The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-14

ciienl NJ. Howard lsEries ST, and
be Won't eonsent 70 ny liking "
ypilf husband's case
There MAS q shade sarcasm iI
AnnnIes voice Is she asked calmly
Cant you do Il without his con
sent2S
The lawyer looked at her grimly.
Il can he bltrted out, Out
won't"
quickly.
We'll, you ought To-"
The lawyer looked up In amaze
nlent.
what do you mean" he demanded
ITS your duty to do it," she said
quietly Your duty to his son, to me,
and to Mr.. .Ieffries himself. Why, he's
so eaten up with his family pride and
false principles that he can't see the
difference between right and wrong
You're bis lawyer. It's your duty to
nut him right. It's downright wicked
OF you to refuse-yol're hurting him.
Why. when ! was hunting around for
81 lawyer one OF them actually re-
fused 10 take up the case because he
said old Brewster must think How
ard was guilty or he'd have taken 1t
UP himself. You and his father are
putting the whole world against him,
and you know it."
The Judge was staggered. No one
in his recollection had ever dared to
speak 10 him like that. He was so
astonished that he forgot to resent 1t,
and he hid his confusion by taking
out his handkerchief and hopping his
forehead.
Il do know it" he admitted.
"Thcn why do you do it?" she
snapped
The lawyer hesitated and then he
said:
"I-that's not the question"
Annie leaped quickly forward, and
she replied:
ITS my questionable as you say
I've asked it 30 times"
The lawyer sat back in his chair
and looked at her for moment with
ont speaking. He surveyed her crit
icaIly from head to foot, and then. as
If satisfied with his examination,
said:
You're going on the stage?"
She nodded
I've had a very big Offer"
The Judge leaned forward. and ina
low voice, so that no one III the outer
Office might hear, lie said:
well, I'll give you twice as much
II you refuse the engagement"
She laughed ironically.
You mean that my father-in.Iaw
will give It," she said, lightly. Then
she went on:
You know it's no use your asking
me to concede anything unless you
agree 10 ueIcHu flOWaTu.
Tho lawyer shook his head.
Il can't-it's impossible"
Then neither can |" she exclaimed,
deIiantly.
Judge Brewster could not refrain
from smiling. This young woman
had actually enveiglrd him into an
argument Almost m0ckingly, he said:
SO you're determined to have me-
Yes" she said. simply
Put | don't argue criminal cases"
That's just it, she exclaimed,
eagerly; my husband is not a Grim
inGl. He Is innocent. I don't want Il
lawyer who Is always defending Grim
inaIs. want one whosdefcnds man
because he isn't a criminal"
Judge Brewster waved his hand con.
temptuOusly.
Go and see some other lawyer
there are plenty of en-.
She leaned eagerly forward. Her
lace was flushed from excitement, her
eyes flashed.
There's only one Judge Brewster,
she exclaimed. Hes the greatest
lawyer in the world, and he's going
to help us. He is going TO save How.
ards life"
The Judge shifted ueasily on his
chair. He didn't like this fOrceful,
persistent young woman. Almost
rretrulIy he said:
You always say that Upon my
word. shall begin to believe it soon."
81 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 erranl not been SO
serious
How often do you intend that shall
be-"
Every day" she replied, calmly. ~
shall say it and think 1t until-until
It comes true"
Judge Brewster tried to feel angry,
although inwardly he had hard work
to keep from smiling. With pretend.
ed indignation. lie said:
You mean that you intend to keep
at m" until l give way-through
sheer Gxhaustion?"
She nodded.
That's it exactly" she said.
The lawyer gaSped.
"WelI, ] must say YOu.you-youre