The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-10-06

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n am the attorney myself" shs replied
i've"
81 live with Mis- Ellington. sure"
Susan replied. lat 2O76 West End ave
nue."
do you know the defendant" Ma
rion asked, this being the second con-
ventional question.
Again Susan made an unconventional
answer.
why. Mis- Ellington" she exclaim-
ed Indignantly, ''wot's de matter wit
you? Amt I told you all about dat
lady? Sure. | know her,"
Again the courtroom guffawed and
MARQUIS cheeks famed anew.
Move to strike out all the answer"
said Bob calmly. except the words:
Sure. | know her.
Strike 1t out" said the judge.
From this point on Marion's exam
nation of Susan was conducted in a
perfect storm Of laughter from the au-
ditors and paper weight bangings from
Ed, who was denting the rail in an eff
fort to preserve order. AS for Bob. he
objected to the form of almost every
question and was sustained each time.
while he moved to strike out every
other answer, with the like result.
Consequently it was almost noon be-
fore he rose to commence his cross ex-
animation of Miss Konvalinka.
Now. SUSIE" he began. you're not
used to working for private families,
are your"
Sure | am so!' Susan replied. With
asperity. Il always work by private
families"
LAS a matter OF fact, Mrs. Schultz
kept a boarding house. didn't she?" he
asked pleasantly.
Positively not
well, it was place where they car
ried on a business. wasn't it?'
What you mean?" Susan asked
Garry on business?"
why. Mrs. Schultz had some sort OF
business-some sort of dressmakina
business-there. didn't sheT'
Positively notr'
"Well. then, Mrs. Schultz is a widow
who works for her own living. ism
she?" Bob went on.
mo. SIR" Susan answered Mrs
Schultz she married lady. She no:
work for her living She not work for
nobody She never stir hand to help
her girls. No. sir!''
Then" Bob asked. where did she
get the money to keep up her houset
Who gave 1t to herr"
why. Mr.. Schultz. sure" cried Susan
triumphantly. HE gives her lots OF
money He got good business down
town. Why she no pay me don't
know"
That's ALL said Bob as he sat
down.
Have you any more witnesses to
call. madam r. the judge asked Marion.
Marion shook her head. She was too
choked up for speech.
"Then that ia your caseT' the Judge
went on. %
Eyes, SIR" Marion croaked.3n
Now, proceed rapidly, If you please
Mr.. Ellington" the judge said. This
action has taken up too much of the
courts time already. Call your wit
nesses. please ~
'%My witness has just testified" said
Bob Nov. If your honor please, |
move to dismiss the complaint upon
the ground that it appears by plain
+{ep,o oxrp roctiuoopc that rho dofoud
ant is a married woman, living with
and supported by her husband. She is
not engaged in any dressmaking or
boarding house business. nor was the
plaintiff employed by her in business
capacity. or for business purposes.
the husband of the defend
ant is liable for the plaintiffs wages, |
and my friend on the other side ought |
70 have brought her action against Mr. |
Schultz. and not against Mrs. Schultz
The judge tied up all the papers to-
yether.
II quite agree with you. Mr.. Billing
on" he said. "The complaint is dis
Missed"
with costs. II your honor pleaseT'
Bob asked
Five dollars COSTS" said the court
Next case"
Bob grabbed his hat and coat and
urned toward Marion.
well. Ellington" he said. 80 you
est your case"
But Marion was gathering her pa
,ers together and answered never a
vord BY this time the color had
AIDED from her cheeks. and she had
her mouth into a thin
traight line in an effort to prevent her
over lip trembling.
Twill you send me q check for the
Qsts?'' Bob went on, AZ Marion start