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Show THE THE ‘“‘You RAIN. Drip the coo! sounds on my. heated brain— Heigh-ho! the dainty, delicate rain! —C. A. Briggs. LOST. BOND. I, I had not a large capital when I began my legal studies, and by the time! had finished my articles it had become so much diminished that I deemed it advisable to setting to work to earn my own living. After a good deal of inquiry and traveling about I| fixed upon a quiet little market town of Barton in which to begin operations; and, having taken an office and engaged an office boy, I notified the inhabitants that I was ready to render them any legal assistance they might require, by affixing a brass plate on the door with my name and description inscribed thereon. But the good people of Barton seemed to be either very peaceably inclined or to be shy of strangers, for six months elapsed and the business | had transacted had been practically nil. Meantime, the balance I had placed at the bank on settling at Barton was rapidly decreasing. I was sitting in my office one afternoon meditating on these things. It was a hot, drowsy afternoon, which seemed to have imparted its influence to the inhabi- tants for business appeared to-be almost at a standstill. I had just made up my mind to leave the office for the afternoon and have a little fishing ‘before tea, when the door opened and my office boy entered again. ‘‘Please sir, Mr. Thomas Jackson wishes to see-you,” he said. ‘‘Mr. Thomas Jackson!” I exclaimed in surprise. ‘‘Do you mean Mr. Jackson, of Oakfields farm?’ : “Yes, sir—Farmer Jackson, answered the boy “Oh, well, ask him in,” I said, unlock- ing my drawer and pulling out my papers and pens. Mr. Jackson was a well to do farmer, and | was aware that he entertained a strong prejudice against lawyers, he having had a disagreeable transaction with a rather sharp firm of attor- neys some years ago. Mr. Jackson entered the room rather hesitatingly, Ithought. After exchanging \. greetings I motioned him to a chair and waited for him to inform meas to the nature of his business. After fumbling about in his breast coat pocket he drew out a narrow strip of paper and handed it tome. I found it to be a writ issued by Mr. Sharper Flint, a money lender at Barton, against Mr. Jackson, to recover the sum of £1,000, with interest, on a bond given father by Mr. of Thomas William Jackson) Jackson tothe said harper Flint for money lent by him, and was issued against Thomas Jackson as executor of his father, who had died some two years before. “Well, Mr. Jackson,” I said, up, ‘‘this is rather a disagreeable ment. What looking docu- is the meaning of it?” “Well, that’s just what I want to know,” said Mr. Jackson. ‘‘I never heard a word of any pose such claim it is some dodge of flint to try and get money “You before,” never heard I asked, states that before. 1 sup- that rascally out of me.” of any such ‘although claim the writ the bond was given six years ago?” _ “Not a word, sir,” answered Mr. Jackson. ‘I never dreamed of there being any such claim until yesterday, when the writ was served on me.” ‘J suppose you were acquainted your father’s affairs?” I asked. with ‘Yes, sir. We discussed business affairs together constantly, and it was very seldom he did anything without consulting me. Indeed, now I remember, he did speak tome some years ago about borrowing £1,000, which he wanted fora temporary purpose, from Sharper Flint, but I advised him not to do so, as I had no faith in him; and he told me afterward that he had decided to take my advice.” *T should think it very unlikely that your father would have borrowed so large @ sum without letting you know, and without leaving any trace of it among his papers. I suppose you have been through his books and papers?’ “Yes, sir; I went through them all at the time probate of the will was granted, and thereis not a trace among them of any such sum having been borrowed.” “Well,” I said, ‘‘I think the best thing will be for me to call on Messrs. Crawley & Fox, Mr. Flint’s solicitors, and see what they have to say about the matter, and if possible get them to show me the bond on which they claim.” “Yes, I think that would be the best | way,” replied Mr. Jackson; and accord: ingly it was so arranged. I called on Messrs. Crawley & Fox the next morning as arranged, and was shown into the office of Mr. Crawley, the senior partner. Mr. Crawley, a withered little gentle- man, was sitting at a table littered with ‘deeds, briefs, drafts and the miscellaneous papers which usually encumber a solicitor’s table. As I entered he looked up. “Good morning, Mr. Crawley,” I said ‘‘T