Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-01

cessful lawsuit about risht-of.way-a
success which added Q new mortgage
to the family collection.
ITS all very WE'LL" said Mr.. Ponder,
"but that was chancery, this IL com.
mon law. I'm sure we should make
mess Of It One Of my articled clerks
has set up In business In Bedford Row;
he's q smart fellow, and will fight hard,
and just suit you"
Bob went Of to the Riviera, and lost
all the money his father gave him.
During his absence the old gentleman
employed Q detectives fellow with
splendid Imagination. but very poor
powers Of ation-and the skir.
mishing was done under the Earl's
supervision. Bob was to have staid
away till after the trial; however, an
urgent letter from Q club friend of
his father brought him home In O hurry.
He arrived In the evening, and, going
to the Carlton, learned that the case
was In the list for next day. When
he reached Belgrave Square and was
shown Into the library he found bis
father with Mr.. Hicks. his Bedford Row
solicitor. There was o row going on
at Q high pitch.
"Pray tell your father he must Get.
tle." said Mr.. Hicks.
"Settle be damnedr' interrupted the
old boy.
"Settle. I say" rejoined the solicitor.
"YOu see. Mr.. Martindale, Sir Edward
says he won't cross.examins the plain.
til a. to her character. He suggests
that the material IL absurd, and he
does not believe q word Of the detect.
ives story-he says he'd sooner return
the BRIEF"
"And the check3" gasped the Earl.
Eyes, and the check. He says there's
no decent defense, and he won't try
to support the detectives tissue Of lies.
Moreover, he insists that II he did he'd
fail. and the damages and disgrace
would be awful"
"What does II matter to met" shouted
the old gentleman. ITS not my case,
It's my sons"
"That's . bit steep" observed the
son.
my retainer 10 from you. my lord"
urged Mr.. Hicks.
20. Ill pay your confounded costs,
but where will they get their damages
from?'
Bob groansd.
'They've told me they'll make him
bankrupt" replied Mr.. Hicks, "and his
discharge will be suspended for two
years at least"
"What has that to do with moi" said
the Earl grimly.
Bob interposed: Lord Salisbury has
many claims on his patronage. and In
my bankruptcy he'd find decent OK.
cuse for leaving me out In the cold"
The Earl had no govt, but he man.
aged without Its help to use very Wig.
Orous language concerning sons. solicit.
Ors. advocates. and actresses.
"They will take 5000 for damages,
with full apology and WITHDRAW wal In
open court" said Mr.. Hicks. "and $500
for COSTS"
IAN apology! A withdrawalv'
"a withdrawal Of all tho charges
on the record"
Next day, to the Infinite disgust Of
the reporters and tho crowded court,
Sir Edward, In graceful speech. made
an apology Of the most ample char.
acter. withdrew oil imputations. and
announced that $1,000 would DO paid as
compensation for the Injury to the lady,
together with her costs.
The Morning Post on tho morrow,
announced that the Earl Of Hexam had
gone to Buxton.
When the honorable Robert q day
later, received letter from Muriel,
saying she was most anxious to see
him. no took a cab to Brompton Ores.
cent, and grew more and more per-
picked every inch Of the way.
Miss Muriel. looking very neat. nat.
ty. handsome. and piquant, with pro.
digious glow Of life In her eyes, shook
hands with him warmly and made him
sit down on the sofa by her side. For a
quarter Of an hour she stimulated hil
curiosity by talking about nothing In
particular. At last his patience broke
down.
! "Look here, Ella" he said brusquely
"stow the cackle and come to cues
, I'm delighted to see you. and don't
. bear malice; but what on earth put II
into your pretty head to send for me r
> She laughed loud, long. and heartily
I so loud. long, and heartily that at las,
, he laughed with her.
D "Well, you are q goose" she said.
) ~ know It," he answered. ~ dread
{ Michaelmas."
? II think your brain 10 developing
you're growing witty. o. you haven't
, got there YETI
, "Well, but"
"Listen to me. The Hon. Robert Tai
, bot Hiesmes Clarence Martindale made
: promise to Miss Muriel Mallett tina,
D II within two years she had $1,000 Il
finance q theatrical company with he't
marry her."
} He gaxed open-mouthed.
{ She wheeled up the little round tabls
to him. opened the crocodile-skin writ
D Ing pad with silver edges. and took q
Q bundle Of crisp "nimsies' from thu
dap.
zone, two. three. four" she counted
|. out up to fifty; ATTY brand new Banl
of England notes, each for 100 beauti
! full. shining sovereigns. You soc. W.
I got the i've thou"
J. He stared, mentally paralyzed.
Q 1.-THE damages!" she shouted. hystc
rical with laughter.
1.-THE damages"