Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-10-19

nomination at the hands of his party
some five weeks previous. The writer,
after commenting with great fluency
on the ease of the victory that lay be-
fore the Colonel, had proceeded TO
congratulate Washington society on
its prospect of enjoying the presence
of the charming and accomplished
| Miss Monk for the Forthcoming sea
son. This brought very moroSe
train of reflection with it. Mr.. Blake
dashed the paper into the CRATE with
an exceedingly forcible ejaculation,
and then proceeded to elapse into an
/ other brown study.
He had sat this way without stir
ring muscle for nearly an hour, brow
overcast, and eyes half closed, when,
/ like aninspiration, there flashed across
his face a CLEAN that spoke OF the
brightest kind of a hope. He sprang
TO his feet with smothered "Eure-
/ ka. " moved over 70 his desk and indit-
| ed note to Adele. In it he bade her
in gentle, respectful terms TO take
courage-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 can
yass. The campaign had proved con
siderably more exciting than anyone
had expected. The Colonel was heart
and soul in the fight; he was like an
old war-horse, and when his adverse
ry challenged him 10 u joint debate in
the open air, in the presence of 5000
voters, he fairly snorted with delight
! The date set for this interesting verb
al combat was the day before the cleo
| ton, and, of course. the result of the
debate would be the result of the fight
| itself.
Consequently, Col. Monk was not a
| little alarmed to receive mandate
/ from the criminal court of the county,
couched in all the detestable verbosi-
| ty 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 remembered that this man
| Black. who was now in trouble
through little liberty taken with a
neighboring Squire's horse and bug
gy, had formerly been employed about
his own house. But. as his summons
came from the defense, the Colonel
was little mystified, 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.
At9 o'clock on the appointed day
the Colonel was at the courtroom.
His appointment was at "A 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 of putting
him to such trouble, but assured him
he relied on his testimony TO secure
the acquittal of his client.
"Acquittal,' spluttered the Colonel,
astounded. why, man, if you put
me on the stand, nothing in the world
can save him
well. Colonel, we shall see, re-
sponded the young lawyer, politely
But in the meantime, I'm going to
see if | can't get this case postponed,
because | know you want to get
away
The Colonel was profuse in his
thanks, and sat mopping his brow fe-
verishly. while Albert made his plea
for delay The Colonel's anxiety was
not soothed by the advent OF boy
with a message from the master OF
ceremonies to the effect that the
crowds were already assembling, and
bidding him for heavens sake TO hur'
ry up.
Now, Mr.. Blake was nothing If not
crafy. He was thoroughly aware ol
the States Attorneys propensity for
fighting just such motions as the one
he was now making, and the seque
proved that he had Judged his man
rightly. No sooner were the words
out OF his mouth than the States AT
torney was on his feet with Il stern de
mand that the trial proceed. The
court coincided with this view, and sc
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. An
other message reached him at thi:
moment. 1t said: What in the devi
are YOU doing? Another hour viii
ruin you. b is here on the grounds
making friends by the score.
You see, " said the Colonel, nervous
", II positively must get away. Ny
chances OF election depend upon it.
Sorry. rejoined Mr.. Blake, calmly
"but my clients chances Of proving
his innocence depend upon your stay
ing, and here you stay
Then the Colonel, like many bet
ter man had done before him, lost hi'
temper. III see you ID first. he
retorted. iii get out Of here if il
costs me $1,000"
Without word Mr.. Blake sprane
past him and barred his progress tc
the door. Then he turned and ad
dressed the court. May your honor
please said he, there is a witness
here whose testimony is Of vital i'm
portance to my clients case, and with
out whom it will be impossible 70 pro
ceed. He must either be made TO re
main or your honor must grant my re
quest for an adjournment"
Now had the Colonel, like a pru
dent man. condescended 70 explain
,,a++ars the Judue who knew hin