Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-10

His garments would belle his claim to
be gentleman; for the same reason he
could not explain that he was charged
with enlisting Boston capital in the in
terest of new railroad, commission
that he had undertaken more for the
sake of diversion than for any need of
money-making, and in fair frenzy of
misery he blurted out:
Il haven't any businessr'
"Umphl walking gent, suppose, said
the man at the big desk. What were
you doing with this man and womanP"
The young lady at once began pro-
test and explanation which was checked
by the officer in charge of her, who
growled;
Say, yous, will you keep quiet until
you're asked TO say something's
The accuser declared that Drane had
assaulted him and tried to rob him.
Lock him up, said the benignant man,
drily; and the obedient policeman con-
Quoted Lawrence to a cell. As he passed
through the doorway he heard the
young lady sobbing bitterly. Walking
down the corridor he repressed the tre-
mendous resentment that ragged within
him, but as soon as the key was turned
he addressed his conductor:
Il wish you'd let me have word with
you"
The officer paused Drane had in
tended to tell his story, hoping TO con-
vince his Tailor, if not of his innocence,
that at least there was a grave error in
the proceedings somewhere. but his feel
ings overpowered him.
I'D have you understand he ex-
claimed, that you don't know whom
you arc ,ealing with. / could buy this
house fifty times over and not feel it,
My reputation never has been ques-
toned. and somebody will suffer for
this. Why"
"0h. rats" interrupted the jailor, and
he walked away. There is no phrase in
polite or vulgar literature that com
presses so much contempt into so small
a space as that one word Rats 1t is
unanswerable, complete, depressing. AS
Lawrence listened to his jailor's re-
treating footsteps his resentment turned
TO disgust.
That just shows, he thought, chow
ill-ftted am for these clothes. If had
been brought up to wear them should
have known how TO express myself
adequately Some really shocking
language might have had an effect on
that fellow"
Then for four mortal hours Lawrence
ruminated on visions of penal servi-
tude, balls and chains, breaking rocks,
stories of galley slaves; and he wondered
whether much famed Sing Sing would
be better ventilated than his present
quarters. He took one little comfort in
his gruesome refections-he could at
least depend on something to eat as
long as the Government should be his
host. There was no breakfast for
him, however, and when at last
he was marched TO Jefferson
Market court he was in that state of
faintness that he would have walked
willingly many miles had the officers
required it. Without realizing how
time had passed, or what had happened
he found himself one of a nondescript
company shut in by an iron railing The
audience room was crowded with spec
tators, and in the enclosure where he
stood we're policemen, lawyers and re-
porters. Lawrence shrunk as close as be
could against the wall and gave way TO
profound Encouragement.
"Well, pard," said low voice at his
side, you seem to have struck it rough
this time"
Drane saw a man in rags more loath-
some than his own, with rum-bloated
features leering at him alphabetically.
You have the advantage of me, sir,
he responded, hanghtily.
Il guess not said the other, with a
dreadful smile. That amt to say that
l knows We, that ever had the honor OF
,sociatin' with We, but | recognize the
fraternity wherever | comes across 'em,
see?''
Drane shuddered.
I'm goin' to take a vacation at the
island, continued the other, cheerfully.
Got kind O tired walkin', an need to
rest up. Spect to 60 up for long?"
Il don't know what they will do with
me, replied Drane, and | don't want
to talk to you
All right, all right, said the raga-
muffin, only II you amt used TO this
business you'll find fore long that it's
useful to make friends wherever you can
pick 'em up. No tellin' what man
might do for you, see?''
Lawrence turned away, feeling in his
disgusta for1orn conviction that the fell
low was probably right. At the other
side of the court where several women
prisoners were grouped he saw the
young lady whose misfortune had had 50
much to do with bringing him there. He
started at once to go over and speak TO
her, and of course a policeman prevented
him. He saw that she was speaking
eagerly with an elderly lady who stood
on the other side Of the rail