Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-06-21

was worse than chasing a phantom, and
by night | was half inclined to think that
was mistaken and there had not been
any witness at ALL
well, how about that case of yours and
Fairfax's" asked my wife that evening,
Pm afraid Pm going to lose it," re-
piled.
Lose i'll" she exclaimed. "Why, |
thought you were perfectly sure of win
ming"
II would be if it wasn't that can't for
the life of me think of certain witness
name"
"Did you know the witness2"
quite well"
And you can't think of his name?"
'Not the first letter of it,"
Then why don't you go to him and
ask what it isl"
81 would if I could remember who he
was"
My wife pursed up her lips and smiled
coldly.
Seems to me l could think of PERSONS
name If it was as important as all this"
she said
did not have any doubts but what she
| could. But then women are vastly differ
ent from men.
passed restless night. Idreamed that
l was in the courtroom and the case was
IN full sway. Fairfax was having every
thing his own way, and the jurors were
looking at me with clouded brows and
doubtful shakes Of their heads. Evidently
was Judged to be a close business man
who was trying his best to squeeze out of
an honest debt.
And so you say there was a witness to
this transaction" | dreamed Fairfax's
lawyer said. who was itY"
1t was only for a second that hesitated.
Then l answered in plain, matter of fact
tone:
"Mr. George Ardell."
"Who is he?"
"A shoe dealer of Hamstone."
SIS he hereg"
"He is"
And with this dreamed Mr. ArcleE
stepped forward and put i'm his evidence
and after this the case was all in my favor,
for Fairfax hadn't a leg left to stand on.
And then dreamed how thankful was
that my memory had served me so well,
and what fool ! thought | had been to
have forgotten at all, and a good deal more
of similar stuff, until | awoke with a start
and found myself sitting upright in the bed,
with my wife wide awake beside me.
For gracious sake, John, what is the
natter" she cried.
1--WE found out who that witness WASH
/ exclaimed. 81 just dreamed about the
whole thing"
"And who is ity' she asked, with a con-
siderable show of interest.
why, it came to me just rs easy as any
thing could" went on. Il was in the
courtroom and the lawyer asked me to
name the man and said-I said"-
And then did my best to think of what
had said.
"Well, whatY
why, ! said it-was''- ran my hands
through my hair half dozen time. "why,
confound the thing! I've forgotten il
againP' And true enough that name and
face had slipped through my mind once
more. There was no use trying to bring
il back either. It wouldn't come, and after
spending two hours in the easy chair try
ing to coax the thing to return gave up
in despair.
II think after this when you meet any
one you had better put it down in your
notebook, said my wife at the breakfast
table.
But, then, she was slightly cross because
awoke her two hours before the regular
time.
At o'clock took the train for Liberty,
and thriving there made my way at once
TO the court house. l. was feeling pretty
blue. and it did not help my spirits when
the time for the case TO open came and
Dodworth had not yet put in an appear
ance.
Fairfax against Blake" called out the
clerk, and at that moment my lawyer AID
peared at the doorway.
Missed two trains hunting up your
witnessl'' he exclaimed. but got him
and brought him along. l left him in the
hallway so as to give Fairfax a surprise''
you've got the witnessW l gasped.
"Who is itY"
"Mr. George Ardell, a shoe dealer of
Hamstone.
why, Of course, that is the very man."
I cried in high delight. "Why couldn't
think Of him' Does he remember the
caseY
Perfectly"
"And how did you run across himf"
"rll tell you after the trial. But say,
pat dowffhis name so as not to forget IL
when you are on the stand"
And without murnur did as directed.
Inc case was soon IN null sway. gave
in my testimony and it was corroborated
by Mr.. Ardell in every particular The
jury brought in verdict within ten min
utes. 1t was for the plaintiff for the
amount Of the 6ill less Is per cent, with
the cost Of the suit to be paid by Fairfax.
/ was perfectly satisfied, and Dodworth,
the witness and myself left the building in
high spirits.
Now tell me how you found out about
Ardell, " said as we sat down at the hotel
to have dinner at my expense,
ut was a curious thing" replied bod
worth. did you notice how Fairfax stared
at me when arose as your lawyer"
Yes"
We'll, slept with that man last night.
II happened that we both stopped over at
Hamstone, and at the same hotel The
town is crowded with men on account OF
some reunion, and the clerk said that
couldnit have n room bttt 70 I UNA ,.-i11fu,,