The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-11-22

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ing deprived of his personal liberty
and by that you could obtain no sat
isfaction, while to defendant it nigh
prove the greatest injury in his ranl
and position as ad officer, and espec
tally as be is an officer who is poo
aud dependent upon his pay. d.
you still insist upon your complaint
Il still insist upon it,
The course the affair was takin.
seemed to have become painful Il
the lady's husband. He spoke will
his wife urgently, but, as could b'
seen by the way she held up her beat
and the energy wth which she shool
it, quite uselessly5 The Judge wa
jnst going on TO futther consideration
of the case, when 3 loud voice wai
heard from the audience:
a will place t ~o-hundred ruble
at the service of the defendant"
There followed silence, during
with time gentleman forced bis
way through the crowd, and placed
himself by the young officers side
Sir, | am the Prince of W
and beg you will oblige me by ac
cepting the loan of the two hundred
rabies in question:
Prince, | am dot worthy of your
kindness, for don't know if | shall
ever be able to pay the loan, answer
ed the young man. 10 voice tremu
lous with emotion.
Take the money at all events,
can wait until you are able to return
it." Thereupon the Prince held out
two notes of hundred rubles each,
and coming close ap to him, whisper
ed few words very softly. There
vas sudden lighting up Of the Of
ficer's face He Immediately took the
two notes, and turning toward the
lady, banded them 10 her with a po-
lite bow.
Il hope madam, you are satisfied "
With a malicious smile she reach,
ed out her hand fer the money.
les; COW | am satisfied
With o scornful glance over the
crowd of spectators, she prepared to
leave the court room on her husband 5
arm.
stop madam" said the officer,
vino had suddenly become like aholh-
er man, with a firm and confident
manner.
What do you want"
The look that the young woman
cast upon him was as insulting as
possible
Il want my dress" be answered
with slight but still perfectly polite
bow.
Give me your address, and will
send ii To you"
Oh, no, my dear madame, | am in
the habit of taking my purchases
with me at once Favor me with
the dress Immediately"
A shout of appreciation came from
the gallery.
"0rder." cried the Judge.
What an insane demand" said the
lady's husband. my wife cannot
undress herself here.p
IL have nothing to do with you,
sir, in this matter, but only with the
complinant. Be so good madame, as
to give me the dress Immediately. /
am in great hurry; my affairs are
urgent aud can not wait moment
longer
The pleasure of the audience at the
expense OF the lady increased with
every word, until it was hard TO en-
force any approach to quiet SO That
either party could be heard.
DO not jest any more about it. |
will bury and send you the dress as
soon as possible.
II am not jesting | demand from
the representation of the law my own
dress" said the oili-
Ger, raising bis voice.
The Judge, thus appealed to, de-
cided promptly.
The officer is right, madame You
are obliged to hand hin over the
dress on the spot"
II can't undress myself here before
all these people, and go home with
out any dress on" said the young
woman, with anger aud tears.
You should have thought of that
sooner Now you have no time to
ioso, Either give up the dress of
your own accord, Or" A nod that
could not be misinterpreted brought
to the lady's side two officers Of jus
tice, who seemed about to take upon
themselves the Office of my lady's
maid.
Take your money back, and leave
ne my dress"
ooh, no madame; that dress is now
worth more than two hundred rubles
to me-"
How much DO you ask for it?"
Two thousand rublesr said the Of
icer. firmly.
"I viii pay the sum" the weeping
ady's husband responded. promptly.
a have here five hundred rubles.
Give me pen and paper and I will
write an order upon my banker for
he remaining fifteen hundred
After he had written the draft the
worthy pair withdrew, amidst bisses
rom the audience.
Query. Did the lady ever again
ct Der dress sweep the street. .-Ha,-
per's Bazdr.
How Queen Ran Away