Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-06-06

when they had separated, Il forgot
that Dabney was beau of the widow
when she was Hannah Enlow. His
bIushing shows that the thing has broke
out on him again. Well, if she ever
gets to want another husband, as such
woman can't help, and pity it would
be if she could, she'll never get bet
ter than Dabney."
The application for letters was meant
mainly as a notice to the public as well
as to Amerson that CuIlen's widow in
tended to make every possible issue
with his administration of the estate.
1t was well Dabney thought to keep
the matter in peoples minds, hoping
that from their discussions things
might be gathered which would seem
to Justify an attack upon the will, and
at least force Amerson to such com
promise as he could advise Hannah to
be content with. The more he reflected
upon Watson's words indicating quasi
acquiesence in the application, the
more they seemed suspicious. The
difficulties in the case seemed to him
to grow smore various, subtle and in
tlicate.
Seaborn Torrance habitually attend
ed the superior court, which, in the
dozen and more counties of which the
circuit was composed, held spring and
fall term 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 a 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-
nah's application expected to be con-
sidered. 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 Dabney had
made his statement he said:
"Yes, yes. You see how things come
around, Arthur. Wiley Amerson cheat
ed out of near two thousand dollars a
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 | meant if lived to try to pay
him back. And your client is Billy
En1ow's daughter in the Oconee dis
trict. He 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? eh, Dab
ney? 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 l want, If l can,
to get even with Amerson, and then,
my good lad, want to help you; for
it's case that FIVE can put it through
will give Il good shove to the reputa-
tion Won We already got"
why, my dear Mr.. Torrance, 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 n
habit with me, though sometimes do
blaze out, as | felt once or twice like
doing when you were stating the case
just now to me. But it's Almost Sun
day, and my wife would feel in yet |
more scolding mood if she knew that |
I'd been cussing Vile Amerson. So let |
that go for the present. AS for the |
application for administration, my !
counsel is TO let that rest awhile I
When the time comes, we'd better APP
ply for letters in full, leaving out dc
bonis non. That, you see, Watson viii |
construc 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 at all.
That win put them to thinking that
we feel content to bide our time to