Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-01-03
CHATTER Mi.

L was drawing up some papers the next
afternoon when Mr.. Lynn 1eames was
announced. l slipped the papers IN a
drawer, turned the key, and rose from
my chair as the young man was shown IN.
He had the decency to assume a lmp'
albeit he had come over on horseback.
Il want to see Mr.. Flexmores Will,
be began after brusquely nodding a sal
utation.
The will itself is not in the office
said I ; ''but you can see the draft from
which that will was drawn up" And L
fetched from a tin box that precious
draft
He knew the sight of it at once, and
holding it in his hand, he looked steadily
at me through his half-closed eyes, Win
his lips firmly set. and his brows knitted
as though he were saying to hlmSelL !:
You COMPOUNDED old vagabond
"Supposing | am prepared to swear
that this is not Flexmore's last VIII:
I'm that case, | might be compelled
to prove that it is"
"How would you do that:'
"In the first place, there are the Wit
nesses to the signature, and then there IS
"
If any evidence were required.
"Dr. Audrey" ~ he exclaimed LNo
he know that this will existed"
Certainly he did. 1t was in conse-
uuence of that knowledge that he lndnceu
the late Mr. Flexmore to decide upon
making that second will, which l was pre-
vented from getting duly signed.
"Show me that secoad will,' he said IN
tone of authority.
1T is destroyed. If it were not 90
not think l should show it to you. IL II
were in your possession even, and you
could prove that Flexmore intended 10
sign it, there could be no possible change
in the result. There is no revoklng the
| first will"
| He nodded, still looking at me stead
fastlv with his half-closed eyes, his brows
knitted and his lips set. l suppose ne
thought to intimidate me. lie dlun sue
| coed.
Now tell me-" said he presently. why
| YOU led me to suppose that this hrst VIII
was favorable to me, and the secono al
| tagonistic. Tell me that
because" said I, sit is a professional
| rule to conceal ones clients affairs from
those who seek to discover them, and De
| cause I saw no harm to my client III al
lowing you to form any conclusion you
pleased, and by whatever means you
| chose. That is the rule as regards
! lawyer and his client. But there pro
fessional delicacy ends. If lawyer is
! acquainted with a secret of person not
his client he may conceal it or puohsh
| it as circumstances direct.
| That completely disconnected hlm--an-
| dulv AS it seemed to me then, for was
only thinking of the mean and under
! hand manner in which he had sought 10
learn Flexmore's testamentary intentions.
# never entered my head wish 1t mao
that his anxiety related to that paper
| pellet he had lost.
He looked at me, then at the table, as
| he Aicked it with his riding whip; then
at me again; finally as if uncertain as 10
the extent of my meaning, and to prove
| it, he said:
"Supposing I gave you thunoerlhs
good horsewhipping, as you deserve, What
would you do?" ,.,
Bring an action for damages like a
shot," said |.
He drew a long breath, and there was
visible sign of relief in his expression :,
| you're wanted, if you please Sir
said nv servant. coming to the door.
| ITO be continued.)