The daily Alaskan., 1915-09-29
Potash, Perln8utter
 and Others. By MONTAGUE GLASS.
XI.--MRS. BILLING
 TONS FIRST CASE
Copyright, The Frank A. Munsey Col
 (Continued from last issue)

Mrs. Schultzw Bob exclaimed "Why. surely you're not
 He stopped short and gulped some coffee.
 "Surely not what" Marion asked.
 Bob had suddenly put on au air of such innocence that had Marion not been so wrapped up in the discussion of her first case she might have smelled rather obvious rat.
 "Why, l was going to say" said Bob, that you're surely not going to begin your active lcgnl career by bringing suit against one of your own sex?"
 My dear Boh," Marion replied, there is and of right ought to be no sentiment about the practice of the law. I'm bringing suit for q woman against a woman. and as a reasonable woman myself l shall exact q proper fee for my services"
 Quite right, Bob agreed as he went downstairs to put on his coat. By the way" he called back, "when did you say your ease is returnableT
 Tt was retunahe yesterday" said Marion us she followed him to the street door. and It will be tried next Tuesday"
 "Good! Bob blurtel out, and as he kissed her little southeast of the left ear he suffered not so much as the faintest twinge of conscience. 
 II.
 "A strong jolt at the very outset Is what she needs" Bob saId to himself, "and a strong jolt Is what she will get"
 He made for the telephone booth at the nearest drug store and rang up his office. ..
 "Rowlcs," he suid to the managing clerk. I'm going 10 stop at the Eight ecnth district court on my way down this morning to save you the trouble of doing 1t yourself. and I'll be about half an hour late"
 Ten minutes afterward he presented himself at the clerks office of the Eighteenth district municipal court and was greeted by the assistant In charge with cordiulity strongly significant of many cigars judiciously distributed on various past occasions.
 Billy" Bob said to the calendar clerk, you have a case on next week, Konvallnka against Schultz. Who rep resents the derendant?"
 "Old Gabe Sundhelm," said Billy, after consulting his docket. Case aln't on till next Toosday, though"
 Do you think you could manage to have me substituted as attorney for the defendant in place of old SundheimT Bob asked.
 Sure thing" said Billy. "Babe'n be tickled to death to hand you over his client for Il two spot"
 Bob produced a five dollar bill and handed 1t to the clerk.
 Haven't anything smaller" he ex- plained. "FiX It up for me, like good fellow, and I'll come here myself next Tuesdly and try the case"
 "You're on" said Billy. ana Bob went out hummlng tune.
 He hummed tunes almost continually for the remainder of the week, and went home each night in veritRbla gale of good spirits. At dinner, when Marion ingenIously switched the sub ject of aeroplanes to easements of light, air and access, be discussed the fAor with o y.tt nd lf le, "A cord introduced a topic of lateral sup port and the effect of severing or of merging the dominant and servient tenements. Not once. however, did he allude to the impending case of Kon. valinka against Schultz, except that in moment of temporary abstraction be asked Marion the name Of the new maid
 "Why, you know her name," said Marion. "It's Susan She's the plain. tiff in that .--
 "Oh, yes. Susan" Bob Interrupted Talking about Susan. l read a novel decision today-the elders and Sc forth of the Lutheran church against O'Hara. hGIs lllSlSSNluE OIlhtOi OA JuhSG Nduu ou the liquor tax law"
 They followed long description of an imaginary case, which took up the rest of the dinner hour. For the re mainder of the evening Bob was posi-. lively lover like in his attentions to bis wife, and the next morning at breakfast be spoke vaguely about purchasing a couple of tickets for the theater that evening.
 "I suppose" be said. you're not go ing out today in this awful rain?" .
 A brisk shower was in progress out. side, which looked as If IL might settle down into a steady downpour. .-
 "Of course I'm going out" she re- piled "Susan's case Is on today. and I'm going to try 1t. you know"
 "Indeedm Bob commented as he struggled into his raincoat "I thought you'd given up the idea"
 Not at 'all" she said as she kissed him. Wish me luck"
 "I wish you all the luck you deserve" he replied and took the front steps three at jump. -.- --.