The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-06-01
A CASE IN EQUITY.
BY FRANCIS LYNDE.
copyright. 1895. by J. B. Lippincou Col

BY FRANCIS LYNDE
. CROSS ORGANIZATION

CROSS ENAMlNA1lON.
AS a result of Elsie's promise to tell |
her father, James Duncan tapped at the |
door of his guests room that night just |
as Thorndyke had begun letter to his
mother.
Come n," said Philip, pushing aside
his writing materials.
Duncan entered, and, after beating
cautiously about among Indifferent
topics for a few moments, came warlly
to the object of his visit.
'Elsie's been tellin' me we're bit OF
a lawyer. Mr.. Thorndyke," he said, by
way of beginning.
Eyes. | have read law in the schools.
moo, that's varra singular" re-
marked Duncan, thoughtfully, much as
if Philip had asserted that he was
high caste Brahmin-"verra singular;
but then. it may be no so inopportune'
after a. Would We min tellin' me, MOO
what for We cam to study the law
Chiefly because my father wished It,
1t was his profession.
low, aye" said Duncan, rubbing his
chin and relapsing into silence which
seemed TO Indicate that he had come 10
the end of his Introductory resources
Philip thought to help him along by
asking if there were need for legal adj
vice in the affairs Of the family.
INA. ma. it's no just that; but there s.
as one may say, frlen o the FANNY
vha woudna he the waur for wee plt
o. that same. I'm thinkln Elsie peeh
claverin' ABBOTT it when ye was over
yon."
..Sbe told me about the troubles OF
YOUR old friend Kilgrow, and offered
to help him if | could. Was that what
you meant?
ave" said Duncan, and, as he showed
no disposition 10 be more eAPiiclt
Philip continued;
IF am to act as attorney Tor your
friend, ii is needfu that should know
all the facts. Are you prepared TO CIV
thcm?'
Duncan was evidently making con
scientious effort toward frankness, bu
with such mcager results that morn
dyke was finally compelled to exact IN
desired information piecemeal, as froi
an unwilling witness. After getting I'll
outline of Elsie's story verified ne pre-
ceeded to particulars.
"How long had Kilgrow owned Tn
land when he took Gates as a tenant
I'm no vera clear upo' that pom
hut it's a matter O. 20 year or more
ken myself.
WAS his title clear
"I think there's ma doubt ABBOTT that
whats the name of this county,
"Chilmath."
"And Allacoochee is the county seat
"Aye."
"Does this farm of Kilgrow' lie VINO
lv within the limits of the new Town
81 Gamma say as to the preceese leen
Sic. I'm thinkin' it'll TAX in ABBOTT ha
the town"
"J suppose no one knows anythiI
,bout the exact nature of the transa
ton between the town company ai
Cntes?"
.sNaething mair than that Gates q
thousand dollars on the nail.
..Was that fair price for the lana
the timer"
INA, it wasna mair thGr half price
Tborndvke made note OF tn
"Tbat's our starting point. You knt
C,tce. what kind of man was
Would he be likely to sell anything
half price of his own accord!
.Na. that he wouldna; he was can
cbiel. an over fond o the main chano'
.,Tben there was probably some pr
euro brought to bear upon him. NC
,,,ho+ do YOU know about the town co
pany people? Who maze 'ne oe"' "
Cates?" chr,,o
"a LAWYER by the name OF Sharpe
an the agent, Master'Jenklns fencn'
.obo," said Philip. recalling his IN
,vrdom on the train. "Ihat ieilow
-, - was he? He's n rascal, il ever TN
,yas one out of Jail. If his face does
belle him he's equal to anything III
INV of fraud. How about MS 20
ner?" ,..,,o,so 4
"The lawyer? I'm thinkin he S d
waur than t'other."
"It isn't very likely that they oou'
Che land without knowing all aoou,
aaw in the title, unless there's %
more crookedness than we Know ao'
Ts Kilprow sure that he never sig
any papers for Gates or anyone 81, eis' .
"He's vera willin' to tax MS
rno' that: an it's the mar uhiiN'
sim he Gamma read or write"
"And you say Gates got his mo
and then Disappeared"
AYE" =.
"That adds a little to the suspicl
look of the thing: but. then. It's