The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-06-16

Seems to me l could think OF persons
name II it was as important rs all this"
she said.
did not have any doubts but what she
could. But then women are vastly differ.
ent from men.
Ipassed restless night. Idreamed that
/ 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 close business man
who was trying his best to squeeze out Of
an honest debt
"And so you say there was witness to
this Transaction / dreamed Fairfax's
lawyer said "Who was itH"
1t was only for n second that hesitated
Then answered in plain, matter of fact
tone:
"Mr George Ardell."
"Who Is heF"
"A shoe dealer of Hamstone"
as he hereH"
"He is"
stepped forward and put in his evidence,
and after this the case was all in my favor,
for Fairfax hadn't leg left to stand on.
that my memory had served me so well,
and what fool l thought had been to
have forgotten at all, and good deal more
of similar stuff, until awoke with n start
and found myself sitting upright in the bed
with my wife wide awake beside me.
For gracious sake, John, what is the
matteri" she cried.
1--WE found out who that witness was"
exclaimed. II just dreamed about the
whole thing"
"And who is itS" she asked, with con-
siderable show of interest.
"Why, it came to me just as easy as any
thing could" went on. 81 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, whatW
"Why, said it-was"- ran my hands
through my hair half dozen time. "Why,
confound the thingl I've forgotten it
again. And Srue enough that name and
face had slipped through my mind once
more. There was no use trying to bring
It back either. 1t wouldn't come, and after
spending two hours in the easy chair try
ing to coax the thing to return gave up
In despair.
~ 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 arriving there made my way at once
to the court house. 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 ap-
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 witnessp / gasped
"Who is it?"
"Mr. George Ardell, shoe dealer of
Hamstone."
"Why, Of course that is the very man."
l cried in high delight. "Why couldn't
think Of himS Does he remember the
case"
"Perfectly."
Anu now ulu you run across lllnE'
"l'll tell you after the trial. But say,
put down his name so as not to forget it
when you are on the stand"
And withOlH a murmur l did as directed
The case was soon in full sway gave
in my testimony and it was corroborated
by Mr. Ardell in every particular. The
jury brought in a verdict within ten min.
utes. 1t was for the plaintiff for the
amount of the BILL less 10 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 l 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 l arose as your lawyer?"
eyes"
"Well, ] slept with that man last night.
1t 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
couldn't have a room, but if | was willing
to share with another man he would fix me
up. / said all right, and he put me in with
Fairfax.
II saw at once who he was but he didn't
know me from Adam, and / didn't let on.
We went to bed and he was soon sound
asleep.
81 lay awake thinking over your case,
and wondering whether you or the man
beside me would win. I guess he must
have had the same thing in mind, for
pretty soon he began TO toss and talk in
his sleep.
"Pve got you, Blake said he You
can't win this case, Blake These words
made me wide awake, and listened eagerly
for whatever might follow.
pretty soon he took another toss.
"I don't care If George Ardell was there
he murmured he won't remember thing
about it-not thing. I'll win this case,
Blake. What Ardell knows won't help
you bit
He continued to talk in this strain for
a long time, and / drank in every word. In
the morning was the first up, and you can
make up your mind that wasn't long in
finding out who Mr.. Ardell was, and then
set out to find him. / had considerable
trouble, but when did it was all right,
and you know the rest"
Such was Dodworth' g explanation. When
he had finished told the other two of my
dream, and all three Of us agreed that
from beginning to end the case was a curl
Gus one.-Buffalo News