have called to see you about that matter of Flint vs. Jackson,” ‘Oh, yes,” said Mr. Crawley, leaning back in his chair and pushing his spectacles on to his forehead. ing for the “Yes,” I very much which you informs me being such ‘‘You are act- defendant, aren’t you?” said, ‘‘and we are naturally astonished at the proceedings have commenced. My client that he never heard of there aclaim until he was served with the writ.” exclaimed Mr. Here is a sovereign for your trouble; and I should be glad if you would not mention the circumstance to anybody, as it isa private matter which | should not like talked about. You see, I knew that desk used to belong to Mr. Winter, and when Isaw his name on the bond I thought it might be one of his papers.’ ”’ “What? I said. *‘Do you mean to say that that desk formerly belonged to Mr. It was.a formal bond drawn up in the usual words, by which ‘‘the said William Jackson bound himself, his heirs, execu- tors and pay the administrators to Sharper Flint, his executors or Winter?” ‘““Yes, sir,” answered Mr. Jolly. ‘‘He bought it at the sale of Mr. Winter’s effects. [.remember the desk well, as I was at the sale when he bought it.” said adminis- trators, on demand, the sum of £1,000, with interest at 5 per cent.,” and was signed and sealed by Mr. William Jackson and witnessed by Mr. Winter, his solicitor, I examined the stamp and This last information seemed be of suspicious circumstance that have applied Mr. for the in- terest.” “Well,” said Mr. Crawley, ‘it is unfortunate that it has been left so long. but my client informs me that it was only intended to be a temporary loan, and he therefore did not include it among the amounts he had out on mortgage, and on which interest was payable I could not succeed and he had an amount a in getting any therefore took of thousand pounds due to him. Mr. Jackson called upon me in the afternoon, done. and I reported to him what I had Winter, your father’s solicitor, and on the face of it appears to be a perfectly genu- Mr. and get the information fight.” the ‘Tam sorry to say I. do “Well,” I said I and after relating some the neighbsrhood, he recurious in what queer papers get stowed away it, sir?” the most unlikely Mr. Jackson, as of the London if that papers matter obtain money from Mr. kindly communicate Yard, Docso By doing therefore, ask by reference private I said, ‘‘it is most to Flint wanted some what he the document, Qs The learned judge shortly summed up. the case, and the jury then retired to consider their verdict. : T had been so interested in watching the case that I had noticed nothing else, but I now looked toward the place where Mr. Sharper Flint had been sitting, and found that he had disappeared. In a few minutes the jury returned to the court, and amid a profound silence the clerk of the court asked them the usual question: ‘Gentlemen of the jury, are you agreed Buckeye Ginger Ale. $ Cor. Main and 8rd South Sts, upon your verdict?” ‘“We are,” answered the foreman. ‘Do you find for'the plaintiff or the defendant?”’ “For the defendant.” I heaved a sigh of relief, and, happening to look behind the amxious ex- pression which he had worn lately gradually giving way to his old look of good natured contentment. The judge having ordered the verdict to be entered for the defendant, expressed an opinion that Mr. Flint ought to be prosecuted for fraud. Accordingly, as DON’T MONEY At Low Rates and on Easy Terms of The Bank of §alt Lake, soon as-I left the court I obtained a warrant for his apprehension; but we were too SALT DAKE CITY, Cor. Main and Second South Sts., in White House Building. late, for we found that he had absconded, taking with him all the money and _ port- able securities he could lay his hands on. We traced him as far as Mudford, a junetion about thirty miles from Barton; but there we lost all trace of him. However, my friend, Mr. Jackson, way in which who lauded I had conducted the case, and attributed no small part of hissuccess in, he calls en me with a checlk for amount, and we have a chat times.—Chambers’ Journal. over DUNN & CO. CASED SrOmRE Full line of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gloves, Dry Goods and Notions; Choice Groceries. the to my efforts. .He and i continue excellent friends to this day. He generally contrives to run up a moderately long bill every year, and a few days after I send it PAY Heavy Interest when you can borrow All orders promptly attended to. Box 3, Center Street, PROVO, UTAH. the old Tucketi’s Naam Canty Pastery, Manufacturers of the Finest This space reserved for Jos. EH. 