Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-07-23

not come to an agreement with it you
can she It"
II have been Informed that the CON-
pany proposes to leave all claims to the
COURTS
IN that case we have only to COM
mence suit
please do so at once"
What amount shall sue for7 How
much was your husband worth to you
pecqntarily?'
he received a salary Of $1,000
That is 6 per cent on 100000. But
since we usually lay claim for much
more than we expect we will make it
more than that. There is loss you
know. beyond Il pecuniary loss. You
would value your damage in being de-
prHed Of a loving husband at how
mueh:"
"A hundred thousand dollars Is the
least sum would name. My husband
was devoted to me-
Very we'll. We will sue for $780,
600. IT We get $4,000 it will be more
than Is usual In such cases.
Twenty thousand dollars exclain>
ed the lady. ''for such a husband. one
50 gnod. 50 tender, 80 kind! You don't
mean to tell me that will receive DO
NOSE than that!''
The 1wyer expfrined that such
Claims were hard to make good
There We're many delays to be expect
ed; the railroad would doubtless fight
the case to the bitter end, and It was
difficult 10 say what a judge or q
Jury would so. Tho lady w:,s Obliged
to be satisfied with this explanation
but left the Office dacklring that the
bss OF her husband was irTeparabhs.
Nr. aapgnd by DR.. Boyd's advice
and a. matter Of precautbon had
hired shadower for his wife, and
within an hour after her visit to her
attorney he had been advised Of the
fact He visited Mr. Stanley and took
him into his confidence. informing him
Of the device that had been practtced
ON bis wife with Wow to restoring
hsr TO health. Mr.. Stanley promised
to taha no action TN Mrs. Hapgood's
case until bearing from her husband,
and the latter departed for Dr.. Boyd's
Office.
Doctor" be said ~ Is as feared.
Ny wife has been TO an attorney"
"For a divoree?'
FIRST for divorce, but since her
supposed bereavement she has been
theae to secure damages from the rail-
road company for the loss Of her hus-
band What do you suppose she
claims for ms?''
Il give It up
Two hundred thousand dollars"
E1nt smile passed over the doc
tors features. but it disappeared at
onca. He was deeply interested in the
case, as It pertained to his profession.
You have prevented any action,
suppo@?'
Il have. There is no danger Of the
matter getting out at present. What
do you propose now?''
The doctor ponilered a long while
before replying. II fear" be said.
the experiment has failed The only
hope left for US IS for you to return to
fffR The shock did not produce the
desired effect. 1t is barely possible
that On seeing you alive and we'll your
Wife may experience JOY which will
serve the purpose we hoped for in CIV
ing her sudden Distress
But commenced Hapgood fugu-
brh1sfy and stopped
But whatT asked the doctor.
Tn afraid that when my wife sees
me alive she'll be disappointed that
she must toregD that 100000 claim
against the railroad company"
''Nonsensev'
Hapgood walked the streets for an
hour ponder1ng ON the situation. then
went to Mr.: SANKEY'S Office.
Send for my wife, be said
The lawyer took up a telephone re-
cefver called up Mrs Hapgood and
asked II she could conveniently come
to hts Office. She replied that she
could and would. Hapgood withdrew
to an adjoining room and waited. When
hts wife arrived Mr. Stanley had laid
two documents on a tabbe, the one for
a divorce, the other her application for
damages against the railroad company.
She had been tn the Office but a few
moments when tn walked her husband
IN perfect condition He stood for
moment regarding her, she looking at
MIN as one dazed. Going to the table
ON which rested the two documents,
he took up one and read aloud. And
the said Stephen Hapgood has made
the deponent's lite intnlerable::" then
taking up the other be read And the
said Stephen Hap2pod was a faithful,
true and loving husband and contrtbut-
ed 50 tar as a husband could to de-
ronent's comfort and happiness" Look
ing at hts wife tenderly, be said to
her:
Tell me- sweetheart, which of these
statements is true?"
Mrs. Hapgom sat like one coming
out Of trance. Seeing that she was
about to collapse. her husband took
Der In hts arms, and she SObbed on