Sunday Washington globe., 1902-02-16

have examined the two copies OF the puhl-
cation. and do not see, if you compiy with
the usual requirements for admission as
second class matter, why the publication
should not be admitted. While a conside-
ration Of all the facts in the case might put
a different phase thereon yet feel that on
the facts as presented by you, YOU are in
the right under the law.
If you wish me to act as your counsel in
this matter, will do SO upon the payment
of retainer Of s., 500, and an agreement
for an additional contingent fee Of s., 500,
provided the publication is admitted as
second-class matter would say how
ever, that would not partake of any per-
sonal feeling or controversy that may have
arisen or may arise in this matter, nor
would take into consideration the views
expressed in your publication; It would
simply be a matter of your rights under the
law Very truly yours,
HARRISON ]. BARRETT.
No one can read that letter without see
ing that it was penned by a master hand.
Mr. Barrett sees at once all the strong points
of my case, aud they are many, and he does
not fail to disclose the rottenness Of the
Madden case. It's cinch for me If 1 only
care to let him take the matter up. One
might think that with such an easy case the
fee would be made proportionately easy,
and it is. Only half down and the balance
contingent upon success. That shows Mr.
Barrett has not only confidence in his own
judgment but so much so that he actually
offers to present me with So, 500 il he doesn't
win out, or, what is the same thing, he will
not charge me the other s., 500 if he doesn't
win. With such an attractive offer | was
strongly tempted to close at once with MI
Barrett, but two things deferred me One
the feeling that as kind Providence had
put Madden in MY way to advertise my
magazine, it would be almost impious to
triumph by hiring Barrett felt too that
should think twice before / let Mr. Bar
rett take my case, owing to the risk he
might be running to his reputation I do
not mean that there would be any risk to
his reputation owing to losing my case just
the contrary. II would be from the gaining
Of it,
give in another column an interesting
account of the disgraceful blackmaihng in
triguing game that is supposed to be going
on in the post-offioe right now. This story,
while more or less new to print, is anything
but news to publishers. Now, with the
publicity that this rumor has gained it is
evident that whatever lawyer took up my
case it would take it at the peril OF his repu.
tation Vbe J00H, aud this would be doubly
the case if Mr.. Barrett were the successful
man, For both on account of his relation.
ship with Mr.. Tyner and his previous con-
nection with the post-ofice he would have
been in a doubly suspicious position. Hav-
ing this in mind simply decided as a mat.
ter Of duty aud honor that much as l would
have liked to have won my case that l
simply could not ask Mr.. Barrett to make
such sacrifice for me for a mere $1,000.
am aware that this seems a very
Quixotc position to take up, but / am an
emotional creature and act so upon impulse
The best can offer Mr.. Barrett in the way
OF recompense is my strong reccmmenda-
ton to the President that he be put in Mr..
Maddens place whenever Madden decides
to go back to the cab. Mr.. Barrett is Just
II fairly makes my blood boil to think that
miserable gang of blackmailers can so ply
their nefarious trade that not only are pub
fishers brought to the verge of ruin but
honest men quite out Of the publishing line,
like Mr. Barrett, are really liable to be as
much injured as are publishers saezsz ives