The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-12

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were fitted with shelves filled with
ponderous law books. In one corner
was room with glass door marked
"Mr. Brewster, Private"
Assuredly no casual visitor could
guess from the appearance of the
place that this was the headquarters
of one of the most brilliant legal
minds in the country, yet in this very
office had been prepared some of the
most sensational victories ever re-
corded In the law courts.
Visitors to Judge Brewsters office
were not many. A man of such re-
nown was naturally expensive. Few
could afford to retain his services,
and in fact he was seldom called upon
except to act in the interest Of
wealthy corporations. In these cases,
of course, his fees were enormous. He
had very few private clients; in fact,
he declined much private practice
that was offered to him. He had
been the legal adviser of Howard
Jeffries, Sr., for many years. The
two men had known each other in
their younger days and practically
had won success together-the one
in the banking business, the other
in the service of the law. An inn
portant trust company, of which Mr..
Jeffries was president, was constantly
involved in all kinds of litigation of
which Judge Brewster had exclusive
charge. AS the lawyer found this
highly remunerative. it was only nat.
ural that he had no desire to lose
Mr.. Jeffries as client.
Secluded in his private office, the
judge was busy at his desk, finishing
a letter. He folded it up, addressed
an envelope, then Lit a cigar and
looked at tine time. 1t was three
o'clock. The days work was about
over and he. smiled with satisfaction
as he thought of the automobile ride
in the park he would enjoy before
dressing and going to his club for din.
ner. He felt in singularly good spir,
its that afternoon. He had just won
in the court very complicated case
which meant not only handsome ad
dition to his bank account, but a
signal triumph over his legal oppo,
nents. Certainly. fortune smiled on
him. He had no other immediate
cases on hand to worry about. He
could look forward to a few weeks OF
absolute rest. He struck a bell on his
desk and a clerk entered. Handing
him the note he had just written, he
said:
Have this sent at once by mes
senger."
Very well, Judge" answered the
clerk.
by the by" frowned the lawyer
has that woman been in to-day"
"Yes-she sat in the outer Office all
morning. trying to see you. We said
you were out of town, but she did not
believe it. She sat there till she got
tired. She had no idea that you went
out by another stairway"
"Humph," growled the lawyer; "a
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ner If she annoys me much longer
l shall send for the police"
At that moment another clerk en-
tered the room.
What is it, Mr.. Jones?" demanded
the lawyer.
"A lady to see you, Judge" said the
clerk, handing him a card.
The lawyer glanced at the bit Of
pasteboard, and said Immediately:
"Oh, yes, show her in"
The two clerks left the room ant
Judge Brewster, after a glance in the
mirror to re-adjust his cravat, turned
to greet his visitor. The door opened
and Alicia entered. She was fault
lessly gowned, as usual, but her man
ner was flurried and agitated. Evi
IDENTIFY something had happened to up
set her, and she had come to make
her husbands lawyer the confidant o.
her troubles. The judge advanced
CALAMITY and pointed to a chair
Good morning. my dear Mrs. JEFF
fries; how do you do?"
rs Mr.. Jeffries here?" asked Alicia
hurriedly.
Not yet" he replied, smiling
This is an unexpected pleasure.
think it is the first time you have
graced my office with your presence.
How quiet it is here!" she ex
claimed, looking around nervously
at is hard to believe this is the very
center of the city" Taking the sea-
offered to her, she went on:
"Oh. Judge, we are dreadfully wor
ried."
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