The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-18

Not fair ho laughed. You've
No ideu how funny that sounds to a
lawyer Why. it waH the clevereat
part of the whole campaign
MyrI,k ehugklod softly, but HIS
/ laughter had an unpleasant note
land hiH face expressed cunning
lrnther than mirth. Mira lafimcr
took no notice ut HIS comment
| "nf course YOU know Mr. Maddox
very Wrllf. she rcaumed quietly.
i was At law school with him
and I.yr seen more or less Of him
professionally over since Yes. /
| know him we'll quite we'll told
yuu hc was smart but l wanted you
"a see him yourself so you might
feel confident OF his ability II you
call al hla office uow you are almost
aure Co find him Ia. You think he's
the rlEht man for your case don't
you -
| Mrs tofIuer dld not answer for
\ a moment when she spoke Il was
without lnoAng 40 her quratlousf.
You're certain have a ease. Mr.
! MNrlgk
sCert8luss hs repeated In sur
prise. "po you feel any doubt about
IN yourH5lff advised you Ia set a
divorce almost a year aEo. but YOU
wouldn't listen 90 me then. ! under
Bead you'd thought II all over and
| changed yoHr mind Didut you say
you'd rather die than live with Lori
mer again certainly thought
Yes. yes she interrupted nrry-
lously. but I'm not living With him
II haven't even seen him for
months. / don't need a divorce In
lorder to escape that"
No. but '
suut WHAT
4 don't like 10 speak OF Il. but
lyou can't live without money. you
| know and and unless you begin
proceedings don't believe tarlmor
Twill continue to-tn contribute
4 told yuu I didut want his
Imaney she interrupted. almost an
| grily u iuathc him and his money.
and his house and his family and
everything belonging 10 him. I can
earn my own living I have done u
before. and not 30 very long aEo. II
lyon think that o. my reason for
I hoped IL was nuf. Alnsiee"
MYriek lowered his voice and
locked up quickly as be spoke bat
Mrs. I.orimsr was gazing straight
before her and took 10 notice Il bis
interruption
As long a. 7 am married u that
man" she continued. rapidly. 4
have % use bis name am con.
atantiy reminded Of his presence al
ny Independence IL fettcrrd ] am
conscious that the Law gives him
certain claims upon me- oh.
cant explain u. II yuu don't under
stand. bat the very thought 81 10
ing bound 70 him In any way ehnkes
me. waat 10 be free. Can you
understand Just want-tO-b b
free"
Mrs torImer spoke IN low tone
bat her voice trcmblcd with excite
ment and her checks flushed. Vas
happened % glance up from biz
| work. wondering who Myrick
handsome client waa. and MYfick
watching her. thought be had nsyci
seen Alnslee f.orimer look mor'
lovely
4 undcraiand.' he answered syn
pathetiCaiiy
The words seemed 20 calm Mr.
Tofimer. FOR the flush faded from
her cheeks and when abe spoki
again after a little pause her volc'
was steady and dlapaaaiUuate.
4 want To be free. Mr.. AYrtrk
/ but I must b sure I have a Eooi
case I could not endure failure n,
J, You fear the outcomag IL that tn
d reason why you viii not rspreaen
me-"
, Her eyes met his a. she put tn
Question. They were wonderful graf
E eyes. fearless. searching and appeal
inK-diffcuif eyez % lie 10. Myrici
% spoke directly TO them as he an
awered
You know Il Il not. Alnaiec."
II was the third time he had ~
b addressed her but Mira iorimsr'
expression showed ahe had not no
ticed " before.
You have been very kind. Nj
MYrick. q" ahe began slowly. but
She healtatsd. and her eyes aEall
met his for an instant.
You don't want me 20 call yoi
Aiuslee. Very we'll. won't
thought perhaps - perhaps yol
would rather hear Il than-than IT,
other name
Mrs. I.orimer glanced GRATEFUL!
At the speaker.
I would much rather hear H..
ahe admitted You are vcrl
thoughtful Jarvis You cannot &C
becauae you know Dick Lorimer an,
have been his guest That ia you
reason. isn't it,
That is one reason" be began
tentatively Then he paused am
glanced NJ hls companion. but some
thing In Mrs Lortmer's expression
warned him 10 omit further en-
plantations.
Yes. that Is the reason" he said
Mrs Lorimer rose from her chair
= undpratand-I understand per
feetly. You have been more thar
kind. ! will see Mr. Maddox I'm tn
morning. Please give me his ad
dress again"
= lie wrote II on an envelope ans
handed u to her as they left tn
q court room.
L You won't hesitate 20 LET M
know n can be Of any further scr
= vleeg"
7 II Mr. Maddox will not take M