St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-14
SUNSHINE AND SHADOW.

Three men sat in the criminal row In
Judge Emery's court room Saturday
morning under the charge of vagrancy.
The charge, however, did not seem to
weigh down upon them very heavily.
To all appearances they had sat under
just such an object before.
flames Bennett" called the judge.
James arose; smile rose with him and
spread across his brown face prepos-
sessingly. He seemed immensely tick
led with the situation, seemed to think
Judge Emery very good company, and
leiSurely sauntered up to the judges
SHE. smiled again over the other smile,
and was not at all discOuntenanced at
receiving no return of facial expression
flOm the judge, but commenced in a
low dulcet tone which crept out from
between the edges of the smile to eX-
plain that he had just arrived in town
the day before.
"Came in by freight, eh?" interrogat-
ed the judge.
mo. sir, no; come in by passenger.
Was walking along First street with
some friends and the officer arrested
me.''
''Got any visible means of support"
interrupted the judge.
SCOT dollar, Judge. You see [ sent
my money on ahead TO my home In
Iowa. Was just going to go to leave by
train last night"
''Go by freight, ehp''
mo, SIR"
'Don't think you would get very far
on dollar"
James put on another smile in recOg-
milton of being beat, and went back to
his seat at the direction of the judge.
.'William Allen!" called the judge.
A clouded-faced individual owned the
name, and roSe-a companion piece to
the smiling James. They had travelled
together.
''Been here before?' asked the Judge,
with tone that intimated the affirmative
answer.
''No. sir. Never been arrested in
Minneapolis before in my life," an
swered the man, proudly.
''Auy visible means of Support?"
'Dollar'n half"
''Sit down." ordered the judge
james MulliganI'
That gentleman wore an artificial eX-
preston of mingled ESTABLISHMENT and
penetence which blended very inhar-
moniously with whisky-painted coun-
tenance. He had one hand in his
trouser pocket. and those articles were
in state of unSuSpendered animation.
He left his hand where it was in rela-
ton to terrestrial geography, and rose
through his trousers to a standing attl-
tude. making of himself figure of long
wasted diScOnSOlatiOn.
you've been here before OH this
same CHARGE" volunteered the judge at
a guess.
Eyes, yer honor. two years ago."
AT that time you were let go on the
condition you was never to show up here
again."
81 never have till now, yer honor"
"There was no provision in that agree
ment that you were to be allowed to
come back here in twoyearS, was there?
Now, let me tell you, when you are given
such leave of absence from this city,
it means the next time you come this
way you want to go around it in circle
about fifty miles in radius. You may
go to the work house for fifteen days.
Mr.. MuIiigan dropped down discon-
solately through his trousers into sit
ting position and looked truly doleful.
Now, Allen, how long do you think
it would take you to get out of this town
il | gave you CHANGER"
.''Bout as fast as l could walk out.
SIR" and the clouds broke away.
Sand you, Bennett, how is it with
you?"
''Tha'd suit me all right" and another
smile bubbled up over the face of the
companion piece.
"Well," said the judge looking at his
watch, "I'll just give you half an hour
to get out of here. Officer, if you can
find these men in the city limits in half
an hour bring them back. Col"
The misfit pair took one last, linger-
ing look at the unfortunate brother of
their travels. and plunglng their hats
down over their heads made for the
door. Half an hour later the shades of
a smile and cloud fitted across the
waters of Minnehaha.