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"Case of the Territory of Oklahoma versus Dixie Lee! " (So they had made it a Territorial case.) "Counsel for the Territory of Oklahoma! " Pat Leary stood up. ". for the defense. " No one. The close-packed courtroom was a nightmare of staring eyes and fish-like mouths greedily devouring Dixie Lee's white, ravaged face. Oddly enough, compared to these, she seemed pure, aloof, exquisite. "The defendant having failed to provide herself with counsel, it is my duty, according to the laws of the gover'ment of the United States and the Territory of Oklahoma to appoint counsel for the defendant. " He shifted his quid, the while his cunning, red-rimmed eyes roved solemnly through the crowd seeking the shyster, Gwin Larkin. A stir in the close-packed crowd; a murmur. "I hereby appoint -- " The murmur swelled. "Order in the court!"
"Your Honor!"