Shall we befriend her ?" During the speech the defendant sat huddled up in the court-room, writhing under the lash of Lincoln's tongue.

The jury returned a verdict for every cent that Lincoln had asked.

He became the old lady's surety for costs, paid her hotel bill and sent her home rejoicing.

He made no charges for his own or his partner's services.

A few days afterwards Mr.Herndon picked up a little scrap of paper in the office.