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We searched through the office low, but could find it, and, so faras I know, it no trace was discovered.” ‘Thank you very much,” I said. alterations made to adesk he has in his office, and among other things he wanted the drawers divided into different sized partitions, so as to hold papers of various sizes; and I went there one morning, before any one had come to the office, to do the work. few days afterward we received a letter from Mr. Jackson saying that he had determined not to borrow the money, and asking us to destroy the deed. Mr. Winter high and Mr. Jackson, and I must ask you to tel me all you know.” “Well, sir,” said Mr. Jolly, ‘you see Mr. me from him again, as he had not quite made up his mind as to whether he would _ bor- matter; important been given told us not to part with it until we heard and if it will do Mr. Jackson any good, I am willing to tell you all I know about “Yes,” to the advertise- told called in and executed you to tell me what a to Mr. Flint. Mr. Elsdon replied on behalf of the plaintiff, and endeavored to make light of the evidence which had will Mr. William Jackson intended borrowing £1,000 from Mr. Sharper Flint, and gave us instructions to prepare the bond. He you know about it.” | “IT am sure I don’t wish to harm Mr, Jackson in any way,” said Mr. Jolly. ‘I thought the only reason for keeping it secret was that it was he ‘“Yes,’’ said he, ‘‘I remember that bows very well; in fact it was I who drew it. false pretenses; and, unless you tell me all you know about the matter,I shall consider you as aiding in the attempt; I must, NPRCTIONERY the evidence which he had adduced proved that the money had never been advanced, and that the bond had never been given with Mr. Edward White, solicitor, Bell ment; that he wes with a firm of solicitors in the city and would be happy to see me and give me any information in his power. As may be conjectured, | lost no time in running up to town and calling on Mr. Carter. [found him to be a frank, gentlemanly man, of prepossessing appear- to any Jackson and days afterward received a letter from Mr. White stating that Mr Carter had called “Oh, I dare say,” I said; ‘‘but you see we do know about it; and we have reason to believe that an attempt is being made to first, tors Commons. greatly oblige.” “Why, sir, how in the world did you come to know anything about it?” asked | ance, who ~ willingly Mr. Jolly, in surprise. ‘‘Mr. Flint told knew of the matter. the we utmost I think on him with sould command: ‘Oh, yes, | suppose you mean Farmer Jackson’s bond for mention our I inserted this advertisement in two or three of the London papers, and a few place flashed across my mind. Corérolling my feelings, I said, in as calm a voice as | to use so as not toalarm theother side at Barton, large amount.” not _D.G. Mullen, © that ‘“Will Mr. Carter, who formerly resided I gave a start. as the recollection of the bond in the case of Flint vs. Jackson me behalf of the defendant, submitted of on who was in practice in London, and after some consideration I concocted the follow ing advertisement: you would think of—a very important document, too—in fact, a bond for a pretty to ‘‘we must fails we can employ a detective.” It was accordingly arranged that I should do this. I knew a young solicitor ‘“Well, yes,” I replied; *‘Il suppose they do get into unlikely places sometimes.” “Yes, sir, you are right,’ said Mr. Jolly ‘For instance, I was doing a job at Mr. Flint’s the other day, and I found in court not know,” an- the pest way will be to advertise in a few and set to work to make the necessary alterations. He seemed to be of a talka- a document the ‘He left here when Mr. endeavors to get hold of Mr. Carter; but it would be as well to set to work quietly, altered. Accordingly one afternoon Mr. Jolly, a carpenter, made his appearance, tive disposition, of the gossip of marked. ‘‘It’s places .lawyers’ sometimes—ain’t addressing upon ‘Winter died and went to London.” were leaving, happened to want a cupboard in my room depend flint, and that it was not leo » swered Rogers. mind paying the win it after a fair action commenced, the plaintiff. Mr. Herbert, for the defendant. the case on behalf ‘*Where does he live?” I asked. Il. Shortly after Lumley the most likely person to be able to give you information about it would be Mr. Carter, Mr. Winter’s manager.” we cans,’ \ ‘You are right, sir,” said Mr. Jackson, ‘and you need not be particular about the expense. I shan’t money so much if they may Accordingly, we went over to thehouse of one Rogers, an old clerk. ‘Rogers, I said, *‘cannot you remember anything about a bond for £1,000?” ‘‘No.” answered Rogers. ‘‘But ] think without a strict inves- all sir, you while it was in bis possession. What we must do is to try to discover the wher abouts of some of Mr Winter’s clerks and see if they remember anything about it.” tigation, esvecially considering the suspicious circumstance of the case, andI think it will be wiser to defend the action and let it go to trial, and in the meantime we must make a strict investigation it, long to Mr make him prove his claim in court.” ‘‘Well,” I said, ‘tI think it is too large to pay I said; have no evidence at all that it did not be Jackson, bringing his fist down upon the table. “T feel certain that my father never had that money, and | mean to. fight him and an amount Mr. Mr. Elsdon opened he left ample property to satisfy all his it,” said Mr. Jackson, giving me a slap on creditors, so nobody was a loser by his flight. . the back that nearly knocked me down. Since that time I have had no reason to “By George! sir, we'll defeat the scoun. complain for want of practice, ais the case drels yet.” ‘‘Not so fast, not so fast,” said I, cau- brought my name prominently before the tiously. ‘That is: my suspicion, but I do notice of the public, who were pleased to not think it is suflicient to obtain a ver- give me more credit than I deserved. They were confirmed in this opinion by dict in acourt of justice. You see, we ‘““That’s “Emust say, Usaid, “that so tar 1 do not see that we have any defense. The bond purports to be witnessed by Mr. ine document.” ‘‘Never mind that!” said you,” ‘‘andI must ask you ot totalk about the matter till after the trial.” ‘Right you are, sir—mum’s the word,” answered Mr. Jolly, and shortly afterward, having finished his job, he took his departure. As for me, 1 hurried at once to Farmer Jackson’s house at Oakfields and gave him an account of what I had heard. ‘I tell you what my suspicionis,” I said. ‘That bond was one of Mr. Winter’s papers; it was never given to Mr. Flint all, and he did not know of its existence till Jolly found it in the way I have told you.” my -ieave. I did not believe that Mr. Sharper Flint was the man to forget that \. U., and me, saw Farmer Jackson, to every word of it.” ‘‘Then I shall dependon regularly In fact it was overlooked till the other day, when he had a thorough stock taking.” further information, indeed to nature, since, 1 while it was in his possession. Flint should never have mentioned the fact of his having any such bond, and should not even important ‘“Well,” I said, ‘‘we have reason to believe that that bond does not belong to Mr. Sharper Flint at all. Will you be prepared at the trial to swear to all you have stated to me today?” “Yes, sir, I shall be prepared to swear ‘You will admit,” I said, ‘‘that it is a very amore the desk formerlyto Mr. Winter, it is possible that the bond might have been lost looked at the date of the watermark on the paper, but could find no flaw in the document at all. WEEKLY. COOK 11 Irom.me and examined it and said: ‘Oh, yes: | am very glad indeed you have found it. | have missed this bond for some time, and it might have put me to serious inconvenience if I had. lost it. “Yes,” I said, ‘‘and before taking any steps in the matter my client wishes to make a thorough investigation into the affair, and Ihave called to know if you will let me see the bond.” ‘‘Oh,. certainly, certainly,” said Mr. Crawley—‘‘no objections whatever,” and going to the safe he took the docnment out and handed it to me. Laid on a brow where fever lingers, no time in so,” very extraordinary.” Hear bow it taps at my window pane. Gratefully sweet, like Love’s moist fingers lose say Crawley, opening his eyes with real or well feigned astonishment. ‘Now that’s Heigh-ho! the rain! The dainty, delicate rain THAT don’t WESTERN explains the whole matter; failen over the end of the drawer. I pulled it out and looked over it, and found it wasa bond from Mr. William Jackson to Mr. Sharper Flint for £1,000. As I was examining it Mr. Flintcame in. He SRR there Jackson in good and our time. witnesses were After some other cases in the list had been disposed of the case of Flint vs. Jackson was called on. Mr. Elsdon, Q. C., and Mr. peared for the plaintiff. and pec oh eer tran pha Sefton Mr. having in business with Charles W. Stayner, Actorney-at- Law, before commencing business. — Office, 3 doors east of Deseret National Bank. P. O. address Box 587, Salt Lake City, Utah. ap- Are wearing Glasses that fit their eyes, and fifteen in every hundred are wearing Glasses that are positively ruining their sight. De. 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