His Other Wife: A Novel — page 348: what you’re looking at

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349 MISTAKEN IDENTITY. things than selling clothes.’ I was glad when I found he had thrown up merchandise and taken to the law.” ‘‘How much longer did he reside in Chicago after studying law?” ‘‘He went away before he began at the bar. I heard of his change of business about two years after his re- moval from Chicago, in the winter of 18—.” ‘‘Where was he practicing ?” ‘At Memphis.” ‘*Did you see him after that?” ‘©Ves, twice, as I passed through Memphis on my route southward, traveling for my house.” Another witness was now introduced. His testimony was as follows: “‘My name is George W. Wilson. I am a clerk ina dry-goods house in Toronto. I lived for many years in Memphis. I knew the prisoner well when I resided there. He practiced law in a small way at that time. He often transacted business for my employers, Beal & Co., mer- chants. I left Memphis before he did, but heard from him sometimes after he settled here. He wrote me that a windfall in the shape of a legacy from an old aunt had enabled him to come South and establish himself at ease in his profession in this city. I have heard from him from time to time.” The witness was cross-examined by Mr. Craig, but no discrepancies appeared in his testimony, and he was then dismissed. Letters were then shown and examined, which a _——~ ((0) GComicbooks: