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

By FREDERICK TREVOR HILL

III me speaker : voice. ;luu the Judge
nodded sympathetically.
Il am inclined to let the defendant
take the stand. MIR. BarStow." he OBJ
served tentatively.
The words seemed to renew Bar
slows fighting spirit. for he stepped
to the rail with all his customary ap-
g~ressiyeneSS.
Your honor cannot do So he as
serted hotly. II now demand an adj
journment as a matter of right. and
while | I'M conducting this case in
sist that no unnecessary obstacles be
placed in my way.
His words and manne We're equally
offensive, and Judge Dudley's face in
Stantly darkened.
Il offered YOU an adjournment. and
YOU responded 10y attempting to leave
the courtroom contrary to my instruc-
tions. Now | deny your application.
Take the stand. madam. if you please"
'EXception."
The grave courtesy of the judges
words increased my respect and adj
miration for the venerable speaker.
His Office was too high for personal re-
sentiment. and his impartial bearing
under gripvouS provocation embodied
the splendid imp@crSonality of the law.
Miss Emory seemed to realize the
Solemnity and dignity of his calm adj
monition. for she turned to him al
most apologetically.
II appreciate all that has been done
for me. your honor" she answered,
"h,lt | feel sure | am right IN this"
VERY we'll. madam"
Miss Emory turned from the bench.
and her glance rested m~onentarily on
Rarstow'S heavy face before she met
the eyes of the men who We're to Judge
her story. For an instant she hesitat-
ed, and | understood the dread feeling
of oppression with which she was
struggling. The twelve men confront
ing her. the stenugraphcr. the lawyers
all the eagerly staring and listening
occupants of the room were crowding
upon her with su%ffocating closeness.
and the very silence of the place was
sitting her.
Il first met Mr.. Shaw two years-a
little more than W. years ago she
began at last, speaking rapidly. almost
breath'cssly. 81 applied to him at his
Office for Il position as private secreta-
ry and obtained il. T.
How did you happen to make the
application. madam: Did YOU answer
an advertisements"
The defendant turned to the judge
with Il grateful expression as he inter
rupted and shook her head.
No, sir" she answered. 81 was rec
commended to him by a FRIEND
WHO was that friend:'
Mr.. Rarstow."
All eyes Immediately %centered on the
lawyer. who continued gazing steadily
at the defendant as though unconscious
Of the interest he inspired.
Proceed, madam
"For a time everything worked salts
factorily, and then Mr.. Shaw began to
pay me more attention than l cared to
receive. and some three or our months
become his wife"
"When vas this. Miss Emory"
About eighteen months ago-in May.
l think-the May before he died"
".And YOU refused his offer:'
II certainly did. and | should have
promised on his word of honor to drop
the subject"
You did not like Mr.. shaw"
II neither liked nor diSliked him.
knew nothing about him except that
he WAS my employer"
did he repeat his offer of mar
rage
HE did bcfnr" :; month had passed.
and this time he pressed me 50 hard
for tho reason of my refusal that |
told him frankly | was not free"
"Menning You We're already en-
gagged"
Eyes. sir"
will You tell us TO whom you were
hctrotllcl:'
YES. sir. | was and am engaged TO
Mr.. HarStow."
An audible murmur Of establishment
~ ~ I'b III tt''llN'IN' v. itItI lSilII me
lawyer became the center of interest.
but his face betrayed no emotion what
sUevcr.
Did Mr.. Shaw know Of tlis:"
"llr ncVc" ASKED me whom was
engaged to- answered the witness.
and | never old him. In fact, ! do
not think he believed mo Mt all, for.
although he again promised to drop
the subject, he never really did SO.
and hardly Il day passed without some
direct or Indirect reference to it. until
tho situation hccame 50 intolerabIe
that | r"ntided in MISS Mapes. and She
cuntidcd in me-
I'VE became eve more strongly at
iarhed to each other after this and
spent more and more of our time to-
-rtl"r. Mr.. Shaw was extremely ncrv-
"'ls and cScitahlc for some weeks bc-