Show i THE BEGINNING I Fred Raymond was busily pouring o er over one of the thc many law books within his dingy office when the door opened and a gentleman gentle gentle- man mail entered Mr Raymond I believe he said My Mv Iy name Hanle is Carton Pray be seated Mr f r. r Carton said Fred Fredwith Fredwith with as much professional bearing as h he could assume And now what service can I. I be bc to you he lie asked as the he gentleman drew up tip a chair I HI suppose you have heard of the thc Slipper tiro f 1 Manufacturing company Well V ell for forthe forthe forthe the past six months I have r received no salary salary salary sal sal- ary for the work done while in their employ em em- nl ploy y and it is only because I had prepared for something of this kind that I have had hael enough nough to live on To what reason do you von attribute this asked Fred None what whatever ver Still I am under the impression that there is some underhanded work The concern concerti failed in St St. Louis some years ago and was taken over and set up here liere To my notion the creditors and principally principally principally prin prin- the pr president a man mail by the name of Harris would stop at nothing to advance h his liis s own ends I At the mention of the presidents president's name te a grip of fear took hold of Fred like an iron vice nee Why it could not be And the very night before he lie had talked with Margaret 1 t and ind she had promised to marry him But Fred she had said you must ask father I r would never marry without his consent His consent How low the very words smote his liis ear car and to think that now now the first case of his care career r had come it should turn turnout Slit out this way Turning slowly to the thc man before him lie he said Air Mr f 1 r. r Carton I am very sorry that I I. can do nothing for you but certain conditions conditions con- con prevail which make it impossible forme forme for forme me to do so The company as I under- under tand it is about to go into the hands of a receiver and then and only then would it b be possible for you to realize anything from your claims HY You au refuse to take the case then asked CartonI Carton I HI am sorry but I r must replied Fred Freel t Young man elan I took you to be a man of character one that would flinch at nothing I see that I am disappointed I happen to know now why you refuse to help me but should t you you c change I e your mind let me know Heres Here's iny illy my address Throwing a card on the table table before him Carter turned on his heel heeland and and I left the room 1 At 8 p. p m. m Fred quickly ran up the steps of f the Harris mansion and rang the bell Tt It was answered by Margaret 1 I Margaret clear dear I have come to ask your father said Fred as she helped him hint himoff off with his leis overcoat You wait here and Ill I'll be out pres presently Reaching down hea he lie placed a kiss on the beaming face upturned to hi his hiss and and walked into the den where f 1 Mr r. r I Harris was at work As Fred entered Mr r. r Harris looked up tip grunted and continued on with his work After some som minutes' minutes time he lie looked up tip and motioned Fred to sit down Well Yell what do you do-you you want he lie asked Not looking for a position are you Sorry but we have all the men we need at pres pres- ent I do not wish a position sir said Fred Fredwith Fredwith Fredwith with a smile HN No 0 exclaimed the manufacturer in some feigned surprise No I came to ask you for the hand of your your daughter The smile that had been upon the face of Harris a second before froze in an in in- in stant Sir I am no man mail to be trifled with he lie exclaimed Nor do I intend to trifle with you you sir said Fred arising from his seat You on stand before me a pauper yes a pauper sir and ask me for the hand of my lily daughter Fred found it difficult to control himself but said nothing The man elan my daughter marries marries sir must be a man with money or with prospects prospects prospects pros pros- of making some Why you have haye never won a case at the bar r Is s this not true young man mall m 30 What you say is true but Ill I'll have you know sir that its it's not because its it's not in me I Its It's very hard for a young man mall to get started where there is so much tion To tell you the truth th there re is not so much against you you as a man As a man I said But in this world a man mall must prove that he lie can take care of himself let alone a wife You have not proved to me that you are even able to take care of yourself You m mean an by that that that- I mean by that that the minute you have won your first case I will give my lily consent to your marriage with Margaret l I will accept that Air 1 Harris I said Fred and good night In a moment he lie was out of the room and back in the hall where he lie had left Mar lar garet What did father say inquired f 1 Mar Mar- ar- ar garet Y Your father said I can marry you only when I have won my lily first case at the bar Fred dear clear you must get a case I have one and andOh and and- Oh Fred win it it win win it she inter inter- Its