The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-07-09
Number H..

"A mechanic! Pah! The whole court
room will smell of leather or linseed oil,
suppose, after this. Did you learn his
name?
James Wallace, believe he is called
James Wallace! Are you sure'
Yes that was it. Do you know him!
Youlook sufficiently surprised to Know him
twice over.
My father had an apprentice by that
name who affected TO be very fond Of books
but surely i, can't be him..
i am sure that don't know. Blu. there
comes client for you, I suppose
AS the latter spoke, man entered tho
office and asked for Mr.. Lee.
That is my name sir said Lee, bowing.
Take chair
The stranger seated himself, and after
moments pause said.
i wish you 10 attend to case for me-
l have been sued this morning, as executor
of an estate, and the claim set up is very
important one.'
The whole case was then stated, with ali
exhibition Of various documents. After
Lee had come to understand fully its merits
he asked who was the lawyer Of the claim
ants
J A young fellow only admitted yesterday
BY the name of Wallace. l am told he has
, i, in charge. He was however consulted
some months ago and his services retained
: to become active at this time
, Lee turned to his friend with smile and
| remarked
fl so il seems that am doomed first to
3 come in contact with this oung u e:hanic,
8 He 10 certainly quick on the trigger Only
i. admitted yesterday, and to-day pushing ON
/ most important suit. But I'll cool hIh
4 off, I'm thinking
you must do your best sir, for there is
much at stake said the eiant.
n Rely upon that. But tdon't give your
4 self moments uneasiness. A few years
s experience at the bar is always enough to
Il set aside your new beginners.
}, i wonder if it can be fathers old ap-
e prentce! the lawyer remarked, alter MS
e client had gone.
), It's as likely as not his friends sald'
n But wouldn't il be joke, if he gained tho
u suit over your
g .Never fear that!'
well, we shall sec!' laughingly replied
If his friend.
o On the next day. James Wallace took
his seat among the members of the bar and
+ marked with keen interest and an air on
g intelligence, altha. passed.-one or two
f. of the lawyers noticed him kindly but 'he
v maiori,y-Lee among them-regarded him
n with coldness and distance. Blu. nothing OF
h this affected him, if, indeed, he noticed 1t at
!. all.
,. The cause which he had been retained.
S and which proved to be the first in which
d he took an active and prominent position IN
n The cour. room, came up within week. Tor
,r all parties ineres led in the result were anx-
IT ious for il TO come 10 trial, and therefore no
N legal obstacles were thrown in the way
d There was profound silence, and a
B. marked attention and interest, when the
B. Young stranger arose in the court room 10
4, omen the case, A smile of contempt as
% he did so, curIed the lip OF Harman Lee.bn'
IN Wallace saw il not. The prominent points
d of the case were presented in plain, but
% concise language, TO the court; and lew
remarks bearing upon The merits OF the case
ID being made, the young lawyer took his
ID seat, and gave room for the defence ike
W wise 10 define their position.
Instantly Harmon Lee was on his iee'
and began referring to the points presented
I'd by his very learned broiher.' in hPpaui'
C contem pluous manner. There were those
a present who marked The ligh, that klnaleo
In the eye Of Wallace. and the aush lna
ir passed over his countenance, The first con
a, TEN ptuous word and tone that were uuerec
e. by his antagonist at the bar, these soor