The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-04-12
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tense shown to be false; and he feared
that from the same witness might
come the charge of his having stolen
We medal. He therefore urged his at
tasray to get the case continued until
mex Sicy, so hat he might decide upon
his 1o-Ae course. When, therefore,
Molier ok his seat, Colburn said
to MI. Clayton that they had
decided to wait for his absent
witness, and hat court might now adj
journ to next merning. And so it was
agreed.
AS the crowd Left the courthouse, a
smoking team drove -sp 70 the hotel.
and out of the light carriage stepped
the witness so %anxiously looKed for by
Molier. That witness was Joseph
Gust, with whom the true Alttle joe
knew him, and knowing also hat the
stolen medal belonged to his son IS he
supposed Joseph the younger t. oe),
went Immediately to Colburn's office
for consultation. The game of false
p%retenses was ended; and the question
was-what to do next.
Molier met Mr.. Gust as he allghted,
took him to his room and informed
him fully as to what was passing, and
why he had urged the attorney to send
q subpoena for him.
Joseph Gust was astonished and de-
lighted. He had little suspected that
his visit to Kentucky as a witness was
to result in restoring his adopted son
to his long-separated mother and to
his rights of property.
After supper, Molier took Mr.. Gust
to meet Sam Blake and his attorney.
The recognition between Blake and
Mr.. Gust was instant and mutual.
PLEASED to meet you again,
Mr.. Blake said Gust, Offering
his hand. [Molier had told him the
name was Blake-not BLACKWELL.
Blake took the proffered hand, made
no reference to their former meeting,
and introduced the newcomer to Mr..
Clayton. Both Blake and Joseph Gust
had seen too much of the world to be-
tray embarrassment, and the confer
ence began-Mr. Clayton beginning
the conversation.
"Mr. Gust said he, s'when we en-
tered upon the suit in which we have
asked your assistance, we had no
knowledge of the existence of the true
heir to the estate in controversy. Our
sole aim was to defend against a
pretender. Through Mr.. Molier, we
have learned that the true
Joseph Blake-known in these pro.
ceedings as Little Joe'-is not only
living. but has long since been adopted
as your Sol Please give us a full
history of all you know of young
Blake-how he came to be with you,
and what you know of the death OF
his father, jefferson Blake. Our sole
object now is to establish the identity
of the true heir, and to place him in
possession"
No more agreeable task had ever
fallen to the lot of Joseph Gust. He
gave a nlnute account of all he know
concerning the lost heir up to the pres
. ent time-during which, not one worG
2 was spoken by either of the others. Al
e the close, Sam Blake asked . single
question:
"Mr. Gust said he. SIS yolr boy
right-handed or left-handed?"
little Joe?' Oh, Joe is leftrhanded
That was the first popularity 1 OBJ
served about the boy
That's ALL said Blake.
Now, Mr.. Gust said Clayton, $50
the purpose of showing that this fraud
g ulent claimant can not possibly b,
g the true one. w shall call you first il
the morning to prove the existence a
Cincinnati Of the true Joseph Blake
Your testimony will settle that; and
9 think this present suit will be aban
doned. Your adopted son will nee,
no lawsuit. If he be the true Joseph
he will be acknowledged with deligh
by his kindred, and restored withou
II contest to friends and possessions
g At the office Of Ierah Colburn, on
party to the conference was sorel
I vexed. Matthew Smithers knew tn
y game wasup. He felt sure that Drake
n the hotelkeeper from Cincinnati, woul
swear point blank to his identity, an
Is that Gust would probably identity til
e medal and swear to its long presence
p in Cincinnati. Colburn saw all that
is and also that Smithers would probabl
IS be arrested for the larceny Of the media
and chain; and he was now anxiou
IS to get rid of his client and SO to en-
e the suit. He told Smithers he woul
g no doubt be arrested next morning
y and advised him to get away that yer
night. Ms relied upon Mrs. Blake IL