Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-09-23
HIS FIRST T....
MATRIMONIAL CASE
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10 a summer hotel. They had spent
three weeks on a wedding trip and
were on the morrow to be again at the
home they had so recently left. Il happy
bride and groom. When they reached
the hotel they alghted i'll view Of
guests lotnging on the piazza.
Brother and sister, remarked one.
mo. They're young, but they've
been long married. said another.
II put them down as bride and groom
who are in the midst of their first quar-
rel" said an experienced natron.
Unfortunately there was an hour be-
fore dinner and the couple must talk.
There was nothing else to do.
"This all comes,' said the man, "of
your not respecting condolences. Moth
ing would tempt me to read any letter
belonging to you. The note was not
addressed to you. but to Miss Torbert" :"
Herbert and Torbert look enough
alike to be mistaken one for the other
Besides care nothing how / came into
possession of this informant 1t is
what l have discovered. Three weeks
after marriage learn that my husband
loves another woman and only married
me because he couldn't help himself"
Emily, III admit it looks black, but
give me time. may be able to clear
the thing away
"Clear it away? Isn't it down in
black and white in your own hand
writing?''
ut is a.! matter of faith. If l had
discovered such letter written by you
and you told me there was an expla ma
tion l would believe you"
'Then why is the explanation not
forthconing?'
at would be useless till l have the
wherewthal to prove it,
II see; the story might not fit the
proof
Emily, you are charging me with
what is dishonorable.
Nothing said to a woman is consid-
cred dishonorable by some men,"
''This is unbearable. will go down
stairs till dinner. will meet you on
the piazza
He was passing through the office
when he was handed some letters
One was from his bosom friend, his
chum of years, his contidant. He had
no sooner read it than be started to
go back to his wife. but reconsidered
the matter.
How l ever came" he muttered. "to
leave that letter undestroyed is a mys
terry. l suppose my not doing so came
about in the hurry of preparation
When his wife came down he led her
to table set for two by window
overlooking a lawn and garden. in the
center of which flashed fountain
"Sweetheart." he said while they
Spooned their soup. ''the proof of my
innocence has unexpectedly come TO
me-
She looked up at him eagerly
But" he continued, the case is Il
complicated one. and it behooves me to-
be very careful about bringing the evi
dence. OF course as a lawyer know
the dangers of calling a witness with
out first establishing his character for
truth and veracity.
Don't keep me waiting
First you must grant that, the letter
having been found by YOU only this
morning. there would be no time for me
to write home and have letter con
cocted to cover the case.
''Certainly not Go on
Second. must give YOU the name of
my principal and only witness and ask
you il you would believe him.
-'Of course would. Who is he?'
Lawrence Ward
He'd do anything for YOU
"You are right He'd lie for me II
necessary. but in this case there's been
no time, as you have admitted. for col
lusion."
"For heavens sake stop all this talk
and tell me what you're coming to-
lone moment. 1t is my custom when
] have case am sure to win 10 have
a bottle of champa gne on ice for cee
bra ton. Waiter, bring me Il wine
card.''
1t was not till the young husband
saw the wine deposited beside him that
he threw a letter across the table to
his wife. She seized it and devoured
It greedily, while the husband ordered
the wine to be opened. The letter read:
In obedience to your letter stating that
you had decided not to send the message
you had written Marian j. but wished
me to tell her it's contents, Went to her
and had an hours converse ton with her
w omen are much smar arter than men aho,5t
some things, and the lady saw throneb
your device from the first The hint !
threw out that you preferred her to tho
girl you Were to marrN she scn,,tol =;