The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-29

Old Judge StlIlman. InaI taxes the
litigation out of his hands altogether
and directs Mcnamara to turn over
the Midas and all the gold he's got
What do you think of that: | did bet
ter than / expected
Glenister wrung his hand silently,
while great satisfaction came upon
him. At last this waiting was over
and his peaceful yielding to injustice
had borne fruit-had proved the better
course after all, as the girl had prophe-
sled lie could go to her now with
clean hands. The mine was his again.
He would lay it at her feet, telling her
once more of his love and the change
it was working in him. He would
make hqr see it-make her see that be-
meath the harshness his years III the
wild had given him his love for her
was gentle and true and all absorbing.
He would bid her be patient till she
saw he had mastered himself, till he
could come with his soul in harness.
II am glad L didn't fight when they
jumped u.s. he said. Now we'll get
our property back and all the money
they took out-that is, if Mcnamara
hasn sailed it,
Eyes: all that's necessary is to file
the documents. then serve the Judge
ana Mcnamara. You'll be back on
Anvil creek tomorrow"
Having placed their documents on
record at the courthouse the two men
continued to McNamara's Office. He
met them with courtesy.
''I heard you had a narrow escape
this morning Mr. Wheaton. Too bad
What can do for your
The lawyer rapidly outlined his posi-
ton and stated in conclusion:
/, Il fled certified copies of these o.
/ ders with the clerk of the court te.
minutes ago, and now l make fornlH
demand upon you to turn oTo~ ths
/ Midas to Messrs Glenister an Dee
/ try and also to return all the gold dus
/ in your safe deposit boxes in accord
/ ance with this writ He handed his
1 documents to Mcnamara, who tossed
them on his desk without examination.
Well" said the politician quietly, Il
won't do it,
Had he been slapped in the face the
attorney would not have been more as
tonished.
Il won't do it, / said." Mcnamara
repeated sharply Don't think for a
minute that | haven't gone into this
fight armed for everything Writs of
supersedeas. Rah.' He snapped his
/ fingers.
We'll see whether you'll obey or
not" said Wheaton. and when he and
Glenster were outside he continued:
Lets get to the judge quick
As they neared the Golden Gate ho-
4 tel they spied Mcnamara entering 1t
was evident that he had slipped from
the rear door of his office and beaten
them to the judicial ear.
Il don't like that said Glenister
Hes up TO something"
SO it appeared, for they were fifteen
| minutes in gaining access to the mag
| istrate and then found Mcnamara
with him. Both men were astounded
at the change in Stillman's appearance.
During the last month his weak face
had shrunk and altered until vacilla-
ton was betrayed in every line, and
he had acquired the habit of furtively
watching McNamara's slightest move
ment. 1t seemed that the part he play
ed sat heavily upon him.
The judge examined me papers per-
functorily, and, although his air was
4 deliberate. his fingers made clumsy
work of it. At last he said:
II regret that L am forced to doubt
the authenticity of these documents"
MY heavens. man. Wheaton cried.
They're certified copies of orders
from your superior court They grant
the appeal that you have denied US
and take the case out of your hands
altogether Yes, and they order this
man to surrender the mine and every
thing connected with It, Now. sir, we
want you to enforce these orders"
Stillman glanced at the silent man
in the window and replied:
You will. of course. proceed reg.
ularly and make application in court
in the proper way, but I tell you now
that won't do anything in the matter
Wheaton stared at him fixedly until
the old man snapped out:
You say they are certified copies
How do / know they are? The sigma
lures may all be false. Maybe you
signed them yourself"
The lawyer grew very white at this
and stammered until Glenister drew
him out of the room.
Come. COME he said; well carry
this thing through in open court. May
be his nerve will go back on him then
Mcnamara has him hypnotszed. but ht
won't dare refuse to obey the orders
OF the circuit court of appeals
Il HE won't chi Well, what do yot
think he's doing right now p said
Wheaton. Il must think This is ths