The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-08
CHAPTER xxx
TIME old lawyer surveyed his
client annreisinoIv

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unexpected, Ito talk about your
clothes and department."
Sybil gasped.
my goodneSs!" she said. Whats
the matter with them g.
"The appearance of a woman in
a divorce case" explained Mr.. Pet
erson gravely, "iS of the utmost i'm
portance. 1 do not want you to be
too modish. There are jurymen
who confuse chiffon hose and lip
stick with worse things. Nine men
out of twelve on every jury are pro-
vincial. Please you very little rouge
No lipstick. And that stuff women
put on their eyes-not bit. You
understand
'Now about your clothes-a dark
dress is best for court. And that
black hat you wore the other day
the one with the white things on 1t
you'd better wear that, think. 1t
made you look very young and in
nocent."
Sybil suppressed a smile. Mr..
Peterson was so naive.
"That's all right" he clustered de-
fensively. you'd be surprised at
the difference a thing like that
makes.
"Now, you want to remember that
your husband may bring entirely
tnsubstantiated charges against
YOU. Before we counter with one
word in your defense, want you to
refute by demure appearance and
womanly assurance every whisper
of disgrace"
DnEA for divorce had been en-
l. tered on grounds of gross and
confirmed habits of intoxication.
Mabel Moore was to testify re-
garding the debauche in Havana
that began on SYPHILIS wedding night,
and Jack was to confirm SYPHILIS
allegation of the condition OF her
husband on the night she left him:
Fortunately, the San Genito was
in dry dock, so that Bill Grimm, a
bedroom steward, was summoned to
testify regarding the number OF
cocktails served in the staterom &C.
cupied by John Arnold and Richard
Eustis.
Vearious people from New Haven
were to be called, and Richards
record, obtained from the probation
officer, would show that he had been
in court charged with drunkenness
and disorderly conduct. His auto
mobile license had been revoked for
driving under the influence of liquor.
Mr.. Peterson had unearthed album
dant evidence of various indiScre-
tions, all admissible as bearing out
the charge on which Sybil pinned
her plea for divorce. 1t looked as
though Richard had not, as they
say, a leg to stand on.
And then, like Machiavelli, hatch
ing Vaccinations, that gentleman
played his trump card. It came in
the form of letter from the man
with the ferret face.
"My client begs me to inform you
that, unless all divorce proceedings
are dropped Immediately, he will in
stitute suit against Mr.. Craig New
hall of your city, for alienation OF
affections, asking $4,000 Expecting
a favorable reply by return mail, we
beg to remain =.
1T was the day before the opening
4 of the trial.
Valerie, Mortified at the prospect
of facing Richard in court, had
begged to stay at home with Teddy
Sybil was to sit with Tad and her
mother.
Mothers lend responsibility tc
trials like this" explained Mr.
Peterson suavely. "a little gray
haired woman, with handkerchief
at her eyes, is an ace in the hole.
Garry yourself proudly" he adj
monished Sybil, but not arrogant
ly. And when I call you to the
stand, smile at the jury. There's
a human element that's stronger
than statutes. You've got to sci
yourself to that jury"
Mr.. Peterson had exploded vocif.
erously when Sybil showed him the
letter threatening suit for alien.
alton.
1.-THE little whipper-snapper
Thinks he can brighten us that way
does he? Well show him!"
"But-but-," Sybil stammered
"What if he did bring suit?"
mo grounds to bring it on, hai
he? Most ridiculous thing eve
heard Of, Poppycock!"
'But I think I'd better tell Craig
It would be awful if Richarc
dragged him into this. I'd rathel
drop everything than have m!
friends involved"
The lawyer picked up his phone
Get Mr.. Craig Newhall," he di
rected the operator, "and tell him
must see him at once"
Then he turned to Sybil again.
"Now, run along home" he tolt
her kindly, "and don't bother you
pretty head any more. want yol
to be rested and charming tomor
row. Can't you see that this is onl,
a desperate maneuver to rout yoV
completely? I'll send young New
hal laround to see you, after I fin
1sh with him.
ooh, don't do that" she pro
tested. "He mightn't want to-"
1t was midafternoon, and she ant
Teddy were scuffling through tn
leaves under the naples. Teddy
{ teddy-bear suit was scarlet, ant
matched the hat his mother wore
AS Craig swung up the street h
thought they made very prett
picture. What a shame the Who'll
thing was!
0EIello Sih Wall Teddy old ma