The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08

from SICK bed 10 accompany her, she
did not know that she had q friend
there. Even l, though she knew
meant her kindly, had been the unwill-
ing means of placing her there.
l looked eagerly around the court
room. On a front bench sat Mr.. For
ceps, the pawnbroker, chief witness for
the prosecution. and some distance be-
hind was my old client, true to his
promise, and pleased to have at last a
part TO take In court. It seemed to him
like little rehearsal for the great drama
of his own case.
The district attorney opened the case.
and was about to call me as the first
witness. Mr.. Flourish had not yet made
his appearance. Greatly to my relief
the pawnbroker came forward and
whispered into the attorneys ear. who
Immediately called him to the stand.
81 believe must give Mr.. Forceps the
precedence" he said to me.
IL think yos had better, Brother Row.
land" answered Flourish over my shoul-
der. at the same time divesting himself
of his overcoat. and distributing good
humored though somewhat patronizing
recognitions among the smaller fry Of
lawyers around him.
Mr.. Foreeps testified to the attempt
made to pass the counterfeit coin on
him. as previously detailed. His direct
examination was soon over, and he
turned to Mr.. Flourish with n smile of
confidence, which to me seemed not al
together natural. II looked as IL he
were bracing himself up for contest of
nerve with the counsel for the defense.
But IL Mr.. Forceps looked for grand
display of inquisitorial tactics he was
destined to be mistaken. Mr.. Flourish
simply turned for moment toward him
remarking:
III only want to know If have under
stood you Alright, Mr.. Forceps. think
you said this was your only transaction
with the prisoner mean the only &C.
oasion on which you received money
from her."
II never received any money at all
from her unless you call that thing
money" pointing to the coin. Perhaps
you call that money, but | don't, sir. "
And Mr.. Forceps smiled approvingly at
his own retort.
"How long did understand that You
had this coin in your possession bland
ly rejoined the counsel.
"No time at all. knew it was bad the
minute it touched the drawer and took
it ont and returned it."
"You took it out and returned itg" re-
piled Flourish. as IL mechanically re-
peating the words. 'That will do, sir.
Mr.. Bullion then testified to the char
acter of the coin and to the prisoners adj
mission in my office that it was the same
one she had offered to the pawnbroker.
The prosecution rested.
Without any formal opening of the
defense Mr.. Flourish nodded to me and
l took the stand. The district attorney
threw himself back in his chair and
listened carelessly while | detailed the
particulars of my interview with Alice
on the eventful Saturday night. But
when mentioned the knife marks on
the coin had given her his practiced
mind foresaw at once our line of defense.
1t was doubtless the first intimation he
had received that any substantial de-
Tense would be attempted, and in his
surprise he started to his feet and di-
rected searching glance first at me
and then in rapid succession at the
prisoner. her counsel and his own wit
nesses.
Hare you ever seen that marked coin
since, Mr.. Qnidara7H
al hasve.r
: w hs.aa nd -Mlere?"
.'lt IL here" said /: rroducing IL. u
received Il back about ten days ago frosr
client. Mr.. Richard 9rosvenor.'
Having satisfied myself that | waf
positive as to the identity Of the coin
the district attorney allowed me to stand
aside. and Mr.. Flourish called Grosven.
or, who of course confirmed my state.
ment as TO the receipt of the coin from
him at the time Of its temperance.
Twill you state. Mr.. Grosvenor, il
you can, how that coin came into your
handsy"
81 received it," said the old mana
slight color coming into his bloodless
face-'on the evening of Saturday, the
-th Of December, from Mr.. Forceps,
the pawnbroker."
"How can You be SO positive as to the
precise date, MIR. Grosvenor, and the
identity Of the coinY asked the district
attorney.
1.-The date, sir. fix by this" produc-
ing one Of Mr.. Forceps' tickets, land
the coin-ah me. sir. it is the only gold
piece ! have had for many long day.
l have spent my money in the law, sir;
but am going to get it all back soon.
You must know have case, SIR
From the details of Mr.. Grosvenor's
case we were saved by the district at.
torney. His hawk eye had caught a
glimpse of his chief witness gliding soft
ly through the crowd toward the door.
MIR. Forceps! MIR. ForcepsI officer,
close that door and let no man pass" he
Numbered. Bring that witness back
herer'
Flushed with excitement, his fine form
drawn up to its utmost height, and his
glorious eyes flashing with indignation
at the foul wrong which had been at
tempted and almost effected in the sacred
name of justice, he stood. surrounded by
an astonished group, the only one that
seemed to retain any self possession.
Even we who had been in the secret
and planned the surprise, were less mas
tiers of the scene. He looked indeed
all that he was-the faithful minister of
retributive justice, magnifying his office
by love of right, before which all petty
ambitions sank into nothingness.
1t scarcely need be added that the jury
acquitted Alice without leaving their
box, and that the pawnbroker. charged
both with t,ftarinn cnnn torfait nni,, mud