The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-07

hundred times at least Was 1t In the presenc
of witnesses? No
Anything I'm wrltng?" querIed
Her face frightened She tugGed Mt her bosom for a
minute and then brought forth folded piece paper
! unfolded It.
a letter from him." she announced.
read the letter. 1t ypewrtten. 1t was very
busincSsllke, 1t read about like this
"Bulngton Tobacco Company, Home Office. New
York April 6. 100.
Miss Eleanor Lorraipe:-
Dear Madame-I ana in receipt of numerous COM
municatIons from you the purport of which wholly
fall TO understand, Evidently YOU Imagine you have
some claim upon I know of no claim whatever
ject in writing you is inform you reject any
such c'am ahd that In the OF furtner annoyance
from You shall permit The law to take its course
Very truly. MARCUS ELLINGTON"
| shifted some more. The stupidity Of the wonnn'
or course 1t a letter from him. but
"Why. this doesn't help you. Miss Lorraine" said
II didn't know she answered; 81 didn't know but
1t might But If 1t doesn't" she went on. Il think
this Will"
She handed me another tlmeworn sheet-note
paper this time 1t bore the marks OF careful read
lng-persistent reading. looked at II Just once and
then started.
Did lie write tbis2" asKeo
She nodded. And before l read It the second tImo
took pains to compare the signature on both letters
with the chiefs microscope. Yes. they tho
why. this" I gasped this Is evidence" Well,
LET me give II just II read
81 promise to marry Eleanor Lorraine
MARCUS ELLINGTON"
Signed Four Years Before
She told he had signed it four years before
And the law is that n promise marry must be re-
deemed within a reasonable time. And. besides not
only had the reasonable time elapsed but his other
letter was his positive refusal to marry. The case
was complete, to my way of thinking. and Marcus
Ellington must pay. only, he of the big
gest in the borough. There was the rub
This looks all right" | said.
Her face frightened up And at that moment my
chief, Cowen. busting back into the office
What's up. Gertle?" he demanded He looked
doubtfuy at Miss Lorraine. Cowen didn't relish
chenp looking clients. usually took them to Mr.
CovingtoD. second partner But L told hm the
whole story.
He shook his head. whats the user" he said
'Its trouble than it's worth. 1t would cost you
dve hundred TO seven-hfty to get to traI, and when
you got 10 trial what would you ge7 Nothing, may
be Can't you go ese?
She wilted in instant. But laid before him
the pieces OF evidence. and thought they Inter
ested him. He knew Bullngton's signature.
He stu shook his head AT least" veutured.
cant we write Mr. Ellington letter. That WON'T
take much time TO write"
The chief rustled the papers on his desk He
wanted the interview end. That quite plain.
Cowen never liked anything that didn't have
tainer TO start things up
oh" he said absent mlndedly yes, You can
dictate a letter Gcrtle. If you want to- You know
what to say"
Come this way" / said to Miss Lorraine. She
followed into the outer office. There l stopped
her for a minute.
There's one thing l to know, Miss Lor-
rano." said. How did he come to sign this prom
se anyhow"
Her mouth twitchcd into a smile. IL think be
drunk" she answered
Don't you know7" quered.
She shrugged her shoulders IL never could tell
toward the last whether he was drunk or sober. she
returned ] tapped the lettcr
no knew what ho was sIcninrY' oueried.