Year: 1861

n sentence more briefy.than l had intend
/ ed, but to the same effect.


/ Yes answered.


| Innocent or guilty, what does it mat
J ter to you" he demanded sharply.


His remark implied an aspersion too
often flung at the forensic fraternity, that


they scruple at nothing to attain success,
and are seldom moved by noble motive.
The reputation lawyer gains by procu-
ring the escape Of guilty man through


trickery of any kind, is by no means cred


liable, and is thing rather to be avoided.


But it does matter great deal whether


a prisoner be innocent or guilty; in Ell
ther case there may be regret, differing
in its origin; but the former induces emo
tions OF pleasure, and the latter, if at all,
of modification. / answered to this ef.
fect-almost in these very words, and
with slight show of indignation.


Then you only care to serve the in
nocent? !? he inquired with a scowl.
No. l replied, i am equally ready to
defend the guilty, whatever may be my
preference


In what way, il it be not to effect
their escape ? be demanded, seemingly
at loss to discover any other purpose.


They are entitled to an impartial tri-
al, full vindication, | answered.


oh undoubtedly; but is that alp


No, they are also entitled to an ac-
quittal if the evidence is not sufficient to
warrant their condemnation |


But ic sufficient


Then to a conviction according to
law


The latter is certainly a great priyi- II
ege-a very great privilege he replied,
Il


1t is, indeed l returned. But for
his and l was about TO point out e
ONE of the advantages that inevitably u
esult from rigid observance of well es- "
ablished legal rules, when he interrupt III
d me With presume it is what YOU y
ltended to do for mey OF
What else can do?' d'
lie made no answer, but turned his IN
yes upon me with look of amusement "
"a feigned look, however-for be was ia
lwardly stirred by very Indifferent Su
motion. l waited moment to afford sh
i'm an opportunity for reflection, and
zen continued The bill was counter
it, and you gave it circulation ? 20
Well, what then :? be demanded anx-
usly. me
On both these points the evidence will he
conclusive. the
My last words were marked with vii
oisive accent, and their purport could
It easily be mistaken. In the whole wa
urse of his life Bradley had never been my
ore thoroughly disappointed. Now
ere was nothing to secure him an ac- SAX
ital-nothing to excite even hope
'nviction was inevitable, unless resort yot
d to trickery, which did not care to if il
ploy for his benefit.





A sense of his condition completely un- erie
nned him. He turned pale and trem-
d, and hopeless expression settled '
On his countenance. Tears came into not
eyes, and emotion choked his utter but
.e. He sank back into his seat. over den
elmed with despair. l N
In this state ! left him, and returned to for
office, where adjusted myself in an she
chair, and took up newspaper. / tidir
need at the news, first at one item, and B
n at another; tried hard to interest my
self in the contents but the effort was wha
tless, for l could not divest myself of to tr
impression received in the cell of the ever
oner, that my cruel words had crushed enco
OF his heart all hope of escape. ing
lie had my sympathy, and had had an b
the commencement and / sincerely not
led to serve him, but could not in the band
he desired. He also had a promise most
y services, so far as they could be been
ered in conformity with law; but graft
Q were not enough to secure his es- to m,
from punishment and / could not CRATE
< of no artifce that would certainly e
the difficulty springing from the own
re OF the case-the positive charac- II
f the evidence. Besides, I did not was Z
by any sense of duty, to in va
myself in different way, or to in tn,
'er uegree' 'han IN the case OF any garde
casual cilent' could have fore truth,
that any good would result from any short
effort IN his behalf, it is almost GER a wife
should not have hesitated; but ne two D
rofted so little by his past expert | thou
that / had no hope of his reform. fetal
length consoled myself with the Iw
reflection What is be to me that used 6
uid exert myself to secure his li6er- thougl