The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-03
Judith Lane
bv JEANNE BO VIVIAN

of the courts"
 But we've lost" walled Judith.
 "Oh, my word," gasped the Judge, "have you so little confidence in me? Don't you worry mite. We're going to win" .. And with rakisn air which sat strangely on his dig nity. And how"
 Judith slept because Delphy and Mrs. Cunard joined forces and saw that she slept. When she awakened she found queer sight. suspended from her chandelier. a frock. AS Clia would have said. such a dress must be frock.
 Mrs. Cunard came in soon after. Flags flying today. Judith." she said. after Judith had thanked her. "We want you to look like your five million dollars. You mustn't look crushed as Lampere would have you loe1. This is the beginning of your day"
 Judith wondered if 1t were when she reached the courtroom. She was glad of the frock: somehow it gave her the assurance of stil' be- ing clean, fragrant and fresh. not the soiled person of whom Lampere had talked.
 JUDGE MORGAN opened his case O by putting trio of medical men on the stand. three psychiatrists who testified that Tom Bevins had come to them on the day he drew up Lis new will, and asked Cor a thorough test.
 "VJhy did he do this?" Morgan asked the first man.
 He said he felt there would be an attempt made to break his will. on tn. grounds of his being of un. sound mind. and wished to prevent that"
 "A senile psychcsis," whispered Lampere in stage whisper. No indeed" said the medical man. The was ready with written proof to show us that his enemies were already at work. From the proof. MT. Lampere." continued the doctor. The was wise in his precau. tion. judge you wish to go no fur. ther into this proUf?"
 "Of course." interposed Judge Morgan. If MT. Lampere wants to cross examine my witness before have finished"
 "l beg your pardon" came In sur ly tones.
 The other two went unchallenged. nor did Lampere accept the privi lego of cross-examination.
 This completed. to Judiths amazement. Thomas S.oggins. sen for. was introduced and told the true story of the oil we'll venture. Several dam workers appeared and said that aside from outside inter. ference. there had been no mutiny among the men and hat Mrs. Dale had not attempted to boss" them. but had said from the first she was merely acting as Big Tom Bevins secretary, carrying ou. his instruc- tions.
 Max Larson also testified, and one of the women. who told of Judiths s attempts to make life comfortable for the workers families.
 Judith was amazed, overwhelmed. as one after the other took the stand. Their appearance came as a complete surprise and her manner proved 1t.
 A brace" of engineers testified to the saneness of the dams posi-. tion and construction.
 You don't wish t. cross exam. ine?" inquired Morgan in mock sur. prise.
 Mo-" laughed Lampere good-na. turedly. they are too well coached"
 "I challenge that statement" parked Morgan. "I can prove 1 have not spoken to single witness. nor has anyone connected with this side addressed them. on the subject of the trial"
 Lampere did not ask for proof. He listened to Clia's spirited account of the penthouse" with crooked smile on his face, then as the hands of the clock began pointing to the closing hour. chewed thoughtfuly on the end of pencil as thougr wh"' W. on on tho witness stand was of no value.
 And now." said u uge Morgan. "as my last witness 1 call Norman Dale. husband of Judith Dole, former partner of the firm of Dale, Lam. tere and Morrison"
 That clarion went through the .ool like an electric charge. Re portofs sprang fror, their seats and dashed to their telephones. Lam. pere sprang from his seat also, his face white and red and white by turn. Mathile's eyes widened and Judith-Judith quietly crumpled in her seat.
 H Someone brought water, and someone held her in strong arms. She looked up. 1t was Norman Judy can you ever forgive me?" he asked
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