The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-08
CHAPTER Xxx

| 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 1t might suit
| him at the time TO say in disparagement
| of Rumford, he was quite aware that no
| counsel's 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 Judge to think that
| he had any hold upon Maude's affec-
| tons his idea was that she just liked
! him sufficiently to marry him if her par
ents made a 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 ne establish his
| claim he would go near to do so-his
marriage would be postponed TO the Greek
| KalendS.
Now for the other point. If he disputes
| this right CT heriot," could they prevent
| his running Coriander for the Two Thou
| sand? That became Il question of great
Importance. He had backed the horse
| heavily-yes, taking last Mondays work
| into consideration, very heavily-for the
race; and if he was not to run, there at
once was a 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 &c
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"
Pea-man drove straight to his solicit
! tors. from Waterloo Station. Office
hours were over. but he contrived to catch
one of the frm-as shrewd an attorney
as one would often meet with. He shook
his head over the case more especially
when he heard of Rumfords adverse opin-
| ion.
Il don't like it, Mr.. Pearman, at all.
| but | will look over the Mannersley 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 l 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- 1 shall be comforting with the enc
my, but I'll be back at the office as near
that as l can"
| 'Thatll just do. 1 must catch the
eleven train from Waterloo, if possible.
| Goodnight"
! Sam Pearman strolled into his club
| lie was, as one may naturally suppose
il no great humor for conversation. 1t
is one of the drawbacks of these pleasant
carayansaries that the old adage of Save
me from my friends" is unattainable
some garrulous acquaintance discoursing
| upon 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 a small coffee room
instituted for sulky members. where at
tempts at conversation should be penal
lied with expulsion? There are times
when we hate even ourselves-much more
bur fellow CREATURES.
Pearman was inbued with considera-
bic amount OF this latter feeling as he
strolled into the Theatine and ordered
his dinner. His Nemesis was awaiting
him. Ere lie had finished his soup. a blue
eyed, fair-haired, vacuous member had
greeted him. and asked him what the
deuce was the matter with Coriander?
Nothing. The horse is we'll enough.
why?"
why, haven't you seen the evening pa,
pers2'
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
twenties have been laid"
Hum" grunted Pearman. You'd bet
ter lay it, Curzon. il you think he's gone
l can only say. when you see he's about
to start for the Two Thousand. I recon-
mend you TO hedge every shilling, if you
do"
Thanks" drawled the other, and walk
I'd away to disseminate what he had gath
cred from Coriander's owner
His solicitor the next morning gave
Pearman little satisfaction. Messrs.
Hawk, and Sparrowbil had been most
courteous; they had allowed him to see
the deed, and also Sergeant Rumford's
opinion thereon. In his humble opinion,
the case was very strong; the writ of
seizure they had issued would hold per-
fectly good; they might take Coriander
when they liked. And l am afraid,
Dir" he concluded, that we should only
get cast il we tried to upset"
Then they can prevent my running the
horse next week, if / 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 l am off"
On arrival at minister, Pearman pro-
ceeded direct to Glinn, and inquired for |
Mr. Denison. He was shown into the |
library, and speedily joined by that gen.
tleman.
Il have come over. Mr.. Denison. to
have some conversation with you about |
the somewhat preposterous claim of yours
as to right of heriot' over Mannersley."
II am advised" replied the squire
"that the claim is a perfectly valid one, |
and of course, just now valuable"
MY dear sir, l am not alluding TO the |
right or wrong of the case; but, situated
as we are to each other, it seems rather |
absurd our going to law with each other"
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