The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-07-29

fdenee in the breasts of either Judge o.
Jury. But now I shall put my plea int
words and address it to the Judge himself
Will the defendant appear in Judg,
Shaw's library this evening, at eigh
o'clock precisely?"
Defendants face was hidden by the
boquet, but she said:
II will be there"
"Good," replied Oliver in lawyer-like
voice. Then it suddenly became very un
lawyer-like. 81 -
"My dearest girl" he said, "dont make
a strong defence. know my cause is
weak enough. though, believe me, it
seems weaker than it really is. o, Fan
ny, if had the assurance that your heart
Will plead for my client, even though
your Judgment compels you to make a
strong defence, would take courage"
1t does it will. But YOU know,
Oliver, that your clients inattenion to
his profession is not in his favor, and has
already prejudiced the judge against him.
eff he is against the client he is for
the lawyer" rejoined Oliver, laughing.
" He told me as much this morning. He
said he would do his utmost to help me.
doubt, though, if he would have
spoken so encouragingly had he known
the nature of my suit. But l hope, never
theless, to prove my client not altogether
so thoughtless character as he has the
credit Of being"
81 hope SC" said Fanny, earnestly
Oliver whipped up his horse and they
were soon at the gate again. He assisted
her to allght, in profound silence, and she
hurried in. He drove slowly home.
Precisely at eight, Oliver presented
himself at Judge Shaw's door Being
ushered into the library, he found Fanny
already there. She looked up brightlyand
smiled, but said nothing. The Judge i'm
mediately referred to the mornings con
versation in part recorded.
ct was little hard on you, Oliver, this
morning little to hard l fear. 1
thought you had nothing on hand, and as
friend of your late father, 1 took the
liberty of saying word to his son. But
it seems you've had an eye to business all
the while, though must say that nobody
would have known it, ceteris par5b1as,"
and the judge smiled blandly-athi his own
learnig, probably.
" w no your CllonC
Now Oliver had been expecting this
question, but its abruptness startled him,
81 am" - - aae
> The judges eyebrows suddenly lifted.
81 expect to plead my own cause" Oil
yer continued.
"Hunt, eh 2 versus whom ?" queried
the judge. dr a#a 5G ls@1
"Shaw" sls sr ne avv s~.ff
"Hunt versus Shaw ?" l-
It was the judges turn to start.
o eyes, said Oliver, Miss Fanny over
there is the defendant
The judge looked hard at Fanny, who
didn't look at him at all.
"Look here, Oliver, The began at length
his wrath rising, "this won't do. You
have been trifing with me. What do you
mean, sir? 2" aidW ol9g
The Judge was getting into heat.
Oliver cast despairing glance at Fanny,
which seemed to give him courage, for he
Immediately said: baE&aR alo.
"Ahem.' stg1a ra ef-t 1aa
"Well, sir" said the judge, "What are
you waiting for?'
"May it please the court! (" said Oliver.
5 The court looked more mystifed than
pleased, and contrived to nod, in so curt a
manner, however, that Oliver derived but
| little encouragement from it. 'fs
t."I told your honor, this morning"
Oliver continued, "that should bring in
the matter by Thursday. consultation
with the defence, we deemed it cxpedient
to present our cause to night, provided
your honor would grant us hearing. We
have no witnesses to- be examined on eth
er side, and whether the defence will
have anything to say remains to be seen.
hope to state my clients case satisfatori-
lily, and plead his cause SO successfully,
that the learned judge, who, by the way,
has promised me hearty cooperation, will
have no difficulty in arriving at decision
in my clients favor. aa IS v
" In the first place, sir, / must state that
1 love your daughter, devotedly, and ]
have some reason to believe that she is
not wholly Indifferent to me"
The effects of this shot were immedi-
ately visible. The judge looked harder
than ever at Fanny, while that young la.
dy showed evident signs of CONSERVATION
Oliver resumed:
ct am aware that my career as a law
yer has not been such as to Justly me in
asking the priceless gift of her love. Even
had assurance to prefer such claim
know both her and your honor too well
to think that it would be regarded with
favor. began the study Of law, not be
cause liked it, but because hoped tc
| gain from it strength of mind, clearnesl
of thought and soundness of judgment
: May tastes have ever been for literature
}. and even in my college days was fur
d tive contributor to some very respectable
journals. have continued to write more
or less ever since, and so well have my
efforts been received that am determin
ed to devote my attention to literature
:. exclusivelv A short time sinoo wa.