Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-07-19

he could not conceive that such a thine
was possible.
How will you get me off, he inqui
red.
You ask strange question, replied
lie regarded me for few moments
with look of perplexity: he could not
comprehend my remark. Failing to di-
vine, he inquired, first repeating to him
self portion of my words. A strange
question In what respect p
Surely you do not hope to escape p
!. l answered.
He regarded me for moment With
look of surprise, and then replied In
deed | do. For what else did engage
G your services ?
To me it seemed plain enough, from
what he had already said, that the reason
was to be found in the refusal of Mr..
Keene, whom he preferred; but having
intimatcd as much he denied the fact with
emphasis. | replied with an incredulous
shrug of my shoulders, for the contrary
had been published by every daily paper
IN the city, and was believed by every
reader of sufficient sense to comprehend a |
fiat refusal.
You never knew him to decline re-
tainer" he queried, in this way alluding
to my gesture, the purpose of which he
clearly understood.
4 never did, l replied.
Nor did L. he returned, much to nv
surprise.
Perhaps then l failed to comprehend
your previous remarks, i questioned
but / certainly understood you to say he +
had declined the one you profered'
And SO did,, be answered. 'ButI :
should have added that first refused his :.
services Unless he would assure me of an .
acquittal. This he would not, and SO / :.
have sent for you
Surely / said with surprise, you
cannot expect me TO accomplish what Mr.. .
keene would not undertake.
Yes, do he replied. ir
You are beside YOURSELF returned q,
with increased surprise. HI
No, I am not he rejoined. III
Mr. Keene, l insisted, 'has had more fa
'ears of practice, than of existence. He
S an accomplished lawyer, while am :;
'ut tyro in the profession. How then
an you expect SO much more of me -? 1t /.
$ an absurdity.'
l do not think So he replied in tone
hat implied confidence. Gould he have ~
leared John Smith !? ~
He alluded to the escape of my first -
lient, who, as the reader of my previous -
ketch will remember, at my suggestion .
an away from the Court officers. AsI ~ y.
ave already said, he did not expect me -
achieve the same thing for him. He
id expect, however, that in some way.
lually unlocked for, l would endeavor
} secure his liberation. By what means -"
as immaterial to him, SO that it was ac- o'e
,mplished. up'
his
PNN''''A " anC
restrained personal freedom, he care =,
lily selected cigar from a box that
bod on toilet stand near his elbow, and
gan to Whit small blue clouds of to- -.
eco smoke towards the ceiling. nI.,
For few moments l regarded him ~,
tn attention not unmingled with sur
lse, for his unconcern was unmistaka-
: genuine, and his confidence complete. :,
1t while stood ready to bestow upon
n the full benefit of my forensic abili- p''s
5, such as they were, l did not feel suf- =
emily interested in his welfare to adopt g.
raordlnary measures to effect his dis -,
irge, the more especially as l had no 80.
son to expect change in bis course of ac :
:, rend
Feeling myself absolved from any un- tho,,
measures to effect his acquittal, | re- como
ID to his interrogatory touching the es- tbinl
e OF John Smith in such manner as ,;,
fought would leave between us no mis- -.
Outstanding on that point. l looked at FOR =
steadily for few moments, and then c.ol
in decisive manner that instantly -,
'elled the little blue clouds of tobacco ..,
Ike
Bradley, you must not expect me to seen
you off by a resort to trickery.' ox,,,
or moment he regarded me with to;n !
W. y .:1 ., ""o ,nen sa'u- had P
his tone clearly implied that he a,
ght himself as well entitled to such o,e-,
ices.
Yes l replied, but he was innocent, So
e you l should have added a ,honc
words, but he did not give me an op- tonish
unity. b