The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-05
CHAPTER xxxvH1

osE-sIDEn JUSTICE.
Isrciful sleep, that sweet aveuger OF
many human IN, came with its bless
iIes u dreamland to ill the spirit Of the
robbed, insulted woman, and morning
-awned long ere she was aware Of its
presence. The storm that came so hur-
Iediy bad as hurriedly departed, leav-
ing Tie uudulating face Of nature clean
washed and lovely.
Refreshed and rest ed, Mrs. Tubbs took
her breakfast in silence, not even deign-
ing q glance toward the table where
Judge Orlando sat, surrounded by his
friends. But she was sorry that she had
orerslept, for she feared that she would
no- be able to find her representative
cad head in time 10 sober him 10 and
get such action taken as would prevent
her brother from turning her and her
children oUt Of her home and into the
street. And, as under the law she could
not act except through him, it was
highly important that she should find
himi as the reader knows
She had finished her meal, and was
hur.ying away from the dining room,
Hhea The hoBcst farmer who had come
so opportunely. TO ber relief the night
before approached her with an awkward
but deferential bow.
She smiled in recognition, and cor
dially extended her hand.
"B1t for you, sir, should this morn
ing doubt that any member Of your sex
could he grand ard noble" she said,
frankly.
'Ob that's nuthin', mum ruthim' TO
speak Of Filed your demurrer yet ?r
81 can 90 nothing, sir, till I have
found my protector and heal" was the
-arcastic reply.
Then they can't do nuthin' with you
.i. they iind bim, nuther. II you're a
nobody iu law iu one case, you're clearly
nobody o another"
"ruere is where you're mistaken, Mr.
1ui.h. A wife is supposed to represent
her husband when penalties accrue:
but, when benefits are 70 arise from her
individuality, he represents her. ]
could not legally r-preseut my husband
in Issuing a wnt or remonstrance; but
the law makes me represent him,
whether I viii or not, when he isn't
forthcoming and is the subject of a suit
before the courts"
"It seems TO me that's all wrong.
mum"
$50 it IS all wrong, bat I cannot help
It, 7 have has DO hand in making the
laws. But, as I live, youder comes
Judge Hardpan. How lucky it is that
he wasn't reelected District Judge for
this term. Judge shaddon is on the
bench Of the higher Court, aud my suit
wiii'go before him next time. That is,
III can find ny protector and head.u
You don't believe he's run away,
then en
No! The sharks that have been fol.
loving him er since my mothers will
'se = e, and who Induced him TO
y aheck for four thousand dollars
aai cash it at the bank, have not per-
uitied bim 10 90 away. Their saying
be did wa oulya a blind. Excuse me. /
must 90 and iud him.u
"But stay, mum. S'pose tie new
Governor appoints q Supreme Court be-
fore your trials over What then ?u
He can't do it,"
why can't he ?n
Because the State has not reached
i-s proper quota Of inhabitants, as re-
qa.rej by the Constitution. There must
be 100000 Inhabitants, you know"
Il confess, mum, that I don't have
yonr strong chronological bump Of hone
IN my head. The Governor will rist
ove.-ridin' the Constitution. See II he
don't. bis interested friends will make
him do 1t. Judge Hsrdpan's been Dis.
trict Judge so often that he'll get him
self appointed as a salve for his sore
head; and so will the other lawyers that
Johu Hardine retained ag'in you"
But that's looking long way ahead,
Mr Smith. That Court hasn't been ap-
pointed yet. My next business is with
Judge Shaddon's Court. I'm not afraid
90 risk the consequences there. for the
Judge is an honorable man an5 -.
tiemau.h anu ssu-
"Can assist you, mum. in bnn,,,,
your husband2" '''u
''No, thank you"
'Then goOd-day, and God speed Won >,
"Good-day, sir"
Judge HaTdpan, who had advanced at
irst as if to speak to Mrs Tubbs, dropped
his coantenanee before the flash Of her
eyes and walked rapidly away.
"The wicked flee when no man Dur
suetb. (" was her mental comment.
The morning was gloriously, radi-
anuy beautiful, but Mrs. TuJbs was ia
uo mood TO appreciate it, She walked
spidly past blooming gardens, and
scarcely Needed the carol Of the birds
In a little while she turned her footsteps
toward a narrow street where stood q
long ron Of low, diugy buildings, with
screens iuside the open doors, and
g-saps men louuging on benches in
front.
he scanned the faces of the first