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But the miller. full Of wrath, went to
his lawyer and laid the case before him.
After listening to his client, Mr.. IIanak
said
You were right TO come to me, Mr..
Smith. just let your ground lie fallow.
and otter harvest time. estimate how much
per acre You would have made from your
crop. Then fix your loss at the price the
rape is quoted. and demand compensation
from the dealer. If he refuses to nay.
we'll size him."
The miller grinncd and followed the at
torney's advice. When the time for the
fictitious harvest came, he estimated the
| damages and through the lawyer, demand
| ed compensation from the dealer. The lat
ter, as might have been expected, refused.
and Mr.. Hanak sued him.
AS usual. the attorney asked the custom
airy retaining foe. but when he found the
miller did not have the money with him.
he said, "Oh. we'll then. let us leave 1t TIL
the case is over. know you are safe,
and meanwhile III attend to the COSTS
! With the assurance that there was no
doubt of winning the case, lawyer and
| client separated.
Smith now went often to the attorneys
office on saturdays to have little chat
and learn how the case was progressing
On one of these occasions he saw n pair of
goats frisking in the yard and. as an ex
pert In such matters, at once turned the
conversation to the animals.
'My. Mr. IInnak.' he exclaimed you
certainly have n fine pair of goats
"Tnluckily," replied the lawyer. II was
induced to crafty my by buying the
creatures But they are n perfect tor
ment. Not n day passes that don't have
some trouble about them If the youngsters
take them into the street. And we can
scarcely keep them out of the house. They
have done all sorts of mischief in the
ttrho hOx.a al 20 ,cv,
for gnawing the harnesses The coach
man is evcrlastingly at the saddler's."
"Its only because they are young" said
the miller. when they grow little older,
you'll have no trouble"
While they were talking a loud tramp
ling was heard on the stairs.
"There,'' cried the lawyer, somebody
has left the outer door open. and now
they'll 90 dnshng around the house till we
can get them driven ont again. I'll tell
you Smith. you have large farm yard
let the beasts quiet down there"
Yes" said the miller. they can do no
mischief on my place"
Then the coachman shall take them to
you this very day"
This was done. and the milcr's two
boys were delighted with the unexpected
addition to the farm animals, The goats
were harnessed to a cart. and carried al
sorts Of things TO and from the mill.
Meanwhile" the lawsuit continued and or
the day when. after several delays. til,
sentence was to he given. the miller. full
of joyful hope. hurried to the attorney
to hear the result.
The lawyer met him at the door
smith" he said. I'VE have lost. The op
posing counsel brought forward various
pretexts. But it's of no consequence. W,
will appeal, win we must
The miller was somewhat depressed bu
his attorney scattered all his doubts by as
surfing him most positively that the cas-
could not be lost before another Judge.
well. If yon think we can gain it. o
course I'll consent declared Smith.
The case went on through all the court
) and. after n long time. was dismissed OIL
the plaintiff compensation for a prof
hoped for In the future, which could no
be definitely estimated.
When the miller had dismissed The Who'll
matter from his mind he one day received
. this statement with n bill of costs amount
ing to more than three hundred and thirty
eight marks.
Smith. who was by no means prosper
. GUS felt as if thnnderbolt had struc
, him. then he grew furiously angry, an
said to himself that the lawyer, by hi
promises of winning the case had lured hir
into tho snare TO be- able to pluck him a
his leisure Where was he TO get such
sum:
While pondeiinG over the matter an ide
suddenly entered his mind The goats he
, been given TO him. ii is true. but on hi
+ childrcn's account, he had not had theI
killed
How would it do. he thought, for yon I
| say that tn" animals had only been sen
, to You to keep? The words the attornc
, used In giving them might easily bear tina
meaning
No sooner did the idea enter his hea
/ than he acted on It, Ilc knew the da
that he received tn" goats: by estima lin
the cost of their feed a, only fifty pcnnis
day il would amount to nearly for
2 hundred marks.
? The miller hurried OF to the attornp
the very next Saturday with the two a
counts in his pocket, The lawyer receive
him with long explanation and invcgho
bitterly. and in tho sharpest terms. again'
the judge and his ridiculous decision
: but there is nothing more TO be done
he concluded. we have had two adver.
decisions and must submit"
''You have done your best Mr.. Hama
$ and the matter is over said the mile
l $50 will settle our affairs. Your bl
. is three hundred and thirty-cight marks
eyes replied the lawyer
! "rhcn we will settle the account for II
. goats at the same time. They have grow
, perfectly tame now. aVd will do no far,h'
= mischief"
y "Thc goats" cried the attorney wrat
+ fully. They were given to You. Ha'
: you kept them till now? l supposed &c
. had killed them long ago, Well. II yC
don't want the animals. send them back
You,
I'VE don't cat goats meat reptile
Smith. "Besides. | have no Use for goat
wouldn't have taken them as a presen
y 1t was only to oblige you and prevel
-; them from doing you any farther mischi
- that received them. I'll send them In
yon today"
Very we'll, do so. said the lawyer u
graclously.
Your bill amonrTs to three hundr'
and thiriy-eight maN;s. doesn't II? We
! have one against It,"
For what Z" cried llanak angrily.
"The goats have been fed and taken ca
Of" replied the miller stolid'y. II haver
made an unreasonable bill"
p What can they have eaten:' exclaim
TX, IIanak. Give it to me-"
to When he saw tina the miller's accou
by was larger than his own. he burst into
cs fury Of rage. swearing violently as
in crushed and tore both bills, throwing {
on pieces al the mllers feet The latt
made off as fast as possible, and there {
1T matter ended: neither again asked pa
In ment from the other.
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