Connecticut western news., 1876-10-27

Unfortunately, am poor. My pay as "You hear, complainant, that the de- fendant is not able to pay the sum you demand of him. Do you still wish the complaint to stands"
 An unbroken stiffness reigned throughout the hall, and the young officers breath could be heard coming hard.
 ''I wish it to stand. The law shall give me my rights.
 There ran through the rows of people murmur of indignation that sounded like rushing of water.
 "Consider, complainant, the conse- quences of your demand. The defend ant can be punished only through being deprived of his personal liberty, and by that you could obtain no satisfaction, while to the defendant it might prove the greatest injury in his rank and posi- tion as an officer, and especially as he is an officer who is poor and dependent upon his pay. Do you still insist upol your complaint 2"
 CT still insist upon it.
 The course the affair was taking seemed to have become painful to the lady's husband. He spoke with his wife urgently, but, as could be seen by the way she held up her head and the energy with which she shook it. quite uselessly. The judge was just going on to further consideration of the case, when loud voice was heard from the audience
 "I will place the two hundred rubles at the service of the defendant"
 There followed a silence, during which 8 gentleman forced his way through the crowd and placed himself by the young officers side.
 "Sir, am the Prince w., and beg you will oblige me by accepting the loan of the two hundred rubles in qucs- tion."
 " Prince, I am not worthy of your kindness, for don't know if shall ever be able to pay :he loan. answered the young man, in voice tremulous with emotion. "Take the money, at ali events. I Thereupon the prince held out two notes of a hundred rubles each, and coming close up to him, whispered few words very softly. There was sudden light ing up of the officers facc. He imme- diately took the two notes, and, turning toward the lady, handed them to her with polite bow. "I hope, madam, you are satisfied. " With malicious smile she reached out her hand for the money. "Yes; now am satisfied" With scornful glance over the crowd of-spectators, she prepared to leave the courtroom on her husbands arm.
 Stop, madam" said the officer, who had suddenly become like another man, with 8 firm and confident manner.
 "What do you want 2"
 The look that the young woman cast upon him was as insulting as possible.
 1T want my dress," he answered, with slight but still perfectly polite bow.
 "Give me your address, and I will send it to you"
 "Oh, no, my dear madam, am ia the habit of taking my purchases with mo at once. Favor me with the dress immediately.
 A shout of appreciation came from the gallery.
 "Order l" cried the judge.
 "What an insane demandl" said the lady's husband. My wife cannot un | dress QerSelI noro.
 "I have nothing to do with you, sir, in this matter, but only with the com plaiuant Be so good, madam, as to give mt the dress immediately. I am in Q great hurry; my affairs are urgent, and l cannot wait moment longer"
 The pleasure of the audience at the expense of the lady increased with every word, until it was hard to enforce any approach to quiet, so that either party could be heard.
 "Do not jest any more about it. l will hurry, ALi send you the dress as soon as possible.
 "I am not testing. I demand from the representative of the law my own property-that dress," said the officer, raising his voice.
 The judge, thus appealed to, decided promptly.
 "The officer is right, madam. You are obliged to hand him over the dress on the spot"
 "I can't undress myself here before all these people, and go home without any dress on, }" said the young woman. with anger and tears.
 "You should have thought of that sooner. Now you have no time to lose. l A1AOAoI SANO uP UAA0 AAOSS OA yOA OWA accord, or "- A nod that could not be misinterpleted brought to the lady's side tEo officers of justice. who seemed about to take upon themselves the office of my lady's maid.
 "Take your money back. and leave me my dress"
 "Oh, no, madam; that dress is now worth more than two hundred rubles to me-"
 "How much do you ask for it a''
 "Two thousand rubles," said the officer, firmly.
 "I will pay the sum-" the weeping lady's husband responded, promptly. "I have here five hundred rubles. Give me pen and paper and will write an order upon my banker for the remaining fifteen hundred"
 After he had written the draft the worthy pair withdrew, amidst hisses from the audience,