The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-12

d iuoulSul VI tcluloiuiJ dpotAdS'iVh hO
asked Marion the name Of tile new
ifaid.
"Why. you know her name" said
Marion. Its Susan, She's the plain
tiff in that
"oh, yes, Susan" Bob interrupted.
Talking about Susan. ! read novel
decision today-the elders and so forth
of the Lutheran church against O'Hara.
Very interesting opinion OF Judge Vann
on the liqnor tnx 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 his
wife. and the next morning at breakfast
lie spoke vaguely about purchasing n
couple of tickets for the theaier that
| evening.
81 suppose he said, you're not go
| ing out today in this awful ralnT
A brisk shower was in progress out
side, which looked as If 1t might settle
down into steady downpour.
of course I'm going out" she re-
piled. "Susan's case is on today, and
I'm going to try IT, you know"
"Indeedr' Bob commented as he
! struggled into his raincoat. Il thought
you'd given up the idea"
Not at all." she said as she kissed
him. Wish me luck"
II wish you all the luck you deserve"
| he replied and took the front steps
three at jump.
An hour later Bob was standing in
the lobby of the Eighteenth district
municipal court. when Marion came in
from the street, struggling to close a
refractory umbrella Her macintosh
was shedding buckets OF water, and
her hair chung 10 her rosy cheeks in lit
tie damp curls Bob's first impulse
was TO rush to her aid and to feel with
his lips if those red cheeks were MS wet
and cold as they looked. He restrained
himself. however. and as soon as Mar
ion had her umbrella well In hand he
approached her. putting hard on a par
ticularly black cigar.
Hello, Billingtonr' he cried. expel-
ling cloud of smoke fun In her face.
Are we going to try thar case this
morning."
I'VE" Marion cried, not little taken
aback. "Billingtons'
"Billngton's your name. isn't itY
Bob asked And you're the plaintiffs
attorney In that Konvalinka case, aren't
you? Wei. I'm for the other side. I've
got a substitution from Gabe Sund-
helm. and I'm ready for trial. These
little twenty dollar cases are an infer
nal nuisance. aren't they?"
Marion gasped.
Lets 60 inside" said Bob.
He preceded her toward the swinging
doors that opened into the courtroom
and pushed his way through. leaving
her to follow When she finally reach
ed the Enclosure for counsel Bob was
loIling back in high back chair, ex.
changing pleasantries with old Gabe
Sundhein. He paid not the slightest
attention to Marion, who sat down at
the long table in front of the rail that
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judges desk.
Hey. there." said the court officer
prompted in advance TO unusual gruff.
ness by cigar from Bob. cit away
from dat table. OATS fer lawyers
only"
How dare you Marion gasped.
when Bob joined in.
Smoke up, Ed" he said lazily.
Your pipe is out. Don't you know
this ladys lawyer
'Oh. lady lawyer Ed cried. "Ex-
cuse me, lady. Set right down where
you please"
Al this juncture the judge entered,
and Ed raped with paper weight
on the rail
The justice of the courtw he bel
lowed. and the crowd In the courtroom
rose to its feet, with one notable ex.
ception.
Git up derer Ed Kissed. Don't
you know narten?"
Marion turned on him with glare.
but the court officer greeted her with
a smile and brond wink 1t was only
his little joke.
Bob Ellington seemed quite unmov-
ed and when Konvalinka against
Schultz was called in its regular or
der on the calendar he answered
Ready without a tremor. Instead
Of old Judge Hannah. the presiding
justice was new incumbent--a law
Yer of such marked judicial dignity
that one rather suspected it might
cloak natural diffdence of shyness.
He turned toward Marion deferen-
italy.
Whom do you representa-" he ask
ed her
'"The plaintiff" she replied
II know" said his honor. but what
attorney do you representa-
81 am the attorney myself" she re.
piled.
The judge blushed, while Bob
frowned.
"And are you ready for trialT' asked
the judge.
Yves. SIR said Marion.
Then | shall take this case up i'm
mediately after the call of the calen-
OAR" he announced. "That will be in
no 20,