The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-06-22

! fe cil-.nt weaKness is the lawyers
strength. When men hate each other
and rob each other We lawyers don't
pacity them. We dare not. because
that is our profession. We eocour.
age them. We pit them against each
other for proat II We didn't they'd
so 10 some lawyer who would"
Alicia gave feeble smile.
Yes" she replied; I'm afraid We
all love to be advised 10 do what We
want to do"
Mr.. Jefries made an impatient ges-
ture OF dissent seofinsly he re
marked:
That may apply to the great gem
crafty of people. but not 10 me"
Judge Brewster looked skeptical.
but made no further comment. The
banker rose and Alicia followed suit.
AS he moved toward the door, he
turned and said:
Drop IN and see me this evening.
Brewster. Mrs, JeTries will be de-
lighted II you will dine with US,
Alicia smiled graciously. DO come.
judge; We shall be ali alone"
The lawyer bent low over her hand
as he said goodby Mr.. Jenries had
already reached the door, when he
turned again and said:
Are you sure very liberal Offer
wouldn't induce her 10 drop the
name?"
The lawyer shook his head doubt
fully.
Wei, see what you can 90" cried
the banker. To his wife he said:
Are you coming, Alicia?"
Just a moment. dear" she replied
81 want TO say word to the Judge"
"All right" replied the banker. I'll
be outside" He opened the door. and
as he did SO he turned TO the lawyer:
III there are any new developments
let me know at once"
He left the Office and Alicia breathed
sigh OF relief. She did not love her
husband. but she feared him. He
was not only 90 years her senior. but
his cold. aristocratic manner intimi-
dated her. Her first impulse had been
TO tell him everything. but she dare
not. His manner discouraged her. He
would begin to ask questions. ques.
tions which she could not answer
without seriously discriminating her
self. But her conscience would not
allow her to stand entirely aloof from
the tragedy in which her husbands
scapeSrace son was involved. She
felt strange. unaccountable desire to
meet this girl Howard had married.
In quick undertone to the lawyer,
she said:
y must see that woman. Judge. l
think I can persuade her to change
her course OF action. In any case
must see her. must" Looking at
him quest!oningly. she said: You
don't think it inadvisable. do your"
The judge smiled grizzly.
81 think I'd better see her first" he
said. Suppose you come back lit.
tie later. It's more than probable that
she'll be here this afternoon. I'll
see her and arrange for an interview"
There was knock at the door. and
Alicia started guiltily. thinking her
husband might have overheard their
conversation. The head clerk entered
and whispered something to the judge
after which he retired. The lawyer
turned to Alicia with smile.
It's just as I thought" he said
pleasantly, shes ont there now.
You'd better 90 and leave her TO me"
The door opened again uncerernon-
iously. and Mr.. Jeffr!es put in his
head:
Aren't You coming. AIicia?" he de.
manded. iupatienly. In lower
voice 10 the lawyer ne added: Say,
Brewster. that woman is outside in
your office. Now is your opportunity
to come to some arrangement with
her"
Again Mrs. Jenrles held out her
hand.
"Goo6-by. Judge; you're so kind,
II needs lot of patience to be a
lawyer. doesD'. it,"
Judge Brewster laughed. and added
in an undertone:
Come back by and by"
The door closed. and the lawyer
went back TO his desk. For a few mo-
merts he sat still plunged in deep
thought. Suddenly, he touched a bell.
The head clerk entered.
Show Mrs, Howard Jerries. Jr.. In"
The clerk looked surprised. Strict
orders hitherto had been to show the
unwelcome visitor out He believed
that he had not heard Alright.
Did you say Mrs. JeTries, Jr..
judge?"
Z said Mrs. Jenrles, Jr." replied
the lawyer, grimly.
Very well. Judge" said the clerk,
as he left the room.
Presently there was timid knock
M rhe door