Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-11-16

were fitted with shelves filed WITH
ponderous law books. In one corner
was q room with glass door marked
MI. Brewster, Private"
Assuredly no casual visitor could
guess from the appearance Of the
place that this was the headquarters
of one Of the most brilliant legal
minds in the country, yet in this very
office had been prepared some Of the
most sensational victories ever 70
corded in the law courts.
Visitors to Judge Brewster's Office
were not many. A man Of such re
nown was naturally expensive, Few
could afford to retain his services,
and in fact he was seldom called upon
except to. act In the interest Of
wealthy corporations. In these cases.
of course, his, fees were enormous. He
had very few private clients; in fact.
he declined much private practice
that was offered to him. He had.
been the legal adviser of Howard
Jeffries, Sr,, for many years. The
two men had known. each other IL
their younger days and practically
had won success together-the n
in the bnnking business, the other
In the service of the law. An i'm
portant trust company, of which Mr..
J~effries was. president, was constantly
involved In all kinds Of litigation OF
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
MI. Jeffries as Il client.
Secluded in his private office, the
Judge was busy at his desk, finishing
a letter. He folded it up, addressed
an envelope, then lit a cigar and
looked at the time. 1t was three
o'clock. The days work vas about
over and he smiled with satisfaction
as he thought of the automobile Eide
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 case
which meant not only a handsome ad'
dition to his bank account, but q
signal triumph over his legal oppO
nents. Certainly, fortune smiled on
him. He had no other immediate
cases on hand to worry about. Hs
could look forward to @ few weeks or
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 thu
clerk.
by the by" frOwned the lawyer
has that woman been in to-day?"
"Yes-she sat in the. outer Office ali
morning, trying to see you. We said
you were out of town, but she did not
believe it. She sat there till she goi
tired. She had no idea that you went
tout by another stairway"
"Humph," growled the lawyer; e
nice thing to be besieged in this man
ner. If she annoys me much longer,
l shall send for the police"
At that moment another clerk 60
tered the room.
What is it, Mr.. Jones?" demanded
the lawyer.
"A lady to see you, judge" said III
clerk, handing him q card.
The lawyer glanced at the bit q
p~asteboard, and said Immediately:
"Oh, yes, show her in"
The two clerks left the room ant
Judge Brewster, after a glance in the
mirror to re-adjust hia cravat, turned
to greet his visitor. The door opened
and Alicia entered. She was fault
lessly gowned, as usual, but her maN,
ner was furried and agitated. Evi
IDENTIFY something had happened to up
set her, and she had come to make
her husbands lawyer the confidant oil
her troubles. The Judge advanced
gallantly and pointed to. q chair.
Good morning, my dear Mrs. JEFF
fries; how do you dot"
SIS Mr.. Jeffries here?" asked Alicia
hurriedly.
Not yet" he replied, smillns
This is an unexpected pleasure. |
think 1t is the first time you have
graced my office with your presence.
How quiet 1t is herei" she en-
claimed, looking around nervously
ut is hard to believe this is the very
center Of the city, Taking the seal
offered to her, she went on:
"Oh, Judge, we are dreadfully woE
ried."
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