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Show STILL IN HIS POSSESSION Remarkable Coincidence In Sum of Money That Rastus Had In Hlg Pocket. Rastus was on trial, charged with stealing seven dollars and eighty-live cents. He pleaded not guilty, and, as he was unable to hire an attorney, the Judge appointed Lawyer Clearem as counsel. Clearem put up a strong plea in defense, and Rastus was acquitted. ac-quitted. Counsel and client met a few minutes min-utes later outside the court room. "Now, Rastus," said Clearem, "you know the court allows the counsel very little for defending this kind of case. I worked hard for you and got you clear. I'm entitled to much more pay than I'm getting for my valuable services, and you should dig up a good-sized fee. Have you got any money?" "Yes, boss," replied Rastus, "I done got seben dollahs and eighty-five cents." |