South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-18

Hello. kiddo. how's the world go
ing with YOU these days?'
Marion started. Undeniably, these
words were addressed 20 her. as she
was the only occupant Of the eleva-
tor. besides its operator.
She looked up into a pair OF very
nice blue eyes. then at the thatch
OF maize colored hair below a gray
unviscred cap, and at the straight
alert figuer button up 10 the chin
in a jacket OF severe military cut
There was nothing in particular 10
distinguish him from the eleven
other young men who lifted or low
cred the general public 10 the vari-
Gus floors OF the ArmswOrth build
ing, and Marion was at a loss at first
just how 20 receive such an unac-
customed overture. But she was
greatly amused and pleased. Lately
she had felt rather old with the tax
Of overwork, but evidently the young
man in the cap didn't think she
looked so.
"Oh, pretty WELL she answered
with a smile. Marion's smile was
very sweet. How about your
Same as usual. Too long hours
and too small pay, but pretty good,
at that"
The elevator slid down another
floor. slowed. stuck and started
again and jerlSed 10 a standstill-
between floors.
Good gracious " said Marion i'm
patiently. What's wrong?"
Don't ask me. Powers off. l
suppose"
Cant you tell by the other ele-
vator? Have they stopped. too?"
only me and No. 9's running.
After s they only run two cars.
Don't worry. though. I'll get word
TO the electrician. Hell fix it,"
But how long will he be? I'm
in a hurry. / have important bust
ness TO attend TO that can't wait"
Sorry, kiddO. Guess it'll have
to-"
Marion sat down on the narrow
leather seat. glancing at her watch
with dismayed resignation.
1T certainly is most annoying"
Sorry. Got a date?"
What"
Got date-engagement
Marion laughed in spite of her
self. mo. il isn't that. have some
business to attend TO for Mr.. Mar
shall"
John Marshall, Do you work
for him? He's district attorney.
amt he?"
Yes"
We'll, il he's as hard on his office
people as he is on the poor people
he's always prosecuting he'd be a
lemon 10 work for"
Marion decided this was too good
to keep. She'd have 10 tell her
brother John how he stood with the
people.
He's not so bad" she defended.
He has TO do his duty"
yes 'spose. But say, do you
think he's givin' that poor fellow
Jewett a CHANGER"
"Chancei OF course"
But nobody thinks he's guilty"
Maybe he isn't. But that's for
his attorneys TO prove. You see. -
said Marion, "a district attorney has
to appear severe. It's his business
20 Try 10 prove people guilty. There
they're hammering downstairs.
suppose il will soon be fixed. I
must get out of this"
Amt you havin' a good time ?"
Wonderful" smiled Marion, still
amused that the young fellows
opinion of her had not changed.
I'll discard these beads and ear
rings for work after this" she
thought, and wear another hat "
Then she thought Of the time and
Of her errand. and of Caruthers
waiting impatiently at the station for
the papers she carried, papers that
were sure TO convict this same Jewett
they were talking about. She look
ed down at her bag safely hanging
on her arm.
"I knew a fellow once that knew
Jewett." said the other.
I'D your" exclaimed Marion, in
terested.
Yep. He thinks there's some
thing wrong. Thinks a pack Of fell
lows used him. He was that kind.
Do enythinC for anybody, Jim says"
We'll it's too bad" declared
Marion. but the laws the law and
somebody has 10 do the states work
Resides" she hesitated-"he really
was guilty OF treason you know.