Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-22

mo my rights"
There ran through tho rows Of people a
murmur Of indignation that sounded like
rushing of water.
"Consider, complainant, tho couscouon
Of your demand. Tho defendant can be
punished ouIy by being deprived of his
personal liberty, and by that you could
obtain no satisfaction, while to the defend
ant it might prove tho greatest injury in
his rank aud position as an officer, und cs-
peclally as ho is an officer who is poor and
dependent upon his pay. Do you still
insist upon your complant2"
~ still insist upon it!'
The course tho affair was taking seemed
to have become painful to the lady's hus-
band. lie spoke with his wife urgently,
but, as could bo seen by the way she held
up her head aud the energy with which
shc shook i, quito usclcssIy. Tho judge
was just going on to further consider the
case, when loud yoioe was heard from the
audience:
81 will place the two hundred rubles at
the service Of the defendant"
There followed silence, during which
gentleman forced his way through tho
crowd and placed himself by the young
| officers side.
"Sir, am the Prince of W, and
beg you will oblige me by accepting the
loan Of the two hundred rublcs in qucs-
tion."
"Priucc, am not worthy of your kind
ness, for don't know if I shall ever be
able to pay tho oun," answered the
young man, in voice trcmulous with
emotion.
'rake the money at oil events; I can
wait until you are able to return it,"
Thercupon the prince held out two notes Of
u hundred rubles each, and coming close
up to him, whispered few words very
softly. There was sudden lighting in
tho young officers face. lie Immediately
took the two notes, and turning toward the
lady, handed them to her with n polite
bow.
81 hope, madame, you are satisfied"
With malicious smile she reached out
her hand for the money.
Yes; now | am satisfied"
With scornful glance o7cr the crowd of
spectators, she prepared to leave the court
room on her husbands arm.
"Stop, madame," said tho officer, who
had suddenly become like another man, with
| o hrm and confident manner,
"What do you want?"
Tho look that tho young woman cast
upon lin was us Insulting as possible.
II want my Dress" he answered, with q
slight but still perfectly polite bow
"Giye me your address, aud | will send
it to you"
ooh, no, my dear madame, nm in the
habit oft taking my purchases with me at
once. Favor mo with tho dress immcdi-
atcly."
A shout of appreciation came from the
gallery.
"Order!' cried the judge.
"What an insane demand" said the
aay's husband. "NIy wife cannot undrcss
herself here"
81 have nothing to do with you, sir, in
this matter, but only with the complainant
l5c so good, madam, as to give me the
dress immediately. am in great hurry;
my affairs are urgent, and cannot wait u
moment longer"
The pleasure of the audience 1T the
expense Of the lady increased with every
word, until it was hard TO enforce nny
approach to quiet, SO that either party could
DC heard.
''Do not jest any more about it. l will
hurry and send you the dress as soon as
possible"
81 am not jcsting. demand from the
representative Of tho law my own property
that dress" said the officer, raising his
voice.
The judge, thus appealed 10 decided
promptly:
''rhc officer is right, madame. You are
obliged to hand him over the dress on the
spot"
81 can't undrcss myself here before all
these people, and 90 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.
Either give up the dress of your own accord,
Or" ~ nod that could not be mlsintcr-
preted brought to the lady's side two off,
GERS of justice, who seemed about to take
upon themselves tho Office of my lady's
maid
"Takc your money back, and leave me
my dress"
"Oh, no, madame, that dress is now
worth more than two hundred rubles to
me-"
"lIow much do you ask for t?'
"Two thousand rublcs," said the officer,
firmly.
81 will pay the sum-" tho weeping lady's
husband responded, promptly. II have
| here five hundred rubles. GiYo me pen
and paper and 1 will writo an order
upon my banker for the remaining fifteen
hundred"