client "to the point" he learned that the cause of complaint was
directed against one Joshua Jones, who had given himself an
invitation to haul off some cedar poles claimed to be the property
of the said Mose Spriggins, and the said Mose wished indemnification
right speedily.

"Tell you what 'Squire I'll put him fur as the law will carry it,
and if you can slap on plenty of cost 'Squire, it'll do me more good
than eaten my supper."

"I shall do the best I can for you sir," said the young man,
carefully noting the points which Mose brought to bear on the
matter.

"Well now 'Squire, suppose you want your wages for this 'eer job.
What's your price?"

Mose now produced a complicated piece of mechanism from his
expansive waistcoat pocket. It might have been constructed for a
three-fold purpose--for money, pipes and tobacco. The odoriferous
exhalation giving strong evidence of the latter commodity.

"Well 'Squire, you fellers earn your livin' mighty easy," exclaimed
Mose, tendering the five dollar bill into the lawyer's hand.

The latter smiled, pocketed the fee and commenced writing the letter
to the defendant Joshua Jones.

"Now sir, if this thing works well, I don't grudge ye the money
'Squire, and any time I have somethin' more in the law business I'll