Evidently Sobber and the lawyer had talked the matter over carefully, for the latter intimated that Sobber might settle the case if the Stanhopes and the Lanings would give him seventy-five per cent.
of the fortune.

Mr.Laning did not wish to go to law, and told Sobber he might be willing to settle for a small amount, say two or three thousand dollars.

But Sobber wouldn't listen to this, and went off declaring he would have it all.
"'Since that time Martin Snodd has been busy, and he has obtained a temporary injunction against the Stanhopes and the Lanings, so that they cannot touch a dollar of the money, which, as you know, is now in several banks.

The matter will now have to await the result of the case, which will probably be tried in court some months from now.
"'I have learned that Sobber has little or no money, and that Martin Snodd has taken the case on speculation, Sobber to allow him half of whatever he gets out of it.

Snodd's reputation is anything but good, so I am afraid he will have a lot of evidence manufactured to order.
I have recommended a firm of first-class lawyers to Mrs.Stanhope and the Lanings, and they will, of course, fight the matter to the bitter end." "This is too bad!" cried Sam after Dick had finished.