The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-16
TEARS Won THE CASE.
They Were woman's Tears. and the Log
ing LAWYER Won a Wife.

| It is a strange story to come from the
| courtroom. One of the ex-judges in At
| lanta tells the story. The real names OF
| the parties are not given, for the hero and
! the heroine are living in Atlanta today,
| surrounded by many interesting and bright
/ children.
| Some years ago very important case
! was being tried in the superior court. The
| title to some valuable property was being
| tested, and many thousand dollars were
| involved. One of the lawyers engaged
| in the case was a middle aged man-a
| bachelor-who was regarded as one Of
| the best attorneys at the bar. , The case
had progressed up TO a certain point where
the bachelor lawyer, we will call him Mr..
Jones, felt certain that he had the case
won. Even his opponents showed that
their case YVES weakening. But there was
one more witness to be examined. Upon
this witness testimony it was expected to
turn the tide and change the complexion
of the case. After few moments Of CON
ference the opponents Of Mr.. Jones called
to the sheriff.
LET Miss - come in"
\ little later there was the rustling of q
woman's skirta. and the witness took the
stand. Mr. Jones leaned forward when the
first question was asked, and be looked at
the woman in the chair. He leaned farther
forward and opened his eyes a little wider
There sat the loveliest vision of sweet
pure womanhood his eyes had ever beheld
Even the judge, be says so himself, had to
forget the case for a few moments as he
gazed at the beautiful woman. The jury
and everybody else IN the courtroom kept
their eyes on the enchanting picture. But
the bachelor lawyer did more-he Toasted
his eyes upon the loneliness before him.
The examination went on. In a low
voice, as sweet as enchanting music TO Mr.
Jones, the lady witness gave her testimony.
What she said helped Mr.. Jones opponent
wonderfully, but little shrewd cross
questioning would have upset it, Mr..
Jones, as force Of habit, thought of this
as he sat there half dszed.
The witness is with you"
Mr.. Jones heard the words. As he lis
tened TO the direct examination he had De
come angry because this beautiful witness
was not ais instead of belonging to the op-
pOsIte side. But he must do his duty to
his client. Besides. SO much devolved on
the case. He would turn his eyes away
and ask the necessary questions he
would He had risen TO bis feet and in
spite Of himself his eyes met the beautiful
blue eyes for the first time, and there were
tears in them. She was frightened
You may come down"
Mr.. Jones spoke the words He made
fine speech when ie came time TO make his
argument. And he lost the case
II it hadn't been for that lady witness"
said the judge, "or If Mr.. Jones had not
failed to cross question her, he would have
won the case That was my opinion At the
time"
And the sequel" he was asked.
'Oh, il WIS case of love 81 first sight
on tne part Of Mr. Jones He lcst 10 tine
IN making the lady's acquaintance, and
she married him / am told that there
never was co1ple married in Atlanta
that loved each othsr more devotedIy.''-
Atlanta Journal