Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-07

two sides to the question. / knew that
strict sense of the word to serve
two clients in the same case, but there
was something forming in my brain
that would take away all the possibili
ty of an infraction of ethics. l would
hear what she had to say, anyway.
And | went out to the house.
"A pretty little woman met me; she
was little more than girl and had
she not told me her name when she
came to the door would hardly have
believed she was more than II years
old. 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
could see that her heart was sore. I
have determined to get 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 it, 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 80 to
see how was being treated that she
had to do It, She showed me how
Brent must be making lot more
money than he had been turning In.
and certainly II he has-what on
earth has he been doing with it?'
"'You suspect another woman,
them ! asked.
"I certainly do she answered with
a snap, and so does Mama
Il could have known that last with.
out her telling me. was beginning
to see through 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 l left the
house, / resolved that for once in my
life | was going to serve two clients
In the same case. and for their bene-
fit.
THE next afternoon l went to Mr..
Douglas office ! carried with me q
ticket on one of the fastest trains out
of Chicago, and stateroom reserva-
tion. handed them both to him.
az am sorry that | cannot give you
any information as to what the pur.
pose of this is-except to tell you 1t
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.
VIII you take my orders?
"Certainly,' he answered, but I
can't understand
81 am doing the detective work In
this case | answered him. You de-
sired some evidence. ! 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.
"Ill obey your ORDERS he an.
swered with little smile.
Very well, / 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
1,,t,
day
II 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.
"Is it anything regarding the caseT
she asked, and thought l detected q
bit of eagerness In her tone. Poor
soul, she believed she was doing right
in separating husband and wife. I
don't believe there was ever mother
who didn't believe that she was work
ing for the best. But she just didn't
realize that she was bit selfish in
her love for her daughter and that the
ties of marriage had given someone
else another claim also.
"'Yes,' | answered her, 1T Is about
the case. want to see Mrs. Douglas
personally.
"Ten minutes later I was alone
with the little girl. took from my
pocket railroad ticket and a state
room reservation.
"'Here,' | said, 4 have found the
way to get some evidence as regards
your husband. The moment he leaves
the house tomorrow morning, hurry
for a train and go to Joliet. Then, In
the afternoon, take the flyer and go
right to your stateroom. want no
one on the train to see you, II possible.
Do you understand"
ono she answered frankly.
"'You will later, told her. I will
see that you have more information by
the time you reach st. Louis. Now,
believe you will do as you say
"I will she coincided, and l left
her to go to my apartment, snuggle
my little kiddie up against my breast,
and spend more than one hour in plan.
ming ahead and smiling to myself.
whats the matter, Mama? Baby
asked me, What do you see that's
funny?'
"A lot of things. Honey mur-
INJURED, just whole lot of things
THE next afternoon at o'clock,
boarded the train for st. Louis and as
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