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longer than Lawyer Snoop had they decided to dispense with the latter's services. As Andy's new lawyer Amos finally retained a businesslike gentleman named Collins.
Lawyer Collins wasted no time. On a fine sunny morning with Amos and Andy sunk in gloom in the tiny Harlem office of the Fresh Air Taxicab Company of America, Incorpulated, he marched in with a bulging brief case and a businesslike air.
"Mornin' Amos. Mornin' An — " Lawyer Collins peered at Andy in surprise, and addressed Amos.
"Why-a — Andy's asleep!"
"Dat's impossible," exclaimed Amos," we gotta law 'gainst dat here. He ain't sleepin'. He's just sub-conscious."
Amos slapped the table and Andy looked up, blinking at the light.
"Why-a — hello, Lawyeh Collins. What time is it? I been in a sort of a trance dere a little while, thinkin' things oveh. I sorta lose track o' everything when I do that."
Lawyer Collins went to the mat at once.
"Gemmen, if you have a few moments, we is goin' to have a little rehearsal, right here. De trial starts a week from today an' I understan' Lawyeh Smith is going to produce all the letters that Andrew H. Brown wrote to Madam Queen."
Collins paused impressively. "There is 67 of 'em."
"Oh— oh. She saved 'em all?"
"Every last one of them — but, Mr. Brown, if you answers all questions intelligently on de witness stand I can save you plenty of trouble. Dat is de purpose of this
Madam Queen seemed to sense victory in the air for she was dressed in the best of her finery, sporting a seagreen clinging gown with red poppies.
rehearsal."
Collins struck an impressive pose and addressed Andy.
"Andrew H. Brown, you is now on de witness stand — and I will now cross-examine you like Lawyeh Smith will do at de trial. Fr'instance, I take this letteh."
Here Lawyer Collins picked up a letter from the desk and waved it at Andy.
"I ask you here and now did you or did you not write this letteh?"
"Huh?"
'"Lemme put it this way," said Lawyer Collins, patiently, "Did you write this letteh?"
"Nosah, nosah," Andy was emphatic.
Amos looked worried and interrupted—
"Dat's de wrong answer, Andy. 'Course you (Continued on page 64)
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