Evening star., 1934-07-01

on mother" Ellie replied with hauteur. what
of it?'
"You tell me-" Nertzy drawled. mot that
I don't think your mothers grand gal Eihe.
Terribly attractive and everybody says she
makes Portia look like shyster. But when
she takes on youths of tender age
"She isn't taking him on, silly. lie s
plump good-natured face attempted scoWl.
Naturally mother being an attorney is inter-
ssted in somebody who's just passed the par
Naturally" NertZy echoed dryy.
"People don't understand" Ellie went on
plaintively that mothers permanent widow
Nothing could hold her for long but her prac-
tice Certainly not a kid like Nip,
Don't 1 know it, Nertzy agreed bitterly
"When Nip begins to pail she'll give him the
busy signal like she does all the rest"
We'll what can I do?" Ellie shrugged chubby
shoulders.
Nip would be perfect for somebody like us"
Nertzy sighed dreamily- 'Nineteen's more IN
his line than 81"
Nobody tries to take man away from ner
own mother" Ellie answered, speaking for her
self AT least not outside an ONelll play.
It's morbid" She frowned moment then
struggled to her feet. Say maybe we'd better
20 down and join them. For all we know,
Minis making fool of himself this very
minute
I've never been so darned excited" Nip
was saying when they walked into the room
Just think my first easel!
shadowy way You know, Nip, if there's any
thing can do"
sweet lone! But this case is practically in
the bag A lovely lady is irked by a disgust
ingly wealthy spouse. I'm charging extreme
mental cruelty and very stiffiSh fee. the
gentleman will not contest Pretty?'
"As one attorney to another, Nip, Mrs.
Tobin asked curiously whose house is about
to divide itself?"
The Bellwoods'. Bellwoods Better Baking
Powder A rich aunt steered her to me-
Nerty coughed mo use wasting ourselves
on the desert air, Ellie" She grinned impishly
at Nip "S'long Gladstone-or do I mean
Blackstone?"
Right" Nip called after her. "Gladstones
the bag"
IT guess Nip would be furious if he lost his
first case" Nertzy speculated.
He won't" Ellie was confident "You have
to be plenty dumb to lose an uncontested case"
ct was just thinking" Nertzy's voice grew
wistful, what small world it would be If
Mr.. Berwood hired your mother to contest the
suit
The two girls exchanged long, significant
Tell me-" Nertzy pressed, what do you know
about Mr.. Bellwoods private life?"
He go!fs" Ellie mentioned obviously. Every
Saturday afternoon"
Nertzy jumped up. Come along, Lazy
Bones! We've got golf1ng to do"
THE two girls stationed themselves on the
l club veranda. "The minute you see him,
rush and sign up" Nertzy advised IF
we're lucky wen go on with him.
Two matrons, dressed in spectator sports
wear sauntered down the veranda and settled
near the girls Their talk ran monotonousy TO
babies, braised beef and bridge.
Have you heard" of them whispered,
"that the Bellwoods are about to split?"
The other woman made clicking noise.
Nobody dreams, of course" the first woman
went on. But her maid told mine Gerite
Bellwood only married him for his money.
Now she thinks she'd be happier with prop
erty settlement"
"Is Belwood going to let her get away
with that?" the other asked Indignantly.
Nertzy had to strain her ears to catch the
reply "Of course. You he doesn't suspect
about Betto. II he did-oh- uh-" the voice
broke of in sudden confusion. Good after
noon. Mr.. Belwood'
Nertzy turned and saw a large, rather dis
tingushed looking man. She turned to poke
Ellie. but Ellie already at the book. furiously
signing up.
Nertzy was positive the gods pulling
for them that afternoon, tor the next four
out themselves, Mr.. Bellwood and a
bereted male he presented Robert Varela.
I'm Miss Madison" Nertzy introduced her
self after the fashion of the links. "And this
is my friend, Miss Holstein."
Ellie said afterward that it was inexcusable
giving her name which was shared by prac-
tically every COW in the country
With apologetic giggle, Nertzy took her
position up at the tee. Bobby Jones is better
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