The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-03-26

MI halfway measure. He saw that
U the rupture with his sister was
u final, and the thrust attacked
him in one OF his few unprotected
points. At first the spring of his life
seemed broken. He did not care for
money, and at present disappointment
had numbed his interest in the game.
1t seemed hardly worth the candle.
Then In few days he began to look
about him mentally. Unconsciously the
combative instinct was aroused. In
lack OF other object on which to expend
itself Thorpes fighting spirit turned
with energy to the subject OF the law
suit.
Thorpe himself went 20 Detroit, where
he interviewed at once Northrop. the
brilliant young lawyer whom the firm
had engaged TO defend its case.
I'm afraid we have no show" he re-
piled to Thorpes question. You see,
you fellows were on the wrong side OF
the fence in trying to enforce the law
yourselves. or course you may well
say that justice was all on your side.
That does not count. The only recourse
recognized for injustice lies In the law
courts. I'm afraid you are due TO lose
your case"
"well." said Thorpe. "they can't
prove much damage"
'I don't expect that they will be able
to procure very heavy judgment" re-
piled Northrop 1.-The facts l shall be
able to adduce will cut down damages.
But the costs will be very heavy"
YES" agreed Thorpe.
"And," then pursued Northrop, with
dry SMILE "they practically own
Sherman. You may be in for contempt
OF court-at their instigation. As un-
derstand 1t, they are trying rather to
inJure you than to get anything out of
Il themselves"
That's IT," nodded Thorpe.
"In other words, it's a case for com
promise"
"Just what l wanted TO get at" said
Thorpe. with satisfaction. Now an
swer me a question. Suppose a man
Injuries government or state land by
trespass. The land ia afterward bought
by another party. Has the latter any
claim for damage against the trespass-
er? Understand me, the purchaser
bought after the trespass was commit
ted"
Certainly" answered Northrop with
out hesitation, provided suit is brought
within six years OF the time the tres
pass was committed"
| "Good! Now, see here. These NJ. &
d. people stole about n section OF gov
eminent pine up on that river. and l
don't believe they've ever bought In
the land IL stood on. In fact, don't
believe they suspect that any one
knows they've been stealing. How
would Il do II I were 10 buy that sec
lion nj the land office and threaten to
sue them for the va'~e 90 ~
! or,oir""
''z e - stood on iiii ''"' Una
myers eyes glImiiiered benin,
,ne lenses OF his pince-nez.
ut would do very well indead." h,
replied. but you'd have to prove they
did the cutting. and you'll have 10 pAy
experts TO estimate the probable
amount OF the timber. How much. on
broad guess, would you estimate the
timber 10 come TOT"
There ought to be eight or ten mil.
Hons" guessed Thorpe after an in.
stants silence, worth In the stump
anywhere from sixteen to twenty thou
sand dollars. IL would cost me only
eight hundred TO buy IT,"
do so by all means. Get your doc
uments and evidence all in shape and
let me have them. I'll see that the suit
is discontinued then"
The next day Thorpe took the train