Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-18
.no as I say" he responded testify.

"Do as I say" he responded tesuiy'
I 1.-THE court will Judge for itself.
Five minutes later Miss Langnam
re-entered the courtroom clad IN inc
gown under dispute. Nine. Neule's
expert beamed with satisfaction as she
addressed the court. You can see
for yourself, Judge, yer honor. 1t htS
without a wrinkle"
1T should call that an amazingly |
good it," said Judge Newton, froWn-
ing, adding by the way Of judicial con-
cession, land nightly becoming. II
fits, doesn't 1T"
"Y-e-s," said Miss Langham, "but"-
That's all. Judgment for Nine. Nel-
lie for the full amount"
Once more Jim rose from his CHAIR.
"Won't you permit me to say lew
words? There has been mistake"
There has not, Mr.. Carruthers, I'M
less it be your own in endeavoring to
defend case In which the evidence Is
SO palpably in favor Of the other side"
On the way back to the office Jim
consoled his client. He promised to
appeal the case to the highest court
in the country.
In his heart he knew that the case OF
Nine. Nellie versus Miss Elizabeth
Langham would never be heard in
court again.
When Miss Elizabeth Langham
emerged from her coupe at 6 o'clock
that evening she found her household
in an uproar. Mathilde, her maid, was
almost GREATNESS. "If you please,
ma'am," she gasped, "there's man in
the parlor-a sheriff or something,
and he's been holding the best peach
blow vase these two hours. / sent for
the police. The police says he can't
do nothing. He told the man to walt.
There he is now, ma'am, sitting on the
best gilt chair, with the vase in his
hand, ma'am."
The intruder advanced as Miss
Langham entered the parlor. Yes, he
was deputy. There was judgment
against Elizabeth Langham in favor
of Nine. Nellie. Didn't she remember
the dress she ordered from Nine.
Nellie?
"But l sent it,back. 1t did not At"
"Of course" said he suavely,4 "that
may have been the defense. A judg-
ment Is judgment, however. Will you
pay up or shall make levy" he add
ed, casting longing glances at the vase.
''Thls shall not go unpublished. 1t is
an outrage" said Miss Langham indig-
Inantly. "Wait until ring up my
friend, Judge Newton"
"Your friendY' The deputy laughed.
"You will receive instructions from
lhlm."
II have received 'em already. 1t was
4 Judge Newton that entered the judg
ment against you. Here are the papers.
This is his own writing"
One glance satisfied Miss Langham.
PShe babe Mathilde bring her check
book. "I'll pay" she said. "In the
meantime you may release that vase.
I1t is hardly tea store souvenir"
That same evening James Carruthers
sat in his den, reading Dante's ''Infer-
mo-" He had finished 1.-THE Sorrows of
fWerther" the day before. At his elbow,
still to be perused, lay ''The Joy Of Liv-
ing"
The telephone bell tangled twice, but
me did not hear. AtIthe third call he
rose from his chair. A moment later
the volume went speeding on its way
across the room.
/ This is JIm's end of the conversation
fthat followed
Represent you In the matter? Glad
by. Paid 1t, you say? Tried to take
loh, myI Newton2 Beastly impudence!
Called tonight after allathat happened?
YOu treated him right. Yes, d-e-a-r-i-e.
I'm ten minutes
4 The next morning Jim uniformed his
photographer. gleefully that the Nine.
Nellie matter was settled out Of court
and that she might retainlthe dress as
y gift. Later he called upon the deputy
Gheriff.
Il am sorry. counselor, /" said the OIL
scial, that duty compelled me to 90
against your client. Funnyeth how
I'VE collected 1t. i found theedefendant
presided at Sixth tavenue.. saw 1t
dn the court record. tShe saidsso. Those
ARE fats and, says,I. thatk Judgment
amt no good. Afterward Isome one
rings this cnicesup ana tellssme the de-
PENDANT didn't live there atial Says
she was swell and lived around the
corner In fty-seventh street. He was
right too. shelpaid up like a lamb. I
wonder who it3wassthata tipped us of?
I'VE got the money all right. But, say,
= guy thatli give .awayla, lady like that
as as mean assdzrt. Eh, sJfmY'
Well. that depends" replied Jim,
rsupon the motive