against your father Margaret l That doesn't matter Fred go in and win wilt it for me rue You want me to he lie asked With all my heart I It t will be a hard fought one and I must have time to think We Vve must begin at once Id I'd better go home and think it over Dont forget you must win for my lily sake Fr Fred d. d Yes for you dear win There was little sleep for Lawyer Raymond Ray Ray- mond 1 that night and as the moon sent its thin rays into his room he lie lay and counted each figure on the wall Each flower woven together in fantastic designs l signs that only two cent per foot wall paper could contain These joined together spelt the wor words s win win win no matter which way he lie would read Th Then n when at at last sleep did come to relieve the tired mind the figures continued to dance before him N Next ext morning Fred telephoned to Mr 1 Carton and informed him on second consideration consideration consideration consid consid- he lie would accept the case He then went to the recorders recorder's office and found foun that the mortgage of the Slipper Auto Manufacturing 1 turing company was defective and only the actual machinery and buildings which contained contained con con- it was mortgaged To his joy he lie found none of the office furniture included The problem was solved he lie could attach the furniture Rushing to the law library he lie examined one of the books and nd when he lie came O ont Jt it there was a twinkle in his eye eye and a smile upon his face Running to a street car he lie made for the factory of the Slipper Auto Manufacturing 1 company Tell Mr 1 Harris Mr 1 Raymond would like to speak to him Mr 1 Harris Tarris is very busy for the present pres pres- ent al answered sw red the clerk cleric So am I replied Fred just speak to him and I will wait I In n a few minutes the clerk returned He Ie will see you at once he said Fred Freel quickly passed into the room and and- confronted th the president in his lair I came to tell you that I have lave a case Well Vell sir you have taken a poor time timeto to tell me that Finish your work then talk Ill do that too sir but it may may be of interest to you to know that it is against your company My 1 what Against your company and it involves one hundred dollars per month for six months owed to a certain Mr l Carton who has been employed by you up tip to a a short time ago Well Nell what are you going to do about it it This amount must be paid at once Since you have gone so far in this matter matter mat mat- ter young voting man it might possibly interest you to know that you cannot collect the amount Why asked Fred Because of the condition of the company company company com com- pany pany which is such that it can pay nothing We Ve go into the hands of ofa a receiver Monday 1 morning I am am very sorry that I sh shall ll have tach your property then Ho To ho lio Attach the property That's good gooel Go ahead young man mail and peace be with thee he lie said with a wave of th the r hand which indicated that the interview was at an end Fred picked up tip his hat and at the door he lie turned Ill be he back in thirty minutes From the office of the big auto factory Fred Freel hurried d to a telephone booth Give me main k kV he lie calle called I Ts this Ts s this you Margaret l This is Fred Fredr r Well ell were we're going to win Yes I know you will See you to Yes Hurry and come early Fred Yes dear Good The Th clerks clerk's office was the next place Here he lie secured a writ of attachment then with two deputies and an express wagon he lie made his way back to the auto plant The shining star of the officers soon brought th them m to the presidents president's room again What is the meaning of this now young man growled Harris Kindly read this said Fred and he lie hand handed cd him the papers You cant can't attach the factory No but read the writ said Fred we have come to attach the furniture Here r remove move this desk he said to one of the ex ex- pressmen He picked it up like so much cardboard and it was soon on its way to the wagon below Your desk is next kindly remove remove all the papers you may desire Ill I'll Ill I'll- Why you young puppy No you wont won't I T warn you Mr lVIr Har Har- ris Well Vell what hat do you want me to do Pay the six hundred plus the expenses of ca carrying the desk down the stairs What do you think its it's worth John said Fred turning to the Swede at his side I tank three dollars bane good pay said the big fellow Harris had been pacing th the room and cold beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead Suddenly he stopped raised his hands above him as if about to strike but J suddenly thought better of it turned and wrote a a check Here young man youve you've won Im very sorry Mr 1 Harris but I was forced to do this this way and now I suppose suppose suppose sup sup- pose you will keep your part of the contract contract contract con con- tract Yes you beat me nee fairly I give up Margaret Margaret Mar Mar- garet is yours my illy boy take her youve you've won your first case ROGER W. 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