Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-06-08

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were fitted with shelves filed with |
ponderous law books. In one corner
was room with glass door marked
''Mr. 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 re-
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 10
their younger days and practically
had won success together-the one
in the banking business, the other
in the service of the law. An i'm
portant trust company, of which Mr.
Jeffries 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
Mr.. Jeffries as a client.
Secluded in his private office, the
| judge was busy at his desk, finishing
letter. He folded 1t 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
it's that afternoon. He had just WOE
in the court a very complicated case
which meant not only a handsome ad
, dition to his bank account, but {
signal triumph over his legal oppo
, nents. Certainly, fortune smiled OF
him. He had no other immediate
cases on hand to worry about. He
could look forward to few weeks o.
: absolute rest. He struck bell on his
desk and a clerk entered. Handing
> him the note he had just written, h'
| 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-day7"
! "Yes-she sat in the outer office al
: morning. try lg to see you. We sab
t you were out of town, but she did no
: believe it. She sat there till she go
tired. She had no idea that you wen
out by another stairway"
;. "Humph," growled the lawyer; :"
r nice thing to be besieged in this mar
: ner If she annoys me much Longer
l shall send for the police"
i At that moment another clerk Ell
@ tered the room.
o What is it. Mr.. Jones?" demande
: the lawyer.
: "a lady to see you. judge" said tn
e clerk, handing him a card.
e The lawyer glanced at the bit {
e pasteboard, and said Immediately:
d "Oh, yes, show her In"
? The two clerks left the room an
e Judge Brewster, after a glance in tn
Q mirror to re-adjust his cravat, turne
" to greet his visitor. The door opene
I and Alicia entered. She was faul
l lessly gowned, as usual, but her ma
n ner was furried and agitated. Ey
IS IDENTIFY something had happened to u
z set her, and she had come to NAL
her husbands lawyer the confidant
+ her troubles. The Judge advances
CALAMITY and pointed to chair.
"Good morning. my dear Mrs. Je
Le fries; how do you dor"
% rs Mr.. Jeffries here?" asked Alici
hurriedly.
ID mot yet" he replied, smilin
l "This is an unexpected pleasure.
y think It is the first time you ha'
a. graced my Office with your presence
How quiet 1t is herel" she G
claimed, looking around nervousl
I'd ct is hard to believe this is the We
le center Of the city" Taking the Sc
offered to her, she went on:
"Oh. Judge, we are dreadfully We
IN ried."
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