Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-06-28

face reminded him OF somebody. Then
he ordered the complainant TO step up
and asked him his name.
Lawrence Drane," was tho cool reply.
Again the Judge seemed to be trying
to recall something out OF the dim re-
cesses Of his memory, but tho effort
failed, and he composed himself to lis
ten TO the compliments story. The
false Drane told exactly what had hap
pened ut the bath-house, not deviating
in the slightest particular from the
truth, except as his story implied his
claim to ownership in the clothes which
the real Drane had on.
Ibid you ever see the prisoner be-
fore?" asked the judge.
81 think / saw him not more than
three days ago." replied the impostor;
1T was late in the afternoon and he had
skate on. / remember him because
OF these rags which he wore at the
time"
The Judge turned to Mr.. Drane, who
had been listening intently, and began
the examination in the usual way, by
asking his name. Lawrence was vehe-
mently moved to denounce his accuser,
but he recalled his determination to
control his tongue in this episode; there
fore he responded simply:
Lawrence Drane."
A big scowl tangled the judges eye
brows and puckered up his lips. Judicial
memory was again in process Of castiga-
ton. This timo the mental prodding
turned up a clew.
Haven't you been here bcfore!' he
demanded sternly.
Mr.. Drane's conscience wriggled and
groaned under the temptation Of men,
dacity. He was immOrally certain that
q good lie would be moro eficacious in
the emergency than guardian angel;
but his gentlemanly instincts revolted
at lying, especially when he knew he
was in the right. Moreover the angel
was present the courtroom, though
Lawrence didn't know it and she had
not as yet discovered him. Perhaps her
influence had something to do with in
ducing him to falter an affirmative to
the judges question. The reply stimu-
lated the judges memory wonderfully.
"You tried to pass yourself under two
names then, didn't you?" he continued.
MAY explain. your honor"
Ibid you or didn't you? Speak up!'
81 did, your honor, but there were cir
cumstances then that justified me. ]
was in trouble and hardly knew what !
was about"
what possible circumstances could
have justified you in lying about your
name?'
1t instantly occurred to Lawrence
that here was an opportunity to make
full explanation of his situation, but
so much trouble had come to him from
such attempts that he renewed his de-
termination to say absolutely nothing.
So he Responded:
II decline to say"
This surprised and angered the judge
and he ordered the officer to search
Lawrence. They took from him all his
papers, his money and his watch. They
considerably left him his handkerchief.
Upset by the indignity of this proceed
| ing, he exclaimed:
II will say and maintain that am
Lawrence Drane! / live in Kansas City
and am in New York simply on my way
to Boston, where propose to negotiate
capital for railroad"
Every WE'LL" said the judge, dryly,
and turning to the impostor: "What
have you to say to this?'
"Why" was the reply, "that l am
Lawrence Drane and that this fellow Is
telling my story. Those papers and
letters which you have will probably
make the matter clear. Doubtless he
glanced at them at the bath and so got
his points"
The Judge looked at the papers. but
they failed to satisfy him. He asked
for witnesses, and the attendants ut the
bath were sworn.
(Which of these menu asked the
Judge. ''came to the bath in good clothes,
and which one in rags"
Il remember" said the witness, hes
itating, "that l took a fellow in those