Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-06
In the Matter
OF Elizabeth
BY 5. r. STERN
Copyright. ists. ~ s. r. ss-rn

There were two Elizabeth Lang
rams. For fifteen years they had lived
almost side by side, and neither OF
them had learned OF the others exist
rnee. Three hundred feet OF metropoli-
tan space aud several hundred thou
sand dollars separated them socially
and completely. Tue elder Miss Lang
nam resided near the middle OF the
block In a plutocratic white stone man
sion. At the corner Of the same street
in a modest nat house lived the other
Elizabeth.
Though neither OF them was aware
Of the circumstances. these two pos
sessed one link In common. His par
cnts knew him ms James Caruthers1
His clients and professional frienssss
called him Jack. the counselor. hlsy
Iangham knew him as her Oldest AMI
he hoped, her best friend. Elizabeth
L.angham knew him ns her employer.
Elizabeth Langhah. often wondered
that Jim had selected her from two
dozen applicants FOR the position OF ste
nographer In his legal establishment
A callow graduate from a business col
lege. she had hardly hoped 20 gain ae-
ceptance over score of experienced
typlsts. The true reasOn-her name
she never guessed. Stlll Jim had no
reason 20 regret his choice. Miss Eliza
beth was neat. pretty and bright jim
dictated 20 her daily. and she tran
scrlbed without an error.
Not 10 Miss Langham. the focus OF
dny bachelor aspirations. Jim tried
dictntiOn there only once.
"Nr. Carruthers. /" said Miss Langham
coldly. "you are taking n mean advan-
tage OF our friendship. You have no
right 20 criticise my other friends. !
am proud TO number Judge Newton
among my frietds"
But he's fifty n he's day" Jim
persisted.
80 shall you be. Mr. Carruthers
some day. Good night"
There were tears after Jim had taken
hls departure. but that Jim did not
know. lie did know, however. that
Miss I.angham had dismissed him. and
he sorrowed accordingly.
Its that fellow. Colonel Newton
be mused since they've elected him
a Judge Elizabeth has been indiner'
ent to me Mrs. Judge Newton evil
IDENTITY sounds better TO her young
ears than plain Mrs Jimmy Carruth-
ers." So he foundered hOmeward IN
the slush Of winter evening and
nursed his first great sorrow
sorrow maketh sympathizeF
Jimmy. biue and hopeless. became hu
manitarian Ia week one morning
when his stenographer. Miss Eliza
beth. showed him court summon.
which had been served upon her. de
mandlng that she pay the sum Of So
forthwith or suffer the entry OF iudg
ment FOR that amount. Jimmy simply
radlated consolation. who II TIT.
Nine Nelllc who is suing your"
Il never heard of her" was the re-
spouse
Jim scanned the papers closely
Nine Nellie" be said after he had
finished. seems 10 be the trade name
OF a being whose Christian Appreciation
Is Michael O'Malley. lie says yot
ordered one blue dress Of the value OF
$3.50 lie swears that you have re
fused 10 accept 70. and be sues accord
ingly.'
There must be- some mistake.
never ordered dress one-fourth AZ
expensive as that Nor have / evei
laid eyes on Nine. Nellie"
Where DO you llyeY" be inquired
/ Her reply Rstonished him. NO. -
/ Sixth avenue"
lis that near Forty seventh streetF
1T il on the corner. The side stree
/ is very fashionable This summon,
must be intended FOR some wealthy
woman near by who doesn't pay hel
I bills"
When Jim saw that the papers wer'
| signed I'm the name Of the Hon
william Newton. Justice bis mind
was made up lie told his secretary
TO have no fear. lie was happy e
+, show his appreciation % her faithful
and long continued service.
He tried the case himself His riya
sat on bis bench and glsred savagel'
at him at least that Is Jimmy's r.
port of the judicial attitude.
As Il happened. Nine. Nellie was no
present IN the courtroom, having beel
detained elsewhere on jury duty
In his place he sent tao OF his as
sistann. One OF them tpok the stan
az once-a iOrid faced hdy she was
who confessed amlably that she ha'
been dressmaker nw twenty-on'
years and was approaching her THU
tIesh birthday. Its thH way. judgs
yer honor" she testified Chilly. NINE
Nellie sent tho dress, spd she sen
Il back. saying Il didn't Et didn'
have nothing 90 do with IL. bot th
LADY in our house as did has assure
me that Il fitted TO perfection. Nine
Nellie says Miss T.hngham should b
compelled 10 pay"
At this point Jim felt called upon I
explain matters. You SEE be star