Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1880-08-05

'1Ou hear, complainant, thaI the
defendant is pot able to pay the
sum yon demand. Do you wish
the complaint to, stand 2
An unbroken silence reigDed
throughout the hall, and the young
officers breath could be leaEd
coming hard.
4 wish it to stand. The law
shall give me my rights
There rsn through the rows of
people a nurmur of indignation
that sounded like a rushing OF
water.
'Cons;der, complainant, the con-
sequence of your demand The
defendant can be punished only
through being deprived of his
liberty, and by that You could OBJ
tain no satisfactory, while to the
defendant it might prove the great
est injury in his rank and position
as an officer who is poor and de-
pendent OH his pay. Do you still
insist on your complaint Z
4 still insist upon it,
The course tag affair was taking
seemed to have become painful to
the lady's husband. lie 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 a
lond voice Was heard FROM the
audience
Il will place the two hundred
rubles at the service OF the de-
fendant.'
There followed silence, during
which gentleman forced his way
through the crowd "nd placed hiia-
self by the yoa.,g officers side.
Sir; am the prince W.,
and beg you will oblige me by ac-
cepting the loan of the two hund-
red rubles in question:
prince, am not worthy of yonr
kindness, for I don't know as |
shall ever be able to return the
loan,' answered the young man, in
= voice trefpulous witt. emotion,
Take the money at all cvente. !
can wait until you are able to re-
turn it. Thereupon the prince
held out two notes of q hundred
ruples each, and coming mp Close
to hig, whispered very softly
There was Sudden lighting up of
the officers face. He Immediately
took the two notes, and turning
toward the lady, handed them to
her with polite bow.
1 hope, madame, yop are satis-
hed,'
With a malicious smile she
reached out her hand for the money.
sYts; now | an, satisfied
With a scorntul glance over tie
crowd of spectators, she prepared
to leave the court room on her
husbands arm.
Stop, madame, said the officer
who suddenly bccume like another
man, with a slight bat PERFECTLY
polite bow.
'Give me your address, and ]
will send it to YOU
'Oh, no, my dear madame I am
in the habit Of taking my purchase
with me at once. Favor me with
the dress inmediately.'
a shout of appreciation came
from the gallery.
Order said the Judge.
'What an insane demand 7 said
the lady's husband. my wife cap
not undress herself hcre.'
i have nothing to do with you.
sir, in this matter, bnt only with
the complainant. BE good mad
anne, to give me the dress ilnme-
diatelv. | am in great hurry,
my affairs are urgent, and / can
not wait a moment longer
The pleasure OF the audience at
the expense of the lady Increased
at every word until it was hard to
enforce an approach to quiet, SO
that either party could De heard.
! 'Do not jest any more abont it.
will hurry and send ypp the dress
as soon as possible.'
:! am not testing ! demand from
the representative of the law my
own prorerty-:hat dress said
the officer.
The judge, thus appealed TO-
decided promptly.
The officer is right, madame
You are obliged TO hand oyer the
dress on the spot
4 i can't uEdress myself here be
! fore all these people, and go hont
, without any dress on said tb'
young LADY, with anger and tears.
'You should haye thought Of tha
sooner. Now yon haye no time t!
lose. Either give up the dress Q
) your own accord or" A nod tha
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