The life of . ng as I ownany interest in him. I would like to see you prevent it. Our written contract stipu-lates that I am to have charge of the elephant, and next fall weare to settle up, replied the partner. But it also stipulates that you are to remit me one half of theprofits as fast as they accrue, replied Hack. Yes, and no faster. I tell you there are no profits, respondedthe partner. Hack grew more indignant. Will you sell your half of theelephant ? he asked. No, was the reply. Will you buy my half? 114 FORCING- A SETTLEMENT. « No. Then you go no farther with the animal, rep
The life of . ng as I ownany interest in him. I would like to see you prevent it. Our written contract stipu-lates that I am to have charge of the elephant, and next fall weare to settle up, replied the partner. But it also stipulates that you are to remit me one half of theprofits as fast as they accrue, replied Hack. Yes, and no faster. I tell you there are no profits, respondedthe partner. Hack grew more indignant. Will you sell your half of theelephant ? he asked. No, was the reply. Will you buy my half? 114 FORCING- A SETTLEMENT. « No. Then you go no farther with the animal, replied Hack. I know the law, and defy you to try it, responded the partner. I 11 try something that will be effectual, as I am a living man,said Hack, who now felt the lion fairly aroused within him. Try what you please, was the reply. The next morning at daylight the partner went to the barn totake the elephant, which was to be led to the next town. He foundHack Bailey standing at the elephants side with a loaded Do nt you touch that animal quite yet, said Hack, raising hisrifle. Mr. Bailey, do you mean to kill me ? cried the affrightedpartner. No, six-, replied Mr. Bailey, I mean to do nothing but whatis lawful. I came here to get my rights. You refuse them to ought to know me better than to suppose you can impose uponme any longer. You have refused to buy or sell—now you may PETTIFOGGING. 115 do what you please with your half of that elephant, but I am fullydetermined to shoot my half! The man knew that there was no hack-out in the character ofHack Bailey, and he saw also that he was never more in earnestin his life. Hack raised the rifle to his shoulder and pointed ittowards the elephant. Stop, stop, and I 11 settle, exclaimed the partner with a lookof horror. Oh, no, you wont, said Hack, proceeding to take aim. I will, upon honor, was the earnest reply. Hack lowered his rifle, and within half an hour afterwards hehad sold his half of the elephant to his par
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