The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-08-11

said the officer. seeing that the lad,
wished to go away '.Mere matter o
form. you know"
Still she was undecided. 81 woult
rather not" she said. But another
look from Sandon. and another (same
as before) removed all her scruples.
and she followed the officer and his
prisoner to the station house. Here
the usual formula for such cases was
gone through with. Her name ane
place of residence were taken by the
clerk, and then she was allowed to 60,
promising to be present at the tria
on the following day.
Then the clerk asked the prisoner,
name. He gave Ii. and he-or rather
his eye-performed the usual thing
which caused the clerk to observe tc
the officer that .ft was the first time
he had known the stuff to act upon
man in that way"
Sandon tried to explain, but his ex.
PLANTATION was interspersed so literally
with optical contortions that his story
received no credit; and he was conduct
ed to cell to await his trial on the
morrow.
He was allowed, however, to send a
couple of notes to his friends. One o,
these he sent to the young lady, who
in part was the cause of his being in
durance vile; the other was to FRIEND
of his. John Burt and contained re.
quest that he come to the station and
obtain. if possible. his unfortunate
friends release. But Burt was away
from home, and the note did not reach
him until the following morning.
In the letter to the offended lady he
said:
my DEAR YOU'VE LADY:-I an extremely
sorry that my actions toward you this after
noon were such that will bring our names be-
fore the public In q manner that both of us
can but deplore. do not blame you for the
step you saw fit to take. Indeed, I respect
you for It; but can make an explanation
now that would have made before If you
had wished to listen to it. that will, am
sure. clear me of all ungentle manly intention,
toward you. An injury to the muscles of my
right eye puts the movements Of that eye be-
You'd the control of my WILL and thus often
act in manner that causes me to be mis-
judged, except among those who know me.
I beg your pardon for the trouble that my
infrmity has brought to you. and remain,
STEPHEN SANDoN."
Sandon waited patiently for his friend
to come and effect his release. But
as we know, it was impossible for Burt
to help the prisoner that day. How
ever. he came as soon as he could on
the following morning. but arrived
only short while before the time set
for the trial. While Sandon was being
conducted into the courtroom. he en-.
countered his friend. John Burt, aud
standing by him. engaged in converse
ton. was the offended lady, and both
were evidently awaiting the coming of
the prisoner.
'Hello. Sandon." said Burt, I am
sorry to see you in such predica-
ment and 1 am here both to help you
out of it and also to help my cousin
Jane. here. beg your pardon for get
ting you into it"
''Your cousin?' Stephen.
Yes" replied Burt 'you know I've
told you about her-that she was COM
ing to live at our house for the sum.
mer, you know. let NE introduce
YOU"
The usual forms of introduction
were gone through with. and then
Miss Jane said to Sandon.
I received your note last evening,
and ! can't tell you how real sorry !
am that I should have done such
terrible thing. To have you arrested!
Like common criminal! just think
of it! 1 shall never forgive myself for
it
Stephen begged her to feel no com
Functions for her conduct; that she
had only done right; was proud to be
acquainted with young lady who pos
sessed spirit enough to repel ungentle-
manly advances. real or imagnar.
from the opposite sex. etc.
just as he turned to speak. his officious
right eye was about to perform its Off
cious duty, but Ssndon possessed the
presence of mind to turn aside, and one
of the Jail officials standing near receiv-
ed its attentions instead.
Sandon's case was now called for
trial and the three friends entered the
court room. John Burt had previousl,
exerted himself to obtain pr vate
hearing for his friend, and had succeed
ed, so that there was no one present
but the necessary officials. The trial
did not last long. Sandon with the
aid of his friend, soon proved to the
satisfaction of the judge. that his ac-
tions on the previous day were not in
tended to be insulting; and his honor
told Sandon that he might go free by
paying the costs of court When San
don received the decision that unfor-
tunate eye--Q hate repetition3 which
action almost caused his honor 10 re-
verse his decision. and, fine the Of
fender for contempt of court; but with
commendable magnanimity lie over
looked the offence.
Sandon paid his dues to the clerk.
and the three friends left the court
room. Sandon was not sorry for the
occurrence that were the means of
making him acquainted with Miss
Jane.
Thenceforth Sandon for some reason
or other, found the home of Jonn
Burt (where Miss Jane lived very ut
tractive to him; he paid frequent visits
to his friend. John used to receive
him in the sitting-room. where the
other members of the family. includ.
ing Miss Jane, were accustomed to MS
semble in the evening Time passed.
and the little gatherings in the sitting
room dWindled down: the family used