The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-12-31

made inquiries about you and find you're the firm
want Find some way to fix this thing up for me
and you name your own hgure.'
The junior partner smilingly shook his head.
I'VE couldn't take it under any circumstances,
he said. ours is not divorce practice, you
know
Then you won't take the case?"
laughingly,
The other reached for his hat and gloves. Il
do he rejoined, "ani mighty knotty one He
turned suddenly
IF you won't give me legal ADVICE he said,
will you give me personal advice? OF course
you're new man here, but all my nformants tell
me that anyone connected with this firm is all
me your help. Will you?''
Again the junior partner smiled.
my ADVICE he replied, would probably be
worth nothing; in fact, I'm not that have any
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 tenox-gar~
den party; or some such thing What first ATTRACT
ed me to her her wonderful beauty. She's the
most beautiful woman ever saw.
The Junior partner smiled indulgently GO
IT ran across her at various times at various
places. Her husband was never with her. He
used to ship her away to Newport or Lakewood
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
fell in love with her and one night lost my head
and told her. She mad, mad clean through
and she dismissed me without waiting for me to
explain"
y LEFT, but couldn't remain away. Next time
saw her I made reference to what had gone
before. I treated her as 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 ass as to push things to the breaking
point all at once, you know
He played with his cane, thinking
Then some months later, tried it again. She
did just the same as before-got angry and all that
quite hard and got over it sooner, so that I
knew things were coming my way. And her hus-
band was playing into my hands all along for he
never came near her, nor paid attention to her.
and his neglect was having it's effect.
'shes of those high-strung high-spirted
women, you know, and he had hurt her pride; and
when a wOman's pride Is wounded, her love is
wounded, too.
well, made up my mind that it was up to me
tons that her husband did notr So took to send-
ing her flowers and books, and various little gifts
that were not Of enough value to cause grave
backatfrst. However. I kept on, and after
while, made one stck-a bunch of American
beauties. woman gets sick of buying herself
flowers, you know. After that it was easier
Grierson stopped and, taking a case from his
pocket, carefully selected cigarette ind lighted It,
'Well-but hang it all, you guess the rest
can't your, ,
do things stand now?"
"Well, If only there were some way in whic 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 clear,
I'm quite certain she'd follow it,
docs her husband know anything of this?"
IF he doesn't, he's bigger ass than he's taken
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 row?''
Grierson shook his head. IT don't think So" he
returned ''He's one 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
'"Then let suppose that you persuade her to
go away with you. If, as you think, the husband
is 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 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, il he is the kind of say he is,
you? And you'd be glad to spend some Of it to this
end wouldn't you. And what do men like him
work for but for money!"
Grierson winked significantly for
The junior partner shrugged his shoulders.
the law That's what lawyers are for. And you
wouldn't have much trouble in finding. one and a
brainy one, to fix that matter for you.
Grerson 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
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. Won
en- of the type you mention want 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 are coming with mel And
make her do it! She'll love you the more for it
and she'll CO.,
Grierson banged his clenehed fist down upon the
table.
riod
The junior partner smiled OF course I'm
right.
"And I'll try it," Grerson shook his head. "1t
does seem rough on the husband, though, doesnt
it," =
The junior partner shrugged his shoulders 8
third time.