The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-07-06
timacy with one of ruder manners.

timacy with one OF ruder manners. LIZ
was the cause, however, of results not
then contemplated.
"Well," laughed Mr. Somers, "I'm
/ glad you.changed the word, or might
be tempted to fight. I've nothing to say
against the latitude of Indiana, but as
for being betser'n old Kentuck, we beat
you there. There amt nothing In the
world better'n our farming region, l
reckon. Pm an Interested party, too.
Don't care to talk about 1t where twill
get home yet, but I've took out patent
for self raker, and another fellow what
patented one ahead of nae claims I've in.
fringed. He threatens to fight, and I'm
on my way to New Orleans now to con-
suit the most slap.up lawyer in the coun-
| try. I'll do my talking after I've seen
him."
II hope you'll succeed" said the
young man with apparent heartiness.
| s'It takes big fee, though, to retain the
services of these great lawyers he add
ed carelessly.
THAT'S what it does, reckon" said
the other, with look OF supreme acute.
ness, "but I'm prepared. Right here"
he touched his breast pocket and lower
ed his voice, fright here there's thou
sand dollars slowed away. We amt 30
green--we amt. We know big lawyers
cost money, but 1t pays, sir, 1t pays.
Why, II get this patent fixed all right
and according to law, can snap my I'm
re re- at the other man, and I'll make ~
times as much as there is in there, again
he tapped his breast. reckon it won't
take 1t all, not by long shot, but it's
best to be prepared
II see, and you are wise," was. the fat
tering answer. The young man hesitat-
ed, and the outward semblance OF a sud-
den, mental struggle passed over his
face. He continued after moments
pause. SIT isn't best to throw away
money unnecessarily. I'm not lawyer
myself, but my father is Judge, 30 1t Ia
in the family, as you may say, and
have considerable acquaintance with the
profession. Now I'm telling you the
truth, there Ia man in Mobile whose
advice Ia worth as much as any you'll
get In New Orleans, and 1t won't cost
you as much to apply to him. Suppose
we stop off at Mobile tonight, and you
see him."
Sim afraid there'll be two big fees to
pay stead of one, supposing I have to 60
l AL "a ffov oil -
"No you won't. This Mobile lawyer
Ia friend of fathers, and If I introduce
you 1t will make difference"
sits mighty kind Of you, I must say"
There was suspicion of mistrust in the
tone.
kind? Not bit of it. I've nothing
else to do. Got to stop at Mobile myself
on little business. OF course. it's all
one to me whichever way you do" This
with manner Of pure Indifference, which
was more persuasive than otherwise.
"Well, believe will. I hain't never
been In Mobile, and 'twont do no hurt to
lee all I can on this trip-don't get away
80 very often. I've paid for the whole
way down though, !" he addedidoubtfuily.
"Ohi the captain will fix that, SO You
can take the next boat without extra
charge. But don't stop unless you real
ly want to-"
These slightly dissuading words serv-
ed to confirm Mr. Somer's opinion that he
did want to stop, and the fare business
being satisfactorily arranged, this oddly
mated couple were landed at Mobile IN
the evening.
ssToo late to do anything tonight" The
young man said. 1--WE may as well 60
directly to hotel, have good supper
and get to bed. Then you can take all
day tomorrow for business and sight
seeing. fancy I can show you a good
deal You won't find on farm"
"All right I'm your man for good
time, AFTER that law business IL of my
mind.o
When they reached the hotel, the clerk
pushed the register toward them. He Of
the patent, wrote his name first, In an
awkward hand-aJames S0mers." The
other took the pen, pausing IN instant,
while the sign Of another mental struggle
appeared on his countenance. Then he
dashed off with quick, back-handed
strokes, this signature-sAlbert Bar
low" He looked at IT keenly, as II to
impress his memory.
At this juncture something occurred,
which evidently he had not counted upon.
Mr. Somers, with more caution than bis