"I'll have the papers drawn up, and have the same ready for service tomorrow afternoon."
"Very well," said the other, handing him a check for twenty-five dollars as a retainer, and straightway left the office.
He caught the State Street car and went to visit his friends on Federal Street. They were delighted and surprised to see him looking so well, and so carefree.
"Why—what has happened to you," said Mildred's mother, looking him over carefully from head to foot.
"You infer that I have forgotten my troubles?"
"Of course," and she laughed.
"You'll know in a few days," he returned. Soon he bade them good-by and went over to the Keystone where he encountered Speed.
"Well, I have everything ready now," said the attorney when Jean called at his office the following afternoon.
"So the next is to get service on my friend," said Baptiste.