The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-01-15
Her
Attorney

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The girl moved along the hallway
In hesitating fashion. She glanced
at the signs on the doors and seem
ed unable to come to decision. Her
pale face wore troubled expression.
A froWn darkenedr her forehead.
She was slender girl, with dark
hair and eyes and her quiet gown
and hat were tasteful and becoming.
That was the opinion, at least, OF
the elderly man who was sitting az
q table in one OF the Offices wheA-
she paused at the open door and
looked In. He was an elderly man
of middle height, little inclined to
stoutness, man with thick gray
hair and short gray moustache, and
his expression was delightfully."-
friendly one.
It was this characteristic express
sion that attracted the attention of
the girl She paused timidly for a
moment and then came into the room
a little way, and when she saw the
man was alone she spoke.
"Sir," she asked, ARE you law
yer?"
His pleasant smile deepened.
1T is a curious fact" he said, shat
I have never been asked that ques-
ton before" His voice was deep
and pleasant, too. 'If you know our
profession, young lady, you will not
ow~ao< a Israo+ cvcvrar VIII a. o.rF.
fice you If say that I have been
a member of the bar of this coun-
try for forty years?"
She hesitated and her voice trem-
hied.
I want to consult you about d.
vorce"
He was little startled at this re.
ply and glanced at his watch again.
very serious of course. Haven't
you anybody to advise your"
mo, I'm Chicago girl. All my
friends live there"
YES. Then you haven't thought
Of going home to mother?"
'sNo. I'd be ashamed to do that,
.'Good. Mother thinks you are
happy. of course?"
'sYe-es"
"And father@
Father didn't want me to marry
aa New Yorker Ii he know I
was unhappy he woull come here
and take me away and make dread
ful scene"
No nonsense about father, Ell?
And what do you propose to do at
ter-after you get the divorce?" 4
She gave a little shulder.
Father sends me an allowance and
think wouls like is end something
to do something to make me feel in
dependent
Dent you expect to ask for ali
mony?"
aNo. no." cried the gil. 81 don't
wan. It'll don't want anything that
belongs to JIM
"A very proper spirit" said the
old man, with queer little twinkle
in his eyes. "And how old is Jim? %
"Twenty-seven on. the seventh Of
June. He is Ave years older than
am"
"Still young enough to cling to his
boyish follies, Ell? A lively young
ronnder-late suppers and lots or red
liquor, no doubt
mo, no. said the girl quickly
Jim isn't like that.
Never goes anywhere. Ell? AL
ways moping at home and refusing
to take you anywhere"
NO. said the girl. "Jim always
took me wherever. wanted to GO"
CLOSE with his money. perhaps.
Forever grumbllng about the house,
hold expenses?"
The girl opened her eyes very wide.
Jim never did that. Why. I've al
ways saved part OF the money he
allowed me. He never grumbled about
it."
He had an ungovernable temper,
then? Struck you. perhaps ?"
The girls face turned white.
Struck me! Jim couldn't do
thatI"
There. there" said the old man.
"Of course he couldn't. Then I'll
have 10 conclude that he's married
'llrt- Very fond Of the ladies. isn't
heS-