Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-09-14

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little enhanced by the perusal of a
ceI tain article in the evening paper.
The article In question dwelt at
some length on the reelection OF
Col. Monk to congress, he having
received the unanimous renomlna-
ton at the hands of his party some
five weeks previously. The writer,
after commenting with great fiuency
on the ease of the victory that lay
before the Colonel, had proceeded
to congratulate Washington
society on it's prospect of enjoying
the presence of the charming and
accomplished Miss Monk for the
forthcoming season. This brought
very morose train of reflection
with it. Mr.. Blake dashed the paper
into the crate with an exceedingly
forcible ejaculation, and then pro-
ceeded to elapse into another brown
study.
He bad sat this way without stir
ring a muscle for nearly an hour,
brow overcast, and eyes half closed,
when, like an inspiration, there lash
ed across his face a CLEAN that spoke
of the brightest kind of a hope.
He sprang to his feet with a smoth-
cred EUREKA" moved over to his
desk and indited a 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
canvass. The campaign had proved
considerably more exciting than
anyone had expected. The colonel
was heart and soul in the fight; he
was like and old war horse, and
when his adversary challenged him
to a joint debate in the open air, in
the presence of 5000 voters, he
fairly snorted with delight. The
date set for this interesting verbal
combat was the day before the
election, aud, 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 a man.
date from the criminal court of the
county, couched in all the detest-
able verbosity of the law, to ap-
pear 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
though little liberty taken with a
neighboring squire's horse an d
buggy, had formerly been employ
ed about his own house. But, as
his summons came from the de
fense, the colonel was a little mys-
tilted, as he distinctly remembered
having kicked Mr.. Black all over
the lawn and out of his front gate
tor making too free with hi is
chicken-coop.
At 9 o'clock on the appointed day
the colonel was at the courtroom.
his appointment was at a neigh
boring 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 testi-
mony to secure the acquittal of his
client.
"Acquittalw spluttere d the
colonel, astounded. "Why, man,
if you put me on the stand, moth
ing in the world can save him."
dwell, colonel, we shall see," re-
sponded the young lawyer, politely
"But IN the meantime, Pm going
to see if l can't get this case post
poned, because / know YOU want
to get away.,'
The colonel was profuse in his
thanks, and sat mOpping his brow
feverishly, while Albert made his
plea for delay. The cOlonels anxi-
ETY. was not soothed by the
advent of a boy with a message
from his master &C ceremonies to
the effect that the crowds were al
ready assembling, and bidding him
for heavens sake to hurry mp.
Now, Mr.. Blake was nothing if
not crafty. He was thoroughly
aware of the states attorneys pro.
pensity for fighting just such mo.
tions as the one he was now max
ing, and the sequel proved that be
had judged bis man nightly. Nc
sooner we're the words out of his
mouth than the states attorney
was on his feet with a stern de,
mand that the trial proceed. The
court conceded with this view, and
80 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 al
this moment. IL said: "What tbt
devil are you doingi Another houl
will ruin you. B. is here on the
grounds making friends by the
score.p
"You see.n said the colonel ner
yously, 81 positively must ge
away. My chances Of election de
pend upon it,
"Sorry," rejoined Mr.. Blake
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