American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-10-24
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stand absolutely alone in the world
and face a trial for his ~life--si
that your idea? Wen. it isn't mine
Mr.. Jeffrieg. / won't consent TO d
divorce. i won't leave America. AS
to his defense, I'll find some one.
III 80 10 Richard Brewster mysilf
L he refuses, iii go TO some n
else. There must be some good,
nObie~beaftcd lawyer in this big
city whO'D take up his cose. You
needn't trouble yourself any more,
Mr. Jefltias; We shan't need your
help. Thank you very much tor
tbe Interview. 1t was very kind OF
you 70 listen to me patiently.
Coed morning. sir"
Annie plHngcs into the difiienli
task Of winning over Brewster. the
great co%ustitntional lawyer. She
perslatehtly dogs his footsteps. and
he as ~pefsatently refuses the case
on the ground that ne Is the legal
adviser ~ Jeffries. sr. Somehow
however, his sympathy goes out to
her. Her courage, her determina-
ton, her loyalty and her devoted
love for the accused boy have won
Brewstei's admiration for her char
aoter Joffries, ST., ana Mrs. JEFF
fries are already complaining that
Annie Is going on the stage TO
earn money to fight the case. and
thereby bring added notoriety upon
the family name.
They seem determined to down
the efforts OF the girl, and when
brewster finds himself instinctively
defending her. JeffrIes refuses to be
guided by him, lie win not set the
sea or approval on crime by de-
Tending it. But Brewster knows
the girl will go to any extreme to
help Howard, that devotion such
as hers will move insurmountable
barriers. All at once, Mrs. Jeffries
seems to realize that this very de-
is going to result in
exposure for her as the oma who
practically drove Underwood to his
death, and she tells Brewster that
she must see Annie.
For the twentieth time the girl
comes to beg Brewster to take the
case. Its your duty 10 do it,"
Annie tells him as Brewster resists
appeal. your duty to his son
and me. to Mr.. Jeffries. himself.
Why, he's SO eaten up with family
pride that he can't see the differ
between right and wrong"
mo. I'm his lawyer Brewster
interrupts. angrily.
Then 1t Is your duty to put him
she retorts. Brewster laughs
impatiently. He knows he can not
resist this woman's appeal much
Let me tell you it is
wicked of you to refuse"
she goes on hurriedly. "You are
hurting Howard. Why. when 1 was
hunting around for a lawyer. one
Of them actually refused to take
up the a $ because he said Brewste
think Howard guilty, or he'd
have taken up the q s. himself. You
Ind his father are putting the world
him and you don't know
Brewster offers her money in old
jeffries name to remain off the
but she will not concede any
hing unless he agrees to defend
Howard. He presents every argu-
why he should not take the
'ase. while she presents ever argu-
VIII he should. 1t is evident
brewster Is yielding little by little.
40 hn f1ippp fnt lhalf,.Y .c.fU-~
Dn the case When. at last, he
that Howard had signed a
confession against his will.
mat Or. Bernstein had asserted II
Was obtained under hypnotic influ- {
NICE and that Howard is practical !
y q hypnotic subject, Brewster sur /
so you hintk I'm afraid of Mr.. /
ettries. do your" Brewster the I
'iurts out. I'm going to take your
Annie fairly leaps to her {
'eet. !
20, don't pretend to be surprised. ]
growles. "You knew \
You knew It when'you cam I
n that door. My clerks knew It. 4
Everybody knew. but me!"She goes +
'earer' leaning toward him eagerly c
Anu please don't thank me-" he n
,oes on. Il hate to be thanked q
loing what ! want to do. And IL y
want to do il. l wouldn't" q
oh I'd like to have a good cry" y
'nnle says, sinking INTO a chair. N
Well have 1t and be done with N
" y
brewster now plunges into the N
ase, n secures all the evidence G
nat Annie can present. tending to
rove Towards innocence. The girl u
more than astonished when Mrs. =
etfries returns to make concilia- +
Dry advances. +
They do say you married old 4.
efrnes for his social position" =
nnie sneers. showing marked an :
lgonism. +
oman repeats. =.
old J~effriesi" the other woman =.
.
rave you no respect for your 8
father" +