St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-03
A DIVORCE CASE.
1--WE O'Clock in the AFTERNOON.

ployers.
Lawyers boys, as appears from their con-
gersation and certain way of advancing
all their opinions and impressions, no mat
Ter how trivial, in deliberate and impress
sive manner, as if saying: ''Now, gentle
men, there is great deal more in this than
you are likely to comprehend, unless
demonstrate it," Possibly the result of
imitation and appreciation of their masters
profundity-possibly the result of constant
attendance at long and weary trials, where
everybody, from the judge down, tried TO
impress the same fact on everybody else,
and, 40 matter what was the result, every
body Went away convinced that if he had
been permitted to demonstrate, or the
others had been able to comprehend, all
there was in his view of the matter. every
body else would have thought as he did.
Anything more, gentlemen ?" inquired
the waiter, as the boys approached the end
of their first and only course.
New York plum pudding for two-and
mind, plenty of sauce" said the smaller of
the twain. long-headed, thin bodied young
gentleman, who wore glasses and had his
hair cut so short that it looked like it was
set out in rows, with apple orchard pre-
cisiOn.
ANY new cases in your firm to-day,
Grid?" continued the speaker. pouring a
glass of water out of dingy, long-necked
decanter, and holding it up to the light as if
Ii were wine.
Hardly worth mentioning" replied the
other, carelessly. Got a spanking fee in
that case OF Flint VS.. Stone, which old
Briefly argued in spreme court last Mon
day"
How much ?" queried the first speaker.
''Oh, can't say-bookkeeper told me not
to mention it," Il suspect that the book
keeper neglected to mention il to the young
genteman.) Rather dull day for US
otherwise" he went on. "0nly one or two
trumpery S299.99 justice court cases, and a
divorce which promises to be interesting,
though there's hardly enough money in
'em for the firm" And he turned his at
tention to the slab of mottled grindstone
which, thinly smeared with molasses, and
covered with sweetened paste, bore the
proud title of New York plum pudding.
Quite coincidence!" calculated his
companion, pausing meditatively over a
spoonful of this mixture. ''Our governor
took divorce to-day. First ever knew
him to do such thing: considers 'em low
which they are, for fact-but interesting
-TTy."
tWhy, by Castor and Pollux, Johnny
wins Castor and POllocks?" demanded
Johnny suspiciously. I'm the legal bust
ness?"
''Oh, 1 dunno! That's the way old Briefly
swears when he wants people to think he's
some." rejoined Mr.. Girdly Irons. "But. /
say, s'pose it should be the same case
What's the partiesw
Rolph VS.. Rolph," said his friend laconi-
rally.
That's the ticket! We're for the plant
committing your firm, what do you think
of the case?"
LAS attorneys for the defendant, it's a
little premature to outline our course.
Papers not sent to my department yet. 1
suppose they are still in the governors
hands" (Which meant that he knew
nothing about the case whatever).
You don't manage to keep up with
your cases very closely, Mr.. John Kaiks, {"
returned Grid. with superior air. There's
been no papers drawn so far. Both parties
fighting shy of the issue" .-
What's the iSSue?
"'Snear as can make out, it's case of
incompatibility and mother feller," said
Grid, SententiOuSly.
'IncOmpatibility's no cause for divorce, 4"
lejoined his companion, in learned tone.
mo. But mother Teller is"
Lets have the particulars, Gridley.
How did YOU come to get hold of them?
Has old Briefly been holding consultation
with you?--a-trying to persuade you to
Join the firm?" CIhis, with touch of sar-
sasm.)
professional confidence forbidS my dis
closing the source or extent of my informa-
lion. Pm surprised, John Kaik, that you
should ask it," returned Grdley, resenting
the Satirical tone of his companion, and de-
termined to punish him therefor.
''Oh, come Grid, don't be crusty! Haven't
we always been chums? Didn't L give YOU
all the inside facts in Grub VS.. Whopper,
action for libel; Jilter VS.. Yellowleaf, ac-
tion fol- breach of promise? didn't think
you'd come the oyster trick on an old friend
like that"
WELL" said Grid, Modified and melted
by these memories of past condolences, 81
don't mind telling YOU" (Which was very
probable, since he was burning to begin.
To-day, while was putting up books in
Mr.. Brietiy's room, a heavily-veiled lady
comes in, followed by the ancient himself,
who says: Please step into my consulta-
ton chamber, Mrs. Rolph.' That's what
he calls the mustY little cubby-hole chock
full of papers and dust that opens into the
Office. She took off her veil as they went
in, and l just caught sight of her face-by
Byramus and Thisbe, Johnny Chats an.
other one of Briefy's cuss words). l never
saw lady so beautiful-not even at the
'Varietiesp Her physiog-that's what
Briefly calls face-was one of those
smooth, soft, peachy ones, with the daint
iacf aI1rxr IN ri lie
lashes. couldn't see her eyes-they MAJ
be brown, or black-brown l should say
but I'll bet double allowance of puddinl
that they're lovely; and, as for her figure
well, that Mademoiselle COrryveechy, VIII
swung in the trapeZe at the circus, wouldn'
come near her Tiff she was dressed for tn,
trapeze.
''She seemed to be kind of troubled ant
ashamed to be seen there, by the wa,
she hurried into the cubby-hole, and whel
the ancient shut the door after 'em b.
didn't notice that the transom was open.
my ladder was against the bookcase
nearest the door, and, when l climbed upol
it to put away a book, 1 could hear a
plainly as if were in the same room. Well
vas longer putting up that book than
have been in busting the whole library, ant
Briefly says that's long enough to render IN
a fixture that would pass with the realty
whatever that means
Mr.. Briefly she says, in shaky kline
Of voice like Heneryett in the Two Or
phans, when you came to my father
house three years ago to see-me-married
you little thought little thought-tha
before three brief years had elapsed
should come to you on such a dreadful
Brrand-with such story of unhappiness
misery and neglect She gave a kim
Of choking sob, as if she were tryin,