Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-08-13

Certainly" replied his cliont.
But surely, if you tell them that
there is a mistake, they will drop it
at onoer'
There is no knowing what they
will do" returned the lawyer.
They are sharp poOplo-very sharp
people indeed. However, 1 Will do
what's necessary, and you need not
trouble yourself any more about it
till you hear from me-"
/ Mr.. Standwell looked perplexed
aftcr Mr.. Mark Leigh had gone. He
had known his client long time and
did not care to think that he was a
rogue, let alone such fool as TO try
to deceive his own lawyer, but
we'll, he didn't know what to think.
Later on In the day he wrote a let
ter to Messrs. Specker &s Spottley,
informing them that he was in
structed by Mr.. Mark Leigh, who de-
MED all knowledge of Miss Stella
Storey, but the letter, notwithstand-
ing the clear statement it contained,
was SO worded that any one reading
it would have his doubts of the be-
lief OF the writer in what was said.
There was something about it to in
duce Messrs. Speckor &; Spottley to
read between the lines" so to
speak, which they did and treated it
with the contempt they considered
it deserved by pushing forward with
their action as fast as that oumbrous
and slow moving machine, 1.-The
law, would allow of.
In about six months time Mr..
Mark Leign received a summons
from Mr.. Standwoll to attend at the
law courts the next morning, when
the action would come on for hear
ing.
Great heavens" no cried. Fan
oy me, Mark Loign, defendant in a
breach of promise case! shall be
laughed off the markell"
But he must go. And go he did.
Arriving little before 1890, he
found Mr.. Standwell had not yet got
to the court, so he sauntered up and
down the passages until that gentle
man Snoulu appear
While pacing to and fro he was
accosted by very pretty and mod
est looking young lady, who evil
IDENTIFY took him for a limb of the
law "
"If you please, sir" she asked
diffidently, can you tell me which
is the court of queens benoh?"
Il believe it is that one" he re.
piled, pointing to the door.
"Oh, thank you, sir" she said in
a sweet voice. II have to give
evidence, and I'm stranger /"
What a remarkably nice looking,
sensible, modest sort of girl, said
MIR. Mark Leigh to himself as she
left him.
And now it became clear, once for
all, that he had told Mr.. Standwell
the truth and knew nothing about
the fair Stella Storey, for an idea
seized him and he ran after his
questioner. Could this sweet girl be
the plaintiff in his action, whom he
had depicted to himself as q brazen
faced Mrs. Bardell?
He touched her gently ON the arm.
Excuse me-" he said. Might /
ask what action you have to give
evidence IMP"
They were at the door of the
court, upon which was exhibited a
list of the causes to DO tried, and she
pointed to STOREY versus Leigh"
And are you the PLAINTIFF"
"Y-yes," she admitted. II am
Miss Storey"
Il knew there must be mistake, "
he cried. Il told old Standwell there
was, but l don't think he believed
me. / am Mark Leigh, the defend.
ant Now, l don't know you, and
you don t know mel How comes it.
then, that you are suing me for
breach of promise of marriage,
young LADY,"
You, Mr.. Mark Leign" she ex.
claimed. You are not the MIR. Mark
Leigh whom l knew, and who prom
who prom And she began to
CRY.
She looked prettier than ever,
thought Mark.
Don't ory," he said gently.
Come over to this seat and sit
down. There's been some mistake.
But what it is I can't imagine, for ]
believe there is only one Mark Leigh
In England, and am he"
She sat beside him, and in answer
co his questions told him how she
had been courted and deceived.
J Some fellow has been taking lib.
critics with my name" he said,
"that's certain. What was he like?"
She described him.
THE rascal" he cried. 1T was a
fellow named Blobkins, one of my
clerks, whom l discharged for dis.
honesty. I am really very sorry for
your
By this time the solicitors and
counsel had arrived. There were Mr..
Standwell and his counsel, Mr.. Lett
myn and Mr.. Pruvitt and Mr.. Speok.
or and his counsel, Mr.. Sportlefgh,
and Mr.. Larpher.
They were about to enter the
court when Mr.. Speaker and Mr..
Standwoll spied their clients at the
same moment.
whats this?" demanded Mr..
Speaker suspiciously. who is this
gentleman, Miss Storey?"
"Oh, that's the plaintiff, is it2'
Dried Mr.. Standwell. THAT gentle