Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-03-09
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Leonidas johnson was a shyster law.
yer. The widow Henderson was the
homeless widow IN the county and
ready to make money By hook or By
crook. BY crook was the easier.
Mr.. Johnson had had his shfhgIs
ont for only month when the widow
walked In on him 20 have him draw
up a legal paper. They recognised
each other ~ kindred aDsF1ts at the
FIRST glance. The lawyer sata to him
self that bis caller was the hOmelfest
woman on the eontinent, but ahs might
be able TO assist him, ana ths widow
said be was the trickisst looking law
yer she ever INST, but they might be
able to do business together. AZ that
first meeting they simpiy slHea each
other up. A few days later the shyster
appeared at her farm, and before be
left they had gone into partnership.
A. q next move the following advef-
tisement was inserted ID the village
paper:
Tor ssls.--The widow HenAsrnon VIII
soil cheap for cash = strong, healthy
working horse at about hmI9 its value
Apply on the premises. WiAowGFs gives
the preference.
There were at least ten widowers in
that end Of the county, and zach ana
every one OF them had Inundated the
widow by turning his back on heE.
Without this Invitation not man Of
the ten would have dared to face her
again. Now they proceeded to cali. as
did several old bachelors and married
men. They found q horse, and he was
q strong and healthy horse, but the
half price aven proved to be q greater
sum than they wanted TO pay. In 9TH
or words, the widow valued q $50
horse at $500. OF course each one
spent an hour in talking. This took
place In the house inptead OF the barn,
and no third person was present.
For four weeks that half priced
horse was on sale. with no takers
During that time thirty men had called
and had interviews. Nothing had been
heard from Leonidas johnson, but he
was saving wood Just the same.
When all was ready he began sending
out letters requesting their recipients
to call at his once on important bust-
nes6. Farmer Jackson was the flFse
one to appear. He was-a widower.
and once upon q time he had descend
ed from his wagon ut the widows
door and entered the house with the
intention OF telling her how lonely his
hearthstOne was and OF asking her %
come along and bFightansit up. A. ho
stood face 70 face with the woman,
however. language failed him. he
couldn't even ask her IL she had raised
any potatoes to sell. she hurled words
and missiles after him as he went
away, but he didn't kick. He was
only too glad to come away with his
life. He was one Of those who had
returned TO look at the horse. and
when the widow had invited him into
the house 70 drink glass Of cider and
talk be had gone Willingly and hum
bly,.
Mr.. Jackson was rather anxious to
ascertain what important business the
lawyer had with him. and he was not
left long IN doubt. He was met with
. smile and handmade ana then
courteously addressed with:
MY dear man. ! simply wanted to
ask you q question. Does your mar
rlage with the widow Henderson come
on next week. as slated3 I am her
attorney, you know, and want % put
certain things in ORDER
my marriage with whor' shouted
the farmer.
'With the widow Henderson"
why. wouldn't marty that woman
II she was the last female ON 'eaEthi
What are you talking ab0utP'
''You called on her on the It'll Of last
month. I believer guessed thealAwyer
as he consulted a list.
"Yes, but that was about horse"
Exactly. And you entered the house
ana had a long tAIk with her. You said
you were a lone widoWor. You said
that there must be 9OmS woman IN this
world that would be glad 70 bring sun
shine into your life. and you looked
right ct the widow whsn yo1 said q.
''Neverl / never said no tarnashun
thingl All I said was that she asked
too much for the horse, ana msbbe we
said something about the weather ana
the crops"
"sogry. Mr.. jackson, that goa tAls
this view Of q. Tho widow unAar.
stands that the marriage b to take
place next wednesday. It WIN Be q
great disappointment TO her. and Of
course her only recourse n the law. I
shall have to serve the papers o. you
IN breach Of prOmlss case. with dam
ages laid at S2S.000n
"But l never asked her 10 marty
maF'
''Nof Wei. we win have 10 prove
that yoa are a very ahsentmlnded
man and are also given 10 sudden Cts
Of emotion
Farmer Jackson went away swear
has that he'd light the case 70 TIE bit
ter end. but IN three days. tine he was
back and Offering $3.50 to settle. which