L. Frank Baum

“ Jones would not consider such a proposition."
"Diplomatic, not disgraceful," commented the lawyer, smiling at her. "Why should Jones refuse to consider bribery?"
"To use money to defeat justice would be a crime as despicable as stealing pearls," she said.
"Dear me!" muttered Colby, with a puzzled frown. "What a queer way to look at it. Le Drieux has already been bribed, by a liberal reward, to run down a supposed criminal. ”

“ A judge, Mr. Merrick, is a mere man, with all the average man's failings; so we must expect him to be quite human."
"Never mind," said Patsy resignedly. "Perhaps we shall find him a better judge than you are lawyer."
"He has had more experience, anyhow," said Colby, much amused at the shot.
They found, on arriving at court, that the case had already been postponed. They drove to the jail and obtained permission to see the prisoner, who was incarcerated under the name of "Jack Andrews, alias A. Jones." ”

“ Merrick to meet Captain Carg, who would prefer, I am sure, to discuss so delicate a matter as my arrest with a man. Not that he is ungallant, but with a man such as Mr. Merrick he would be more at his ease. Carg is a sailor, rather blunt and rugged, both in speech and demeanor, but wholly devoted to me because I am at present the Jones of Sangoa. ”