The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-09
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thought she'd have done it, sir" he
said.
Done whatT'
Look; the beastly thing says; The
plaintiff claims damages for breach of
promise Of marriage"
Bring me my slippersF' shouted the
Earl; damn the horse! send round the
brougham!"
on he went to, Lincoln's Inn Fields
you'd better SETTLE" said Mr.. Pom
der, the old family lawyer.
Settler he shouted, settle! I'll
show up the baggage, the L! I'll put
every detective in London on.tbe JOB.
I'm not afraid of court, and when the
jury hears what she really is:
"But the scandal" .+..,.,......
Don't, talk about scandal; enter an
appearance, and leave the rest to me-"
my dear Governor" interrupted
Bob, who had accompanied him, 'Tbe
fair to the girl. I didn't think Muriel
would have done 1t; but she's perfectly
straight-I'd stake my life on it.'a
Nonsense, Bob! You're fool, and
you'd better stay abroad till the af-
fairs over. I'll attend to it. I'll show
her how to. fight" The EatEs eyes
cleaned. wen teach her, won't we,
Ponder, what litigation means" Then
he told lengthy, stale tale Of his sue
| cessful lawsuit about right-of-way-a
success which added a new mortgage
to the family collection.
/ "It's all very we'll, said MIR. Ponder,
"but that was chancery, this is com
mon law. I'm sure we should make
a mess Of 1t. One of my articled clerks
has set up in business In Bedford Row /;
he's a 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 a detectiYe-a fellow with
splendid imagination, but very poor
powers Of observation-and the Skin
mishing was done under the Earls
supervision. Bob was to have stald
away till after the trial; however, an
urgent letter from a club friend of
his father brought him home in q 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 his
father with Mr.&Hicks, his Bedford Row
solicitor. There was a row going ON
at a. high pitch. ,",sMsi:
pray tell your father he musts set
tle," said Mr.. Hicks. ....,,.,}. -;
Settle be damnedw interrupted the
old boy. 49,. ~.
Settle, I say" rejoined the solicitor.
"YOu see, Mr.. Martindale, Sir Edward
says he won't cross-examine the plain
tiff as to her character. He suggests
iIthat the material is absurd, and she
does not believe a word Of the detect
ives story-he says he'd sooner return
the brief" =
"And the check?" 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 'if'he did Ned
fall, and the damages Rnd''dasgraet
would be,awfpl,"a, 'sGs,.ne, Z 2p
What does It matter to mer' shouted
the old gentleman. IFS not my case
it's my sons" 49,. ..,,
That's a bit steep" observed the
son. !I,''
"My retainer is from you, my lord, ;
urged Mr.. Hicks. "'"H
40, I'll pay: youp eSpfounded' costs
but where viii they get their damages
from?" St1&
Bob groaned, 81 -: ear,
They've told me they'll make, hin
bankrupt" replied Mr.. Hicks, "and hi.
discharge will be suspended for tive
years at 'least""rs '""'
what has that to do with me?".saft
the Earl grimly. u" o.
Bob interposed: Lord Salisbury. hal
many claims on his patronage, and IL
my Bankruptcy he'd find a decent eK
cuse for leaving me out in the eoldR'
The Earl had no govt, but he pap
aged without its help to use very Wig
erouS language concerning sons, solicit
= Iors, advocates, and actresses.
4 "They will take 5000 for damages
4 with a, full apology and withdrawal Il
open court" said Mr.. Hicks, "and ESQ
= for costs" = ~:
"An, apology! A, withdrawaip 80.
"a withdrawal Of all the charge
= on the record" -, :. ,a-,.
Next day, to the infinite disgust o
;, the reporters and the crowded court
Sir Edward, ina graceful speech, mad
J, an apology Of the most ample chat
, acter, Withdrew alt imputationS, an
!, announced that 5000 would be paid a
: compensation for the injury to the lady
: together with her costs. ..t.t'
The Morning Post, on the morrow
/ announced that the Earl Of Hexam ha
i. gone to Buxton.
+, When the honorable Robert, a da
/ later, received a letter from Murie
+ saying she was most anxious to Sc