The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-02-27

She became calm, but every time she
looked at me, | could see her lip CULVER.
"What pity, that | am not your son."
| unused. "Any man, aside from natural
affection, would feel proud of such a
MOTHER | thought of the dead son and
of what a splendid home his death had
made cherries, and almost wished that
had told the old couple that l was
really their Norval, whose death was err
roneously announced.
After dinner, to which l was induced
to remain, we were sitting i'll the parlor
when a loud knock on the front door
caused n momentary fiutter of excite
ment. Mr.. Metford, who answered the
summons. soon returned accompanied by
the town marshal. Approaching me,
and placing his ungcntlc hand on my
shoulder, he said:
81 want you.'
"Want me-" I asked in surprise.
eyes, | want you"
"What right have you to want me, as
you term itl'
He took out paper and handed it to
me- 1t was warrant, arresting me on
a charge Of willfully and maliciously de-
ceiving the people of Cregmore. 1t was
useless to resist, and although the old
( gentleman and his wife protested against
such an indignity being imposed on a
/ guest of their house, yet by the feeling
/ less rutiian | was led away and lodged
in Jail.
CHAPTER II.
The next day was arraigncd before a
Justice of the peace, who requested me to
% h,N, I tp
town. | did so, telling him to the best
of my recollection. l told him about
losing nv trunk, and vcntured to take
to task village that would stubbornly
shut its eyes and allow the preparation
of such outragcs. The town marshal
swore that did not come by rail, that
no train had come in since two days be-
fore; that l had come on steamboat,
the Farmer Boy'-thc captain of which
steamer was present--and that | had nc
trunk. The captain, very gentlemanly
looking fellow, arose and astonished me
with the following statement:
"Just before leaving Little Rock, day
before yesterday, this man, who calls him
self lIockersmith, came to me and said
that he would like to 90 up the river a:
far as Crcgmore that he WAS employed
by st. Louis land corporation, and tina
as his baggage had somehow failed to ar
rive, he was without money, or course
/ could not allow this story to affect mt
into the generosity of presenting thu
man q ticket, nor to tell him that h,
might take his own time in paying me
but did tell him that he would be com
! PEELED to pay his passage in advance
lie declared that he had no money, bu
; that if | would let him come up as
=, deck passenger, he would, upon reach
ing this place, get the money from
friend and pay me. It's only small
amount and should not have mcntione'
, it but for the fact that the marshal cam
, down and asked me about the strang
fellow
"What have you to say concernin
c these statementsl" asked the justice.
Y Nothing, only that they are not true,
i I replied. LAS tell you, came her
by rail, arriving yesterday morning"
Then became indignant. "All right
=. have it your way" said l, ''Onc ma
o cannot stand up against so many. If
= deserve punishment, fine me and wi
n 90 on the rack pile or the convict farl
/ and work it OUT
e 81 don't exactly see how you hay
violated the law" replied the magistrate
u looking at me with almost an eXpres9ic
n of pity. "You have not obtained mono
e by false prctcnses."
ii $50 far as his passage is concerned
&c remarked the steamboat man, Il am NJ
anxious. l would not have him punishC
for that"
f. The town marshal shifted and twistC
r himself around in his chair. | could 5
ID that he did not like the change whic
f. had come over the court.
,n ''Your honor" said he, ''this man al
e, made false statements to Mr.. Bunch, pr
rs prietor of the hotel. He obtained boa
TO under false pretenses."
b. | understood him. lie would ur
e. charges against me merely to defend |
#, own position.
TO ",ludge," said voice that l kne
,p Looking around, | saw Mr.. METEOR
Everyone waited for him to speak.
Id met Mr.. IIockcrsmith at the hotel ycst'
ye day morning. On account of the We
on derful resemblance which he bears
&C. my son Norval-'
ed Yes" replied the Judge. "PC
he Norval, | saw him buried
re. son account Of that resemblance
of continued Mr.. Metford, 81 invited y
IIockersmith to accompany me hon
ur He explained his embarrassment an'
ne told Mr.. Bunch that | would sta
ad good for the bill. So, that charge
Dr. wiped out"
&C. "That's all very well, gentlemen, y,
to claimed the town marshal, 81 but
ID. can't allow fellows to come in this WI
,rt | believe that man should be punish
i'd for lying just the same " he ought to
for stealing. That's my ticket"
nd 81 am glad to hear you speak so co
+ | agcously," rejoined Mr.. Metford. 'N
IN. borrowed ten dollars of me about I
months ago, vowiug that you would
tie turn the money within Il week. Yet, L
us wthstanding the fact that you have
.er- money to bet at poker, you have failed
ev- keep your promise. Yes, it is vrry g
inc idea to punish men for lying, and L
since you have reminded me of your
re- truthfulness, | think it would be wei