The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-05-29

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And to think that this document
should be in6orsed with
THE plaintiffs claim is FOR damages for
breach Of promise of marriage"
''Impudencei" shrieked the writted
one. There can be no evidence"
There he was doomed 10 be mistaken.
The trial came on, and the court was
packed with those good natured friends
" no find the keenest delight in the
miseries of Jonathan and Pythias.
The evidence given by the plaintiff
and three young typewriters was of
the most startling character
Three bonny, bright eyed city sylphs
had each the self-same tale to COO forth
If we quote Jane Robinson we quote
the other two.
Jane Robinson (caIIed)-Our teIe-
phone is in direct connection with
SnOoks & BeIlby's. where Miss John
son is employed also know Mr.. Ster-
rimer's voice as coming through the
telephone quite we'll On the S0th Of
August. at the request of Miss John
son, l stood by our telephone at $3.50
p. N. precisely. can recognize the de-
E 1CA4dAA fCA[C OG@ ~ E'--N--
quite distinctly. l heard him say:
Dear Rose, love you for your beauty
and virtue. Be my wife, darling;
should glory in your love, and glory 10
make it known TO all the world"
Further examined. the witness con-
tinued: Il took it down in shorthand.
We have also Tbersen's new phone IN
our Office. and the words were trans
rnitted into il direct from the telephone
No. there could be 10 mistake what
ever as 10 its being Mr. Ste-riner's
voice. Yes. Mss johnson did tell ne
what she has already stated in her evil
dence, that she concealed the eLd Of
her receiver in a bouquet Of roses and
that Mr.. Sterrimer had spoken into it
that she had meant rim 10 do So as
be was always making proposals of
marriage when no witnesses were by"
3 When the last of the three typewrit-
ing witnesses had finished Phineas Buzz
fuz, @. C.. opened a large wooden case
This said that learned counsel for
; the plaintiff, ais one of the famous
F phonos. with all the latest improve
ments Of the great American inventor,
. Ibersen. With your Iordship's permits
sion. and TO maze use of somewhat
vulgar phase, 1 shall now proceed 10
turn on the tap"
! The court listened in breathless ex-
pectation. Out came the undoubted
tones of Mr.. Sterrimer. uttered in mys-
FERROUS falsetto-forte whispers:
: '.Dear Rose, l love you for your beau
ty@"
TIE rest was almost drowned in
laughter, in which the learned judge
himself took part
Ine laughter had only for few sec
onds subssded when Mr.. B-Izfuz treat
ed the court to yet another surprise.
A large frame, six feet by two. draped
in linen, was held up in front of the
jury BY the plaintiffs solicitors ~out-
door conn en- law" The covering was
raised. Horror for the defendant
Yes, naugnt else but a most splendid
Cberouy's photo enlargement Of the
defendant clasping the plaintiff to his
boSum.
My lord" said the learned counsel.
''this is the age of science. BY the aid
of a kodak concealed in cigar case on
& tAC AAAENSA SACA1s fARNAGCN win q
lengthened tube. of which the pneu-
matte ball was placed on the floor be-
meath sheet of newspaper and touched
by the fairy foot of my fascinating
client, the condition Of the defendants
feelings and treatment of the lacy are
here clearly depicted. Allow me 10
state that it was only out of regard for
the shrinking modesty of this ill-treat-
ed young lady that this evidence was
not produced by mutoseope."
When order had been restored the ex-
celleat Buzfuz, Q. c.. was 10 be seen in
affable consultation with the opposing
counsel.
Your lordship.- said he. may we
request an adjournment with a view &c
possibly amicable settlement?'
lit would certainly be in the interest
of both parties, said his lordship. smil-
ing sweetly.
That little settlement cost Mr.. Ster.
rimer the small sum of 6 500 sterling
exclusive of costs. Still. fate showed
some little kindness 20 him. He hap
peued to hold ( 5000 worth of shares in
the lherSen's Photograph, Limited
The advertisement caused by the dis
play IN open court was so good that the
shares went up like Mr.. Brooks Thurs
day night rockets. So he lost nothing
in particular after all.
AS TO Miss Rose johnson? She in
vested her $500 in running a private
money lending show for the benefit, OF
the contrary. of smart typewriters.-
Chicago Times-Herald.