The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-04-14

"Certainly do. Mr.. Watson"
"By George" soliloqnized the elder
when they had separated II forgot
that Dabney was beau OF the widow
when she was Iiannah Enlow. His
blushing shows that the thing hos broke
out on him again. Wen. II she ever
gets 10 want another husband. as such
a woman can't help, and pity IL would
be IL she could. she'll never get bet
ter than Dabney."
The application for letters was meant
mainly rs n notice to the public as we'll
as 10 ANDERSON that cullen's widow i'm
tended 10 make every possible issue
with his administration Of the estate.
IL was well Dabney thought TO keep
the matter in peoples minds, hoping
that from their discussions things
might be gathered which would seem
60 justify an attack upon the will, and
at least force ANDERSON TO snch com
promise as he could advise Hannah TO
be content with. The more he reflected
upon Watson's words Indicating quasi
acquiescnce 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 habitually attend
ed the superior court, which, I'm 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 eases in
volving complicated issues. Besides
very high admiration for him. Dabncy
had somo affection, having gotten
moro than once from him timely sug.
gestions whom trying cases. The in
ferior court, limited TO the county. also
held two sessions i'm the year. This
court had civil jurisdiction. except as
TO land. coordinate with the former,
and sat as n court Of ordinary besides.
IL was composed OF five Justices elected
by the people. Often suits of great inn
portance were instituted therein, be-
cause, as the Judiciary allowed 10 par
ties two trials, those dissatisfied with
Tho rulings of officials without learn
ing in the law could appeal TO the
higher tribunal. Therefore, lawyers
from other counties seldom attended.
IL was on business outside that Tor
rance came TO the town ON the Satur-
day before the court ut which Han
nah's application expected to be con-
sidercd Dabncy, grown more anxious,
called upon him one night ut Huson's.
He found him in good case, having set
tied his business satisfactorily and got
ten a good supper. When Dnbney had
made his statement he said:
Eyes, yes. You see how things come
around. Arthur Wiley Anderson cheat
ed out OF near two thousand dollars n
client OF mine IN Hancock, there on
Island creek, nigh the Baldwin line.
II was too late when the poor fellow
came 20 me TO do him any good, but
sent word 10 Wiley. and know he got
H. that meant IL lived TO try 20 pay
him back. And your client IL Billy
Elbows daughter in the oconec dis
trict. lie was 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? ch, Dab
ney? However" he went on, not
seeming 20 notice tho seriousness on
Dabney's face. "let's 10 the business
Now as 10 the fee, I'll leave that TO
you, only that III take no retainer
but trust To the contingent. Would
that be satisfactory TO the widow?n
"Wby, OF course, Mr.. Torrance, more
she ought not TO insist"
mo, no. You Gee want, IL can,
TO get even with Anderson, and then,
my good lad, / want TO help you; for
It's case that five can put IL through
will give q good shove to the rcputa-
ton you've already got"
"Why, my dear Mr.. Torrance, don't
know how to thank"
Don't do II, Dabney. mt least In
words. Let's talk now about what
you've done and then what's 20 be
done Cussing amt much OF
habit with me, though / sometimes do
blaze out, as felt once or twice like
doing when you were stating tho case
Just now To me. But it's Almost Sun
day, and my wife would feel In yet
more sooldinR mood II she know that
I'd been cusslng VILE ANDERSON. SO lot
that go for the present. Az for the
application for administration, my
counsel Is 20 let that rest awhile.
When tho timo comes, we'd better APP
ply for letters In full, leaving out de
bonis non. That, you see, Watson will
construe as an admission Of the Wills
validity. See, Dabney?"
81 do now" Dabney answered, smil-
Ing
mo harm done; no harm done. You
let the case go by. Monday. don't
believe I'd go In the courthouse Mt all.
That will put them 20 thinking that
We feel content TO bidc our time TO