Water Valley progress., 1902-08-02
UNIQUE WAY TO WIN A GIRL.
The Lover C1ever1y InveigIed the
Fair Ones Lawyer Father Into
Taking the Case.

AiiiS ~ nave SffCu up III ucSpdiI WITCH
he learned that the parents of the
girl who had promised to be his wife
had other plans for her, but, accord
ing to Lippincott's Magazine, this
young man was resourcesul and de-
termined. He went to soc lawyer.
'Sir," he said to the lawyer, II
ask pardon for taking up the time
OF man of your prominence with
matter that must seem trifing to
you, but it is of vital Importance to
me and you are the only man / know
in whose Judgment / have absolute
confidence
MY dear young man." replied tie
great lawyer, affably, 81 am fat
tered by the trust you repose in me.
Furthermore, it is not as if we were
strangers. You have been guest
at my house, I believe"
Il have" returned the young man,
otherwise l would not venture to
call on you in this emergency. The
fact is, sir, have been deprived Of
valuable piece of property and I
seek this advice as to the best
method of recovering it,
LET us have all the facts said
the lawyer, settling back in his
chair. s'This property was in your
possession at one time, l suppose?"
Absolutely and unequivocally,
SIR" answered the young man.
Actual and not merely theoretical
possession suggested the lawyer
inquiringly.
LESS than week ago, sir,'' an
serted the young man, earnestly, II
held it in my arms"
I'm your arms" repeated the law
yer. II infer from this that it is
personal property"
Decidedly personal" said the
young man.
There was no protest no question
as to your ownership at the time?"
''None whatever. While / held il
everyone was perfectly satisfied SC
far as | could Judge"
"Did you hold it under a bin of
sale or by right of contraet?'
ut was mine under contract, sir"
Properly executed?'
mo detail was neglected. I per-
sonally placed the seal where it be-
longed-not once, but 20 times in
less than that number of minutes"
Entirely unnecessary" comment
ed the lawyer. "Once was enough"
Possibly admitted the young
man, "but l enjoyed it, you know
That's queer" said the lawyer.
However, it is quite immaterial.
The point is that you claim title to
the property and it is not now in
your hands,"
Arms corrected the young man.
II did not mean to be interrupted
literally" explained the lawyer do
you know what the present pos
SCISSOR intends to<do with the prop
erty?'
II do. The intention is to dis
pose OF it elsewhere-to some for
eigner of wealth and title, who has
admired it, I think"
'Well,". the lawyer said, thought
fully, ''in that case prompt action
would seem to be necessary, and if
your title is good and you once had
actual possession do not see why
you should not get out a writ of
replevin and secure it that way
ssWill you attend to the matter for
me?'
"As a matter Of friendship, yes.
Such apparently trivial things are
hardly in my line, but in this in
stance shall be pleased to help
you. Kindly give description Of
the property
Fair; blue eyes, curly hair. teeth
that"
rs all this fuss about pet dog?"
indignantly interrupted the lawyer.
Sir!" replied the young man,
haughtily. II was about to give you
a description of your daughter. Do
you wish to take the case or shall
/ apply to some one else?"
''I'll take the case" answered the
lawyer, after a moment of reflection.
sSbut I'll not go into court with it.
AS your legal representative I'll in
terview the girls mother and see if
we can effect satisfactory settle
ment without legal proceedings.
Personally, I may say that should
regret to see such masterful in
genuity as you possess lost to our
family"
Taking to American Clothins.