Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
Gourts to Strai tighten Out

"iessihdker was neighbor Rob the
pootmnn. Is another.
Mile. Lucille DISPLAYED boeutiru, hal,
ana gowns in n shop that was quite such
cream or loneliness as that In which Fiji
soId gowns and hats. She was very well
howned ana very popular. Men came with
their aunts and nieces to buy gowns and
came oack to pay the bill and pay cuur,
20 me charming modiSte. She was the
belle OF the building If the other women
were envious they were also generous
enough TO say: she Is certainly chic and
amnble."
Like Mademoisellc ModIste, Mile. I.ucirle
was french. She had been in this country
nut lew years She had exquisite taste
IN dresS. Like her prototype OF the NAV
she wished to pursue her millinery husi.
ness. put her admirers intcrfcred with
trade. '''
Tho Judge looked down from the SIN
premo Court bench one day last month IN
New YORK and beheld a smart!y gowned,
sihlIlhg young woman OF twcnty.four. She
$1,000 at the bar as defendant.
what is the Charge?' lie asked
The case is one Of replevin, IL it please
your Honor" her lawyer answered Re.
pie'ln means 10 try to get back your things
OF valuablcs that somebody else refuses ia
give back TO you.
Who is the PLAINTIFF" A six.foo;talI
man arose, who swore that his namo was
John +. Won Derberg. that he was an ex
porter from Holland. and that he wanted
his presents back. The clerk droned with
unromantiC infections the list OF the pifts
wanted. the furniture for an APARTMENT at
no. 10 last SiXty-ffth street. Wanted. an
expensive automobile Of n famous make
Wanted, diamond engagement ring lilo
haG given these TO her because OF her
promise 10 marry him. Since she had failed
10 marry him he wanted his gifts back
me lawyers fell upon each other In high
temperatur@ argument Petite Mile. LII
ellie and tall Mr. Won Dcrhery from
Holland listened to the story OF their meet.
ing ana couFtship and the separation OF
their ways
Mile Lucille settled herself daintily in
tne witness chair She arranged her
Skirts with delicate little pats and said
Sho mad once been engaged TO the "zhen-
tleh'an VINO stands there" but she did
Hot understand that because they had dis
agreed she must return his engagement
presents IS that the custom in this coun.
NY 7 est drole! Impossible! She had
never heard OF habit SO barbaric.
Then Mr. Won Dorberg settled his con-
siderable bulk into the witness chair and
faced tho Judge.
do You really want those things back?"
demanded the Court You seem TO be in
good circumstances"
NO. roared the witness. 81 care not
'or inc things. but she. as you say in this
country, threw mo down. want re.
which brought upon him an admontion
rom the Court. The law does not lend
itself TO vindctive personal purposes. but
10 me ends OF Justice The case was ad
JoGrned for further hearing.
hut TINS second act had two scenes. AZ
Nile. Lucille started TO the stand to tcs-
NY IN the adjourned hearing OF the re-
bIevin proceedings large. legal document
was handed lcr by solemn.look!ng man
VINO had been watching the proceedings
win II seemingly vacmous stare from the
'front.' row She clasped it between the
myers OF her dainty pearl-colorcd gloves.
,0yeh with II while giving her testimony.
Mhcn she had testified she handed It to
her attorney.
what Is zees?" she asked.