Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-01-05

You mean that my father.in-law
will give it," she said, lightly. Then
she went on:
You know it's no use your askina
me to concede anything unless you
agree to defend Howard"
The lawyer shook his head.
Il can't--its impossible"
Then neither can l." she exclaimed
defiantly.
Judge Brewster could not refrain
from smiling This young woman
had actually enveigled him into an
argument. Almost mockingly, he said:
So you're determined to have me-"
Yes, she said, simply.
"But l don't argue criminal cases"
That's just it" she exclaimed,
eagerly my husband is not a Grim
inal. He is innocent | don't want a
lawyer who is always defending Grim.
inals. | want one who defends a man
because he isn't criminal"
Judge Brewster waved his hand con
temptuously.
Go and see some other lawyer
there are plenty of EN-"
She leaned eagerly forward. Her
face was flushed from excitement. her
eyes flashed
There's only one Judge Brewster"
she exclaimed He's the greatest
lawyer in the world, and he's going
to help us. He is going to save How
ards life"
The Judge shifted uneasily on his
chair. He didn't like this forceful,
persistent young woman. Almost
fretfully, he said:
"You always say that. Upon my
word shall begin to believe 1t soon"
y shall say it again" she exclaimed,
and again every time see you"
The lawyer turned round. There
was a comic look of despair In his
face which would have amused his
visitor had her errand not been so
serious.
How often do you intend that shall
be-"
Every day" she replied, calmly. 81
shall say 1t and think 1t until-until
1t comes true"
Judge Brewster tried to feel angry
although inwardly he had hard work
to keep from smiling. With pretend
ed indignation, he Naid
you mean that you intend to keen
at me until | give way-through
sheer exhaustion?'
She nodded
That's 1t exactly" she said
The lawyer gasped
We'll, | must say you-you-youre
very brave"
Annie shook her head.
NO, I'm not" she said, earnestly
Pm an awful coward, but I'm fight
ing for him Howard Jeffries lifted
me up when | was way down in the
world He gave me his name. He
gave me all he had, to make me q
better woman, and I'm grateful Why
even a dog has gratitude, even a dos
will lick the hand that feeds him
Why should | hesitate to express m,
gratitude? That's all I'm doing-jus
paying. him back bit of the debt
owe him, and I'm going to NOV,
Heaven and earth to bring his fatheI
around to my way of thinking. I've
got you already"
The Judge bounded to his feet
Could his ears have heard Alright?
Got me Already he exclaimed
What do you mean by that?"
Annie returned his angry look with
the utmost calm. She was playing
her cards we'll, and she knew 1t. She
had hit the old man in a sensitive
place. Quietly, she went on:
YOU'D say yes in a minute IL II
wasn't for Mr. Jeffries"
"of course" he stammered, "yo
will DO amply compensated"
of course" she cried. Risin
from her chair, she shrugged he
shoulders, and said:
oh, well, this is not my lucky day
They wouldn't let me into the prisol
to see Howard today. Capt Clinton
doesn't like me. He has always trie,
10 prevent my seeing Howard, Blu
III see him tomorrow, captain or n,
captain. He can make up his mind t,
that"