The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
CHAPTER VIII.
THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS

THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS.
Tor half an hour Phil went over The
\ details Of his case with tile law
yer. The more he talked about II
the less hope re had of his acquittal
They probably win urge the viii as
a motive and by altering the facts,
make II appear that your uncle intend
ed to cut YOU of. said MIR. Rogers,
How can they do that?' cried Phil
1T was Just the other way; Bob was
TO be diSinherited.'
An inscrutable smile fickered across
the face Of the attorney.
THE law can do anything, young
man. You want to remember that the
States attorneys office has almost any
power that they choose 10 USE.
But Bob, what chance will he have
at his trial?' exclaimed Phil, in won
der, for the case seemed to be as bad
for his cousin.
Another professional smile passed
over the calm face Of the other. He
/ looked keenly at Phil.
DO. you think Bob will be tried %
was his question.
why not? Wasn't he arrested, too -
Yes" answered the other, lowering
his voice. But look out here for a
inmate"
Phil followed the lawyers gaze and
saw his cousins cell. Inside was a
man dressed in a frock coat, his back
to the bars. Evidently it was a visitor
talking to Bob.
WHO is hep" queried Phil, curious1y.
The States attorney"
What is he doing inside the cell?'
The other shrugged his shoulders
eXpressively.
7 thought they didn't allow that. %
Phil went on.
They don't-that is-not to every
body was the quiet reply
Then why is he there p
Because he's States attorney"
What does he want of Bob2''
u leave that 10 your imagination, "
After few more words, Mr.. Rogers
left. Phil sat in his cell alone. His
head was in a whirl.
He had heard so much IN such a
snort time and there was a great deal
TO wonder about. He co I'D not deter
mine IN his own mind Just what Mr..
Rogers meant about Bob's trial.
The lawyer seemed to think that Bob
would not be tried. Why, Fiji could
not imagine. He began to feel that
the law was a great field that he had
neglected
There were so many curious things
to think about He began to lose hope.
Mr.. Rogers had told him that they
had better trust to getting a term OF
imprisonment instead of running the
risk Of electTocution. The lawyer had
explained that by pleading guilty to
one Of the lower degrees of manslaugh-
ter Phil could get of with a light sen
tence, and then the sentence could be
Daring aid not see the justice in this,
but realized that his counsel knew ali
the tricks of the trade.
He recalled Mr.. Rogers words about
the States attorney. and repeated them
slowly, to himself. -.
You see" Mr.. Rogers had said, ''the
States attorneys office Is not very pop
ular this year. IT is a political job, you
know, and the people, that great mass
that the States attorney was next TO
on certain number of convictions be-
fore they viii admit that the man they
have put in office has earned his sal
any"
TIE lawyer had gone on in the same
strain at great length atil Phil felt
that the states attorney was next to
the President himself in power
AIT. Rogers had explained to him how
this case had made a stir all over the
country. and a conviction would be de-
mauded. The only hope ne had was IN
getting the attorney for the people 10
have the charge made granddaughter in
one Of the lesser degrees.
Suddenly key was turned in the lock
Of his cell.
You're wanted for your first hear
ing, said the shifty-eyed guard. throw
ing open the door, and standing to wait
for Phil to come out.
Daring Strengthened OFT his clothes