rob her of her son by concealing his
whereabouts for his own private gain,
she could arrive at no other conclu-
sion. All night she could not sleep
She had no one to advise her, no dis
erect friend to consult. She decided at
last for herself-whether wisely or not
the event alone could determine.
Next morning she wrote a brief
note to an attorney living at
the county town, and dispatched it
to him by confidential servant. The
note merely requested the presence OF
Iera Colburn, Esq, for consultation.
In the afternoon, when Mr. Colburn
arrived, the following conversation &C.
Cured:
II have sent for you, Mr.. Colburn, to
ask your professional advice"
Eyes, madam; about your sons es-
tate. The case is u difficult one. Which
side do you take?"
(Which side of what, Mr.. Colburn@'
1.-THE young mans lawsuit"
''Have you seen him?"
''IIe called uron me yesterday. Do
you recognize him?
"Oh, no, no. He is not my son, /
am quite sure of that: but"
| But" echoed Colburn, anxious to
be sure of his ground before commit
ting him1elf.
But, Mr. Colburn, l wish to know
whether it will prejudice my interests
| should aid him in his suit-without
recognizing his claim, or without be.
ing party to his pretensions.
Colburn knew now just where he
| sto1d.
NO madam; not at ALL" he
claim wholly in your interest,
madam. You need not be known in
the matter atall."
| But it troubles my sense of propri-
ETY., Mr.. Colburn, to act in secret: and
only mothers desire to learn what
can be known of lost son could in
duce me to do so. ] care nothing for
| the estate"
LET us understand each other,
claimant to the estate to the best of
my power for the love of your lost son;
not fer the claimants sake but yours,
and without regard to your own claims
upon the property?'
THANK you, Mr.. Colburn; that's
what wish you to do. trust to your
discretion as to what has passed and
may pass between us. Mr.. Colburn,
you are my attorney"
And as your attorney, Mrs Blake.
your communications will be sacrcdly
confidential. But must know all, you
understand-even your most secret
| thoughts in this matter. You must
| not let me labor in the dark"
Il have nothing to conceal, Mr.. Col
burn. Could it turn out that this maj
is indeed my son, much as 'twould
shock me to believe it, let him have
his rights. But / am not a party to
any fraud. Please remember that, Mr..
Colburn."
Il understand you perfectly, madam
And you must trust me implicitly.
Possibly the claimant will have no
other a:torney-he has no honey; and
that must not surprise you, : will pre-
pare the bill and petition md show
them to you for approval. Good-morn-
ing"
When Colburn reached his Office II.
dispatched the following note:
JOSEPH BLAKE, Esq:
You will find it to your interest to
call upon me at my Office at p m,
tomorrow. ~. CoLBURN,
atty at Law"
At 2p. m. next day Joseph Blake,
ESQ.," called as suggested.
Said Joseph Blake" had already
consulted Mr.. u. Colburn, told his story
and requested that able and honest at
torney to undertake his case. But Mr..
u. Colburn hoped to be on the other
side, where he knew there was both
! money and power. The claimant had
no money, and Colburn did not choose
to fight sam Blake fora contingency
unless the alleged mother could be en-
listed on behalf of the claimant. Now
that was all arranged to Colburn's en-
lire satisfaction.
.sUaye Won enpapcd an attorney"