Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-06-09

! The case 10 with you, sir! Take It,
! said the justice turning toward the young
imam.
& Before attempt to take It, I guess
! had better be sure whether there is oDl
flor me to take. ! think your honor hal
: something to do, now, before anybody
cao do anything was the reply.
i What do you meant asked the coun-
slsel for the plaintiff, with : look in which
Isurprise and contempt were blended.
! I mean that rather guess the squire
here will non suit you, because you have
run against the forked end Of : snax OF
the law
j On what grounds do you think an
going to non suit the PLAINTIFF asked the
.ljustice.
I'll show you, Squire said the young
man. and he proceeded to state his
grounds in clear, cll-defined manner:
Il Now, these are my reasons for asking .
non suit. It 10 plain that the plaintiff hrs
mot and can never maintain IN action
F|sgainst the defendent for the causes stated
in the declaration, and hero Is the law
that supports my notion he continued,
). and opening one Of bic hooks be read the
authority on which he relied. The poiot
he raised was nicely drawn, but fully sus-
tanned BY the books. As he proceeded it
was curious to watch the varied emotions
|of the assemblage around him. For sev-
Ieral minutes after he arose to make his
argument suppressed jeers and contempt.
uous expressions ct his expense freely cir
|culaled through the room. But Is bel
went on, that difference aud respect which
ability and talent always command froml
'he multitude. began u take the place oil
ridicule and contempt. Though his re-
marks were very brief, long before takingI
bis seat, his poverty strickeu dress, his
verdant and uncouth manners were for
gotten; and yet he made 40 effort IT dis
play, he wore garb Of modesty and 10
tellect that covered his shabby cloihing. I
There was no escape from the poeition
be took, the authorities he quoted were inIt
point d
But Mr.. Quinn did everything he could !,
% save his client; he made . long and
lble argument, in which be ingssiouslyl d
attempted to turn the force Of the authori- {
ies away from the case. When finally ID
% finished his rsmarka the young mani
DOLLY re-resd the Law. but made no fur. d
her argument The justice saw the points c
nth Ill their force and with some reluc.lu
ance granted the non suit A soon sslv
be decision Was announced, . burst oft
applause followed, and the young man. Il
akiDg his books under his arm end his e
Id wool hat under his arm, moved TO- 10
vard the door without the least appear.|g
nce Of triumph In his manner. d
WAIT moment sad Quinn, steppingIh
oward bun and tnuching him on thelp
boulder. 4 should like to know WHEREBY
on came from and what your name isl' b
MY name 10 Martin Grover. an tEy. x
Y to study law at Hsmmondsport, with u
|rown 3 Angel. whom ! suppose you q
now. This man. my client, hadn't mon. |si
' 70 pay with. % they sent M here toI q
Ike care OF him. told them ! hadn'l b
~ experiences, but tIley.said II you sreIm
Ding to b . lawyer You must oeverIiy
,irk responsibilities and % ! came. IGe
ont believe I should II I he'd known you|o1
ere going to be here, d
You have tried cases 70 justlces' coustsI tn
good deal suppose. aid The lawyer luI
3 NJ th3> Ae>A &ss.., AsA~1 Il.