Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-03-04
CHAPTER Xxx

take their reverSes with much outward
noncha lance. But. nevertheless, when his
visitors had departed he commenced pac-
ing the room after the manner Of a Gagged
tiger. II was not likely Denison, whom
he had deemed so entirely in his power,
would have ventured upon such a bold
stroke as this except under very high le-
gal opinion, and whatever it might suit
him a the time TO say in disparagement
of Rumford. he was quite aware that no
counsels opinion in London stood In
higher repute. He fOresaw, at one sweep,
the upset Of all his forthcoming schemes.
His father had told him how Harold Den
ison had first taken his pretensions to
Maude's hand. He knew. none better,
how, under the pressure brought TO bear
upon him, the squire of Glinn's self-in-
terest had been enlisted in his behalf. He
was far too keen a judge to think that
he had any hold upon Maude's affec-
tions his idea was that she just liked
him sufficiently to marry him if her par
ents made q point of it. He was entirely
ignorant Of there being a favored lover
in the field. He felt little doubt that
If Denison could extricate himself from
his power-and should he establish his
claim he would go near to do so-his
ma rriage would be postponed TO the Greek
Kalends
Now for the other point If he disputes
this right of heriot,'' could they prevent
his running CoriQnder for the Two Thou
sand: That became question OF Srea;
Importance. He had backed the horse
heayily-yes, taking last Mondays work
into consideration, very heavily-for the
race: and if he was not 10 run, there at
once was q loss of some thousands. to say
nothing OF the big stake he had hoped TO
win over that event.
"Ah." he exclaimed. that's it There
is some inkling Of this in the turf market.
and that's the reason the horse has been
so much laid against lately. This ac-
counts for Plyart's determined attack
and his betting me hundred even that he
don't start. I'm off to town by the three
train
Re man drove straight to his solici.
tors. from Waterloo Station. Office
hours were over, but he contrived to catch
one of the firm-as shrewd an attorney
as enc would often meet with. lie shook
his head over the case more especially
when he heard Of Rumford's adverse opin-
ion.
Il don't like it, Mr.. Pearman. at ALL
bu, ! will look over the Manncrsley title
deeds the first thing tomorrow morning,
and then go over to Hawk, Sparrowbill
and Co and ask them if they will let me
see Rumford's opinion. But these unen-
franchised heriots are the very deuce to
deal with If the right, as in your case,
is Of great value, and the opposite side
are aware Of it."
We'll. You must make out all you can
for me. What time shall | be at your
office tomorrow the earlier the better
mind. Time in this case is worth some
thing like half a sovereign a minute to
me-
Certainly. sir Say ten: and YOU
mustn't mind if you have to wait for
me- shall be comforting with the enc
my. but I'll be back at the office as near
that as | can"
"TkatlI Just do. | must catch the
eleven train from Waterloo, if possible
Good night
Sam pca"man strolcd into his club
lie was, rs one may naturally suppose
il no great humor for conversation. 1t
is or of ih" drawbacks of these pleasant
cara"unSarieS that the old adage of Save
M from my friends" is uuattainable
therein. Nou always run the chance OF
some gavrulouS acquaintance discoursng
upoa that amusing case in the divorce
court, utterly unconscious that you are
one of the parties implicated You are
asked. perhaps, after your wife, by some
old friend Of bygone years who is entire
ly ignorant that you have either buried
or separated from her Our taciturn Brit
ish reserve has its advantages Why
should there not be Il small coffee room
instituted for sulhy members, where at
tcmptS ut conversation should be penal
lied with expulsion: There are times
when we hate even ourSelveS-much more
our fellow creatures.
Prarman was imbued with considera-
bic amount OF this latter feeling as he
strollcG into the Thcatine and ordered
his dinner His Nemesis was awaiting
him Ere he had finished his soup. blue
eyed. fair-hajrcd, yacuouS member had
greeted him. and asked him what the
deuce was the matter with Coriander?
Nothing The horse is well enough.
Why"
why, haven't you seen the evening pa
pers:"
No; | have only just got to town.
What about it,
They are laying all sorts of prices
against him. He is quoted AT fifteen TO
one offered, and rumor says. in some cases
twCntleS have been laid"
Hum. gruuted Pearmau. You'd bet
ter lay it. Curzon. if you think he's gone.
] can only say. when you see he's about
10 start for the Two Thousand, l recon-
mand YOU 20 hedge every shilling. if you
do"
Thanks" drawled the other, and walk
ed away to disseminate what he had gath
cred from Coriander's owner
His solicitor the next morning gave
Pearman little satisfaction Messrs.
Hawk. and Sparrowbill had been most
courteous; they had allowed him to see
the deed, and also Sergeant Rumfords
opinion thereon. In his humble opinion.
the ease was very strong; the writ of
seizure they had issued would hold per
fectly good; they might take Coriander
when they liked. And | am afraid
sir he concluded, that We should only
get east If we tried to upset"
Then they can prevent my running the
horse next week. if l contest this claim
legally at once"
Il should be afraid so. really: but in
negotiation you had better insist upon
your right to. of course. do what you
like with the horse till their claim to
him is established
Very good. Now / am Off
On arrival at Minister. Pearman pro
ceeded direct to Glinn. and inquired for
Mr. Delisou. lie vas shown into the
library. and speedily joined by that gen
tlcman
4 have come over Mr. Deuison. tc
have some conversation with you about
the somewhat preposterouS claim of your>
as to right of herio;' over Manuersley'
Il am rdvised," replied the squire
"that tie claim is a perfectly valid one
snd of course, just now valuable
NV loar sir | am moi Allndinr 10 the