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    July 3i, 1869.3 THE TOMAHA WK. 51

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    July 3i, 1869.3 The Tomaha Wk. 51

    July 3 i , 1869 . 3 THE TOMAHA WK . 51

    The Jvatiojv.

    THE JVATIOJV .

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    0 , 0 . &—|& r . & 4 Uiggf > g , tf > t ILatoger * { Continued from page 42 . ) V . The sudden incarceration of poor Quillets , which had the unexpected effect of bring termination ing the action , and of produced Quips ru a . Quillets complete to settlement a sharp and of careerr the litigation It is , true was one Pawkins of the and turning Spoff points trie 4 all in they Little could . Squigsb to set y ' s prison aside the , but arrest they , and only thereb succeeded y get their in effecting unfortunate this object client b out y vir of - tually settling the action . Nothing could get over the affidavit when of Little he Squigsby was liberated as to , broug his attendance ht an action of the against summons Pawkins . Quillets and , Spoff for neglect , and when he had pocketed the damages calmly walked into Mr . Slicker ' s office and gave him his busikind ness . things Pawkins about and Slicker Spoff , were and about furious his , and sharpness said all being sorts of a dis un- - grace to the profession . Slicker only rubbed his hands and chuckled employers , and roar Little with laughter Squigsby when shared he his suggested delight , , with and made a sort his of patronizing pity , " that it was a great misfortune a firm like Pawkins and Spoff did not understand their business . " Little Squigsby now made giant yi . strides in Mr . Slicker ' s office and in that gentleman ' s appreciation of his talents . He was an apt No pup one il could , and serve if he a worked writ like hard Little it was Squi an gsb enjoyment y , or hunt to down him a . wretched defendant with more swiftness and precision to hand him a bankruptcy summons . No one could so well stagger the ties To victim see should when the imp be he inflicted came sitting to on upon ask a hi for him gh time . stool unless , b , y with telling he a immediatel him pen what behind y penal paid his - . ear , in Slicker ' s back office , lecturing some unfortunate brokendown professional man about the impropriety of his conduct in ladder getting into of figures debt , , and and then smacking calmly running his lips his as pen he named up a whole the reall total y costs a charming the miserable and improvi wretch ng would spectacle have . In to this pay proba , was - tionary He liked period swearing of his . career If any , too little , he hitch was very occurred good in at the affidavits satis- . put factory things carry so ing speedil on of y the right litigation as an . of affidavit Slicker b ' s y clients Mr . Squi , nothing gsby . form Where of he affidavits got the and information then swore from to he was embodied not one of in the the least wonderful of , the mysteries which , enveloped his abilities . his It was affidavi almost t to with the a Commissioners sort of pride to that be he sworn would , as much hand as to say , " See my importance . Here I am , at it again ; can he would ' t get on kiss wi the thout book me with . " When a loud the -sounding oath was unctuous administered smack , thing that at he least had sworn brought to conviction or suggested to in his his own affidavit mind was that nothing every- , bu tremel t the truth clever . . In He getting would up unde cases r the , instructions also , for trial of Mr he . Slicker was exdiscover y witnesses who could , testify to facts in the box in the b most y sur remarkabl prise by e the manner witnesses . " The Little other Squigsby side " was had always unearthed taken . instance If the case , wha should t a number happen of respectable to be a " running lookers-on down could " one alway f for s be favour produced of his client by Mr ! . Slicker Or in , who railway always smashes gave their how evidence astonished in happened the company to be always in the was train a at t t t he he number particular of momen unfor , tuna t w t hen es who the had smash received occurred , and , and the the losses extent they and variety incurred of the , and injuries who t had hey rushed sation for off their in a bod afflictions y to Slicker ! ' s office to obtain legal compen-VII . business Little had Squi increased gsby was , managed invaluable as to it was Slicker by his ; and conscientious Slicker ' s he cleric got ; as and many Slicker clients had grown he could fatter well and attend greyer to than ; and eve r ; had and and started he got a country such a -house plethora ; and of he money drove tha t p he haeton began in t the o pu Park t his fellow creatures under fresh obligations to him by lending it to

