Arizona state miner., 1926-02-13
THE
PROFESSIONAL,
RECALL.
By REX r. STOUT

handShake proceeded to their
| old table in the corner
"Well, how goes it?" asked Bendy
"Bendy," said Dudd Bronson, ignor-
Ing the question, "I am the greatest
man in the world. l. myself, am for
| ham and cabbage, since it tickles my
feelings, but it you want anything
from peacocks hearts to marmalade,
it's on me-"
Bendy stared at the roll of bills
Dudd brought out of his trousers
pocket. "Dudd," he said, his voice
trembling, Il respect, you. Please put
1t in your breast pocket so I can see
the bulge. What was the occur
rencew
Il hate to tell it," declared Dudd.
"Bendy, I am modest man. When
you admire me most, remember I>said
that. T =
no one to watch me. 1 done it 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 |, my name is
Abe Delman. / been running it
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 L came away for
my health. Now l want to get my
half of the store which | am broke
till l get it, and you should write to
Leo's lawyer, who is Mr.. Devlin of
lrOntOn, about a settlement
Have you something for a retain
err? asks Jetmore.
"'No,' says l, I'm livin' at a hotel
"'Pm busy man., says Jetmore,
'and how do know I'll get any
money!
"'Mr. Jetmore, says I, that stores
worth three thousand dollars If it's
worth a cent. And if my half amt
enough, maybe you can get Leo to
give you some or MS
"Finally, after l explained promis-
cuously why 1 had to keep at an un-
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 q
personal friend of his, told him that
made it all the better
THAT same afternoon about four
hours LITTER l walks into Devlin's office
in IrontOn.
"Mr. Devlin,' says I, my name is
Leo Delman. I been running 1t
store over in Pauline with my brother
Abe. We had a fight over a personal
matter which amt to the purpose, and
Abe left for parts unknown. Two
days ago comes 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 l
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
er?' asks Devlin.
Mr.. Devlin,' says I, I have not
"Then,' says he, how do you ex-
pect to settle with brother Abe?
"Bendy, I know you won't repeat
this to any of our friends, or l
wouldn't tell it. 1t fills me with
shame, Bendy, when l remember that
fifty I handed to Devlin. These law
yers is the worst kind of grafters.
''L told Devlin I didn't want any
Pauline natives to know about mine
and Abe's intimate pertinacities, and
/ waits in IrontOn for a settlement.
AS soon as he got my fifty he wrote
off a long letter to Jetmore which he
let me read to correct the sentiments.
'It was last Thursday when l got
to Devlin's sanctum just in time to see
him putin on his coat to go to lunch
with the stenographer.
Hello Delman, says he, TIL see
you in about half an hour. Here's
a letter from Jetmore. Make yourself
at home till l get back
"When he'd gone l read the letter
over just to make sure there wasn't
no changes since l saw it the night
before in Jetmore's office. 1t said
that Abe had decided to accept Leo's
offer of twelve hundred dollars cash,
provided it was paid within three
days.
81 goes to the stenOgrapher's desk.
picks out nice printed letterhead,
and writes on it as follows:
March 21, 1925.
Mr.. David Jetmore,
Horton, N. ].
Dear Sir
AS per advice contained in your
favor of the Goth inst, I 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
acknowledge receipt of same.
Yours very truly,