The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-10

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
MI Jeffries as client.
Secluded in his private office, the
judge was busy at his desk, finishing
d letter. He folded it up, addressed
an envelope, then lit cigar and
looked at the 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-
dItlon 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 bell on his
desk and u 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 today"
"Yes-she sat In the outer Office all
morning, trying to see you. We said
you we're 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"
"IIumph." growled the lawyer; "a
nice thing to be besieged in this man
ner. II she annoys me much longer,
] 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 card.
The lawyer glanced at the bit Of
pasteboard, and said Immediately:
"0h, yes, show her in"
The two clerks left the room and
Judge Brewster, after a. glance in the
mirror to re.adiust his cravat, turned
ID greet his visitor. The door opened
and Alicia entered She was fault.
lessly gowned, as usual. but her man
ner was tlhrried and agitated, Evil
IDENTIFY something had happened to up
set her, and she had come to make
her husbands lawyer the contidant of
her troubles. The judge advanced
CALAMITY and pointed to chair
Good morning, my dear Mrs JEFF
fries how do you do?"
rs Mr.. Jeffries here?" asked Alicia,
hurrledly.
Not yet" he replied, smiling.
This is an unexpected pleasure. I
think 1t is the first time you have
graced my Office with your presence"
How quiet 1t Is here!I she ex-
claimed, looking around neryously.
ut Is hard to believe this is the very
center OF the city" Taking the seat
offered to her, she went on:
"0h, Judge, We are dreadfully wor.
RED"
You mean about the Underwood
case?"
Alicia nodded.
Yes, Mr.. JeffrIes is terribly'upset.
AB II the coming trial and all the,rest
of the scandal were not enough But
now we have to face something even
worse, something that affects mejeyen
more than my husband. Really, I'm
frantic about It,"
What's happened now?" asked the
lawyer, calmly. f
THAT woman is going on the stage,
that's ALL" she snapped.
Him." said the lawyer, calmly
Just Think she cried, ."the name,
Mrs Howard Jettries'-my name
paraded before thepublic! At.a.time
when everything should be done to
Keep 1t out Of the papers this woman
!. & going to Haunt herself on the.
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