, 1910-07-28

I've asked 1t SO times"
The lawyer sat back In his chair
and looked at her for a moment with
out speaking. He surveyed her crit
ically from head to foot. n then, as
II satisfied with his examination,
said:
You're going on the stage?"
She nodded.
I've had a very big offer"
The Judge leaned forward. and in a
low voice, so hat no one in the outer
office might hear. he said:
We'll. I'll give you twice as much
II you refuse the engagement"
She laughed ironically.
You NEAR hat my father-in-law
will give it," she said. lightly. Then
she went on:
You know it's no use your asking
me to concede anything unless you
agree to defend Howard"
The lawyer shook his head.
Il can't-it's impossible"
Then neither can l." she exclaimed,
%defiantly.
Judge Brewster could not refrain
from smiling. This young woman
had actually enveigled him into an
argument. Almost mockingly, he said:
$50 you're determined to have me-"
Yes she said, simply.
But ! don't argue criminal cases"
That's just It," she exclaimed.
eagerly; my husband is o q Grim
inal. He is innocent. / don't want a
lawyer who is always defending Grim
inals. / want one who defends a man
because he isn't a criminal"
Judge Brewster waved his hand con
temptuously.
Go and see some other lawyer
there are plenty of EN-"
She leaned eagerly forward. Her
face was flushed from excitement, her
eyes flashed.
There's only one Judge Brewster"
she exclaimed. Hes the greatest
lawyer in the world, and he's going
to help us He is going to save How
ards life"
The Judge shifted uneasily on his
chair. He didn't like this ~forceful,
persistent young woman. Almost
fretfully. he said:
You always say that. Upon my
word, / shall begin to believe it soon"
~ shall say it again" she exclaimed,
"and again every time I see you"
The lawyer turned round. There
was a comic look of despair in his
face which would have amused his
visitor had her errand not been SO
serious.
How often do you intend that shall
be?"
Every day" she replied. calmly. 81
shall say it and think 1t until-until
1t true"
Judge Brewster tried to feel angry,
although inwardly he had hard work
to keep from smiling. With pretend
ed indignation, he said:
You mean that you intend to keep
at me until I give way-through
sheer exhaustion?
She nodded.
That's 1t exactly" she said.
The lawyer gasped.
We'll, l must say you-you-you'rS
very brave"
Annie shook her head.
No, I'm not" she said, earnestly.
I'm an awful coward, but I'm night
ing for him. Howard JefYries lifted
me up when l was way down in the
world. He gave me his name. He
gave me all he had, to make me a
better woman. and I'm grateful. Why,
even a dog has gratitude, even a dog
will lick the hand that feeds him.
Why should l hesitate to express my
gratitude? That's all I'm doing-just
paying him back a bit of the debt I
owe him. and I'm going to move
Heaven and earth to bring his father
around to my way of thinking. I've
got you already"
The Judge bounded to his feet.
Could his ears have heard Alright?
Got me a%lready?" he exclaimed.
What do you @ by that?"
Annie returned his angry look with
the Utmost calm. She was playing
Pier cards well and she knew It. She
mad hit the old man in a sensitive
place. Quietly, she went on:
You'd say yes in q minute II it
wasn't for Mr.. J%effries."
"oh, O think 80. do your" he
Aasped.
I'm sure of it," she replied. conn.,
dently. Boldly she went on: You're
Rfraid of him."
Judge Brewster laughed heartily.
Afraid of him?" he echoed.
1T isn't SO funny" she went on.
You're afraid of opposing him. I'm
hot surprised. I'm afraid of him my
belf."
The lawyer looked at her in an
AMUSED kind of way.
Then why do you oppose him in
.HYarVthinu1 t no damapdad
Annie laughed as she replied:
That's the only way l can get his
ttention. Why. when he met me out
mere to-day he actually looked at me.
or the first time in his life he rec
gnized hat he has a daughter-in-faW.