The San Francisco call., 1904-11-22
81 should call that an amazing
ly good fit," said Judge Newton.

one link In common. His parents knew
him as James Carruthers. His clients
and professional friends called him Jim
the Counselor. Miss Langham knew
him as her oldest-and, he hoped, her
best-friend. Elizabeth Langham knew
him as her employer.
Elizabeth Langham often wondered
that Jim had selected her from two
dozen applicants for the position of
stenographer in his legal establish
ment. A callow graduate from busi-
ness college, she had hardly hoped to
gain acceptance over a score of ex-
perienced typists The true reason
her name-she never guessed. Still
Jim had no reason to regret his choice.
Miss Elizabeth was neat, pretty and
bright. Jim dictated to her daily and
she transcribed without an error.
Not so Miss Langham, the focus of
fifty bachelor aspirations. Jim tried
dictation there only once
Mr.. Caruthers,' said Miss Lang
ham coldly, you are taking a mean
advantage of our friendship. You
have no right to criticize my other
friends. l am proud to number Judge
Newton among my friends
But he's fifty if he's a day." Jim
persisted.
so shall you be, Mr. Carruthers-
some day. Good night"
There were tears after Jim had taken
his departure, but that Jim did not
know. He did know, however, that
Miss Langham had dismissed him and
he sorrowed accordingly.
It's that fellow, Colonel Newton"
he mused Since they've elected him
a Judge Elizabeth has been Indifferent
TO me. Mrs. Judge Newton evidently
sounds better to her young ears than
plain Mrs. Jimmy Carruthers." So he
floundered homeward in the slush of a
winter evening and nursed his first
great sorrow.
Sorrow maketh a sympathizer. Jim
my, blue and hopeless, became human
itarian in a week One morning when
his stenographer, Miss Elizabeth,
showed him a court summons which
had been served upon her, demanding
that she pay the sum of $3.50 forthwith
or suffer the entry of a judgment for
that amount, Jimmy simply radiated
consolation. WHO is this Nine. Nellie
who is suing you?"
'I never heard Of her." was the re-
sponse.
Jim scanned the papers closely. MA
dame Nellie,' he said after he had fin
fshed, seems to be the trade name of
a being whose Christian apellation Is
Michael O'Malley. He says you or
dered one blue dress of the value of
$3.50. He swears that you have re-
fused to accept it and he sues accord
ingly."
"There must be some mistake.
never ordered a dress one-fourth as
expensive as that. Nor have I ever
laid eyes on Madame Nellie"
Where do you liver" he inquired.
Her reply astonished him. Num-
Der - Sixth avenue"
'Is that near Fifty-seventh street 2"
TT is on the corner. The side street
is very fashionable. This summons
must be intended for some wealthy
woman near by who doesn't pay her
bills"
when Jim saw that the papers were
signed In the name of the Hon. Will
liam Newton, justice, his mind was
made up. He told his secretary to have
no fear. He was happy to show his
appreciation of her faithful and long
continued service.
He tried the case himself. His rival
sat on his bench and glared savagely
at him-at least that is Jimmy's re-
port of the judicial attitude.
AS it happened, Madame Nellie was
not present In the courtroom, having
been detained elsewhere on jury duty.
In his place he sent two of his as
sistants. One of them took the stand
at once-a horid faced lady she was,
who confessed amiably that she had
been q dressmaker for twenty-one
years and was approaching her thir-
tieth birthday. Its this way, Judge,
yer Honor she testified gliby,
Madame Nellie sent the dress and
she sent it back, saying it didn't fit
1 didn't have nothing to do with it,
but the lady in our house as did has
assured me that 1t fitted to perfection.
Madame Nellie says Miss Langham
should be compelled to pay"
At this point Jim felt called upon to
explain matters. You see," he start
ed to say, they've got the wrong"
Judge Newton waved him aside 1.-The
issue in this case is simple. Does the
gown fit? That is ALL would like TO
ask Miss Langham a question or two.
Take the stand, Miss"
Miss Langham did so.
What is your name?"
Elizabeth Langham."
Where do you live? 2"
mo. - Sixth avenue"
You may retire to my private
chambers and don the dress. The
plaintiffs experts will accompany
you"
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