    prison them , under or the a Bankruptcy system by whi Court ch the by pay borrower ing back onl twice y escaped as much the older as he . had He received was now . Little of age Squi and gsby he in had this begun time , too to , had picture grown to himself how long he was to , continue grinding and grubbing for the benefit of Slicker . He had picked up all sorts of wrinkles of law ; he was a clever practitioner ; the clients had shown a the disposition salary he to received consult him had in onl preference y advanced to in his a emp very loyer small ; pro and - I ¦ ' portion mulate , ; compared and he therefore to the gold commenced he had enabled to feel a Sli desire cker to to enj accu oy - ] more considerable personal advantages from the exercise of his talents and professional knowledge . Socially considered , him Slicker to had more always intercourse kept him than down was , and had never to the admitted necessary proper carrying Squigsby , on working of the himself business up . into " I'll a show sort of him indi , " gnation said Little , and dashing down Lush ' s Common Laiv upon the desk ; " I'll show him I can be as great a man as he is : that I will . I ' m not going to be his scrub all my life . Not I . I'll take the first opportunity to make my proposition ; " and he added with a chuckle " I'll dare , as him he affectionatel to refuse me y . " patted ArchbolcCs Criminal Law , I VIII . I special The opportunity jury action soon had been presented gained itself by . Slicker It was , in after which a great the I j peculiar exertions of Little Squigsby had more than anything j himself contributed with to his the success favourable , and mentall result y , that estimating Mr . Slicker what , huggi the cost ng i j would clerk come his to , in the fullness and voluntaril of his ecstac offered y , comp him limented a small his in- j crease upon in his salary energy , and , the immediate y bonus of a five-pound 1 ; note as a reward . Little Squigsby ' s exhibition of gratitude was striking and peculiar . He took up the five-pound note , read it attentivel to see if it y were from genuine the first , rustled line to it the in his last hands , held , it turned up to it the over light to see if any name had been endorsed , and then having satisfied himself again before upon his all emp these loyer matters with of his detail observation , he laid : the note down " Mr You . Slicker had better started keep . it , Mr . Slicker . " " What do you mean ? " he said . " Do you refuse it ? " stand " I , do as , " said a reward Little for Squi what gsby . I " have You give done it for to you me , . as I I require undersomething more . " this " Something is a joke . I more 'm not ! " bound cried to Slicker give you , " Well anything , upon , and my yet word you , ask me for more . " " Yes I" said Little Squigsby , very quietly . " Very much more . " " Mr Ten . Slicke pounds r laughed perhap . s you want . Well , this is a cool pro- j ceeding , Mr . Squigsby . " \ something " Much to more do wi still th , " what said I S require quigsb ; y . but " Money not all . certainl I am bound y has \ i to better myself , if I can ; and I see an opportunity now of I betteri Mr . ng Slicke myself r looked , and I mean disconcerted to do it . " . This sounded like a ! notice to quit . He was very not prepared for this little bit of sharp- j ness " Wha on the t , lea part ve of me his ! " clerk cried . Slicker . " I , who have made you j found what you on a are doorstep ; broug ; ht treated you up you from in the nothing most considerat ; a ragged e boy man I - ' want ner . ? Is " this your gratitude ? Out with it . What is it you " Mr Wha . Slicker t I want is a this start , " said from Squigsb the table y , . " I want my articles !" " Your what gave ?" " My articles—I intend to be articled to you . I intend you to g shall ive me pay my the articles stamp — duty mind , Mr , I . say Slicker to give , and me all my the articles expenses . , You and in ci years I tor will the , as serve at in yourself the ter you va end l o . under f ins In which t order ruc the tion time , articles however I u shall shall , , as th be at with in an I duty may attorney a not bound t starve and addition , for soli dur five - - allow g me a weekly stipend . There , yo ! I , had bett sligh er go and draw , the enter document upon my at duties once in , it my can new be posi signed tion . to " -morrow , and I can 1

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  • Tomahawk (1867-1870), July 31, 1869, page 51, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/t/issues/ttw_31071869/page/9/