The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-02

And you know what mina nref~
exclaimed the banker. hotiy. Il 70
fas~ TO b sneuIfsd In fhis wave OF
nyss<ficAa sympathy with criminals
! WI not b stamped with the same
hall mark ~ the man who takes the
life Of his fellow bclng--fhonrh ths
man b. my own son. win not SET
the seal Of approval on erimo By Dc.
fen1ing IT,
Tbs lawyer bowed and said calmly:
Then. cir. you must expect ex.
sesiy What u happening This siri.
uhAteyer nhe May bc. Il devoted 10
your son. She 10 his wife. She'll no
TO any extreme 70 heip hiu--cyen 10
selling her nsins fer money 10 nav
for his defense
The banker threw up his hands win
tmpAtience
ITS = matter Of principle with me.
5ser devotion h not tho question.
with = knocking laugh he vent on:
9entimsntaitty doesn't appeal 10 me.
Tbs whole thing ~ d,st.stssui aas
hid<ous TO uie. Ny instructions 10 Won
are 10 prevent her usinx the family
mans on the stage. 10 buy her on ON
her own terms. 10 got rid OF her at
any price"
Except tho price she asks inter.
pos~d the lawyer. dryly. shaking HIS
ksad. he wenf on:
You'll md that n wifo's devotion "a
q very strong motive power. Jenries.
u ell move irresistibiy forward In
spite Of all the barriers you and can
erect TO stay Its progress. That may
sound iiks pistitade. but it's q fact
nsserthsiess"
Alicia. who had been listening with
varied emotions 10 the conversation.
nov interrupted timidiy:
Perhaps Judge brewster Ia rlxht.
dear. After all. the xiri "a working
70 save your son. Public opinion MAY
ttink II unnaturkl-~~
Tbs banker turned on bis wife.
6ternly be said;
Aiie's. cannot permit you to In
ssrfsro. That young man Is a self.
confessed murderer and therefore no |
son Of mine. I've done with him long
age. cannot be moved b. msodiin |
ssntimsntalisy. Please let that be
anal Turning to the lawyer. he
saie. coldiys
So. Ia tho matter Of this stage
business. you can take no steps 10 70
strata herr
The lawyer shook hts head.
No. there IL nothing / can do
Quickly be added; ~of course. you
Goat doubt my loyalty TO your-
Mr.. Jsrriss shook his head.
no. no. Bre~ster~
The lawyer laughed as he raid.
Right or wrong. you know--'my
cosnsfy-thst IL. my elient--''t lis OF
thss Turning TO Alicia. be added.
iknxh'nx'y; That's the painful part
% lawyers profession. Mrs. Jerrles.
The cheats weakness Is the lawycr's
strength. When nen hate each other
ana TOD each other We lawyers don't
psciff them We dare not. because
that Is our profession. We enoour.
age them We pit them against each
other for profit II We didn't they'd
80 10 seine lawyer who woeId.-
Aiicis gave a feeble smile.
Yea she replied I'm afraid We
All love 10 DO advised TO do what we
xAnt to do"
Mr.. Jenries made an impatient ses
'urs OF dissent seemingly he TO
That may apply to the great gen.
sraiity OF people. but not TO me-
Judge Brewster looked skeptfcai. I
but made no further comment The
banker rose and Alicia followed suit.
A he moved toward the door. he
urned and said:
Drop In and see me this evening.
brewster. Mrs Jeffries win be de-
ighted II you will dine with u.s."
Alicia smiled graciously. DO come,
Judge; we shall be all alone"
The lawyer bent low over her hand .
. he said good-by. Mr.. Jenries had .
Iiready reached the door, when he
urned again and said:
Are you sure a very liberal offer l
induce her to drop the /
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