The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-08

viii =. Harlem In the Epoch.
The morning of his trial. The SUI Is
shining gloriousiy outside the Jail and he
stands a. his barred window and looks out
over the fields that lie around the village
lie ssailes when the jai.er brings him bis
breakfast. and II Is no forced smile. for bis
face retains its brightness after the man has
retired.
His dress Is meagrs and coarse and the
roughness Of his hands indicates that he Is
iahorer He is = carpenter. but the intel
ligsncs OF hi. face suggests that he might
have succeeded in q higher calling. There
is something indeScriDably poetic In his
bearing something hidden in the man that
gives great power To his eyes.
al can't make that young man out,
said tie jai.er 10 his wife. ~ he returned 10
the breakfast table. They have got al the
proof in the world against him; he must
hav. stolen the money. there Is do dispnt-
ing that. bat | never saw such an honest
looking face. lie scents as confident that
he will come clear today as II he had been
promised so by the judge and jury"
lie IL only acting part. answered the
woman. rs she poured Out cup of coffee.
await till he Is sentenced 10 = long term In
the pensentiary; then you will see him
wilt. II is easy enough for him TO put on
confident look when he hears some one
coming 10 his cell. :
II want % see my client before court
opens. said the prisoners lawyer At the
Jail door II must have short talk with
him.
The. heavy iron door swung open. The
accused and his counselor were alone to-
reiher. The prisoners face grew expecianl
He wiped his lips with anapkin and pushed
the tray Of eaiabIes from him.
Il feel ~ II you bring me good news"
said he. II have never for one instant
DOUBTED that | would be declared innocent.
never knew man To suffer for crime Of
whsch he was not guilty"
The lawyer looked nj him penetratng.y
for moment: he looked as il he were vexed
somewhat.
MY time is valuable" said he with q
traca OF impotence in his brusque tone. II
am your legai adviser. There is one thing
| would like 30 say Just now. You do not
seem to comprehend the position Of a eli
entsnward his legal adviser rs well as you
might. IL Is customary for one under trial
for breaking the laws to coniide wholly in
III. member Of the bar to whom he inlrusss
his case. Nothing should be withheld.
You may rest assured that what you
tell me will never reach other ears; such
disclosures are regarded q professional Sc
sress aud are held - sacred. Ii may be
well to tell you frankly that a lawyer can
not acs with as much confidence in his
own ability as when there IL q thorough
understanding between him aud his cli-
enf.
The face OF the prison.pale man had
taken on puszsed expression.
IA don't understand, said he, giving the
lawyer his eyes nnfiInchineiy.
The attorney frowncd and twiried his
watch chain impatienty.
n viii give you an example" said he.
iooking,ng at his watch and then winding
il as he continued. II once defended a
man ior murder: looked over the case
closely; everything pointed 10 my clients
guilt told him that all was against him,
bat that he could trust me completely, and
that . detailed confession Of how he com.
mistsd the crime ~oaid enable me 10 be
shle to combat as far as possible every
polnt the prosecution could aaduce. lie
confessed in fail saw what hal 20 be
disproved and cleared him. lie Is q free
man today"
The prisoner turned Two startled eyes
fall on the lawyer and said:
And yea want me TO confess tia. did
it,"
IL would help me"
But before God am innocenil"
The lawyer shrugged his shoulders ssd
hall smiled meaninsiy ss be rose 10 30.
We'll" he said. cnrtly. II shall do the
best can for you. ~ much As sny member
al the tar could do. But ana sorry 30 say
that your case Is almost hopeless Yea
we're az work in the room from which the
purse VAS stolen and on the sane day.
When soa were arrested yoa had the
empty purse in year coat pocket. and had
inst changed = bill OF exactly the same
denomination As the one ssclen- Yea are
unable 10 show where yeu r~s The bill be-
sossd yoar Own statement thai IL had been
the savings of number 81 years
The thsef must have taken the money
and hsadsa the parse ia nav eaas xhieA Law
en- tshle outside 81 the ruom kao~ i
ann sareeeas, and ara not AFRAID IL hesnr
convicted.
TIE lawyer had reached the door. h.
turs.sa hack
4 feel II my assy 81 impress assnn yaa
re fast that Il Yea wsrv 50 plead guilty ana
thFow Yourself ca the rnsrcy II the e,oar,
yoer Punishment; woGtt BE lighter. III vos.
decide 70 do tasi you tnsy iss ne gusw in
The courtroom. At az events. shall Eeaxs
80 stone ansarne1 to hssp yoa~ uauss 80
aos.s
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