The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-03


want Find some way TO fix this thing up for
and you can name your own figure.
The junior partner smngly shook his head.
We couldn take 1t under any circumstances"
he said. ours is nor divorce practice, you
know"
Then you won't take the case"
4 see no case the junior partner returned
laughingly.
The other reached for his hat and gloves. Il
do he rejoined' and mighty knotty one" He
If you won't give me- legal advice" he said.
will you give personal advice? OF
me that anyone connected with this firm is all
right Charge me ANYTHING you like but give
me your help VIII you?'
Again the junior partner smiled.
My advice he replied, would probably be
advice to give-however, tell me the circumstances
and details and if can help YOU I'll be very glad
to do So"
Grierson settled back in his chair and nodded
Well" he said, to begin at the beginning. I
was introduced to her at an AFFAIR at Lenox-gar-
den party, or some such thing. What first attract
ed me to her was her wonderful beauty. She's the
most beautiful woman l saw"
The junior partner smiled indulgently GO
Il her at various times at various
places. Her husband was never with her. He
used to ship her away to Newport or Lakewood or
the Berkshires. She seemed to like and
used to chat and golf and motor and dance together
good deal, and-well, the result of it all that
l fell in love with her and night lost my head
and told her. She was mad mad clean through,
and she dismissed me without waiting for me to
explain"
; And what did You do?"
a Left. but couldn't remain away Next time I
before. | treated her though nothing had hap
pened, and gradually she took a sensible view of
the matter and her anger cooled down. Oh, I'm
not such an as 10 push things to the breaking
point all at once, you know
He played with his cane thinking
Then. some months later, l tried it again. She
did just the same as beforegot angry and all that
quite hard and got it sooner. so that
knew things were coming my way. And her hus
band playing into my hands all along. for he
mar h oil ton ION to he
and his neglect was having its effect.
Shes one of those high-strung, high-spirited
women, you know, and he had hurt her pride; and
when womans pride Is wounded, her love is
wounded, too
to give her as far as lay in my power, all the atten-
lions that her husband did not. So took to send
that not of enough value to grave
ofense: though even at that, she sent them all
while, l made stick-a bunch of American
beauties A woman gets sick of buying herself
flowers, you know. After that it was easier"
Grierson stopped and. taking from his
pocket, carefully selected cigarette ind lighted it.
'Well-but hang it all, you can guess the rest.
can't your
Il think can said the junior partner. How
do things stand now?"
well, if only there way in whc hshe
could get her freedom, / think she'd do it. She
has had no break with him as yet; but she's on
the verge of one, and, If only the way were clear.
I'm quite certain she'd follow it."
Does her husband know anything of this?"
for, though how much he knows I can't tell you"
rs he the SORT of man, do you think. who would
be liable to raise a row.?
Grierson shook his head. II don't think So" he
returned. Hes of these men who have their
nose on the grindsone, and are glad of it, From
what little know of him | imagine he would try
to keep things to HIMSELF
Then let us suppose that you persuade her to
go away with you. If, you think. the husband
is a mild-mannered methodical individual, wrap
ped up in business to the exclusion of all else.
would he not be liable to get divorce in the quiet
est possible manner"
The other considered for a moment, then looked
up obviously
But suppose he should decide not to sue?"
He would probably be glad to rid himself of his
other ties if he is the kind of man you say he is
you? And you'd be glad spend of it to this
end, wouldn't you. And what do men like him
work for but for money!"
Grierson winked significantly for answer
The junior partner shrugged his shoulders.
oh" he said easily, there's away to get around
the law. That's what lawyers for. And you
wouldn't have much trouble in finding one and
Grierson shook his head.
But there's still chance that he won't sue" he
objected.
partner replied slowly. And society forgives-
the man, at any rate.
The other eyed him shrewdly His lips curved
in thin, dry smile.
I'm afraid she wouldn't take that chance" he
said
Again the junior partner shrugged his should
Don't ask her" he said. Make her. wom-
of the type you mention to be dominated.
They'd much rather be compelled than asked to do
thing. . Go to her. Don't say, Will you come
with me?' Say, You coming with me- And
make her do it! She II love you the more for it
and she'll go.
Grierson banged his clenched fist down upon the
table.
by Jove, believe you're right" he cried.
The junior partner smiled. OF course I'm
right
And III try it," Grierson shook his head TT
does seem rough on the husband, though, doesn t
it?"
The junior partner shrugged his shoulders a
third time.
It's too late think of him now he replied
And, anyway, he should have thought OF himself.
A man who can't keep a wife has right to have
And it's useless to try to hold woman
against her will
by Jove. I'll do it, Grierson declared. And
I'll do it right away
AS, with nod he opened the door Of the private
Office and passed out, the junior partner called af
ter him