Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-11-09

Judge Arnold looked puzzled. lis
wife alarmed. and Halle confused.
Mothers Tartr,im and Grundv were
no little pcrpleXed, and the mole WAS
trembling again.
'.Do YOU know Helen Lakeman?'
asked the attorney for defense.
Il do-shc's an all-wool gal, too, an
no mistake
Never mind figurative speech. Pete,
Just answer straightforward. Did you
see her on the evening she went to Mrs.
Arnold's?"
Yes. sir"
Where did you see her first that
EVENING""
at was under big tree in the lane.
She an her little brother had stopped
under it, out o the rain"
what did You say to them?'
II got 'em to 60 with me to Judge
Arnold's house." said Pete. Il was
goin' there to stay all night, an car
ried her little brother
"What time did you ut there?"
1T was just about shutdown. 1t was
still rainin' an couldn't exactly tell
the time, but it was q good bit afost
dark"
"Who met you at the door?'
Mrs. Arnold"
"You stayed there all night'"
Yes"
where did you sleep that night?"
upstairs, right over the parlor."
"Are you an carly riser?"
Yes, sir. I'm alters up before any
body else. want TO see the sun come
up shinin' through the tree tops rs
bright as fifteen-cent calico"
WAS you up early that morning.
Eyes, an l had left my pack in the
hall an l went down to see if any
thing was damp. an when l gifts down
there heard somethin' rattlin' behind
my pack, an puAin' it round saw
purity little white kitten playin' with
gold bracelet"
would you know the bracelet"
II think l would; there was two lit
tie dents like some&hin' had bit it on
the under side. l took my knife an
cut cross jist between en-"
"What do you say As to this being
the bracelet"
The lawyer handed Pete the bracelet
which had been exhibited so frequently
that morning.
That's it," said Pete, "an' here's
the cross I marked with my knife"
He exhibited it to tho justice who was
now all interest and attention.
what did you do with that brace
lot Petei" asked Mr.. Layman.
~ thot that bracelet belonged to
Miss Lakeman. Her mother he'd a
pair like 'em once, and I wus sure it
w,ls hers, and she o. her brother he'd
drapped it there. took piece o
goods from my pack an tore off this
piece (here no held up the blue calico
which had puzzled Helen so muoh).
then Wrapped mp this bracelet an put
II In Miss Lakeman's carpet bag.
lowed to speak to her about it. but ]
forgot it. There 10 the other remnant
o the piece in my pack" taking it
out and fitting the two pieces together.
"Now, BY the leave Of the court,
will ask Judge Arnold question" said
Mr.. Layman.
Leave was granted.
Judge. where al you purchase this
bracelet and the uAate to ite"
II bought then." said the Judge.
still calm and dis.kfed. "at the ad-
ministrator's sale Il the property Of
Mr.. Benjamin Lahsman. deceased"
Had they not 1een his wife's jew.
elrya"
II do not know"
"They belonged - the family"
Il suppose so. I raid forty dollars for
the pair
1--WE are now WILING. your Honor. p"
said Mr.. Laymaa. Ito risk this case
with you"
The justice wAs smiling . smile
which was rather dangerous to the
prosecution.
well. gentlemen" he said. ''this
/ !
case. / shall be compelled to discharge
the defendant"
Mrs. Arnold, to her credit DO it said,
arose and was first to grasp Helen's
hand and congratulate her.
"Helen. my dear. forgive us for the
great wrong We have done you"
Forgive me. Mrs. Arnold, for /, too,
have done you wrong by accusing
you. in my mind. Of knowingly perse-
cutting me-"
Il think that We Oh owe me forgive
ness, or a good kickih', I'm not sas.tain
which," said Pete. lighting his pipe
at seems it all grew out o one Of my
blunders. But I kin now sell We cal
icos, linens and worstcds goods cheap
enough to make amends fur it alp
} At this moment Clarence burst into
the room.
Squirrel he cried. this girl must
/ 90 to our house. Her brother is dy-
. ing"
''She is at liberty to go where she
, paeases. She is disch .rged." said the
, justice.
t LET me take her." said Warren.
3 Warren! What, are you here?''
, cried Clarence. ''Great goodness! but
this is lucky"
: ''Did you bring your horse and
, buggy?"
Eyes"
, Warren then spoke word to Helen.
| whose pale face grew sad. She took
his arm, and they loft the court room
All defiance left ths face of Halle Ar
. mold as she saw Helen led triumphantly
} away by Warren Stuart