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He hailed the great Liberal victory of 1880, and watched with interest, as one behind the scenes, the negotiations which led to Lord Hartington's withdrawal and Mr. Gladstone's resumption of power; for in these his friend Hayward was an active go-between, removing by his tact and frankness "hitches" which might otherwise have been disastrous. He thought W. E. Forster's attack on Mr.
As to the receipts for the payments of interest they proved nothing as they were, of course, in Brander's own handwriting and were found where he put them. If you could find out that Brander had knowledge of Mr. Hartington's state of health about the time that transfer was produced you would strengthen your case.
I will even go so far as to say that I doubt if any bank clerk well acquainted with Mr. Hartington's signature would pass it." "And now for the blot," Cuthbert said. "There was a blot somewhere near the signature of Mr. Harford." "Don't tell me where it was, Mr. Harford. I would rather not know its exact position."
Returning to his office the lawyer found his gig waiting at the door, and at once drove over to Fairclose, Mr. Hartington's place. "I am grieved, indeed, to hear the news Edwards brought me this morning," he said, as he entered the room where the Squire was sitting. "Yes, it is rather sudden, Brander, but a little sooner or a little later does not make much difference after all.
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