“Holcomb ‘took it up again’ with the same papers he had prepared the first time, and called on the Sheriff’s deputy.

“‘I want a receipt for your fees in this case,’ he said, laying the papers before the official and placing a fifty-cent piece on his desk.

“The man read the papers slowly, thoughtfully inserted the date and blotted the ink. Then he signed the Sheriff’s name by his own and handed the papers to Holcomb.

“‘There ain’t no fees in this case,’ he said, as he pushed the fifty-cent piece toward the lawyer.

“‘I think you are mistaken. There is the statutory fee on ‘entering execution.’’

“’There weren’t nothing done in this case.’

“‘No?’

“‘No.’

“‘Thank you.’

“Holcomb entered the proper order and returned to his client.