The Press., 1912-12-18

When her father came in he was in formed by his wife that their daughter had heel1 driven out of her home by a brutal husband He had "been there" himself when a young man and did ter When his wife urged him to seek Phil and either bring him to reason or horsewhip him, he said:
 i"T win have nothing to do with the 1 matter. and my advice to you is to keep out of it yourself"
 For two days MT. Scrinser held the two women down-he said afterward l it was like sitting on the lid of a boil l ing 4eettIe-and. then a terrible looking communication came for Mrs. Ormsly with an awful trfpIet of names in the left hand Tpper corner. "Crawshaw, l Brinkerlaoff & SnafIield, Attorneys and CounselOrs at Law" Rosalind col 1 lapsed. Her mother famed her and put a smelling bottle under her nose Her father was not in the house.
 Finally the young wife started up and tore the envelope to tatters. There l was enough of the contents hanging together to show that the firm had been retained by Philip Ormsly. her husband, to enter suit against her for divorce on account of desertiOn.
 Mrs. Ormsby put hat on her head wrong end forward-jabbed a spike in it and in as quick time as she could get there was in the office of Messrs. Crawshaw. Brinkerhoff & Snafield | After sending in her name she was
 1shered into the private office of MT. Snaff1eId, of whom she had heard her husband speak as one of his acquaint- ances.
 "I came to ask," she said, plucking up an appearance of severity, "the na- ture of these proceedings for which you have been retained" ''t Mir Snaffield tapped silver bell. A hungry looking clerk with complex ion as yellow as paper century old came in and was instructed to bring the papers "In re Ormsby versus OrTnsby.' ss "I care nothing about the herrid pa pers," said the lady. knocked from her equanimity at the mere mention of the ! ''in re- ''I wish to know whether this suit has actually been begun in the courts"
 ''Our business is very extensive" re- piled the lawyer. "It is impossible for us to keep track of all our cases. The papers will sfow''-
 "I wish an interview with my bus band.''
 "An interview between you and the plaintiff can only be arranged with his; consent. and we have at present nc instructions, on the subject. Meanwhile | if you desire to transmit any propOsi- ton for either reconciliation or settle ment out of court to MT. 'Ormsby it can be done through our firm"
 Do you suppose" cried the wife fercely, ''that I would approach my welded husband through firm con Isisting of three men with such fright ful string of names as Crawshaw. BrinkerhoH & Snafneld?" --'
 Pardon me, madam, you forget that we are MT. Ormsby's attorneys and are in duty bound to protect him." Protect him! Do you suppose l wish to tear him to pieces? Oh, ny good ness gracious! shall go wild with all \ this AOfc1d law <IOrmaACy.
 By no means, madam. But we must have rules of procedure, and cannot have a special rule for each case. Some of our clients in the divorce courts would not meet husband or wife ou any account. We do not know that MT. Ormsby would wish to avoid meet. ing you, but r-,...s.....- ,-.e. ga
 ''I demand to see my husband. don't wish to create scene in his of fee. and I would not be likely to find him at our home. If you don't ar range"- ...3-.... .4 .
 Tine door opened and Phil Ormsby entered <.:.-< ~,..
 "HelIo!' .Snaff, what's required?"
 "Oh, Phil" exclaimed his wife, "hoR can you treat me sO?"
 MT. Snaffield left the room.
 "How treat you sop
 Begin this horrid divorce business! Do withdraw, it and let's forget, and forgive. I dare say I've been very un- reasonable" rt
 "So unreasonable, sweetheart" talk ing her in his arms, "that have thought you should be taught a lesson. This divorce business is 8 put up job, to show you what may be the result of domestic quarrels. I asked my friend Snaffeld- to show you how a real di- vorce would feel. Come home with me and we'll forget all about it.''
 "It will always be like horrid dream | to me-" So they kissed and made up. That happened ten years ago. The Ormsbys have long ago got used to the humdrum ! of life and with their children make q Happy family.