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Show Joke on the Lawyer. Few admirers of the writings of Thomas Nelson Page, the author of "Mars Chan," "Red Rock," "Gordon Keith," know that the famous Southern writer began his career as a' lawyer. Such is the fact, however, and as a ' young man he practiced law several years at Hanover Court House, Va, before be-fore he found that "literature was not only more to his taste than law, but also al-so more profitable. One story that he relates with great relish is that of an experience he had with an old negro client soon after he hung out his shingle. The old man had known Mr. Page all his life and, becoming becom-ing Involved In a controversy regarding a small piece of property he owned, he rode into Hanover Court House one court day and asked Mr. Page to take the case. . They went to the County court, and the case was decided against them. After Af-ter the decision had been handed down. Mr. Page went over to where the old man was sitting In the courtroom. "Uncle "Un-cle Jim," as he was called, was greatly disgruntled at the outcome of the trial, nH jfr T . cr tnn irht tn imnth film. "Now. Uncle Jim." he said, "we lost this case, but If you have got any more money we can appeal , to a higher court and win It" "'Cose I ain't got no mo money, Marse Tom." was the old darkey's reply. re-ply. "Ef I'd a-had any money, wuth talkin' about I'd got a good lawyer In de fust place." New York Times. |