The Elbert County tribune., 1911-06-30

KNOW ne WOulu take Ine case Ici-
haps this summons to his office was
only to tell her once more that he
would have nothing to do with her
and her husband. She wondered why
| he had decided SO suddenly to see
her and. like flash, an idea came to
| her. She had seen Mr.. Jeffries, Sr.,
enter the inner sanctum and. in
| stinctively, she felt that she had
something to do with his visit. The
banker had come out accompanied by
a richly-dressed woman whom she
guessed to be his wife.
She looked with much interest at
Howard's stepmother She had heard
| so much about her that it seemed to
her that she knew her personally. AS
Alicia swept proudly by, the eyes of
the two women met, and Annie was
| surprised to see in the bankers wife's
| face, instead of the cold, naughty
stare she expected. a wistful, longing
look, as if she would like to stop and
| talk with her, but dare not. In an
other instant she was gone, and, obey
| ing a clerk. who beckoned her to fol-
low him. she entered Judge Brew
ster's office.
The lawyer looked up as she came
| in, but did not move from his seat
Gruffiy he said:
How long do you intend to keep
up this system of--warfare? How
long are you going to continue for
cling your way into this Officer"
Il didn't force my way in she said.
| quietly. 81 didn't expect to come in.
The clerk said you wanted to see me-"
The lawyer frowned and scrutinized
her closely. After pause. he said:
Il want to tell you for the fiftieth
time | can do nothing for you
Fifty" she echoed Fifty did you
say? Really, it doesn't seem that
much"
Judge Brewster looked at her quick
ly to see If she was laughing at him.
Almost peevishly, he said:
For the last time, l repeat l can
do nothing for you
mot the last time. judge she re-
| piled. shaking her head. Il shall
come again tomorrow"
The lawyer swung around in his
chair with indignation.
''You will"
Annie nodded.
Yes, SIR she said, quietly
You're determined to force your
way in here?' exclaimed the lawyer
Yes, sir"
The judge banged the desk with his
fist.
But won't allow it! l have some
thing to say. you know. l can't per
NIT this to go on. l represent my
client. Mr.. Howard Jeffries. Sr., and
he won't consent to my taking uI
your husbands case
There was shade of sarcasm in
Annnie's voice as she asked calmly:
Can't you do 1t without his con
sent?"
The lawyer looked at her grimly.
II can." he blurted out. but
won't"
Her eyes flashed as she replied
quickly.
We'll. you ought to"
The lawyer looked up in amaze
ment.
What do you mean?' he demanded
ITS your duty to do it, she said
quietly. Your duty to his son, to me
and to Mr.. Jeffries himself. Why, he's
so eaten up with his family pride ant
false principles that he can't see the
difference between right and wrong
You're his lawyer. It's your duty te
put him right It's downright wicked
of you to refuse-you're hurting him
Why. when | was hunting around fol
lawyer one of them actually re
fused to take up the case because hi
said old Brewster must think How
up himself. You and his father are
putting the whole world against him
and you know it."
The Judge was staggered No one
in his recollection had ever dared tt
speak to him like that. He was 81
astonished that he forgot to resent 1t
and he hid his confusion by taking
out his handkerchief and mopping hi!
forehead.
Il do know it," he edmitted.
Then why do you do it?" sh'
snapped.
The lawyer hesitated. and then h,
said
"I-that's not the question
Annie leaped quickly forward. ant
she replied;
ITS my question-and as you say
I've asked 1t SO times"
The lawyer sat back in his chat
and looked at her for a moment with
out speaking. He surveyed her crit
ically from head to foot. and then. al
II satisfied with his examination
said;
CTo BE CONTINUED)