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Show Client Was Somewhat Peeved. The visitor to the lawyer's office stood in amazement. "I say, old man !" he exclaimed. "Whatever has happened to you? Had a motor smash, or what?" The lawyer shook his head wearily as he gingerly touched his bruised and bandaged face. I "No. You remember that case the other day when I defended a man charged with assault? Well, I made a strong plea for him on the ground that he was a fool rather than a criminal." "Yes; but " "I did it so well that he was acquitted, acquit-ted, and he waited for me outside the court." I |