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tion of her children, under the plea that
there were, in reality, no assets, after the
settlement of the estate.

“ Well, madam, what do you wish done?”
asked Mr. Harvey, a good deal interested
in the woman's case.

“T want justice, sir, and no more. If
there are really no assets, then I want no-
thing. But if there is, as I am confident that
there must be a handsome property really
due me, then I wish my rights maintained.
Will you undertake my case ?”

“Certainly I will, madam; and if there
is justice on your side, will see that Justice
is done.” \

Accordingly, suit was benefit against
the executor, who at once employed Aber-
crombie, with the promise of a large fee, if
he gained the cause for him.

By some means, the facts of the case, or
at least that such a case was to come up,
became known through the medium of the
newspapers, and also that the two rival -
candidates were to be opposed to each