The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-05-09
CHAPTER xv.-contInued.

You're going on the stage7"
She nodded.
I've had very big offer"
The Judge leaned forward, and in {
low voice, so that no one in the outei
ONCE might hear. he said:
We'll. I'll give you twice as mucf
II you refuse the engagement"
She laughed ironically.
you mean that my father-in-lav
VIII give IT," she said. lightly. Then
she went on:
You know IT'S no use your asking
me to concede anything unless yor
agree to defend Howard"
The lawyer shook his head.
Il can't-it's impossible"
Then neither can l." she exclaimed
defiantly.
Judge Brewster could not refrain
from smiling. This young woman
mad actually enveigled him into an
argument Almost mockingly, he said
So you're determined to have me. -
Yes she said. simply.
But ! 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"
Inc Judge shifted uneasily on his
chair. He didn't like this forcefuI
persistent young woman. Almost
fretfully. he said:
You always say that. Upon nv
word. shall begin to believe II soon.
shall say 1t again" she exclaimed.
and again every time see Won"
The lawyer turned round The,e
was comic look OF despair in his
face which would have amused his
visitor had her errand not been 40
serious.
How often do you intend that shall
be9" ''i"''
Every day" she replied, calmly 81
shall say II and think It until-unt,l
II comes true"
Judge brewster tried 10 fee, ansrv
although inwardly he had hard worr
to keep from smiling. With nretend.
ed Indignation. he said:
You mean that you Intend to keen
at me until give way-throush
sheer exhaustion?"
She nodded.
That's II exactly" she sa,d
The lawyer gssped.
We'll. ! must say you-you-you.re
very brave"
Annie shook her head.
mo. I'm not" she said. EARNESTLY
I'm an awful coward. but I'm avht.
Ing for him. Howard Jeffries .iftaa
me up when was way down in the
world He gave me his name. lie |
gave me all he had. to make mo n
better woman. and I'm grateful. Whv
even a dog has gratitude, even n dos
VIII lick the hand that feeds him
Why should hesitate to express INV
srautudef That's all I'm doing-mst
paying him back bit OF the debt
'we him. and I'm going TO move
Heaven and earth to bring his father
'round to my way OF thinking pva
rot you already"
The judge bounded to his feet |
Gould his ears have heard arightY
Got me already?" he exclaimaa {
What do you mean by thatf"
Annie returned his angry look with ,
he utmost calm. >She was plaving a
Ter cards well. aud she knew Il She G
Iad nit the old man in a sensitive $
lace. Quietly. she went on:
You'd say yes in minute II II r
wasn't for Mr.. Jeffries."
"oh. you think so. do your" he
asped.
I'm sure of IT," she replied. conn. a
entity. Boldly she went on: You're y
fraid of him."
Judge Brewster frowned. He did .
OF like the insinuation that he was q
lraid to do the right thing because I,
might interfere with his emolu- A
'ents' Yet secretly. he had to ad.