New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
SETTLING A DAMAGE SUIT.
THE ENTERPRISING LAWYER REACHED READY
COMPROMISE WITH THE INJURED sTIsANGERA

THE ENTERPRISING LAWYER REACHED a READY
COMPROMISE WITH THE INJURED sTHANGERa
From The New-OrIeans Times-Democrat-
When first put out my shinge.. said 2 New New
aa cb "ySr palhg m S v nee. a;nd U rmy that
would allow no opportunity to pass me by on ac-
chance to Improve the situation. 1 promised N.Y.
self that would nail on the spot.or as near the
youthful and very admirable enthusiasm when
sonething-it wasn't bUsinesS-called me TO Wash
accident 1t happened just about dusk, and was
not very extensive. confined in fact to the derail
bad luck would have it. two men were crossing
the platform at the time; and both We're rather
ceived several cuts. and the other got some ugly
War dmd @ h ioIr men d sep M nsy
able as possible. while some of the train crew
see at glance Continued the lawyer refectively
that the victims of the accident were men In
sprained hip was middle aged and gray and the
other was considerably younger. but they both
mad the air of business men or upper class en-
denly flashed into my mind that here the
chance oil my life TO get solid with big corpo-
ration remembered. by Inspiration a story I
had had % once & read Of young station agent who was
one OK the nrst people at great railroad wreck
and who had gone Immediately among the injured
from all of them cut rates He acted solely on
his own responsibility. but he saved the road so
teenth vice-president or sometime, else equally
good and fat, and lived happily ever after Provi-
tunity on small scale at my own head Here
Were two Wen dressed men injured plenty for jury
suit shysters would undoubtedly take them in hand
dangerous actions to defend. Suppose 1 nipped the
thhS IN the bud by securing favorable agree
Il had to admit the lawyer went on. ..that il
seemed pretty nervy to tackle the sufferers before
theIr @ wounds We're dressed. but l remembered my
resolution. dashed off brief agreement in blank
Inn IN my Eotebo9k and walked 70 where they
We We Xiis. y Excuse me, sir. said 10 the elder
li.ah man 4 Know you are in pain and am going to
% SuGA ml5hapS as yours usually mean damage suits.
with endless litigation. in which the lawyers get ali
fsure Of coHnTonjsa Oh 'nTluy p I SaTsictoTy l;i1 %
certainly unusual! Are Won aii1borlsd 30 ~ls
US this Offer said the middle aged man " anaiiv
severe wrench: amy terms you make with me will
be ratified He reflected a few moments ana then
turned ,, T to his companion What d'y think about
you?' No replied the young m l. I'm not espe-
ciaily hostile Ia settle for considerably less than
figure said /. blandly. All right replied the
s II Clothes could hardly d believe lie % v eaTs nfw
because had expected him TO demanu $50 at the
proposition. I think l assure you positively
said l. that your offer will be accepted and carried
y sign this agreement and III forward 1t at once
memoranda, and l turned the younger man
oh: Well said he anticipating my question. 4
able to you. just PIT down for the same-sl5
and suit of cl'thes; nothing ready made. by the
way. but so !. ordinary business suit You
shall have it' assured him. OveriOyed at the
traordnary success OF my play, and ne also signed
the agreement Then / slipped away. they
wouldn't have a chance make other conditions
and waited anNiously for the relief train. IL
rived in couple OF hours, and with il the
division superintendent. / rushed up the track
meet him i want To notify YOU pay atren-
tiOn 10 damage suit lawyers when get to town.
exclaimed eNctedly. because have already Sc
cured an agre ament from both 10 settle for S5
and suit Of clothes,' The dickens you have.
he below ed; why YOU confOunded gIbbering idiot.
that's our new general manager and his
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