But in order to do that I must consider the charge of the prosecution, the effect of its arguments upon the judge, and then find the right means to combat them.

When I am with you, the friends of the accused, I may consider the seamy side of the fabric; but the presiding judge will find me so sure of my position that he will instinctively agree with me." They brought him the pearls Jones had presented to them and then the lawyer bade them good night and went to his office to master the history of pearls in general and those famous ones stolen from Countess Ahmberg in particular.
When he had gone Uncle John remarked: "Well, what do you think of him ?" They seemed in doubt.
"I think he will do all he can," said Patsy.
"And he appears quite a clever young man," added Beth, as if to encourage them.
"Allowing all that," said Maud, gravely, "he has warned us of the possibility of failure.

I cannot understand how the coils of evidence have wrapped themselves so tightly around poor Ajo." "That," asserted Flo, "is because you cannot understand Ajo himself.

Nor can I; nor can any of us!".