[23] [23] “That he has your note for one thousand dollars.” “That is correct.” “Well, Mr. Black sends me here to collect it.” “Mr. Coke, isn’t this a rather unusual method of doing business? I borrowed this money from Mr. Black at the bank to pay off the mortgage on my house. I understood that it was to run for several years, although we had no written agreement regarding the time. But I never heard of a banker sending a lawyer to collect a note.” “It is unusual,” confessed the lawyer, “but Mr. Black has the legal right to do it if he sees fit. He says the endorsers of the note are no good and he instructs me, if payment is not made within twenty-four hours, to proceed against you.” He arose to go. As he reached the door he turned and said: “Dave, I don’t think this is a square deal; but I’m only acting as a lawyer for a client. If I had the money to spare, I’d give it to you myself.” He said good-night and departed. Mrs. Harkins turned to her husband. “Can you meet this demand, Dave?” He looked at her in a strained sort of way. It was a half minute before he spoke. He said simply: “I haven’t the faintest idea where I am going to get the money.” [24] [24] CHAPTER III PROVING THAT BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER PROVING THAT BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER
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