The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-14

sWell, I've just got back from trip to Europe. bean most all the old country and the moment has disguised himself with whiskers. I'm not often deceived In people, I tell you."
 "I dare say not, but am if I've ever seen him before"
 "well, then, judge" said skiles, with manifest pleasure, "you sentenced him ten years ago to the penitentiary."
 Judge Parker looked closely at Skiles before replying or showing any feeling of the statement The man was not a fAvorite at the bar. He bore a reputation for pettincss his cases usually being trivial, most of them plainly trumped up by him self upon trihng disputes between parties, and he was given to volunteering services As bids for favor
 So the judge looked at him, secretly displeased at the disclosure. He didn't want to hear evil of John; he liked him, and was disposed to believe this one of Skles' designs upon his favor.
 "His name, MT. Skiles1"
 "John Dorker," replied Skiles, efusively. "You sentenced him ten years ago last March for bur glary, which was proved beyond the slightest shadow of doubt There wasn't scintila of evil dence in his favor. Why, the jury were out only about ten minutes I was present during the trial and truthfully say 1t was the planest case of guilt in my legal experience You sent him up for i've years"
 "Are you certain of this, MT. Skiles1". the judge asked, coldly. "lts a very serious matter to brand man Q convict. He Is doing we'll here May you not be mistaken?" "No, indeed never forget face"
 at seems that do then What is your pur- poser"
 "Simply to warn you, sir" "What good will 1t do you If discharge him2n
 These questions cut close, and Skiles winced a little as he replied
 "None at all, sir. I didn't expect it to-except that inward consciousness of doing a service. l thought you would certainly not wish to have man sleeping in your house whom you sentenced yourself, and who served his term in prison" "Well, now, MT. Skiles, to be frank with you, don't believe In always putting the foot of virtu ous scorn on 6 mans neck because he was once criminal. There's reason why such A man shouldn't reform and lead an honest life. I've sen- fenced many men to prison, but have never had a good chance to do one kindness. l honestly te- lieve that many a criminal would rise to recttude l if helped, and John is one of them." "We generally try to get rid of a stumbling horse judge" said Skiles with weak laugh. "lf you doubt my story, call the man in and face him with it."
 This was exactly what Judge Parker did not wish to do. He believed the story, but did not want to give Skies the expected satisfaction of seeing Johns disgrace laid bare A sincere sorrow for him arose. and he said: No, Mr. Skies, Pll not confront him with 1t now"
 1 The pettitogger thereupon bowed himself out, somewhat crestfallen, he had confidently expected to win the judges influence in an appointment he aspired to- and to have seen the criminal gnomini- ously dismissed.
 Looking after him, Judge Parker unused: "Ido wonder why some people love 30 much more to find evil than good in person. A noble charac- ter is to them a whitewashed fence against which they delight to throw mud hate to tell John of this but suppose it must be done" | John promptly obeyed the summons, entering respectfully and inquiriDgly. shade of distrust upon the judges face made him uneasy, but he calmly and with manly dignity awaited the com munication.
 "Sit down, John" the judge began, kindly; cit may be long interview"
 He complied. and began nervously revolving his straw hat by shifting his fingers along the edge of the brim, but he looked firmly at his employer
 "John-your surname, is 1t Dorker?" A slight pallor swept over the honest face as he