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Schultz, and not against Mrs. Schultz.
The judge tied up all the papers to-
gether.
Il quite agree with you, Mr., Billing
ton" he said. THE complaint is dis
missed"
with costs. IL your honor pleose?"
Bob asked
give dollars COSTS" said the court.
Next case"
Bob grabbed his hat and coat and
turned toward Marion. R.s
"Wetl. Ellington" he said, $50 you
lost your case" IS
But Marion was gathering her pa
pers together and answered never a
word. BY this time the color had
faded from her cheeks. and she had
compressed her mouth into thin
straight line in an effort 10 prevent her
lower lip trembling.
evil you send me n check for the
costs?" Bob went on. as Marion start
ed for the door. cor shall issue an ex-
ecution against your clients prop
erty?"
"You big bruter Marion exclaimed.
"You can do as you please"
Pass out quietly there" Ed ad-
monished with a parting grin.
In the meantime Susan had been led
from the witness stand. She made
haste to follow her attorney out Of the
courtroom.
"Wait a moment, Susanw Bob cried.
She stopped short and Bob pressed a
twenty-dollar bill into her hand
"non't say anything about this to Mrs.
Ellington" he enjoined her.
A smile spread itself about Susan's
ears.
Sure not" she replied.
and see that Mrs. Ellington gets
back to West End avenue all right"
Bob called after her.
w.
Going home that evening, for Bob,
was like making visit TO the dentist,
and his knees literally shook as he en-
tered his house. He made straight for
the dining room, where cover was
laid for one person only. Instead Of
Susan. the waitress. Mary, the cham
bermaid. stood behind his chair.
where's Mrs. Bilington:" Bob
asked.
"Sbe sick" Mary replied.
Bob whistled. He had anticipated
something of the kind.
And where's Susan?" he went on.
Susan. she gone" said Mary. "She
get mad at Mrs. Ellington and leave"
What for?" asked Bob.
"She say Mrs. Ellington owe her
SEQ what is coming from her other
madam
Mrs. SchultzT
Mary nodded
Sure" she went en- "snd she want
to know what Mrs. Ellington going 10
do about H. And then Mrs. Ellington
say she not can give $50, but she say
she give her SOL don't know what for
and then Mrs. Ellington say she get
500 from Mrs. Schultzs man. But
Susan she get mad and say she wEat
$40 right away and she not wait Tor
IL from Mr.. Schultz. SO Mrs. Billing
ton she give 500 to Susan and tell her
she'd better so right away
And did Susan 90 right away Bob
asked.
No" said Mary. "She say IL Mrs.
Ellington pay her months wages, then
she 20. because her month was up
Thursday"
But paid her last Thursday" Bob
exclaimed.
Sure" Mary replied. Susan mean
another month what amt done yet"
And did Mrs. Ellington pay her for
the new month";" asked Bob.
NO" said Mary. Mrs. Ellington
say she wouldn't pay her one cent and
Susan could sue her In the court for it.
And what did Susan say?'
Susan say" Mary continued, that
she sue Mr.. Ellington, and not Mrs
Ellington"
Bob could not restrain n laugh.
And what did Mrs. Ellington say to
that?' he asked.
"She say for Susan to go ahead and
she would be her lawyer, and then Su-
san say Here Mary paused.
Don't stop on my account" Bob
cried. "Tell me what Susan said"
We'll" Mary murmured, "she say,
Mrs. Ellington. ! don't want you new
er no more for my lawyer, she say.
You're a bum lawyer she said. and
then she 60"
A moment later Bob tiptoed upstairs
snd listened breathlessly at the bed