The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-14
LEWIS VS.. LEWIS.
STORY Of LOVE AND THE ADVICE Of A LAWYER.
HIS OWN pAuaHrEB's HAPPINESS ABOVE PRICE.

An elegantly dressed young woman left
he law ONCE Of Judge Sharpe Just - wal
er Losing was about to enter It.
Az she swept by him the young man
Taught momentary glimpse OF her TACO
thich told him az plainly az words could
have done that she was unhappy. He won
Iered what trouble could have come to one
Tho was 60 evidently in want OF nothing
hat money could provide.
Walter Losing was what is commonly
allied, in euphemistio newspaper phrase
Iloey, ga rising young lawyer" In other
kords he had been recently admitted TO
Practice, was az poor as the law allowed
nd, as is we'll known, the law is very liberal
this respect-and had hard work to
Frise'' high enough to keep his head above
,ater. This, too, in spite of the fact that
is ability was above the average.
just now he had come to get the old
udge's opinion on q knotty point that had
ONE up in one of the few cases which he
ad succeeded in securing Judge Sharpe
ad taken kindly interest in him. and had
lready given HIM valuable advice and
therwise befriended him on several occa-
ions. In fact, it is highly improbable that
he knotty point that was puzzlinR him
,ould have troubled him at all if it hadn't
cen for the judge, who had thrown the
ase in which it occurred in his way.
Judge Sharpe had just tied together a
undle of legal papers and thrust them into
pigeon hole when the young man came in.
''How are you, my boy? Sit down. What
an do for you to-day? I've just got the
nd of case that ought to be a. lesson to
III young fellows said the judge, all in
ne breath, az was his manner.
"What case was that. judge! asked
.ossing, as he dropped into a chair.
Lewis vs.. Lewis, action for limited di-
orce on the ground of incompatibility,
ruel treatment. and SO forth. You saw
le young woman who just went out''
Losing nodded.
''That was the plaintiff. Nice sort OF
irl, we'll educated, refined, handsome, and
II that; but not the right sort of wife
Dr. the man she married. You soc she is
ne only daughter of wealthy people who
ad naturally gratifed every whim that
anne into her head. She fell in love with q
Dung man whose respectability was his
aief recommendation"
well. wasn't that the principal thing to
b considered?' exclaimed LOSING.
"Other things being equal. yes; but in
lis case it was only one of the principal
onsiderations, as you see. The young
ian was as poor as could be; he had only
.odest salary to depend on, and nothing
the way Of prospects; The girls parents T..
le match. They probably knew that she
ould have her way in spite Of al objec--
ons they might interpose. You hear and
BAD good deal about the tyranny of pa
snts who refuse to sanction marriages
hich they believe will end in unhappiness:
at tell you, my boy, that what is called
on sense, and good Judgment based on
Experience and observation"
"Well, they were married and for short
me they were happy. Then the young
life began to be discontinued. She missed
le luxuries che had been accustomed to
10y. The modest home her husband
,uld provide for her was so different from
elegance with which she had been for
erly surrounded, she began to fret. Her
scontent soon found expression IN words.
aturally her husband became anRered at
hat he considered her lack of devotion.
hen she suggested that her parents
ould lend financial aid he became indig-
int and insisted that she should be con-
mt with her lot until by his own, efforts he
Duld better their condition. You can i'm
zine that this state of affairs led to some
ling worse. Quarrels became frequent;
We was thing. of the past. No doubt
m and returned to her parents. Then ap-
ication for separation was made. All
forts to effect reconciliation we're fruit
go. Well, this is the end. The law has
.nctioned the separation that already ex-
ted in fact; the young woman remains
it'll her parents; the young man will prob
by 90 to the devil, for his unfortunate
arriage has taken all ambition out of
M"
''And the lesson?'' suggested LOSING.
''Don't marry a woman who is beyond
,ur station financially; don't take a wife
ON mansion unless you have mansion
readiness for her.
But surely, all marriages of this kind
,n't result as this one has DONE"
mo, probably not; there are exceptions to
cry rule. am speaking Of the rule. You
i'll find as you grow older that ii holds
,od in nine cases Of ten. Marriage is too
rious matter to enter into it lightly, and
.ppiness too valuable to stake it on q
cottage only in novels; in real life you sell
,m find love that is strong enough to con-
Ter all the weaknesses of human nature.
pecially of female human nature"
Losing sat in silence for minute or
ore. The old mans words seemed to have
1pressed him deeply.
At length he asked the question he had
,me to PROFOUND, received reply that
ade the matter clear to him, thanked his
wiser, and was about to leave when the
dge remarked:
"By the way, my boy. if you want any
rther points on that case come to my house
is evening, and will show you what
lthorities to consult"
'Thank you, shall do 3d." replied Loss
e. He took the kind offer rather as mat
of course, for Judge Sharpe had long
% told him to make use of his library
aenever he wished, and he had frequently
allied himself of the permission.
Losing, after leaving the judges Office,
snt directly to his own, which was in an
her part of the same building. Instead of
lsying himself with the papers that Law
rewn about upon the desk, he paced to and
o excitedly for several minutes, Then he
down and for at least half an hour stared
~ hard at nothing, or perhaps at the wall.
o1ld he have seen his own face Just then
would have been surprised at the change
at had come over it. There was q hope
IS, despairing expression there which
ould have seemed quite inexpllcable to
" of those who knew him best.
"There's no other way; I'll have to do it. u
suddenly exclaimed, at the same time
singRbruptly. Then he put on his hat
Id coat, went out and walked rapidly
way.
The evening of that day found him at the
)use of Judge Sharpe, sitting in the libra
apparently engrossed in legal volume,
ut as he had been staring at the same page
Il the last ten minutes. and that page hap.
med to contain merely a portion of the