Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-24
His Bread and Butter Case
 By HENRY L. DOOLITTLE
tcopyrignt. 1908, by Daily Story Pub. CO.,,

seated at his desk studying the re. port of new cases.
 ''The devil of 1t is," he muttered, "the juries have got so used to bring ang in big damages against this soul- less corporation that they do it from sheer force of habit. Oh, well-''
 He paused as he turned to the next case. William Ford, injured in col hsion between his carriage and car 72S, motorman 253, conductor 176, Hamilton road and Graham, May 24, 10 a. m." he read; witnesses disa- gree concerning speed of car. and sounding of gong"
 "That means another big hole in our dividends" he reflected grimly. As he turned to the next memoran- dunn, his secretary entered with a card bearing the simple script, John 2 O. Archer, Counsellor at law.'
 "John c. Archer? John-C.--Arch- er?" he repeated ,absently. Where have I heard that name before? Oh, yes, now have 1t; at my last frater- nifty dinner, nice young chap he was. too-and Q stranger in town. Won der if he wants some help? Oh, we'll, show him in," this last to the secre- tary, who stood awaiting a reply.
 ''Ah, now I've made, conneotions,' ,'' he exclaimed half aloud, as the latter was leaving the room. T can just re- member having heard the girls at the dinner table discussing young Archer and old Ford's daughter. Said she wore ring, and seemed to think it was sure thing"
 "Well, we'll, I'm more than glad to see you again, MT. Archer" cordially exclaimed the general manager later. Have a chair. Let's see, you have come in reference to that suit being instituted by MT. Ford? Did he send you here to settle out of court?"
 -sent-me-here?" the other repeated slowly. ''Why, he didn't send me. I came to see if you wouldn't let me take up your side of the case" N
 ''What in the name of" the gener- al manager checked himself and gazed thoughtfully out of the win dow. But thought you and Miss Ford" again he checked himself as the young man rose stifly.
 "Oh, come now," he added in g. fatherly way, "we're both Chi Phi men and like you immensely, but how am I to know you are not just trying to be put on the case under Ford's directions. The Lord only knows we stand poor enough show to win with loyal attorneys. Old Ford knows that, he's no feol,-nor is he above trying to buy in the lawyers on the opposite side, as-''
 "Stopl" cried Archer in sudden fury. I won't hear a word against him"
 "How is it you're not on his side then?" dry1y queried the other.
 q did try" he admitted.
 And got turned down in more ways than one, eh2 So this I take it, is in revenge"
 ''No! it's bread and butter. He told me that as a lawyer would never be worth the room took up he'd stake his daughter on that. I intend to show him that even if he can de- prive me of the sweets of life, he can- not of the substance. It is dollars and cents and a reputation against sentiment that has brought me here"
 'But let me tell you trolley case is the poorest sort to stake your rep utation on, particularly when you are the under dog. Why, the plaintiff can make these juries believe that anything that bears any relation to a trolley company Is always black 7
 |But you haven't given me a chance to explain my mode of procedure,' '' the lawyer made haste to reply. If can give satisfactory proof of my standing a good chance to win your case, will you let me try? You know the Fords came less than six months ago-and I followed"
 "All right, fire away. If you can satisfy me, I'll give you carte blanche to try it on that dog of jury. Any thing dramatic just suits them to a T." t. Half an hour later young Archer left the general managers office, the possessor of retaining fee and legal contract to defend the case of "Ford vs. The Urban Transit company" l The trial had dragged on in the customary way. The prosecution had produced dozen witnesses to swear that the car was running at least IS miles an hour; and the de- fence had produced as many, pro- cured from only the general man ager knew where, to assert that it was moving but moderately and that the gong was rung for several sec | onds before the collision. This and much more to the same effect had brought to the faces of the 12 jurors 8 settled expression of a foregone unaninity that augured i'll l to the traction interests.
 It was in the face of such an op- position that the young attorney arose to sum up. He glanced towards the plaintiff, who was regarding him contemptuously, so it seemed to his sensitive nerves; and with that thought burning it's way through his brain, the last vestige of pity left him free to begin with grim determina. 1 tion. kE