But he has a great deal to learn. I'm always glad,
as I said, to give the boys a chance--to give 'em a little
experience. I shall not put my client upon the stand. It is
not necessary. The fact is," turning suddenly to the
unfortunate assistant district attorney--"my client has a
license." He drew from his pocket a folded paper and handed
it to the paralyzed young attorney with the harsh demand:
"What do you say to that?"
The assistant took the paper in trembling fingers and perused
it as well as he could in his unnerved condition.
"Mr. District Attorney," remarked the presiding justice dryly
(which did not lessen the confusion of the young lawyer), "is
this a fact? Has the defendant a license?"
"Yes, your Honors," replied the assistant; "this paper seems
to be a license."
"Defendant discharged!" remarked the court briefly.
The prisoner stepped from the bar and rapidly disappeared
though the door of the court-room. After enough time had
elapsed to give him a good start and while another case was
being called, the old lawyer leaned over to the assistant and
remarked with a chuckle
"I am always glad to give the boys a chance--help 'em along
--teach 'em a little.
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