The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-17

Thank You. Judge, thank yOu,' salt,
Oliver. Il am glad TO hear YOU say so;
y IL gives me courage. The fact is he con-
e tinucd. with some hesitation, Il have a
4 suit on hand.-avery important one. In
deed. though have said nothing about.
. II has bothered me good deal of late. I
Il think ! shall bring il before the court
In day or two
Right. Oliver, right said the Judge,
greatly pleased. Cautious. see; yo,i
don't want To be ovcr-coniident. Ii looks
WELL
Then, in more confidential tone. rs
the case an important one3 Any money
involved?'
Twenty thousand. at least replied Oil
yer. If L am successful il will bc the
making of me, while il fail
oh, YOU won't fiil-the word isn't in
the book. Didn't promise to help you'
When do you bring il in? In day or
two. you say? Suit your own convenience.
Dockct's full, but Wen crowd it in, If
we have to be irregular and cowd some
thing else out
Let me sec.' said Oliver. with an air
of deliberation, you mustn't do any
thing irregular on INV account. Besides,
the defendent is person who might OBJ
lject to having any more stir made than
necessary. This is Monday. will
bring the matter before your honor by
Thursday
Good returned tho Judge; keep up
your courage and he walked away
briskly.
Twenty thousand, at least; something
worth while he soliloquiscd. oliver
Is q deeper fellow than l took him TO
be. He knows how To keep his own coun-
sci, too
Meanwhile, Oliver hal looked ut his
watch. ordered tho carriage, and was
rlnSlcking the gar,lcn for gorgeous
bouquet. He did look rather deep. and
there was an odd expression ON his face
which the keenest observer would have
been at loss 10 interpret.
He arranged his flowers with the ut
most nicely, and then bestowed an equal
amount of care on the adjustment of his
neck-tic. Tho carriage being ready. he
took final survey of himself in the glass
and then drove away.
He drove directly To n large house, sit
uatcd in the midst of spacious grounds.
IL was evidently the residence of man
who possessed both wealth and true re-
finement. The house WAS substantial,
the surroundings elegant. He gave the
bell busincss-like pull and waited.
Soon light step and rustic were
hcard.
.Ah, the defendant in person. he thought.
Il am honorcd.'
A young la,ly appeared, and, after greet
ing him pleasantly, said:
You see I am ready. shant keep
you waiting u minute
And here Is your reward said the law
yer gillantly rendering the bouquet.
'Beautihlr Her eyes danced. You
have arranged them with exquisite taste
for lawyer she added, archly.
Il tried to mako it prcscntablc,' was the
dry response.
They were now in the carriage, and
the gentleman drove on in dogged silence.
Tho lady glanced at him timidly, and
said:
How anxious you look to-day, Mr..
Hunt and how silent you are! Are you
engaged in suit at last? don't believe
you are. for am nj loss to know whore
or when Client could catch yoa. Papa
is quite concerned about you
His daughter also looked quite con-
cerned.' though she spoke lightly. She
WAS evidently friend of long standing,
who tried TO disguise her own anxiety,
and mt the same time give mild rcproOf.
Oliver felt the reproof, for his color
rose. After long silence, hc said:
You are right. ought to bo ashamed
of myself for not PUSHING things more.
But, Fanney. really am ingagcd in
suit. II is very important one-against
n lady, too, or rather the defendant is u
lady. In fact so much Is ut stake that
cannot conceal my anxiety rs to the result.
and am not surprised that my face betrnys
it,
Fanney was penitent in an Instant but
only said.
who is the PLAINTIFF
| Il am
who Is the defcndant?'
You are.
| She started.
You arc very mystorious-eSplain
yourself
when first became interested in this
suit said Oliver, Il hardly know. sud-
denly found myself prosecuting it with the
greatest ar,lor. though in quiet way. |
have been both Client and lawyer. You
have unconsciously been the defendant.
lIitherto; have pleaded my cause by
actions only. which acknowledge was
not business like. inasmuch rs my actions
were not calculated To inspire, and, rs 1t
appears, have not inspired confidence in
the breasts Of either Judge or jury. But
now l will put my plea into words AMI
address IL to the Judge himself. Will the
defendant appear in Judge Shaw's library
this evening, Mt eight o'clock prcciselyP'
Defendants face was hidden by the
bouquet. but she said.
Il will be there
Good rejoined Oliver, in lawycr-likc
voice. Then it suddenly became very
unlawycr-like.
My drarcs, girl ne said, don't make
n strong defence, l know my cause is
weak enough; though, believe me. it
seems weaker than il really Is. D, Fan
ney, IL | hail the assurance That your
heart will plead for my client, even
though your Judgment compcls YOU tn
mako u strong defence, l would take
courage
Il, does-it viii. But You know.
Oliver. that your clients inattcntion TO his
profession is not in his favor, and has nj.
ready prejuiiced .he judge against him.
III he is against the client he Is for the
lawyer rcioined Oliver. laughing. lie
told me rs much this morning. He said
he would do his utmost to help me. l
doubt, though, If he would have spoken so
cncour,gingly hal he known the nature
OF my suit. But hope. nevertheless, To
prove my client not altogether NJ thought
lcSs character as no a;ls had the credit
of being
Il hope So said Fanny. earnestly.
Oliver whipped up his horse and they
were soon mt the gate again. He assisted
her IN alight. I'm profound silence. and she