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Show CLIENT WAS GRATEFUL. Would Have Rewarded "Plumed Knight" for Timely Aid. When Blaine was a young lawyer and cases were few, he was asked to defend a, poverty stricken tramp ac- cued of stealing a watch. He pleaded ' ..y?:U:h all the ardor at his command, drawing so pathetic a picture with such convincing energy that at the close of his argument the court was in tears and even the tramp wept. The jury deliberated a few minutes and returned the verdict "not guilty." Then the tramp drew himself up, ' tears streaming down his face as he looked at the future "plumed knight" and said: "Sir, I have never heard so grand a plea. I have not cried before since I was a child. I have no money with' J Khich to reward you, but (drawing a package from the depths of his ragged clothes), here's the watch; take it and welcome." Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. |