The Florida agriculturist., 1906-04-18
1--WE have taken too much for grant

ed" L said eff we advertise again
we may raise old William himself
The world may be peOpled with Part
ings, for what we know"
mo Natter said the Liverpool man
cheerfully: there's enough for us all.
L merely claim descent through a
brother; that means a small slice, any
how, if this pirate doesn't take it ALL
The result of the meeting, unsatis
factory though it was for some of US
proved to be serious enough for us to
place the whole matter once more in a
trusted solicitors hands, and this legal
luminary, a Mr.. Smithers, of Idol
Lane, e. c., while shaking his head
over some of our claims (but that prov
ed little, for he even shook his learned
head over mine), pronounced distinct
ly in favor of that brought forward by
the pirate
THAT man there he said, pointing
to Don JeSu Maria, practically owns
this magnificent fortune. Allow me to
congratulate you, sir. You have not
got it yet-there'S many slip In these
matters it is always gratifying
to possess clear legal proofs to anything
in this world. One never knows what
it may lead to. If ever you get it. you
can do much good with so much
wealth.
Public libraries" suggested the
Canadian, who was of a sarcastic turn
of mind, ''or feed the 'ongry'-there
must be plenty where he comes from,
if looks good for anything"
Sir" said the pirate, rising excited
Ix- hi 1an Il Ill ircr
Il buy re Republique of Venezuela wiz
it . l rule it like Just . l sur
prise re world -. respeck re rights
of re asylum And to-day" he add
ed, as happy after thought and anti
climax, to-day L invite re company to
dinner.' He looked round eXultingly,
until his eye fell Oh the farmer, who
sat patiently twirling his thumbs.
(The lawyer, by-the-bye, seemed to
think that this humble man would
have had the best chance if the Don
had stayed where he was.) This ca
ballerO call me swindler."
"a swindIerO, if you understand that
better,'' said this man of peace. ''The
manager of the County Bank at Ash
by can tell you I'm a man of sub
stance; I've neither chick nor child to
hurt, and I'll fight you for what I'm
worth, you blackaballerov'
The man of dark complexion looked
uneasy, as well he might. Here was
already the first of the many slips the
lawyer had mentioned. He consulted
the sarcastic man from Brandon, who
sat next to him, and prompted by this
sagaciOus cOlonist, he went up to the
farmer with Outstreched yellow hand.
Right all right" he said with his
uneasy smile. You are witty. Come
to re dinner; no ceremonies; no clothes
of re evening, L mean" Thus far for
the moment peace was restored, but the
farmer winked at me knowingly The
lawyer must have rather regretted the
loss of little action for defamation
of character, but he made up for it by
coming to the dinner
This feast was a great success at
starting. They are used, at this hotel,
to many curious meetings of share
holders in exotic undertakings, but 1
doubt if there ever was a stranger
entertainment. The walls that have
often re-echOed the cries of duped
shareholders now resOunded with the
cheers hailing successful claimant
to fortune in which we all hoped to
share. | sat next to Louisa Conception
and by the time of the crackers, which
she pulled valiantly with me, ''Pouf!
crackr' as her worthy father would