Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-22
.cHAPTER xIx.

DON'T KNOW, 4 N sure, Saiu Az
~ s,ista, with n sigh. 1T doesn't seem
quite fair, does it,? But then, YOU sec,
there was no money!
Just then John Short anne up He
had been to speak to his brother.
Augusta being n novelist. and there
for q professional student of human
physiogHoihy, was engaged In study
ing the legal types before her, which
she found resolved themselves n
two classes--tie sharp, keen-faced
class and the solid, lleayy.jawed class.
WHO on earth are they allf' she
asked.
oh he said, that's the attorney
general He appears with Fiddlestlck.
q. G., Pearl, and Bean for the defend
ant addison. Next TO him is the so
HECTOR general, who. with Pliyford,
@. c., Middlestone, B1owaard. and
Ross, is for the other defendant RIOS
coe. Next TO him is Turphy, @. G..
with the spectacles on; he IS supposed
to HAYES great effect IN a jury. The
next but at this moment Mr.. John
Short Mas interrupted by the APP
proach of d rather good looking man
who wore in cyeglass continually
fixed IN his right eye. He was Mr..
News of the great firm Of News &
News, who are conducting the case on
behalf OF the defendants.
"Mr. Short. I believer said Mr.,
News. contemplating his opponents
youthful form with pity, not unmixed
with compassion.
yes.
.Um. Mr.. Short, / have been con
sulting with my clients, and-um, the
attorney and solicitor general and Mr..
Fiddlestick, and we are quite willing
to admit that there are circumstances
o sadoubt In this case which would
Justify us in making an offer Of set
Element
Before I can enter into that. Mr..
News said John, with great dignity,
II must request the presence of my
COUNSEL
.sOh, certainly said Mr.. News, and
accordingly James was summoned. for
the first time In his life to And him
self In consultation with an attorney
and a solicitor general.
Look here, Short. said the first OF
these great men, addressing James as
though lie had known him intimately
Tor years, don't you think that We
q settle this business? You've got
Z strongish case; but there are some
ugIy things against you, as no doubt
J0I%SHo '7F7 E7 7 =7s7E - 81
81 don't quite admit that said
James.
sOf conrse-of COURSE said MI.
Attorney; ..but still, In my Judgment,
az yom viii not be offended 1t my ex-
pressing II. D are not quite on Arm
ground. Surprising, Tor instance, your
young lady ID not allowed to give eyi,
adence?s
II think.'.s said i stout gentleman
shehlnd. who wore upon his counte.
H1nce the very sweetest and most In
4antiie smild that Eustace had ever
seen. breaking In rather hastily, as
though he was afraid that his learned
leader was showing TOO much of his
hand, III think that the case Is n
That, looked from either point OF view,
Will bear settlement better than fight
1ng-eh, Fiddlestick? But then. I'm
man Of peace and again he sailed
ut James.
what + your terms7" asked
James.
The eminent counsel ON the front
hench turned round ana stuck Their
wins together IKE d lot 81 whitehead.
al crows over ! bone. and the sliehtlv
zles. eminent but stiiI hfrhlv distin.
~~fix,,cd fnniors IN the second bench
.craned orwur to listen.
! M. News gave I paner to NJ.
.John short. who glanced az II ana
handed Il On ID his brother. and Ems.
aace read Il over ii. shonlder. It Mas
very short. and ran thus:
TEENS ofYered. Half the -nrnnertv
nni defendants nav All costs
swan shor4 i, said En.tace awhot
AZ van saw Shau q. tsra ~.
Iames removed his vir ma .thonrht.
INV rnhled hIs bald head. .It e !
very dlaicnlt nosition Is be mt In"
~ 90. IA course I million i. !
vseysiarre snm sc money: INT there
MA 4 stare, Nv own viaw =
ffst "a had better firht t,e case an.
fhonoh a conrse III. Il I cert. intv
nrd IA ras,,lf II the c..e 4. not !.
81 .n,s inelinad 81 settle.. s,ld Er..
80 s.Ysdt hnra,,rc ~ fhe c,.e ~ 4
beIieye n ii. but becanse 81 Anan.ts