Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-03-05
The Right Bower.

1t was Judge Lurllngton's own ex-
preston. Half dozen lawyers, fresh
from their studies and just admitted to
the bar were listening to his advice.
The old jurisI had bottle of wine at
his elbow, and was in communicative
mood.
"Youug men," he said, whatever
may De your strait, never take case
before a Jury, unless you have right
bower for lead
If the reader surmises from this that
the Judge was fond IF euchre he will
not have surmised amiss. The young
men looked at him inquiringly.
81 mean, he added, THAT you should
never advocate a cause into the work
Of which you cannot enter with clear
conscience. You should never accept a
client whose cause you do not believe
TO be just"
"Can that rule always be adhered
TOP" asked one Of the listeners.
1t can," answered burlington en-
phatically. Its lawyers firm rock
Of foundation, and the only sure point
of departure to the respect and conf.
dence of his fellows"
Haveyou always followed that rule,
Judge }"
81 was never tempted from IT but
once" he replied. 81 will tell you the
story if you would like to hear it."
OF course they would like to and
having laid aside his pipe the old man
began
lone day was waited upon by a
man who gave his name as Lsban Sar-
furt. He was of middle age, we'll
dressed. and at first sight appeared to
be a gentleman but the illusion was
dispelled when approaching business.
He was hard and unfeeling, and natu.
rally villain. Success in speculation
had saved him from becoming thief
or . highwayman. / heard of him as q
heavy dealer i'll the up-river lands. He
asked me if was willing to undertake
3 Job which would call me to Shireton.
l told him was open to anything legit-
innate that would pay.
$50 MIR. burlington, said he, tapping
me with coarse familiarity on the arm,
l want to secure your services you
must not consent to be engaged on the
other SIDE
~ told him if he would explain to
me the case might be better able to
give him an answer. He took an enor-
nous quid of tobacco from a black
plug, and having got it into shape be-
tween his jaws, he went on with his
story.
The case was one of ejectment.
An a1loyiu
had died, leaving large estate. There
were nearly thousand acres of land.
with opportunities for developing i'm
mense water power, and ere many years
that land would be worth more than a
million dollars. At present upon the
estate, and claiming it as a son of the
deceased, was a man calling himself
William Acton.
"' But said Sarfurt, 'he is not
legitimate child at all. His mother was
Betsy Totwood, at one time girl in
Actions employ. Acton, l know, was
never married. He brought the boy
mp and educated him, and now the fei.
low thinks he will step into his pro.
tector shoes. l can prove that am
the only living relative of Philip Acton.
He was my uncle (my mothers brother)
and, to lawyer as smart as you there
can be no difficulty in proving my title.
! can bring the witnesses to your
hand
"He told me he would give me five
hundred dollars if 1 would undertake
the case, and an additional thousand if
gained. That was big fee-far more
than had then made in all my plead
ing. 1t was tempting. And yet 1 saw
that it was not perfectly clear-not en-.
tirely honest. The probability was
that this William Acton was Philips
child and 1t was not impossible that
Philip had married Betsy Totwood.
1t struck me that Leban Sarfurt was a
villain, and that he fancied that he had
young Acton SO far in his power that he
could eject him from the title. But
what had | particularly to do with that /?
II l accepted client, l must serve
Inn. l had no business but to serve
LIS interest. | finally told Mr.. Sarfurt
Lat ! Voald think the matter over. /
should probably have business in Shire.
Ton during the sessions of the court
and would call on him then and ex.
anime more fully. l could not take
Ms retainer until had further light.
but, said lie, will you promise
lot = take up for the other side =
told hun would do nothing with
r1t further consultation with him.
becAuse, he added. # you are for
- a. sure 70 win. Acton cant find
a AIyer that cat hold a candle 10 Won
amos them all
y natter whether believed him
. not dad lot feel battered. Two
eeAs Later ! received a letter from
iaf'' promising me five thousand
1ottAfs II / VOL. The five thousand
eo.AAfs Wss strong argument. Was
~ .As really q game OF chance in
WHICH Tie strongest hand and lonres,