Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-25

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. | 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 eyecra-
ton that rose to his lips. You will al
low me to look at that deed?' he inquir-
ed; land, of course, you cannot expect
an answer till l have had time to COM
municate With my solicitors
Certainly" returned Granville; and
your solicitors may also peruse it at the
offices of Messrs. Hawk, Sparrowbille and
Co. I 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 Eversley did lay
claim most sacrilegious and outrageous on
lands appertaining to us, abbot and chap
ter of minister, in the year of our Lord
1855, 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 Glinn, and his heirs, to claim
one beast in acknowledgment of allegi-
ance to him as lay-baron and secular
leader of the retainers of minister Abb
hey. The above acknowledgements of feal-
ty and allegiance to be paid on the death
of the then holder by his successor and
heir Undersigned, Edmund Gervoise,
Abbot of Xminster, March 10th, 1856"
"All very we'll !" said Pearman; "but
if this is all you have to go upon, you
can scarcely expect me to pay much at
tention to the claim, more especially when
fixed at such a preposterous figure"
mo, of course not; we never thought
you would. Serve the writ of seizure,
Nightjar, and then l think we need in
trude on Mr.. Pearman no longer"
1.-TWO questions, please before you CO."
replied the owner of Mannersley, as he
accepted a neat legal document from the
solicitor. First, time is an object, at all
events to me, in this case. Have you any
objection to say whose opinion you have
taken on that obsolete parchmentT'
Not in the least RumfSfd's. Refer
your solicitors to him"
Good man; getting a little old, per-
haps, but still safe. Liable to mistakes,
as they all are, of course"
1--WE consider him good enough. Any
thing more?"
"Well, yes; are you aware of my pecu-
liar relations with Mr.. Denison's family
just now"
Perfectly; and equally so with the
causes which led to that result"
You are travelling rather out of the
record. sir" rejoined Pearman. II will
see Mr.. Denison on the subject myself
tomorrow"
but permit me to say that l consider
have expOunded his views pretty accurate
Iy, so far
Perhaps so but I've known people
change their views Might l ask are you
related to the family in any way?"
Il am Mr.. Denison's nephew, and have
the honor to wish you good-morning.
Pearman bowed, and rang the bell.
well, Nightjar," said Granville, when
they got outside so far so good; we've
done all we can; tomorrow will be the
real tug of war. You go back to town
with the deed. Dallison will be waiting
for you tell him all that has passed, and
that he shall hear from me, as agreed
upon, the minute l hear anything def
mite. Meanwhile, good-by; I'm off to
Glinn. Yes, turn off here; it's not three
miles across the fields"
l suppose it was case of animal mag
netism, but it certainly was odd that
Maude should have selected that for her
afternoon stroll Nevertheless, it is a
fact that as Granville Rose jumped over
the stile at the corner of Edgenton Firs
he found that young lady seated on a
grassy bank on the other side, with Dan
| couched at her feet-one of those coinci-
dences that l presume has happened to
most of us in our time, and sincerely do
pity the few whose want of luck and lack
| of observation have debarred them such
Sunshiny moments.
well, Gren," she inquired, as she rose
| to her feet, have you overthrown my
ogre? Am | free girl again"
Il don't know, darling-the great bat
| tie comes off tomorrow but l think /
can promise you shall never marry Pear
man."
Don't talk nonsense; you know l never
would, now. Before you came down it
was different l was weak, and foolish,
and miserable. That story is all over,
and I'm forgiven-at least, | thought
So" and Maude looked shyly but archly
into her lovers face.
Granville behaved after the manner OF
young men generally when so circum-
stanced-those quiet footpaths over the
fields have a deal to answer for-and
what Don't, please, Gren!' meant /
must leave to the discrimination of the
reader. merely remarking, Granville Rose
either decided 1t meant nothing, or could
not have heard it.
But do you think you can put things
a bit right for papa" inquired Maude,
when she at last extricated herself.
81 hope So but we must wait till to-
morrow to know for certain"
Ito be continued.)
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