The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-14

upon urgent business which was
found to necessitate On immediate
consultation with Attorney General
Weevil
After their departure Trlx sat down
TO write her promised letter, which
she had deferred until now in the
hope Of having something more---and
perhaps more favorable to record
As. however, her father had been too
much hurried and worried to be
spoken to upon the subject at dinner
she could report only the mornings
interview.
Having at last finished her letter
she went into the study to look into
her fathers desk for stamp, and
here lying upon the desk she found q
brief! Upon going to see Mr. Flint,
her father must have taken it with
him into the study, laid it on the
desk and then forgotten 1t in lis alb
sorption with amore important case.
What now was to be done9 Half an
hour since the train had started from
Euston, and there was probably no
other tonight for chichester. Upon
looking into an A B c guide. how
ever. she found that train left
Kings Cross for that town at 4:30 II.
IN, and was due ut Ribchester ut 9:45,
and by, this she could send the brief
But II the case was TO come on to-
morrow her father would not have
time to read-not to say master--the
brief. Why not send BERTHE both Us
messenger and rs "junior" He'd
have five hours to study the brief be-
fore starting. and could. as her father
said, beat the case into shape on tho
train.
What chance for him-and for
her!
She rang the bell, sent for her maid
and bid her guest get ready mt once
to accompany her III a cab to Selden
street. Within three-quarters OF an
hour they were there, and. strange
to say, found Bertio there. When he
had hurried down to her to the cab
she said. breathlessly:
al was afraid you'd be at some
party"
81 am due Mt >. but waited in,
expecting letter" he said. signifi-
cantly. She smiled and blushed, AMI
rewarded him with the sweetest of
glances.
''Here is something better" she
said, handing him n brief and pro-
cccding to explain all the circum
stances Of the ease. ''lts u great
chance" she wound up with.
After drawing long breath he an
swcrcd, almost too great-so much
may depend upon it." And then lie
asked, wistfully, "Is there no letter."
Nothing but that tonight" she
said decisively. "Remember i:3O,
Kings Cross. Telegraph from Rib.
chester. Good-by" And she drove
resolutely away.
Every undistracted minute now was
momentous to him and her Never
thcless many OF these precious min
utes had slipped by before BERTHE
could force thoughts Of her from his
mind and concentrate his entire a,tcn-
ton upon the brief.
This. however. he succeeded al
last In doing. and he read and re-read
it until he had thoroughly mastered
Its bearings. Having then marsh
alcd its strong points In logical SCI
qucncc and with cumulative force.
he paced the room to and fro, nd
dressing not an imaginary court,
judge and jury. but only and always
Weldon Wrayall, to whom he paid
the compliment also OF an imitation
OF his method and style.
On his arrival in chichester he had
a bath and hasiy breakfast bcfcre
hurrying to the courts, where he soon
found the eminent q. {.
.'lialloo. Rayburn' Got any cases
onP" no asked, rather maliciously.
zone. sir, ] hope, with your con
sent"
with my conscnt?'
"Nliss Wraxall was 50 good as To
send me the brief you forgo,-'Blnn,
versus llabcr,on' which I've got up.
fearing you would not now have tim.
to look at it
The brief forgot? 'Binns ven.
sus Habcrton" have no such case
ON my list"
Mop exclaimed BERTHE, In pitiable
detection.
"No-phew, OF course, It's that
case McAllis,or had 10 throw up
which Flint brought me last night. bu,
forgot the brief In my Study"
IL do wish. sir. you'd get him to
in,rust 1t 10 me. Gisc me this
chance" BERTHE urged. with pathetic
eagerness
The q &, looked at him medlia-
lively for moment. and said then. ~
he put nm encouraging hand on his
shoulder, Come along. then"
They soon found Flint. whom the q
&. drew aside. Having explained
the circumstances he said what he
could for BERTHE. "for young man
he's the best partner at whist ever
played with"
What the began Mr.. Flint
precisely rs her father had begun TO
answer the same recommendation
when urged by Trlx.
Mr. Flint also checked himself be-.
fore tutoring the "blg swear" ON his
lips. and gave u rather grumhllng
assent TO the employmcn, Of BERTHE.
who, however, surprised him. and
rtill more Mr.. Wraxall. by his really
admirable conduct Of the case.
You'll dor the q. &. cried 10 him
enthusiastically and BERTHE knew that
Tris was Richard Arkc King In
Buffalo News.
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