Evening star., 1922-11-12

now and then to neIp one u them
with a difficult task.
Charley Wade came to him one day
for a favor. The case Of young man
accused of speeding. ."ordinarily, he'd
pay a fine and let it co. Charley ex-
planned. But the trouble is, they've
convicted him before, this year; ana
this time costs him his license. wish
you'd no-pros the case for me. old
man."
somes asked, good-naturedly: How
fast was he going? Sixty?
Charley shook his head. laughing.
NO. The cop testified he was going
about thirty-five. He was on his way
to the theater and he was late. NO
traffic on the street. He took a
chance and the cop nailed him."
Somes was family uncomfortable.
He knew that man who cared to ap-
peal from a lower court conviction for
speeding was seldom prosecuted. The
pressure of business In his office was
too great. But to appeal required the
services Of u lawyer, required the fur
nishine of bail. Few cared
to take that trouble and expense.
Also, Charley Wade was his friend:
he hated to refuse anything to Char
ley. "Oh, all right. old man." he
agreed. But tell him to go slow
hereafter"
This is a big favor to me, Bob"
Charley assured him. HE puts quite
a lot of business in my way" He
shook the others hand. "rll square
1t with you some day."
Charley did. in fact. send Mrs. Somes
a splendid piece of silver upon their
wedding anniversary two or three
days later Somes had curiously
guilty feeling when he unwrapped the
parcel. The gift was moro expensive
than they had any reason to expect
| from Charley.
0THER attorneys came to him with
~ similar requests. Julius Greener.
as it happened. called upon him the
same day he granted Charley's peti-
/ ton Greener was counsel for
| peculator, duly convicted a day or
two before and awaiting sentence.
"Go light on him. Somes." Greener
! begged. II know he's in wrong. but
| sick wife and dead baby to be
buried. He didn't even have the
. money for the funeral expenses"
| Barney, Somes' assistant, had han
| died the case; but Somes knew the
| facts-knew they were not quite so
extreme as Julius Greener now as
serted. What do you WANT he ask
ed jocularly. Want me to give him
! a quarter and let him go?"
, ASK the court to go light on him,
that's ALL" Greener replied.
What do you call light'?'
The lawyer told him. And, in the
end, Somes agreed. Greener was not
a man with whom he was on intimate
terms. He was inclined to dislike the
fellow and on this account leaned.
backward in his anxiety to do JUS
tice. There was no reason why
Greener's client should suffer merely
because he did not like Greener.
Also. he had granted a favor to Char
ley Wade for friendships sake: 1t
ought not to be said of him that he
favored his friends.
That's fine" Greener declared
when Somes had assented. And that
afternoon came In again.
Just came across something that
may interest you. Somes." he an
nounced "One of my clients Is OPEN
ing a picture house out in Westhamp-
ton. It's a sure-pay proposition. But
he needs a little money. I'm putting
In some and going on his note for the
rest. 1t ought to pay rs or 80 per
cent, II you've a thousand you'd like
to let him have
Somes tilted back in his chair and
his eyes searched the floor. He felt
that his cheeks were burning. Slowly
shook his head. Guess not, Greener."
he replied. My investments are
along pretty well defined lines"
Greener urged him till Somes some
what sharply refused. The lawyer
studied him, then shrugged his shoul-
ders. We'll, I've tried to put you
into a good thing" he said.
Sure" Somes assented. I'm much
obliged"
The incident left him restless and
uncomfortable. He felt the issue was
not closed.
TOE came home from college for the
j week end which marked the we'd
ding anniversary and Saturday morn
ing he spent with his father in the
county attorneys office. They had
much to talk about. for these two
had always been very close together.
Joe was in his Junior year; he was
first baseman on the college team,
and he was sure to be elected captain
for his senior year.
"We're already working In the cage.
dad" he said. That's one way we're
ahead of your day."
His father laughed. "Yes. We had
to wait till the frost came out Of the
campus The diamond itself wasn't
fit to play on till later. 1t lies in the
valley, you know; and 1t hadn't been
properly drained when I was In COL
lege."
That gives US all winter II we
want to use it." Joe reminded him.
We're having regular batting and
inf1eld practice now"
ANY promising young aspirant for
your bag?" g.
The boy smiled. '"No, sir"
somes dropped a hand proudly on
his sons shoulder. And the cap
taincy next year. I was captain in
my day, too"
"You can't tell, dad" Joe said
slowly There's Hal Dyer. He's
junior. too; and he certainly can
pitch"
"Thev never elect pitcher cap.