Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-06-13
A Game of Hearts
CCopyright. by W. @. Chapman3

Strlct sense of the word to sarvo
TWO clients in the same case. but there
was something forming in nv brain
tnat would take away all the nossihil;.
~ OF an infraction of ethics. would
near what she had to say, anyway
And went out to the house
A pretty little woman met me-. she
was little more than a girl and had
she not told me her name when sba
came to the door l would hardly have
Deheved she was more than II wears
ola. There was worry on her face,
TOO, as she led me within, and / could
see that she had been crying.
You asked me to come see you
In regard to DIVORCE began.
Yes she answered slowly. and l
could see that her heart was sore. 4
have determined to get 4 divorce from
Brent. We We're married two years
ago. A year ago we decided to get
this little house, and then, under the
pretext of making more money to put
into 1t. he began staying away from
home. At first l believed he was
working. but the advance in the
money he has been making does not
show it. At least, Mama, who has
lived with us ever since we were mar
ried, just came to me and told me the
truth. 1t just hurt her heart so to
see how was being treated that she
had to do it. She showed me how
Brent must be making a lot more
money than he had been turning in,
and certainly if he has-what on
earth has he been doing with it?'
"'You suspect another woman,
then?' asked.
81 certainly do she answered with
a snap, and so does Mama
II could have known that last with
out her telling me. ! was beginning
to see through a few things. Mama
on one side, friends on the other. Both
mixing their opinions in where they
had no right. The poor little couple
hadn't even had chance to become
good comrades. And, as / left the
house, I resolved that for once in my
life I, was going to serve two clients
in the same case, and for their bene-
At.
..The next afternoon 1 went to Mr..
Douglas Office. I carried with me a
ticket on one of the fastest trains out
Of Chicago, and a stateroom reserva-
ton. l handed them both to him.
"'I am sorry that cannot give you
IN uUhof fhn
pose Of this is-except to tell you it
will show>you the standing Of your
wife toward you. You are to take this
train tomorrow afternoon and stay IN
the smoking compartment until after
we pass Joliet. Then you are to go
to your stateroom and remain there.
Will you take my orders?
Certainly he answered, but l
can't understand
81 am doing the detective work in
this CASE / answered him. You de-
sired some evidence. I am going to
get it if you will let me have my way.
If not give UP the case very cheer
fully -
"He held UP a restraining hand.
"T'll obey your ORDERS he an
swered with a little smile:
every WE'LL / said as left the
office. SAY nothing of this to your
wife and do not even tell her that you
are going out of town. You will hear
from me at st. Louis or sooner. Good
day
81 left him then and hurried for a
car which would take me to the home
of Mrs. Douglas. Her mother met me
at the door.
cts it anything regarding the case?'
she asked. and 1 thought detected q
hit of eagerness In her tone. Poor
eoul she believed she was doing right
in separating husband and WiIe. !
don't believe there was ever motner
who didn't believe that she was work
ing for the best. But she just dlon
realize that she was a bit selnsn IN
her love for her daughter and that the
ties Of marriage had given someone
else another claim also.
eyes answered her, 1T IS ABOUT
Tho case. I want to see Mrs. Douglas
personally.
"Ten minutes later ] was alone
With the little girl. / took from my
nocket a railroad ticket and state
room reservation. ~
"eHere., I said, I have found the
wav 70 get some evidence as REGARDS
vour husband. The moment he leaves
tbe house tomorrow morning. hurry
for a train and go to Joliet. Tnen' ~
the afternoon, take the flyer ana 9
right to your stateroom. ! want no
one ON the train to see you, II possiDie'
Do you understand?
..No., she answered frankly. :,
".You. viii later told her. ! VII
see that you have more informas,on ~
tbe time you reach St Louis. Now
Relieve you will do as you say. ].
at win. she conceded. and | iel'
har TO 20 to my apartment snussls
nv little kiddie up against my Dreass
ara snend more than one hour n pau
n nhr ahead and smiling to myself.
asWhat's the matter, Mama! pa ~
.sr.d me what do you see that's