The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-01-30
BY FRED L. YOUNG

ana carried ner away from ner 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 1t.
That's bad" replied Herman sympa
thetically.
II want you to defend him"
There was no immediate reply to
this. When 1t came 1t was spoken
kindly.
I'm afraid, Annie, that l wouldn't
be able to do as well In this case as
some other lawyer. / will select some
one for you If you like, and, as to pay
for his services, I'll take care of that"
They tell me. Jim. that no jury will
60 back on you II you have any case
at ALL"
Herman thought for a few moments
and then said:
Annie, I'll do anything for you. the
same as l would have done years ago
I'll do what can for your husband"
II knew you would"
How did you know itT
1--WE women can't explain how we
know things, but we know them well
enough-sometimes much better than
men,"
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, l know. But you'll not play
him false as some men would. You'll
move heaven and earth to get him of. J"
She left, feeling much relieved.
Though she knew her husband was
guilty of the crime for which he was
to be tried. she knew that he would
have every advantage, and that is a
great comfort to us when we know
those we love are passing a crisis.
The way In which the lawyer han
died his clients case was by having
the criminals wife In court and max
ing a pathetic appeal to the jury.
When a man truly loves a woman he
is inspired to be eloquent in her be-
half. Herman 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,
anything with which to pay you. Nei
| 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 on'
thing the law will do for you. Civ
UP the man who has brought disgrac'
upon you. apply for a divorce, and
am sure you will get It Then what
once said to you stands now the SAM
as then"
do you think I'd return evil 70
good, JimT
What do you meanT
You're on the road to some big pc
sition. If l should marry you I'd be
drag on you. I'd be pointed out as tn
former wife Of a criminal. I've hear
they're going to take you up for gov
ernor. What would you do with m
for a governors wife"
with you for my wife. Annie,
would not care to be governor. 70
are more to me than the presidency o
the United States"
He argued with her that she was
woman among a thousand; that 1t wa
just such sterling qualities as her
that would help a man to rise in tn
world. He drew pictures Of the HON
they would have together and th
pleasure they would take in it ii
with a woman who had come to Low
him. 1t was all Of no avail. His eli
Quence was wasted.
She shook her head and left hiI
with the words: mo; l married on
who needs me. You don't need m
and I would be a thorn in your sid
Go marry some lady who If st
doesn't help you to rise-you don
need her for that-will at least be alb
to do the honors for you n the hig
positions in store for you"
Jim Herman is up for one Of ii
most important offices in the gift {
the people The only drawback is thu
, his heart is not I'm the struggle. 1t
with the woman who is trying 70 kee
her husband out of jail.