, 1910-07-14

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He Felt In sInsuIarIy Good Spirits.
which Judge Brewster had exclusive
charge. As the lawyer found this
highly remunerative. it was only nat
ural that he had no desire to lose
Mr.. Jeffries as a client.
Secluded in his private ONCE, the
Judge was busy at his desk, finishing
a letter. He folded 1t up addressed
an envelope. then lit q cigar and
looked at the time. It was three
o'clock. The days work was about
over and he smiled with satisfaction
as he thought of the automobile ride
in the park he would enjoy before
dressing and going to his club for din
ner. He felt in singularly good spir-
its that afternoon. He had just won
IN the court a very complicated Ease
which meant not only a handsome ad-
dition to his bank account, but q
signal triumph yer his legal oppo-
nents. Certainly, fortune smiled OF
him. He had no other immediate
cases on hand to worry about. He
could look forward to a few weeks of
absolute rest. He struck a bell on his
desk and a clerk entered. Handing
him the note he had Just written, he
said:
Have this sent at once by mes
senger."
Very well, Judge" answered the
clerk.
by the by" frowned the lawyer.
has that woman been in today"
"Yes-she sat in the outer office all
morning, trying to see you. We said
you were out of town, but she did not
believe 1t. She sat there till she got
tired. She had no idea that you went
out by another stairway"
"Humph," growled the lawyer; "a
nice thing to be b~esieged In this a
ner. If she annoys me much longer.
! shall sen for the police"
At that momen another clerk en-
tered the o
What is it, Mr.. Jones?" demanded
the lawyer.
"a lady to see you, judge" said the
clerk. handing him a card.
The lawyer glanced at the BIT Of
pasteboard, and said Immediately:
"Oh, yes, show her In"
The two clerks left the room and
Judge Brewster, after a glance in the
mirror to re-adjust his cravat, turned
to greet his visitor. The door opened
and Alicia entered. She was fault
lessly gowned. as usual, but her man.
ner was Hurried and agitated. Evil
IDENTIFY something had happened to up
set her, and she had come to make
her husbands lawyer the confidant of
her troubles. The Judge advanced
CALAMITY and pointed to a chair.
Good morning. my dear Mrs. JEFF
fries; how do you do?"
rs Mr.. Jeffries here?" asked Alicia.
hurriedly.
mot yet" he replied. smiling.
"This Is an unexpected pleasure. I
think 1t IL the first time you have
graced my ONCE with you presence"
How quiet It is herei" she ex-
claimed. looking around nervously.
ut 10 hard to believe this is the very
center OF the city" Taking the seat
offered to her. she went on:
"Oh. Judge. we are %dreadfully wor-
ried."
you mean about the Underwood
case?"
Alicia nodded.
Yes, Mr.. Jeffries IL terribly upset.
As II the coming trial and all the rest
of the scandal were not enough. But
now we have to face something even
worse, something that affects me even
more than my husband. Really. I'm
frantic about It,"
What's happened now?" asked the
lawyer. calmly.
THAT woman is going on the stage,
that's ALL" she snapped.
HIM" said the lawyer, calmly.
Just think" she cried. the name.
Mrs. Howard Jeffries'-my name
paraded before the public! At a time
when everything should be done to
keep 1t out of the papers this woman
is going to fiaunt herself on the
stage!"
She famed herself Indignantly.
while the lawyer raped his desk abb
ssnt-mindedly with q paper cutter.
Alicia went on:
you know I have never met the
woman. What Ia she like? / under
stand she's been %bothering you to
taxa the n n Of that worthless hun-