book i. the problem
I. "A Great Case"
"A deed of dreadful note." --Macbeth.
I had been a junior partner in the firm of Veeley, Carr & Raymond, attorneys and counsellors at law, for about a year, when one morning, in the temporary absence of both Mr. Veeley and Mr. Carr, there came into our office a young man whose whole appearance was so indicative of haste and agitation that I involuntarily rose at his approach and impetuously inquired:

"What is the matter? You have no bad news to tell, I hope."

"I have come to see Mr. Veeley； is he in?"

"No," I replied； "he was unexpectedly called away this morning to Washington； cannot be home before to-morrow； but if you will make your business known to me----"

"To you, sir?" he repeated, turning a very cold but steady eye on mine； then, seeming to be satisfied with his scrutiny, continued, "There is no reason why I shouldn‘t； my business is no secret. I came to inform him that Mr. Leavenworth is de

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