Mr. Conkling's Fee

There is a story of two Hochester men who l.iteïy were lu New York on legal business. H occurred to them t consult Mr. Conkllng, and they did so at some h'iigtli and very much to the r satisfaction. As they rose to go the sp ksman said: "Mr. C'onkllng, we thauk you for your advlce, wlilch Is very valuable to us. When we get home we wjll send yo.i a check for 8500. "Oh, no, gentleman," said the ex-senator, "don 't do that. I am only too happy lo be of service lo you, and make no rharge. Vou are (ïuite wclcome. but whfii 1 do char.e, uiy fee Is