Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-02


by the Prohibition party in the coming
election. A grateful county had at last
recognized his sterling worth, and Par
| lament. it was confidently affirmed,
would shortly fling wide her portals to
welcome an able statesman. There was
a solid vote for Laurence right through
his county. Why, then, this absence of
warmth, these alien glances, as the
Judge at last strobe ini Sure not Tor
that trifing delay OF five minutes, Tor
which he so amply apologized.
''Hang it gentlemen r cr1ed the
Judge, who was easily put out, whats
the matter with YOU all r.
"Its a very painful duty we have to
perform" began thin old man, with a
sad countenance.
"WeIl, be qnick about it, then, said
the Judge, very sensibly.
There WIGS dead silence.
'It's a lynching case, perhapsF said
the judge, with sarcasm.
'Look here, Laurance, said another,
suddenly, a great personal friend OF the
Judges, 1--WE want you to retire. After
all that's happened we can't send you
up as temperance representative.
To this speech, hurriedly uttered,
came a strong chorus of support-"No,
indeed, we can't nor, you know.
In cases of real emergency the Judge
often Kept his temper. He now looked
round upon the group with undisguised
amazement.
''You must be good enough to explain
yourselves, gentlemen, he said.
Another dead silence. At last mem
Der blurted out:
Judge, we don't want to hurt your
feelings, but we cant have man who's
given TO drink TO represent ~"
II don't know what you mean to in
sinuate, " said the judge, coldly, "but l
think every one present knows haven't
tasted drop of liquor for the last twenty
years; though from principle only, not
having been given to drinking
PREVIOUSLY.
"Corae now. judge, draw it mild,
pleaded the sad-faced man.
"Sir!" Numbered Laurance
"Judge judge" repeated the last
speaker, sorrowfully, you've a-forfeited
our confidence and respect already,
you're a-forfeiting it agen."
II demand an instant explanation"
said Laurence, hastily, looking round
the circle.
'NWell, them" said another member,
stepping forward, ''you shall have 1T,
plain and unvarnished. You were taken
to your lodgings in Montreal, during
the late Carnival, in a disgraceful state
Of inioxication.
"It's lie" shouted the judge, and
looking up suddenly, saw his niece
efo,I,nr, - tl,a ,,,a. Joas. of fha com.
mittee-room.
He waved her back and she vanished
Immediately.
''Now then," cried tie judge, looking
very war-like, where's the author of
this scandal r.
Then he turned suddenly pale, as
Harry Hill stepped forward. Hill al
most his pretty Nelie's affianced hus-
band
"Sir, said the young man, with Wis
ible emotion, Il solemnly declared new
err meant to betray you.
The Judge looked thunderstorm, and
this was taken as overwhelming proof
of his guilt.
81 was so sorry about it, " faltered the
young man, ''that took Bonar into my
confidence. thought we were entirely
alone; | never dreamed our converse
ton would be overheard"
Its lie, repeated the judge. cit
was someone else You saw. What made
you think it was me y
''No one could mistake your fur coat, "
cried several voices.
''Pshaw," said the judge, shortly,
''You must bring better evidence, or I'll
era a.,ft frsr. lTIas1 -
mo one could mistake the Misses
Laurance, said the judges friend, in
low tone.
"What the deuce do you mean,"
shouted the Judge.
"Why, they We're supporting you on
each side y cried some one, with brutal
candor ~ think that's conclusive"
To picture the judges expression OF
mingled iucredulity and fury were well
worthy Of a master painter but
ere he could reply, 10 there
again stood Nelly in the doorway,
grasping by the arm man who had the
to be wearing his own pet
overcoat, whilst Lefty stood on the other
side
"Here is the real culprit, cried Mel
Tvs clear voice.
The girls advanced into the room,
pushing their companion gently back
ward. Again the judges temper got the
better of him. This, doubtless, was the
imposter for whose offense he had been
so lately annigned. His wrath fairly
blazed. Striding forward, he caught
hold of the collar of his own coat, ex-
claiming, as he shook it furiously:
''Turn round, you rascal and let me
see your brazen face"
Will the on-lookers ever foroget the
pictures
OFF fell the hat, as on previous occa-
sion, and the judge stood glaring upon
the bust of Milton. which he held up in