The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-11

port aud the effect OF severing or o
merging the dominant aud servien
teneuents. Not once. however, did b
allude 10 tle impending case of Hon
valnka against Schultz. except that II
asked Marion the name OF the new
maid
why. you know her name" said
Marion Its Susan. She's the plain
tiff In TINT
"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 liquor tax law"
They followed n 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
he spoke vaguely about purchasing a
couple of tickets for the theater that
evening
Il suppose" he said. you're not go
ing out today In this awful rain?'
! A brisk shower was In progress out
side. which looked as II II 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"
Indeed" Bob commented as be
struggled into his raincoat II 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 I'm
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 to her rosy cheeks I'm 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 as 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 Billington" be cried, expel-
ling IL cloud of smoke full in her face
Are we going to try that case this
mOrntngp'
"WeT Marion cried, not little taken
aback "Billington?"
"BillingtOns your name, isn't it?"
Bob asked And you're the plaintiffs
attorney in that Konvallnka case, aren't
you? Well. 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 go inside" said Bob.
He preceded her toward the swinging
doors that opened into the courtroom
and pushed his way through leaving
her 10 follow When she finally reach.
ed the Enclosure for counsel Bob was
lolling back in high back chair, ex-
changing pleasantries with old Gabe
Sundheim He paid not the slightest
attention TO Marion. who sat down an
the long table in front of the rail that
separates counsels Enclosure from the
judges desk.
Hey, there" said the court officer,
prompted in advance to unusual gruff-
ness 10y cigar from Bob. Git 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 lady's a lawyerT'
"Oh. a lady lawyerT' Ed cried. Eek
ruse me. lady. Set right down where
you please"
and Ed raped with a paper weight
On the rail.
The justice of the courtr' he bel |
owed. and the crowd In the courtroom
'ose to its feet with one notable ex-
,eption.
Cit up derer' Ed Kissed. Don't
ron know narten?"
Marion turned on him with a glare.
tut the court officer greeted her with
smile and broad wink. 1t was only
lis little joke.
Bob Ellington seemed quite unmov-
ID. and when Konvalinka against
schultz was called In its regular or.
Ter on the calendar he answered
Ready" without tremor Instead
II old Judge Hannah. the presiding
Justice was II new incumbent-a law
Ter of such marked judicial dignity
hat one rather suspected It might
loak a natural diffidence Of shyness
lie turned toward Marion deferen- !
tally.
Whom do you representa- be ask
d her.
THE plaintiff" she replied.
81 know" said his honor. but what
ttorney do you representa-
Il am the attorney myself" she re-
lied
The Judge hlushed. while Bob
"And are you ready for trialr' asked
he iu1ua