The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-24
HIS FIRST CASE
BY DONALD ALLEN.

10 hang out shingle and become n fnrac,,c,n~ -,
yer put more to obge the good old aunt who h.o
had often said. sh eonese ana
You VIII have the estate to MANAGE s,
:. A.' ana "hen am gone you will have to MANAGE
.st ,or yourself One should be a lawyer IN ao 49,.
ivy, Witnin week after Paul had been wraptsa -,
$3.50 70 aad attorney at law" after mis- name N. Ga
young man. said: S. s papers over TO the
aenaion e IS one matter wish your particular
signs mn Of cno N FISH several put up many
eraliv mo iTespass Those signs nave been gen.
in on havlns camp short distance away per.s,ed
sorS "a spite OF all protests have just receivea
w. a' the same person In back there Tor m.
sr ana is fishing again Our man there tsink sun,
this IS a, He says that when
YER a very nervy person." remarked the young law
truly so think you should write r. ,h. 80.
,h e 10 'aae out warrant make an arrest ana hrns
e e case to trial You can 60 up there ara a nrns
Tor yourself and it your nrst case Th appear
g. oouno TO md verdict for you and tmposa s,sax,
passing" ef campers from tres
trary ana man, to get the reputation being arb
az h peopie must respect the law" put In the ann,
enforced dame ,a INTO the discussion I laws can't be
~ q, rIsnt TO catch my fish than catch INV ohickens
rho - my desire Paul that you take up this case
for sc people VINO come out from the city TO csmn
na IN, ne summer are very reckless lot They dan!t
10 s 'ne slightest attention to signs What they need
on Placid was three miles from the manor hou.
SUNNI piece OF land 1t was favorite place for
sun. .'ner camping and there no restrictions sx
as 1sd 20 ~ IN. I'm fishing 1t had been with carp
man who acted Watchdog and in two or ,hr 20 me
ssna t ne reported that summons had been
the date when trial was to come a h ne nasa
justice or the peace in the WALLACE ''o
MI attorney Franklin drew a mental oic,nra az .
ruffian with political pun who was sa,,,p~
-, law at defiance and denudng Lake Plaeis or
enee looked up the law trespass and made nimset
an i with It When he had learned all about IL
To sha {srNs
ot course the defendant would call for o,a IT,
and GU . - the orchard and repeated his plea over
'u y, ei again II was strong. was logical II vas
ronalheing. 1t wound up by saying that II beetle
adv. aa bearded rnfans could an old
us , carp and not suffer the consequences nav
could also break their way her house AT mdn,gh,
ma cut her throat and still go free.
Inc jury must not look a the value OF the ear,
,h al he principle of the thing. he would leave
lFeVaii In the land. The aunt heard the nIea whnn
- ns s oeeh trimmed, down and got into shape ana
Paul that win be OF the greatest pleas of tina
Isa~ir -. jury must convict the ruifan without
t s the box You must copy for YOUR chill
,o MT Paul Franklin drove to the village at the
turned out for the trial. well an all the ldlsrs ~
Sandsn, Sc nis hohor was on his dignity. The de-
mighty legal battle vas u DC
san a me "at.hdoe as Paul arrived. The same per-
sons was out fishing again this morning ana when
Paul did not catch the fD's"s and out s =, mel
,nn niaok bearded rufian he thinking Of Under
mis-
ne no Ietup nntil the doors of the county jail closed
c oenrna nun, It was for Paul to state his case to
as ne arose but IT as he heard mis- own
voice lie didn't see the black rufan among
she crowd but of course ne there
There were men, the lawyer told the court who
tbs ne law and there were others who
man coming from city for its graft and
law under foot. He would bring forward WITNESSES
~ prove mat the man had not only the signs of
~ Arespass' nut had deliberately denantly--r
gtg In
room and his honor raped for order.
les, res this man-this ruffan who had been accus-
toned to trampe on the law"
More giggling and applause
You should keep to the case" kindly advised the
Thanks There were the signs of no trespass.
What man." asked the opposing counsel while
many spectators laughed
auster,y. " ''''' al" proper
But let me explain that there is no man under
summons said his honor. Can you be thinking Of
There was more laughter and poor Paul realized
mat ina. something had happened to the machinery to
It's woman" whispered a man behind him.
It's a girl" whispered another.
It's that ataving-looking girl in YOU. whs-
Your honor was led to believe that ruffan
had been rampiing the law. said Paul as he look
"a around in a helpless
No The summons for Miss Katherine Lacy,
and shes here in court haven't heard anything OF
But-but--" persisted Paul as he saw the defen-
dant at last and noted the that she was one OF
the best-looking girls he had ever seen.
My client pleads guilty" said the opposing
counsel She will admit being on the lake in q boat
at various times and of fishing for she denies
catching any. She also denies that she is a rufHan
II my learned brother the other wishes to no
ahead with the .
>, Blu. how can r. asked Paul in helpless way.
who was trampng the law under foot. but here 4
find" - $3.50
a young lady who hasn't been trampling" finished :
his honor, II think 1t would be we'll for the COM
piafnant and defendant to walk over to that window
together and see some amicabe understanding cam
not be arrived
Miss Lacy up with mischief In her eyes and
walked, and the bushng young attorney could do no
less than follow her. There wasn't much conversation
after reaching the window He said:
My dear Miss Lacy. beg your pardon thousand
times over"
Don't mention it,
III l had known"
Bat you didn't"
But you may catch every ash in the Lake"
Thanks"
Al that was left to withdraw the case ana
take tho ralery in good part. or course the young