Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-09-28


This brought a very mOrOse train OF
reflection with it. Mr.. Blake dashed
the paper into the crate with an ex-
ceedinglY fOrcible ejaculation and
then proceeded to relapse into an
other brown study.
He had sat this way without stir
ring q muscle for nearly an hour,
brow overcast, and eyes half-clOsed,
Whens ike an inspiration, there
flashed across his face O CLEAN that
spoke Ofthe brightest kind of a hope.
He sprang to his feet with q smOth-
cred Eureka" moved over to his
| desk, and indited a note to Adele.
In 1t he babe her in gentle, respectful
terms to take rage-that the last
day or so had brought him an idea
that might prove Of benefit to
both of them.
Col. Monk was engrOssed in his
canvass. The campaign had
proved considerably more
exciting than any one had
expected, and the most enthusiastic
! democrat in the camp admitted that
the result would be close. The col
Onel was heart and soul in the fight:
he was like an old War-hOrse, and
/ when his adversary challenged him to
q joint debate in the open air in the
/ presence of 900 voters he fairly
snOrted with delight. The date set
| for this interesting verbal combat
was the day before election, and, of
/ course, the resnlt of the debate would
! be the result of the fight itself
Consequently Col. Monk was not
/ q little alarmed to receive a man
! date from the criminal court of the
! county, cOuched in all the detestabIe
/ verbOsity Of the law, to appear and
testify on that very same day in the
| case of the State VS.. Black. After
! some reflection the colonel remem-
bered that this man Black, who was
now in trouble through a little lber-
! ty taken with a neighbOring sQuire's
horse and buggy, had formerly been
/ employed about his own house. But,
/ as his summons came from the de-
| Tense, the colonel was a little mysti-
! fed, as he distinctly remembered
| having kicked Mr.. Black all over the
| lawn and out of his front gate for
/ making too free with his chicken-cOOp.
! At 9 O'Clock on the appointed day
| the colonel was at the courtroom.
| His appointment was at q neighbOr-
| ing village five miles away, and he
/ knew he had lots Of time. He was
! greeted cordially by Mr.. Blake, who
! apOlOgiZed for the necessity Ofputting
! him to such trouble, but assured him
| he relied on his testimony to secure
the acquittaI of his client.
''AcquittaI!' spluttered the colonel,
astOunded. why, man, if YOU put
me on the stand nothing in the world
| can save him!2
''Weu, colonel, we shall see," re-
! spOnded the young lawyer, politely.
But in the meantime I'm going to
see if 1 can't get this case postponed,
because I know you want to get
away"
The colonel was prOfuse in his
thanks, and sat hopping his brow
feverishly, while Albert made his plea
for delay. The cOlOnel's anxiety was
not sOOthed by the advent of q boy
with a message from his master of
ceremonies to the effect that the
crowds were already assembling, and
! bidding him for heavens sake to
hurry up.
Now, Mr.. Blake was nothing if not
/ crafty. He was thoroughly aware OF
the states attorneys propensity
for fighting just such motions as the
one he was now making, and the Sc
quel proved that he had Judged his
man rightly. No sooner were the
words ont of his mouth than the
! states attorney was on his feet with
a stern demand that the trial pro-
! coed. The court conceded with this
view, and so decided.
AS the first witness for the state took
the stand Col. Monk called Mr.. Blake
over to him and told him that he
/ positively must be excused. Another
message reached him at this moment.
1t said: "What the devil are you
doing? Another hour will ruin you.
B. is on the grounds making
friends by the score
''YOu see" said the colonel, merry
Ously, 81 positively must get away
My chances Of election depend upon
it."
''SOrry," rejoined Mr.. Blake, calm
! ly, 'but my clients chances Of prov
ing his innocence depend upon your
staying, and here you stay
Then the colonel, like many a bet
ter man had done before him, lost
his temper. Cpl see you id firstl'
| he retoTted. 'I'n get out Of here if it
costs me 81, OOOP'
Without a word Mr.. Blake sprang
past him and barred his progress to
the door. Then he turned and adj
dressed the court. ''May your hon
or please, said he, ''there is a wit
ness here whose testimony is Of vital
Importance to my clients case and
without whom it viii be impossible
! to proceed. He must either be made
! to remain or your honor must grant
my request for an adjournment y