Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-08-07


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nanu. 40 $50 mos to b said. and I
lsavc - aasssf n y6uf hanlA lis not
for mo - aspsaf, 1suppoaer
'Wsn-A&na noenscsssary, bue would
prefer to have you WITH M = cuur6 Il
might-9-mighs-bscons indispsnsahaA'
II shah Mt resist the suit, you knov.'
mo, but-but I'd rather you'd ssssnd; q
.wouid ls-er-moss sas<fActoey.s
s.As you wish. Oaly for tho sake Of pity
have it over and let me 60 away-away
from my thoughts-my memory-h can
Then they left, and crawlsd in the win
dow. pretty stiff. can tell you, from hang
ing out 80 long
-Johuny," said Gridley. thougb.fully.
that fellow Jeronas is playing . crooked
game."
Sure Is taxes" says Mr. Kaiks.
@HeS evidently hard hit with the plaintiff
land that's not surprising for shes beauty.
] tell YOU, and hops that this divorces will
open . way Tor him"
That's An iudisputable presumption. GRID
ley; but how can We show HIM up vy,thJut
giving ourselves awayF
'Tnats the question Can't you draw on
the resources Of that fertile legal mini and
suggest sons way SOS We can confess on
him without confsssing on ourselvesi'
~S'pose We make a clean breast OF it To The
sovernorsr said Mr.. Kaiks
Risky"
"Not 50 very, because I've got II idea
that they're in hope. that things will CONF
straight whsn thu parties SEQ each other.
81 0 why dill they both iasi>t on bringing
'em into court. They're not wants l."
That. true repiis' Grii- We'll. mayb-
it'll come straight without u We'd 'rtfsr
wait till thu last moment before taking any
chances"
But suppose its not arranged. and We
sss things coming TO crisis, would you get
up in court and peach ON yoursslfF
Il will If you will.
"Donsi'
Another dinner table-not in three-fos-
two restaurant this time, but in the cosy
dining-room Of his honor. Judge Portly tof
Department something or other. who has no
sooner kissed his comfortable matronly
spouss, and tucked a snowy napkin under
bis benevolent chin, than he begins: MY
dear. I've had . remarkable experience to-
day-ons Of those extraordinary incidents
which relieve the monotouy Of the law
soup. pl.ass When the bailih finished his
unintelIigible jargon, purporting t. an
uounce the opening Of my court, this morn
ing. and / glanced over the calendar. the
first heading was 'Rolph VS.. Rolph. action
for divorce Nothing remarkable abou.
that, you thinks No: but hear the rest On
one side was the plaintiff. beautiful a
woman, my love. as-as your>elf-and ap-
parently in great grief sac was at
tended bv an old friend and class.
mate. Briefly, who watched tie defendant
anxiously, as If be expected soma develop.
mont from him. On tho other side, and
near the defendant-a stalwart, siern-looi>
ing mAn-sat NJ. Surrey, . rising young at
torney who has only been at the bar about
ten year. He eyed the plaintiff a. mar
rowly as Mr.. Briefly did his client Each oil
thess gentlemen was ATTENDED by his once
boy, und beyond them the courtroom wa:
empty. Mr.. Briefly got up AMI stated the
case in a few words, keeping his eye on tn.
defendant all the while; they Mr.. Surrey re
piled that his client made NO opposition, and
admitted the allegation OF desertion which
WAS the charge He seemed to be disap
pointed as he sat down, and both plaintiff
and defendant turned their pale, rigid face
t. tho court
Gsntlen,eu,' said I. of course you arr
aware that must have proof Of these mat
tiers beyond the moro admissions OF th'
parties; that being proddcei, will gran
the decree
.Ju,t at this moment noticed that Mr.
BrieHy's office-boy apparel to be under
going some violent convulsion, and when
concluded, he got up. stumbled forwar
and stood specifies with terror and EN-
barrassment He was queer-lookinl
young ter. with long thin bead, and b.
wore gia,- es, which made him resemble a
prematurely agsi elf.
"If-if-your honor p-pleass, he siam
mered
mr. Briefly, recovering from his astonish
ment, sternly ordered him 70 sit down.
Gently. gently. my dear SIR said j; lie
him speak.
s'Yuur honor said he, somewhat rsas
surei, i think I can give you some eviienc'
In this case. which. though came by it in
very unprofessional way. Il Of greit impor
lance. I was in Mr. Briehy's private room
whom that lady came to SEQ him first abon
getting q divorce. and BY listening near tn
transom hearj every word she said
~'Well, what thsnf said l.
.'She told him that owing 10 various dis
agreements with her husband, and his stern
| ness and severity toward her, she logan .
fear he didn't care for her any more. an
was very unhappy; that she was petulan
and exacting, while be was rigid and nm
yielding, forcing her to abi,ct apologize
, whenever . difference arose: and finally, i
| q 1T OF desperation, she sought TO arou . hi
| jealousy by preten ling an attachment for
| cousin Of NJ Rolph's, who was staying a
their home Toe cousin was NJ,
Jerome noticed both plaintii
and defendant START The resui
| Of this was some very bitter words frcr
| Mr. Rolph, and a separation, which contir
usd until a few weeks ago, when Mr.. Rolp
came back to this city, and she resolved
send for him. beseech his forgiveness, an
tell him how dearly she had loved hiI
through all their differencss' Crhe defend
ant sprang to his feet and leaned eagerl
forward) The boy went on: Tho gentle
man who took this message was Mr.. Jerom'
the cousin, who professsi desire 10 recor
Gle the parties, and he returned with tn
information that Mr.. Rolph spurned her az
vances, and was DESTROYS Of her getting
divorce IL was under this impression tht
she came to Mr. Briefly, and she wept an
seemed very unhappy at his cruel respons
Now, il your honor will hear tho statemer
Of my friend, Mr. John Kaiks, the stor
will bs complete
AT which be sat down, and Mr.. Brief
stared at him in helpless wonder aud su
prise.
Then his friend Mr.. John Kaiks'-wl
proved to be Mr.. Surveys Office boy
stumbled to his feet, and, comforted by u
example Of his colleague, began witho'
much trspidatiou:
~'If your honor please. l was made n
quaintsd with the foregoing facts by CIR
Irons 'Wbof said l. 4 beg pardon
by Mr.. Gridley Irons, who has just TAX,
his seat, and when the defendant came
our Office, happened to be standing outsi'
the window-sill, and overheard his consult
ton with Mr. Surrey. He stated pref
much the same thing you have heard. e
cepting that he blamsl himself 4
the dissenspns with Mrs Rolp
and reproachsl himself bitterly 4
his otstinacy and severity. Then
told Mr. Surrey that in complain
with his counsel and the dictates of his ov
heart, he bad humblei himself before
in iured wife, and besought her 20 pardon
hardness. and come back to his ts art
The plaintiff rose and leaned against
,able, trembling in every limb.
He went on TO say that his efforts hi
been unsuccessful; that she hal sent hi
word to the effect that she would never :
him again-thas she discreditet his per
,ence, and would appeal 70 ;he courts (
relief.
The name Of his messenger was Mr.. il
ONE. That's all. if your honor please
NO one heeded his last entence, the
.endant strobe across the courtroom 10
plaintiffs side orenei his arms mutely. n