The daily Alaskan., 1905-07-07
HER FIRST CASE

ulN not ulako JUG hAatNAuthA Ah !" 'l'taN of accusation
 "It Is my misfortune" pleaded How eu. "It Is less than three months since first saw you
 "l said a month" she Insisted And | three" he finished on. She stamped her tiny foot
 "How could you have known me two months longer than have known youy"
 'l did not say Known" l" he corrcctcd. "I said seen"
 '.Thrce months ago you were In Den vel" she protested
 "I came as quickly as ! could, be pleaded.
 But how could you have seen me tn Denver" she persisted, when was ln New York an the timey"
 "sThc eyes of love are quick and see far. he quoted,
 Alice tiptiIted her nose delightfully."- "ln that case" she said. with a saucy courtesy, "I beg to decline. lt would De distressing to have for a husband a man who could see as far as that He caught her hand and drew her down beside him.
 "Irs not a time for testing, little woman" he urged. "l could il afford thls month tn paradise, and tomorrow | must 60 back to-
 To Denver" she completed for him in the tone or one who mentions quite another place.
 "To Denver" he repeated with the accents of one who speaks of hoGc. oI want Co take back with me the promise if not the person of the sweet. est little woman In an these United States"
 For a moment the love nCht flashed Into her eyes, but the spirit or mis- chief gained the mastery.
 "I think" she said, with an extra judicial air, that the plaintiff has not fully pleaded his case"
 The defendant pleads guilty to hay, ing fallen in love"
 "You are the plaintiff" she corrected, "The defendant he declared stout. ly.
 sThc plaintiff" she insisted.
 "Tll be both or [ won't play
 'Cry baby" she commented, sur. rendering "CSo ahead"
 "I plead guilty and await sentence, he suggested
 "Plea rcrused,' she cried. "Thc court win appoint lawyer to plead Ter you I'll be the lawyer" she iniShel with a sudden lapse from her judicial dig nity
 "If your honor pleaseS," she began coming round from the other side oi the library table, "the defendant while admitting his offense, pleads mol guilty"
 "I admit no oreuse." he protested. 'If you don't let your lawyer do co, talking Tn get the judge Co hang you, she threatened severely.
 Pleads not guilty, with eNtcuuating circumstances. You sec, your honor this Is his first visit east in some year. and seeing handsomer young womer than they have In Denver
 "One more adorable young woman he protested
 Than they have In Denver" sh, went on. ignoring his interruption, "h, | fooliShly lost his head. You sec, you honor. he had no Idea that thcre wcr, such attractive young women as thos' who throng the streets Of our clu | and"-
 q came east especially because knew you were here, he interposed.
 She danced around 10 the other sid, Of the table. The court will eXaminU the prisoner" she declared. He ha asserted that he came east because h had knowledge of the presence of th prosecutor. How was that Information acQuiredy'
 He drew from an Inside pocket leather pocket photograph case an, handed 1t to her.
 She opened it curiously and gave ! little cry. How did you get thlsy' sh demanded, forgetting the game sh was playing
 Jack osborne painted it on an eu velope one night just to show me wha he could do from memory, and Ter came on to see what his memory wa worth"
 She glanced curiously at the daint water color her artist cousin had mad, It was wonderfully accurate and tru to life.
 "I shall mark this exhibit A" she ar nounced. "Now what have you Co sa In your defensey"
 Your honor" he began gravcly. can say only that the sole witness wh can prove my ofrense Is my lawyer. mans wife cannot testify against hin and it Is her duty as a good lawyer marry me. love her dearly, and eve since I saw that envelope she has file my thoughts, I await my counsers aI swer.
 "I think" said the counsel tenderll that I should win my first case a least" And she came around the tabl again to be infolded in hls strong arm
 HARRISON DUPREE.