The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-01
been of great assistance in re-
storing the plaintiff to his

left the jury to determine only the
amount of damages to be given. The
spectators supposed that all the credit
was due to the attorney for the mas.
terly way in which he had presented
his case for the plaintiff.
Those who really knew. however,
were aware that the chief cause of the
plaintiffs victory was the quick wit
snd persistence Of long.legged. awk.
ward youth of eighteen, who ut that
moment was buslly scraping spatter.
ings of thick brown mud from the back
and sleeves of a well-worn coat.
But l am beginning my story at the
wrong end. and must go back to the
events of five or six hours earlier and
start anew.
The increased tinkllng of telephone
bells throughout the city indicated that
the business of the day was fairly
started. 1t was nearly $50. Mr., Hoff
the lawyer. was in his Office looking
over the memorandum and noting the
items of the days business. His finger
dragged slowly down the page, paus-
ing at each line.
He was mentally checking of the
items that would demand his personal
attention when the click and bur OF
the desk telephone announced that
some one wanted to speak to him. He
pulled the instrument nearer to hin
and called. "Hellor'
A strong, rasping voice came to his
ear: "Hellol Is that Mr.. Hoff?'
YES"
This is Johnson. Our case is likely
to be reached to-day, isn't it?"
Yes" responded the attorney. 81
think they will get to it this afternoon
You had better have your witnesses
at my Office by 1.30 this afternoon"
That's just why l telephoned you,
said the man at the other end. "Yor
remember that man Barker l spoke
about t?-Hello. there. Central! Don't
cut me off!-I say, you remember
told you Barker was our main wit
ness. l thought he was friendly anG
would come without subpoena. but
have heard that he was interested with
Long in some matters. and | am afraid
he will give us the slip. He knows his
testimony will probably beat Long"
80 that's his game, is it?" said Mr.
doff. pulling pencil from his pocket
Give me his address. I'll have hin
subpoenaed."
While he was writing down the ad
dress loud shout from the instrument
made his ear ring and betrayed tn,
fact that his client was very MUCH ex
cited. II say! Hello, there"
Yes; what is itT
"Oh. was afraid you had left tht
telephone. 1 wanted to say that you
man will have to look sharp. Barke
will avoid service If he can"
'All right. Goodbye"
Mr.. Hof hung up the receiver an(
pressed an electric button beneath hi
desk. In a moment Il young man en-
tered. His head was covered with
tousled mat of yellow hair. There wa
apparently an estrangement between
his hands and the ends of his Goa
sleeves, and the bottoms OF his trous
ers found n convenient resting placi
on the teps of his shoes. His appear
ance was not very prepossesslng. bu
Mr. Hoff, who kept a watchful ey
over his clerks, had, in the short tim
this young man had been with him
learned TO respect him, and to know
that an indomitable spirit lay behint
his uncounth exterior.
Carl" said his employer. "yor
know Mr.. Barker of the firm of Long
shore & Barker don't your"
Yes, sir Ee lives up where l cam
from"
We'll, l want you to make out a sub
poena for him in the case OF johnson
versus Long for this afternoon b
sure and get service on him. He vii
avoid you If he can, but rely on you
Here 10 some money for his fees, an
some that you may need for expenses
1t is very important that you get hiI
this morning"
Yes. sir" was the only response, a
the young man took the money an
left the room.
Upon inquiring at the Office of Nj
Barker for that gentleman he was IL
formed that he was not In, and woul
not be in that day; that he was out O
his home.
With many a boy this would hav
been the end of the matter. He woul
have returned. saying the man h
sought was not in town. Carl remen
bered that Mr.. Barker was expectln
to be subpoenaed. and was probabl
keeping out Of the way: in fact, he Eel
sure of 1t. for he had seen the angr
glance the manager had given iii
bookkeeper when the latter told tn
whereabouts of his employer
Carl thought for a moment and the
hurried NJ the street. 1t was ten mil
utes before 10 and train woul
leave shortly for the suburban tow
where Mr. Barker lived.
He caught the train, and an hou
later was approaching the Barker res
dence when he saw that gentleman d,
scendlng the front steps. satchel /
hand. The long-distance telephone ha
evidently been used to warn him tbs
he was being sought. and that he ha
better absent himself if he could. an
meanwhile keep sharp lookout fC
an oyergrown boy with tow-colore
hair and ill-fitting clothes.
Mr.. Barker. Mr.. Barker! calle
Carl, seeing that he was likely to mii
his man. after all.
MIR. Barker heard quite plainly. bl
pretended NOT To know vhanca n