The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-03


He Felt In singulary Good Spirits.
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
Mr. Jeffries as a 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 was about
over and he smiled with satisfaction
as he thought of the automobile ride
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 b.-nx 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. He
could look forward to few weeks OF
absolute rest He struck 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 we'll, Judge" answered the
clerk.
by the by" frowned the lawyer,
has that woman been in to-day?"
"Yes-she sat in the outer Office all
morning, trying to see you. We said
you were out of town, but she did not
believe it. She sat there till she got
tired. She had no idea that you went
out by another stairway"
"Humph," growled the lawyer; "a
nice thing to be besieged in this man.
ner. II she annoys me much longer
/ shall send for the police"
At that moment another clerk en-
tered the room.
What is it, Mr. Jonos?" demanded
the lawyer.
"A lady to see you, Judge" said the
clerk. handing him a card.
The lawyer glanced at the bit OF
pasteboard, and said Immediately:
"Oh, yes, show her in"
The two clerks left the room and
Judge Brewster, after a glance in the
mirror to re-adjust his cravat, turned
to greet his visitor. The door opened
and Alicia entered. She was fault
lessly gowned. as usual but her man
ner was flurried and agitated. Evi-
dently something had happened to up
set her. and she had come TO make
her husbands lawyer the confidant Of
her troubles. The Judge advanced
gallantly and pointed to chair.
Good morning, my dear Mrs. JEFF
fries; how do you do?'
"Is Mr.. Jeffries here?" asked Alicia
hurriedly.
Not yet" he replied, smiling
This is an unexpected pleasure. |
think II is the first time you have
graced my office with your presence"
How quiet II is here!" she ex-
claimed. looking around nervously
1T is hard to believe this is the very
center of the city" Taking the seat
offered to her. she went on:
"Oh, Judge, we are dreadfully wor-
ried"
You mean about the Underwood
case?"
Alicia nodded.
Yes. Mr. Jehries Is terribly upset
As If the coming trial and All the rest
of the scandal were not enough But
now we have TO face something even
worse. something that affects me even
more than my husband. Really, I'm
frantic about IL
What's happened now?" asked the
lawyer calmly
THAT woman is going on the stage
that's ALL" she snapped
HIM" said the lawyer, calmly.
Just think" she cried the name.
Mrs Howard Jeffries my name
paraded before the public, A. time
when everything should be COZ 70
keep I. out of the papers this ~o1@'
Is going to 1aunt herself on the
stagei"