Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-10-15

Pretty we'll, thenk. May l ask when
was this right Of heriot last enforced,
and in what shape?"
I'm 1874 Stephen Denison, Esq, of
Glinn, received the sum of EOS in lieu of
the right of heriot on the death of Mat
thew Wilson. That was the last case. 1t
was his heir and successor that sold it
to the Densons-that being Stephen, be-
fore mentioned"
We'll, gentlemen" rejoined Pearman,
of course l am not quite prepared as
yet to acknowledge this right must
consult my solicitors first on the subject
Still, 1t looks plausible enough. 1 am
afraid" said he, laughing, money don't
go quite so far as in Matthew Wilson's
day. What, may ask, do you assess me
att"
"Ten thousand pounds" replied Gren-
vile Rose, quietly taking up the parable,
as had been agreed between himself and
his coadjutor beforehand
Ten thousand! Why, you're mad w
But there was no laugh now in his re-
joinder. His quick intelligence gathered
at glance what desperate position he
was in; and, moreover, that the opposite
side were pretty well aware of it.
Were certainly not mad. don't think
we are foolish. don't pretend to know
much about these things myself, but the
veriest tyro knows the first favorite for
the Two Thousand, ten days before the
race, Is worth a big sum. Mr.. Denison
Is In difficulties; money is an object to
him. We give you the option of paying
10000 fine or letting us make what we
can out OF Coriander. l fancy there will
be plenty Of people to bid for him, either
one way or the other-I mean either to
try and win with him, or to take very
good care he don't"
Sam Pearman's turf training stood him
in good stead. He had learned how to
lose. He swallowed the ferocious execra-
ton that rose to his lips. you will al
low me to look at that deedT' he inquir-
ed; land, Of course, you cannot expect
an answer till have had time to com
municate with my solicitors"
Certainly" returned Grenville; "and
your solicitors may also peruse it at the
Offices Of Messrs. Hawk, Sparrowbille and
Co. tell you fairly we have had coun-
sells opinion upon it, and there is no
doubt the right of heriot still exists. We
mean to make the most we can out of it,
and either take Coriander or a 10000
equivalent"
Sam Pearman ran his eye rapidly over
that old deed, which stated, after some
technicalities: "And whereas Hugh Will
son, yeoman, did render good and secret
service last time Ralph BVersley did lay
claim most sacrilegious and outrageous on
lands appertaining to us, abbot and chap
ter of Xminster, in the year of our Lord
1865, we do hereby grant to him and his
body's heirs the fee-simple of the manor
OF Mannersley, in perpetuity, on the right
of heriot of three beasts, to be delivered
as token of fealty to us the said abbot
and chapter of minister; with further
right of heriot on the part of Sir James
Denison of CHM, and his heirs, to claim
one beast in acknowledgment of allegi-
ance to him as lay-baron and secular
leader of the retainers of Xminster Alb
oey. The above Acknowledgements of feal-
" and allegiance to be paid on the death
IT the then holder by his successor and
heir Undersigned, Edmund Gervoise,
Abbot of Xminster, March 10th, 1856"
"All very we'll ~ said Pearman; "but
t this Is all you have to go upon, you
an scarcely expect me to pay much at
ention to the claim, more especially when |
liked at such preposterous figure"
mo, OF course not we never thought |
,ou would. Serve the writ of seizure,
and then / think we need in |
rude on Mr.. Pearman no longer"
1.-TWO questions, please, before you CO." |
eplied the owner of Mannersley. as he |
accepted a neat legal document from the
olicitor. First, time is an object, at all |
vents to me, In this case. Have you any |
bjection to say whose opinion you have
AIKEN on that obsolete parchmentY
mot In the least. Rumford's. Refer
our solicitors to him"
Good man; getting a little old, per-
APPS, but still safe. Liable to mistakes.
. they all are, Of course"
1--WE consider him good enough. Any
hing more"
~Well, yes; are you aware of my pecu-
ar relations with Mr.. Denison's family
1st nowT
Perfectly; and equally so with the
luses which led to that result"
you are travelling rather out Of the
scord, sir" rejoined Pearman. al will
% Mr.. Denison on the subject myself
morrow"
Certainly, you will find him at home;
ut permit me to say that l consider /
I've expounded his views pretty accurate
:, so far"
Perhaps SO; but I've known people
lange their views. Might 1 ask are you
lated to the family in any way?"
Il am Mr.. Denison's nephew, and have
e honor to wish you good-morning."
Pearman bowed, and rang the bell.
well, Nightjar," said Granville, when {
ey got outside, $50 far so good: we've
ne all we can; tomorrow will be the G
Al tug Of war. You go back to town {
th the deed. Dallison will be waiting r
: youi tell him all that has passed, and
at he shall hear from me, as agreed
on, the minute hear anything def
e. Meanwhile, good-by; I'm off to
inn. Yes, turn of here It's not three a
les across the fields" n
suppose 1t was a case Of animal mar I,
ism, but 1t certainly was odd that
Jude should have selected that for her :,
ernoon stroll. Nevertheless, It Ia a
{ that as Granville Rose jumped over
Stile at the corner Of Edgenton Firs
found that young lady seated on a
ssy bank on the other side, with DanJ
chad ~ har foof-Ona - Rhn..