Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Judge Sanford was hearing a case in
the - municipal court. The witness
in the chair had just been sworn in,
Russell Roe, counsel for the plaintiff
and an old friend of the Graves fam
lily, had asked her to tell just what she
had seen regarding the accident when
Mr.. Brown had been run down by a
large red touring car some two months
before. He asked a few direct ques-
lions and then turned her over to the
lawyer for the other side.
Hugo Holland. counsel for the owner
of the automobile, hesitated about put
ting this lovely girl on the rack of
cross examination, and when her great
his eyes looked helplessly into his he
almost felt the case was lost.
What did you say your name WASP"
asked Holland, fioundering about for
leading question.
.'Lida Graves replied the witness.
'What do you do for livelihood?"
followed up Holland.
Ida turned to the kindly faced
judge as if for explanation. and over
| his face came sinister smile.
He means are you working
woman:' explained the judge. Then.
| turning to Holland, he scowled and
| continued; Il wish the counsel would
stop this tomfoolery and ask questions
Il Nn-fo i,,;,, -
is lady of leisure-a blind man could
see that. Come, come and he raped
| the desk with his gavel
You take an oath. do you, that the
| chauffeur did not sound the horn 2"
said Holland.
| Yes answered the witness.
| you swear to that, do you?" reiter-
ated the lawyer.
| How many times do you want the
witness to repeat that statements" in
terposed Roe for the other side.
| This started a warfare of objections
and exceptions. The two lawyers and
| the judge became involved in legal
technicalities. Holland asking one
question and Roe objecting. the Judge
seemingly sustaining all objections.
The lawyers INDUCED in personalities
and the judge pounded for order.
| Quiet again reigned in the courtroom.
| "From the evidence before me,
render verdict in favor of Mr. Brown.
the Plaintiff, for $1,000. The court will
| take n recess until . O'Clock" announc-
ed the Judge
Half an hour later Ida Graves and
her maid entered fashionable restau-
rant. secured table in a cool corner
of the room and ordered a light lunch
con. She had come into town at the
earnest plea of old Mr.. Brown, whom
Eshe had seen injured by the touring
car and had testified in his behalf.
Slipping her iced tea, she glanced
about the room and, to her surprise. al
a nearby table saw the two lawyers
who half an hour ago had been so per
sonal in their remarks to each other
The 'pinheaded idiot and the lantern
jawed attorney" had evidently decided
to bury their differences in a friendly
meal. Mr.. Roe caught her eye and In
a few moments came up TO her table.
May bring my friend Mr.. Holland
over to meet you under more favorable
circumstances he asked.
you may not" answered Ida will
some spirit. THAT man is brute
Why, Mr.. Roe, he accused me of-well
OF actually telling On untruth on tn,
Estand.'
II .Oh. well, that's all in the business
Iyou know, Miss Ida" soothed Roe
"He was paid to do that
What do you mean-a man receives
money to accuse woman off,
Roe saw that his arguments were flu
tile and returned to his friend. Lid
finished her luncheon and took the trail
for Linden Beach, where the Grave
family was spending the summer at
fashionable hotel