The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
James | iernan 5
Most Important 3, Ca Sc,
BY FRED L. YOUNG

had been working in machine shop.
at eighteen had been messenger in a
law Office and at twenty-five had been
admitted to the bar, having done most
Of his studying ut night Having
sympathy with those unfortunates who
are often. forced into crime through
lack Of education. environment or he
redity. he began his legal career by de-
Tending them In court. Within ten
years he was known far and wide as
the poor mans attorney.
%"Jim." said the woman, tom has
been arrested for burglary"
There is story in these few words
| that it would require many pages to
tell. Herman was moving In far low
er scale than now. Annie Grady had
been factory girl. He had courted
her and was about to win her when
| Tom Morrison. ne'er-do-well, smart.
but disinclined to work. came along
and carried her away from her more
steady lover with the greatest ease.
She had married Tom. whom she had
| supported ever since. He had occa-
sionally obtained money. but never
| gave any of it to his wife and did not
explain where he got it.
THAT'S bad" replied Herman sympa-
thetically 80 ' F2
II want you to defend him."
There was no immediate reply to
this. When it came it was spoken
| kindly.
I'm afraid, Annie, that wouldn't
be able to do as well in this case as
some other lawyer. I will select some
one for you If you like. and, as to pay
for his services, III take care Of that"
They tell me, Jim. that no jury will
60 back on you If you have any case
at ALL
Herman thought for a few moments
and then said:
J annie. I'll do anything for you. the
same as l would have done years ago.
I'll do what can for your husband"
Il knew you would
"How did you know it?''
1--WE women can't explain how we
enough-sometimes much better than
men,"
| W" I'm glad you have confidence in me.
You are certainly paying me a very
high compliment in asking me to de-
fend the man who"-
! Yes, know. But you'll not play
him false as some men would. You'll
move heaven and earth to get him off,
I She left. feeling much relieved
4 -Ix k14e
guilty of the crime for which he was
to be tried. she knew that be would
have every advantage, and that is a
great comfort to us when we know
those we love are passing crisis
The way in which the lawyer han
died his clients case was by having
the criminals wife in court and max
ing pathetic appeal to the jury.
When man truly loves q woman he
Is inspired to be eloquent in her be-
half. Tiernan made the effort of his
life and increased his already brilliant
reputation. Morrison was acquitted,
and it was generally conceded that
without the remarkable appeal made
by her counsel he would have been con-
victed.
The day after the trial Mrs. Morri.
son came into Tiernan's Office
! 1--WE come to thank you for your
work. jim Everybody knows you
saved him from state prison. l haven't
anything with which to pay you. Mel
Their has Tom"
what are you going to do now"
asked the lawyer.
| 'Go on enduring as before"
The first touch of melancholy she
had thus far permitted herself to show
came out when she said this.
"Annie," said Herman. there is one
thing the law will do for you. Give
up the man who has brought disgrace
upon you. apply for divorce. and 1
am sure you will get it. Then what
once said to you stands now the same
a. then"
do you think I'd return evil for
good, JimT" ."
! what do you mean?"
"You're on the road to some big po-
siton. II should marry you I'd be
drag on you. I'd be pointed out as the
former wife of criminal. I've heard
they're going to take you up for gov
ernor What would you do with me
for governors wife? ~ ..>s.e,..-- *
with you for my wife. Annie,
would not care to be governor. You
are more to me than the presidency Of
the United States
He argued with her that she was
woman among a thousand; that it was
/, just such sterling qualities as hers
that would help a man to rise in the
world. He drew pictures of the home,
j they would have together and the
I! pleasure they would take in it. He
| was persuasive talker and pleaded
with woman who had come to love
him. It was all Of no avail His elo-
Quence was wasted.
She shook her head and left him
with the words: No; married one
who needs me- You don't need me,