The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-04-03

Yet all the while anccticns sun was shining
warm and true.
A yoke is light and easy with two steadfast
hearts to bear IL,
And love can make life's rainy days delightful
In garnet.
Chicago Herald.
THE VERDICT.
And Then the Private Opinions Of
the Members Of the Jury.
It is the morning Of his trial The sun
Is shining gloriously outside the Jail,
and he stands at his barred window and
looks out over the fields that lie around
the village. He smiles when the jailer
brings him his breakfast. and it is no
forced smile. for his face retains its
brightness after the man has retired.
His dress is meager and coarse, and
the roughness Of his hands indicates that
he Is laborer. He is = carpenter, but
the intelligence Of his face suggests that
he might have succeeded in a higher
calling. There is something indescriba-
bly, poetic in his bearing-something
hidden in the man that gives great pow
er to his eyes.
II can't make that young man out"
said the iailer to his wife as he returned
to his breakfast table. They have got
all the proof in the world against him;
he must have stolen the money, there is
no disputing that, but never saw such
an honest looking face. He seems con-
fdent that he will come clear to-day as
If he had been promised SO by the Judge
and jury"
HE is only acting part" answered
the woman as she poured out a cup of
coffee. ''Wait till he is sentenced to a
long term in the penitentisry: then you
will see him wilt. 1t is easy enough for
him to put on confident look when he
hears some one coming to his CELL
II want to see my client before court
opens" said the prisoners lawyer at the
Jail door. II must have q short talk
with him."
The heavy iron door swung open. The
accused and his counselor were alone
together. The prisoners face grew ex-
pectant He wiped his lips with nap
kin and pushed the tray of eatables
from him.
Il feel as If you bring me good news, !"
said he. II have never for one instant
doubted that would be declared inno-
cent ] never knew man to suffer for
crime Of which he was Rot guilty."
The lawyer looked At him penetrat-
ingly for moment: he looked as If he
were vexed somewhat.
MY time is valuable" said he with a
trace Of impatience in his brusque tone
II am your legal adviser. There is one
thing would like to say just now. You
do not seem to comprehend the position
of client toward his legal adviser as
we'll as you might. 1t is customary for
one under trial for breaking the laws to
confide wholly in the member of the bar
to whom he intrusts his case. Nothing
should be withheld. You may rest as
sured that what you tell me will never
reach other ears; such disclosures are
regarded as professional secrets and ore
held sacred. It may be well to tell you
frankly that lawyer can not act with
rs much confidence in his own ability AZ
when there Is thorough understand
ing between himself and his client"
The face of the prison-pale man had
taken on puzzled expression.
II don't understand said he. giving
the lawyer his eyes unfiinchingly.
The attorney frowned and twirled his
watch-chain impatiently.
II will give you an example," said he,
looking at his watch and then winding
1t Is he continued: Il once defended 9
man for murder. looked over the case
closely. Every thing pointed to my
clients guilt told him that all wa.
against him, but that he could trust me
completely, and that detailed confes
sion OF how he had committed the crime
would enable mo to he ready to comba,
% far as possible every point the prose
cution could adduce. He confessed il
full. saw what had to be disproved
and cleared him; he IL free man to
day."
The prisoner turned two startled eyes
full on the lawyer and said:
And you want me to confess that
did it?"
1t would help me-"
but before God am innocent"
The lawyer shrugged isshoulders ant
half smiled meaningly IS he rose to 60
WELL" he said, curtly, II shall d,
the best can for you, as much as an,
member Of the bar could do. But an
sorry to say your case is almost hope
less. You were at work in the room
from which the purse was stolen and OF
the same day. When yon were arrested
you had the empty purse in your Goa
pocket, and had just changed bill o
exactly the same denomination as tn,
ono stolen. You are unable to shov
where you got the bill beyond your owl
statement that it had been the saving
Of number of years"
tine thief must have taken the none
and hidden the purse in my coat which
lay on the table outside OF the room.
know ] am innocent and am not afrai,
of being convicted"
The lawyer had reached the door; h
turned back.
II feel it my duty to impress on yo
the fact that if you were to plead guilt
and throw yourself on the mercy Of tn
court your punishment would be lighter
II you decide to do that you may let m
know in the courtroom. At all event
shall leave no stone unturned to he'll
You. ! must 70 now"
The prisoners head hung down an
and he was in deep thought for m,
ment. Then his features grew tende
IS he moved nearer the window an
saw woman coming across the cour
yard toward the Jail leading a'little be
by the hand. When she got to the viii
dow she lifted the boy up in her ARM
Here l am Jennie! called out til
prisoner. II can see you, but you can
see me back here in the shade"
"Hayo YOU had any breakfast9" sh