The Daily Missoulian., 1909-12-14
Continued from Yesterdays
Missouiian.)

We are next brought into Mr. Brew
sters law library and find the attor-
ney poring over his books. Jones. his
confidential clerk, interrupts him with
the information that shes here again"
Annie, II seems has been haunting the
office every day. and Mr.. Brewster has
devised every means of escaping her.
She Is persistent, however, and comes
again and again. Jones is evidently
disappointed when he is satisfied Mr.
Brewster will not see Annie. but In
few moments he returns with the elder
Mrs Howard Jeffries' card. The lady
Is at once admitted. She is much cx-
cited. having heard that Annie is GO
ing on the stage 10 parade her name
before the public. etc. Mr.. Brewster
tells her OF Annic's visits, and admits
she has interested him In herself and
the case. Mrs. Jeffries says she would
like to see Annie. and asks Brewster
to arrange II for her Mr.. Jcffries Ii
a very old client of his, Brewster says.
and he does not like to displease him.
but as they are talking Jeffries en-
ters. After asking what that woman"
is doing out there again the trio dis
cusses the situation. Jeffries has not
changed I'm his attitude toward his son
or Annie. and as he and Brewster ar
que they seem to gain no headway. Al
the former takes his leave he asks Mrs.
Jeffries If she is coming. but saying
she wishes to talk with Mr.. Brewster.
and asking him to call for her in AN
hour, remains behind. Il must see this
girl. Mr.. Brewster" she says when they
are alone. Il think | can persuade her
to change her course of action.
Brewster thinks he had better see
Annie first. and advises Mrs. Jeffries
to come back in half an hour. Then
he sends for Annie. Jones. who Is
much impressed with the young lady
goes on his mission with n grin. When
Annie comes i'm Brewster invites her
to be seated. and then asks ho@ long
she intends keeping up her system of
warfare. persisting in forcing her Way
into his office. Il didn't force my way
in" sh. answers. Il didn't eNpeSI to
come m--Mr. jones said YOU wanted
To see me" Step by step Annie gains
ground in spite of Brewster's argu-
ments: she tells him that he and How
ards father are setting the whole world
against the boy because they refuse t..
act He tells her she is almost as "h-
stinate as her father-in and de-
ciares that he does not defend criminal
cases. That's just why she wants him,
is not a criminal.
BreWster--There are other lawyers.
Annie-But there's only one Mr..
Brewster-and he's the greatest law
Yer I'm the world. and he's going To
help us-he's going 10 save Howards
life.
Brewster-You always say that. Up
on my word. L shall begin to believe
il soonv-
And the short Of il Is he does be
lieye 1t. and when She tells him he is
afraid of Howards father ii rather
nettles him. She knows Howard is in
nocent. Just as she knows there is n
God. yet she can't tell why. "Femf-
nine deduction Brewster calls it. He
begins talking of her prospects and
her father. and when he says. I'm
sorry for you" she breaks into a hys-
terieal laugh. why do you laugh?"
he asks. well. if don't laugh. I'll
cry. and as don't want to cry-whs-
l just laugh. It's got to be one or the
other" She is going home. she says.
perhaps he will have better news for
her. sit down" he commands. 4
want TO ask You a question. How do
you account for Howard's confession
to the shooting" She doesn't account
for it. He says he didn't do it and
doesn't remember confessing. and she
believes he confessed against his will.
She has had a talk with DIR. Bernstein.
who Was called in at the time, and he
says Captain Clinton uses hypnotic in
fiuence and claims Howard is a sub
ject.' Brewster is growing interest
cd. he asks for DIR. Bernstein's ad-
dress. which she gives him. $50 YOU
think I'm afraid of Mr.. Jeffries. do
sone" Brewster asks after pause.
md in another minute startles her by
that he is going 10 take
up her case. Now. don't pretend to !
be surprised" he almost snaps as she
tries to thank him. you knew | would. |
You knew II when you came in that
ioor. Ny clerks knew il. Everybody
knew it-but me" Mr.. Brewster sends
'or Jones and asks him 10 get Il repor,
# Howard Jeffries' case.
Jones-twith a grinl-Yes. sir-do
se-do We