St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-08-16
nr10uE WAY TO WIN A GIRL.
c1everly Inveigled the
Fair Ones Lawyer Fafner INTO
Taking the Case.

| The Lover CleNerAS
| Fair ones Lawyer Father Into
Taking the Case.
Perhaps certain young maj
might have given up in despair wher
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 TINS
Young man was Eesourceful ana oe'
termined. He went to see lawyer
.sir," he said to the lawyer, u
ask pardon for taking up the time
of a man of your prominence with a
matter that must seem tr1n1ng u
YOU. but it is of vital Importance to
ma and you are the only man l know
in whose judgment I have absolute
confidence"
"My dear young man." replied the
great lawyer, affably, II am Hat
tered by the trust you repose IN me.
Furthermore, it is not as If we were
strangers. You have been a guest
at my house, believe
81 have" returned the young man,
"otherwise I would not venture ito
call on you in this emergency. The
fact is. sir, have been deprived OF
a valuable piece of property and l
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. "This property was in your
possession at one time, I suppose"
absolutely and unequivocally,
SIR" answered the young man.
"Actual and not merely theoretical
possession?" suggested the lawyer
inquiringly.
LESS than a week ago, SIR" an
serted the young man, earnestly, Il
held it in my arms"
'sIn your arms" repeated the lave
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 I held it
everyone was perfectly satisfied SO
far as I could judge"
'sDid you hold it under a bill Of
sale or by right of contraet?"
'It was mine under contract,
sir"
Properly executed?"
mo detail was neglected. I per-
sonally placed the seal where it be-
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 I 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
,rty?'
II do. The intention is to dis
bose of it elsewhere-to some for
,igner of wealth and title, who has
admired it, I Think
"Well," the lawyer said, thought
ully, Gin that case prompt action
would seem to be necessary, and if
,our title is good and you once had
Ictual possession I do not see why
1ou should not get out writ Of
eplevin and secure it that way"
"Win you attend to the matter for
ne?"
"As matter of friendship, yes.
'uch apparently trivial things are
lardly in my line, but in this in
lance I shall be pleased to help
'ou. Kindly give a description Of
he property"
"Fair; blue eyes, curly hair, teeth
hat"
IT'S all this fuss about a pet dog?'
interrupted the lawyer.
Sir!" replied the young man,
II was about to give you
description of your daughter. Do
ou wish to take the case or shall
apply to some one else?"
'I'll take the case" answered the
awyer, after moment of reflection,
but I'll not go into court with it,
Is your legal representative I'll in.
erview the girls mother and see il
We can effect a satisfactory settle.
nent without legal proceedings.
Personally, I may say that I should
egret to see such a masterful in.
'enuity as you possess lost to ou1
amily."