The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-04-16

1Ou mav adjourn now. us lar as
am concerned" he muttered. Il shall
make no address to the jury"
Judge Dudley looked up sharply
from his minute book as he heard the
announcement and nodded with calm
dignity.
LAS you please, sir" he observed.
Are you prepared to begin the cNami.
nation of Your Witnesses?
II shall call no witnesses"
The esponSe was curt. decisive and
| challenging. and an audible murmur
! of establishment swept over the room.
Judge Dudley's face betrayed no sur
prise. however. rs he met the lawyers
defiant stare.
You rest he inquired imperturba-
bly,.
Before Rarstow could reply the de-
PENDANT suddenly moved forward and
clutrhed his arm. He turned to her
with Il trown of impatience.
please take your seat. Miss Emory"
he mut1ered. Il cannot be interrupted
now"
You must be.
The words We're plainly audible to
the jury. and the lawyer reluctantly
yielded.
"Your honor will grant me a mo-
mcnt's indulgence" he inquired over
his shoulder as he moved away.
The Judge nodded. and every eye in
the room conferred upon the lawyer
and his client as they began Il whis-
pcre1 consultation which grew more
and more animated as it proceeded.
Miss Emory speaking rapidly and
forcibly and Rarstow replying With
equal determination. his head shaking
from side to side and his lips scarcely
moving as he uttered his impatient re-
plies. Then. while she was still speak
ing. he suddenly pushed back his chair
and strobe to the rail.
The defendant rests" he %announc-
ed. with aggressive tirmneSs.
Before the words Wcrr fairly uttered
Miss Emory was at his side.
"Nour honor. | desire to be heard"
she exclaimed.
Judge Dudley raised his eyebrows
and regarded the woman With disap-
proving establishment.
You have the right. madam. But I
would advise YOU to consider the mat
ter carefully before you act counter to
your lawyers advice"
1T is my life which is at stake. Your
honor. and not his" she burst out pas
sionately. "Sure]y | cannot be denied
a hearing because my lawyer objects.
But if 20 let me change my counsel.
| have waited for this moment for
months and months. May | not de-
fend myself by telling what | know"
The woman'S voice tremblcd with
excitement, but it was clear and fear
less.
Judge Dudley glanced inquirinyly at
Barstow. but the lawyer made no an
SWer. ..,
II think | must permit the defend
ant to take the stand if she insists
upon ~disregarding your advice, MI.
BarStOw."
a ripple of applause greeted the
judges words. and before he could
control it a ~thunderous burst of APP
prevail swept over the courtroom.
Rarstow waited for the tumult to
subside. his finger pointing steadily at
the StcnOgraphor's open book.
Tho case is closed, your honor he
asserted. II am the attorney Of rec
ord in this case, and the fact that the
defendant has rested is already in the
minutes. Further testimony cannot be
receivcd.'
RarStow ignored the woman standing
beside him and gazed steadily at the
court as he spoke with all his Gus
tomary force and aggressivencss.
II must reopen the case. Mr., Bar
Stow" announced the justice. unless
I y"r can persuade Your client to think
better of her action"
II am not to he persuaded, your hon
or" Miss Emory interrupted hastily.
Il demand the right to he heard"
Then You may take the stand,
madam"
RarStow stepped to the table as
Judge Dudley uttered The words and
took MP his coat and hat.
Il except to your honor'S ruling" he
observed with studied cnlmncSs, "and
with that my duty ends. Self respect
demands my Witldra wal. and | leave
The case in our hands,
II cannot allow You to retire nj This
stage of the case. sir" spoke his hon
or. II recognize the delirary of YOUR
position and the embarrassment 10
which yon are subjected. Eut he de-
fenu;n1 cannot he left unrrprrSpntcI
ana there Is no one 50 competent as
You to represent her at this crisis"
II submit to the courts sulnority."
i'ArS1"W answered. "%nltnough the best
interest of y defendant can never no
served by forcing an nnwillin. counsel
upon her. As your honor insists u,,on
my services, however, | suggest tho
pr"rrir,y of an APPOINTMENTS"
Rrf"r" the Judge could answer Miss
Emory ulrtpl to tho rail