Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-28
THE
PROFESSIONAL.
RECALL.
By REX t. STOUT
% BY short story Pub. Co,

handshake proceeded to theil
old table in the corner.
well, how goes it2" asked Bendy
"Bendy,' said Dudd Bronson, ignor
ing the question, II am the greatest
man in the world. l. myself, am for
ham and cabbage, since it tickles my
feelings, but 1t you want anything
from peacocks' hearts to marmalade
it's on me-
Dudd brought out of his trousers
pocket. "Dudd," he said, his voice
trembling, Il respect you. Please put
1t In your breast pocket so can see
the bulge. What was the occur
rence?"
Il hate to tell it." declared Dudd.
Bendy, | am modest man. When
you admire me most, remember said
that.
The pity of 1t is that there was
no one to watch me. done 1t In
solitude.
zone day, about two weeks ago, l
walks into the sanctum of David Jet
more. Jetmore is the best lawyer in
Horton, over in Jersey. He's one of
them fat, bulgy men that looks right
through you with circumambious
gaze.
Mr.. Jetmore,' says l. my name Is
Abe Delman. | been running 1t a
store over in Pauline with my brother
Leo. We had fight over a personal
matter which amt to the purpose, and
when Leo began lookin' for me In an
unpeaceful manner / came away for
my health. Now | want to get nv
half of the store which / am broke
till | get it. and you should write to
Leo's lawyer, who is Mr.. Devlin of
lronton, about settlement
Have you something for retain
err? asks Jetmore.
+" No. says ], I'm Twin at hotel
I'm a busy man. says Jetmore,
and how do l know I'll get any
money!
Mr.. Jetmore, says I. that stores
worth three thousand dollars If it's
worth cent. And if my half amt
enough. maybe you can get Leo to
give you some of his
FINALLY, after | explained promis-
cuously why l had to keep at an I'M
safe distance from brother Leo, and
other delicate points, Jetmore says
he'll take the job When he says
Devlin. Leos lawyer in Ironton, is
narSonai frfapd of bic toiI t,;,,, +l.a
made it all the better.
THAT same afternoon about four
hours litter | walks into Devlin's Office
in Ironton.
Mr.. Deviin' says I, my name is
Leo Delman. been running it a
store over in Pauline with my brother
Abe. We had fight over a personal
matter which amt to the purpose and
Abe left for parts unknown. Two
days ago comes a letter from Abe's
lawyer. Mr.. Jetmore of Horton, about
Abe's share in the store, which he
didn't wait to take with him, and /
told him to write to you, because you
should make it a settlement for me-
"Bendy, these lawyers is all the
same. All they think about is what's
in it for them. They're parasites,
Bendy. They're menace to society
Have you something for a retain
err? asks Devlin.
Mr.. Devlin.' says I, L have not
Then, says he, how do you ex-
pect to settle with brother AbeY
"Bendy, | know you won't repeat
this to any of our friends, or /
wouldn't tell it. 1t fills me with
shame, Bendy, when / remember that
fifty | handed to Devlin. These law
yers is the worst kind of grafters.
Il told Devlin / didn't want any
Pauline natives to know about mine
and Abe's intimate pertinacities, and
waits in Irenton for a settlement.
As soon as he got my fifty he wrote
off long letter to Jetmore which he
let me read to correct the sentiments
ut was last Thursday when | got
to Devlin's sanctum just in time to see
him putin en- his coat to go to lunch
with the stenographer
Hello, Delman,' says he, I'll see
you in about half an hour. Here's
letter from Jetmore Make yourself
at home till I get back
when he'd gone l read the letter
over just to make sure there wasn't
no changes since / saw 1t the night
before in Jetmore's office. It said
that Abe had decided to accept Leos
offer of twelve hundred dollars cash,
provided 1t was paid within three
days
Il goes TO the stenographer's desk,
picks out nice printed letterhead
and writes on 1t as follows:
March 81. 1925.
Mr.. David Jetmore,
Horton, " ]
Dear Sir
AS per advice contained in your
favor of the goth inst, am en-
closing herewith check for twelve
hundred dollars in full payment OF
the claim of Abe Delman against
Leo Delman.
! shall be pleased to have you