Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-19
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nrm wish me- to point out that VI Ar.
unable to do either"
Dear me! Dear met" the Mar
quis calculated, in a tone Of some
concern. II had no idea, Mr.. Wad-
ham, it you will forgive my saying SO,
that your firm wa in 30 i~snpscunious
a position"
"Ifnpecunious?" the lawyer MUIR
INJURED, with his eyes fixed upon his
client. II searcely follow your lord
ship"
did l not understand you to cay"
the Marquis continued. that this
trida OF four hundred pounds has up
tent that o are unable to make
half" ~ .4yt..
Will your lordship forgive my
pointing out" Mr.. wadham explain
cd. that these payments are on your
account, and that it is no part OF the
business OF solicitors to fnance their
clients, without a special arranee-
mont? We have III own more lucra-
tive Investments continually open to
US. and va are at the present mo-
ment several thousand pounds out of
pocket on account of recent law ex-
penses." M
THE whole thing" the Marquis
pronounced. seems to me very trif-
ling. State in precise terms, IL you
please, Mr.. Wadham, the object OF
your visit"
ITO ask for your lordship's ~instruc-
tons a to the payment Of twelve
hundred pounds interest, due tomor-
row." Mr.. WadhAm replied. I'VE
have eight hundred pounds in hand
from Mr.. Merridrew. So far fro1-
having any other funds Of your lord
ships at our disposal. we are, as I
have pointed out. your creditor for .
|aomewhat considerable amount"
The Marquis was leaning back in
his chair. the tips of his long, elegant
fingers pressed gently together.
1T appears to me. Mr.. Wadham,"
he said quietly. that your visit is, in
IL sanss, an admonitory one. Your
Arm resents--sIu I not right?-the
fact that I have found. it convenient
revenue ACQUIRING from my estate"
W. should not presume for a mo-
ment to taxa up such an attitude"
the lawyer protested. "On the other
hand, the four hundred pounds in
question requires replacement by to-
morrow
And you And the raising of that
sum ~inconvenient, Ell, Mr.. Wadham ;"
The young man was distinctly ill
ut His Instructions were to be
arm and dignihsd but by no means to
offend: to deliver q formal protest
against this tampering with funds al
raAdy dedicate, but to do or say moth
ing whi>h would give the Marquis any
excuse for reprisals against the firm.
Mr.. Wadham began to wonder wheth-
err perhaps he vas = person Of small
tact. or whether these instructions
were ~ than usually difficult to
carry out.
There Is no sacrince. our lord
ship" he said slowly, which my firm
would hesitate to make in you in
terests and the interests of the Man
unexpected necessity for finding these
times . strain upon .ue."
The Marquis nodded sympatheti-
|cally. He roes TO his feet, crossed the
room towards hi desk, which hesun-
|loekad with . kay attached to . gold
Eehain, and returned with q bundle OF
scrip in his hand.
Il have here, Mr.. wadham." he
announced. scrip In a very famous
oil company. the face value Of the
shares bstnE, ! believe. a tribe owe
forty thousand pounds. T., in fact.
paid that price for them ct the be.
SHINING Of the week"
The young lawyer uncrossed his
legs and swallowed hard. He was
prepared for many shocks. but this
one seemed outside the region OF all
human proba bility.
Did understand your lordship to
|Ay that you had paid forty thousand
pounds tor thern7" he Easped.
The Marquis asssnted with an
equable little nod.
u swas somewhat favored In the
matter" he admitted. 'as the. value
Of the shares has, ! believe. ALREADY
|constdsSably inessasSd. The amount
actually paid for them was, in
round hgursa forty thousand ana one
hundred fpounAe-tsanser duty, 81
fsomAthing Of that sort. / have little
had tor agufAs, ~ you know, Mr..
'wadAassk fou haA bsttsr taks thees