Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
THE ACCOMPLICE
FREDERICK TREVOR HILL.
Copyright. 1906, by Harper 4 Brothers.
All rights reserved

| the defendant instantly shook her head.
cannot. your honor. 4 am accused of
an INFAMOUS crime and my dearest friend
! has been denounced by my own lawyer.
Rave not the right to answer"
4 GU nave the right. madam. But would
ADVISE you to consider the matter carefully
vice
II is my life which is at stake. your
holor, ana not his. she burst out. pas
sfonately. Surely I cannot be denied a
hearing because my lawyer objects But,
IL SO, let me change my counsel / have
waited for this moment for months and
| ing what known
The woman's voice trembled with excite
ment, but 1t was clear and fearless
Judge Dudley glanced inquirfngly at Bar
STOW, but the lawyer made no answer
tnhK l must permit the defendant to
| take the stand, If she insists upon disre-
garding your advice, Mr. Barstow"
ripple of applause greeted the judge S
words, ana before he could control 1t n
numerous burst OF approval swept over
the court room
Barstow waited for the tumult to SUBJ
side. his finger pointing steadily at the ste
nographer's open book.
The case is closed your honor" he as
serted. Il am the attorney of record in
thls case, and the fact that the defendant
| has rested is already III the minutes. Fur
tner testimony cannot be received
Barstow ignored the woman standing be-
side him. and gazed steadily at the court
as he spoke with all his customary force
and aggressveness
Il must reopen the case Mr. Rsrstov ="
announced the justice, unless you can per-
suade your client to think better of her ac-
ton
II am not to be persuaded, your honor
Miss Emory interrupted. hastily II de-
mand the right to be heard
Then you may take the stand, madam"
Barstow stepped to the table as Judge
Dudley uttered the words and took UP his
coat and hat.
Il except to your honors ruling" he OBJ
served, with studied calmness "and with
| that my duty ends. SeIf-respect demands
my withdrawal. and l leave the case in
your hands
| Wait-wait. Mr.. Barstow.''
Inc lawyer was already on his way from
the court room as Judge Dudley spoke, but
he halted and turned inquiringly to the
bench.
Il cannot allow you to retire at this stage
of the case. sir" continued his honor. II
recognize the deiicacy of your position and
the embarrassment to which you are sub
Jected But the defendant cannot be left
| unrepresented, and there is no one SO COM
petent as you to represent her at this
crisis"
Il thank your honor but I cannot remain
In case where my advice Is disregarded
and with due respect to the court l must
retire.
Barstow moved to the door as he spoke
but his honor instantly halted him.
No member of the bar is privileged to
abandon his client at will. l am ready to
grant an adjournment 10 enable you to
ture your plans or to consult with other
counsel, but l cannot permit you to leave
the defendant to her own devices under the
existing circumstances.
Barstow regarded the speaker with an
expression of uncompromising hostility.
Il submit you cannot prevent it, sir,
he retorted, "and | respectfully remind the
court that l have been at the bar quite
lorg enough to know my rights and my
duty"
the lawyer turned as he uttered the last
word and again started for the door.
Mr.. Barstow, | should regret to com
nit you for contempt OF court, but unless
you instantly return to your place. sir, L
Shall be obliged to enforce my authority"
There was no mistaking the tone of the
judges voice, but Barstow continued calm
~ on his way. Finally, as he reached the
last row of benches. his honor leaned over
the des!E and pointed his gavel at an at
tendant.
Officer he roared, ''if Mr. Barstow at
tempts to pass that door arrest HIM in
stantly.''
(To be continued tomorrow