Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-03-04

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9 DIG Bill Collingsworth strobe up the
- front steps Of the Desmones home
with the air Of conquering hero. He
gave the door bell sharp little punch
I and in moment Betty herself had
: opened the door and stood before him,
pink and radiant. raitsiliss
y Il knew 1t was you by the way you
: rang,p she said, when they had exr
& changed the usual greetings. vYou
have good narrs ton, .
flung lightly about her shoulder.
II have" he answered standing
stock still. "The greatest news that
anyone ever had In this whole world.
Get your frills ready, we're going to
be married soon."
''Billi" she exclaimed, giving his
hand little squeeze. "Tell me, dol 1
can't wait to hear. Let's sit down
quick before fall"
you know old John Tollman? Mean
old devil, but he's got the kale all
right. Well, he was in a street car
accident not long ago and he's en-
gagged me to take the case and re-
cover damages Mel Can you be-
lieve it. We ought to be able to get
married on the fee."
bill Collingsworth, you're the great
est lawyer In this whole city full of
men. I've always known it and now
the worlds beginning to find 1t out"
said Betty, looking adoringly at her
fiance.
When old Tollman entered Bill Col
lingsworth's office the next day the
young lawyer experienced a sudden
revulsion of feeling as his swift glance
took in the grabbed old face, the color
less lips, the diamond stickpin and the
heavy fur coat of his prospective
client.
swell, young man." he began, throw
ing off his coat and dropping stiffly
into a chair. II hear you're smart
chap and that's the very kind I'm look
ing for. This is going to be hard
case, the company will contest 1t on
the grounds that it was my fault, but
I'm good client. I'll do and say what
my lawyer tells me-" He winked at
young Colllngsworth and continued,
land 1 got q bunch o. witnesses who
are willing to do the same" he end
ed laughing loudly and slapping his
leg.
"I'm sorry" said Collingsworth rls-
ing, his face drawn and white, "but
I'm afraid I'm not just the kind of an
attorney you need. don't believe l
could handle your case"
II guess I must have come to the
wrong place." snarled Tollman, his
jovial manner suddenly gone. II
reckon you amt lawyer at all but a
Sunday school teacher"
With that he walked out, and mo-
ment later very sad young man left
the Office building and made his way
to the Desmones home.
I'm proud of my BILL" said Betty
after she had heard the story, "and
what do you care? Something better
may come along any day."
Disconsolately, he returned to his
Office. 1t poured all day and not client
came near. The whole week was
nightmare. 1t seemed as If every one
had forgotten him.
After days of silence the jangling
of the telephone at his elbow made
him start suddenly.
"This is Harrison of the Railway
and Light company" said a hearty
voice. "Could you come down to my
office some time this afternoon"
Collingsworth silently swallowed
amazement and consulted blank date
book. 4u
Let's see" he said over the wire.
zone o'clock Two could
see you for half an hour from three
thirty to four. VIII that do2"
"Flnei" answered Harrison. "Tll
expect you then. Goodby."
Now, what d'you suppose he wants
with meT muttered Colllngsworth
after he had hung up.
But he could not solve the problem,
and 1t was nearly four o'clock before
he found out
"Heard something about you the
other day." said Harrison when greet
ings were over. Somebody told me
that you had refused the Tollman case
because you didn't think he was using
honest methods"
II didn't say anything Of the sort"
answered Colllngsworth holly. 9"
simply refused the case without ex-
PLANTATION. My reason for doing so are
my own"
"That's all right, son, understand"
soothed the older man. II Just want
to tell you that you've got backbone
and / like your business methods
Crookedness may get by for awhile
but honesty stands the test Of time.
Now, I've been enqulrlng about you
and you seem to be pretty smart
young man. Mr.. Eckel, our attorney
for the past twenty years, is retiring
the first Of the year and going abroad
to live. How'd you like to step into
his shoesr
Collingsworth grlpped the arm Of his
chair and struggled to modify the
ecstacy In his voice as he spoke.
Frankly, think I'd like 1t mighty
WELL" he answered after moment.
THAT'S the way for a man to talk;
no beating around the BUSH All right,
you can come around the first Of the
week and wen fix up the papers"
Colllngsworth rose abruptly.
II have an important engagement"
he said blushlng.
IAN right, young man, you run
along and tell her" laughed Harrison
clapping him on the back. II had
Just such an engagement once my
self" ...