The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-03-08

his raise Grams = O1Nl0e Sake or D@sCE
ing advantages to herself. Myra o
her part pondered Sans statement
that The had reason to know that the
proffered medal was not that of ssLit-
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 menoran-
! dunn, so carefully confided to her by
old MI. 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-
dunn. which referred to other dates
! than this, come from? Surely the
story of the idiot boy was an inven-
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
Greet friend to consult. She decided at
last for Observation-Disclosures 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 a confidential servant. The
note merely requested the presence of
Zera Colburn, ESQ.,, "for consultation"
81 have sent for you, Mr.. Colburn, to
ask your professional advice"
Eyes, madam; about your sons es-
tate. The case is a difficult one. Which
side do You take?"
(Which side of what, Mr.. Colburn?"
'"The young mans lawsuit"
s'Have you seen him."
|. sHe called upon me yesterday. Do
you recognize him":'
'Oh, no, no. He is not my son, I
am quite sure of that; but"
But" echoed Colburn, anxious to
be sure of his ground before commit
ting himself.
"But, Mr.. Colburn, I wish to know
whether it will prejudice my interests
recognizing his claim, or without be-
ing a party to his pretensions.'
mo, madam; not at ALL" he
replied; 81 can prosecute the
claim wholly in your interest,
madam. You need not be known in
the matter at ALL"
"But it troubles my n of propri-
ETY., Mr.. Colburn, to act in secret; and
only a mothers desire to learn what
oap ho Epov,, of q 1oc{ - oo,,11 in.
duce me to do SO. | care nothing for
the estate"
"Let us understand each other,
madam. You wish me to aid this
claimant to the estate to the best Of
my power for the love of %yourlost son;
not for 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. l trust to your
discretion as to what has pasr-2 and
may pass between us. Mr.. Colourn,
you are my attorney"
"And as your attorney, Mrs. Blake,
your communications will be sacredly
confidential. But I must know all, you
understand-even your most secret
thoughts in this matter. You must
not let me labor in the dark
II have nothing to conceal, Mr.. Col,
burn. Could it turn out that this man
is indeed my sor, much as it would
shock me to believe il, let him have
his rights. But 1 am not a party tc
any fraud. Please remember that, Mr.
Colburn.'
Il understand you perfectly, madam
And you must trust me implicitly
Possibly the claimant will have nc
other attorney-he has no money; and
that must not surprise you, Iwillpre
pare the bill and petition and show
them to yeafor approval. Good-morn
ing
When Colburn reached his Office he
dispatched tho following note:
JOSEPH BLAKE, ESQ.,:
"You will find it to your interest tx
call upon me at my office at p. m.
tomorrow. 81. CoLBURN,
"Att'y at Law"
At p. m. next day "Joseph Blake
ESQ.," called as suggested.
, Said "Joseph Blake had already
consulted Mr.. u. Colbnrn, told his story
and requested that able and honest at
!, torney to undertake his case. But Mr.
/ Il. Colburn hoped to be on the othe7
!, side, where he knew there was boil
money and power. The claimant haG
| no money, and Colburn did not choos,
to fight Sam Blake fora contingency