The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-06-25

and see thaty witness Is here at tha
hour"
The hours dragged along, the Judge
went to lunch, another session was be
gun, and at last Thomas Jones" was
again called TO the bar. The com.
plainant had not turned up, and the
Judge said, irritably:
"You are discharged, Jones, but warn
you not to do any thing OF this kind
again"
but haven't done any thing wrong,
your honor" protested Lawrence.
You'll get into serious trouble right
here II you're not careful" cried the
Judge.
Here, you, get outi Understand?'
said a court officer, pushing Lawrence
toward the gate. Lawrence did under
stand, and with q feeling somewhat
akin to relief, he passed through the
audience room free man. r.
when once get we'll out OF all this
he thought, "I'll get the Legislature to
provide fund for supplying discharged
prisoners with a square meal. I'd al,
most give my liberty for sirloin steak
with lyonnaise potatoes"
What TO do 10 get this desirable re-
freshment was a problem. He looked
up and down the avenue q moment and
then returned TO the courtroom. He
inquired OF an officer near tho door about
the elderly lady who had carried of his
park acquaintance.
II will at least let the young widow
know that am no convict" he thought.
and he did not disguise from himsalf
hope that she would help him somehow
In his straits.
The officer told him that the lady
came to court every day, exercising her
charitable disposition In assisting inno-
cent prisoners who were unable TO 30
cure legal advice.
"But she won't do any thing for you,"
added the officer; "she draws the line at
men."
Nevertheless Lawrence obtained her
name and address, and set of TO call |
upon Mrs. Bowers far up on Madison
avenue. He amused himself on the way
by trying to estimate how long his vital |
forces would endRre miles Of walking
every day without any renewal Of the
tissues, and by spcculating as to what
stage OF starvation would be the most
painful. Now and again he became dizzy
md almost lost consciousness, which led
lim TO think that perhaps he had COM
passed the worst part Of starvation al
'eady. a., ... |
Mrs. Bowers was at home and she re-
eiyed Drane In tiny room which she
used as an Office for hor char
table work.
MADAME" began Drane, ~ am In
so unusuA for me, am
o faint from lack Of food that | fnd Il
ifloult 10 say what i wish to. was In
ourt this morning when you secured
he release Of young LADY"
"oh, yes" interrupted Mrs. Bowers.
You are the man who went TO her aid
D the park. HIM. That was very
Torthy thing TO do" and she Dyed him
through her glasses. Law
onoe felt so oppressed by this fresh hu- |
that ho hung his head. Mrs.
'owers continued: "I should not have
xpected 1t Of you. have made long ,
tudy OF human nature, my man, and /
arm you that you can not impose on
10. SO thoy discharged you. HIM.
you're willing 10 work will send you I
card to wood yard /
Madam" cried Lawrence, "I never b
ave had TO work in my lifel don't
TX for work; did not come hore 70 a
'k any assistance Of you. want 70 :
70 the young lady and toll her nv
ory." HNis Ht fs.al
"Quite impossible interrupted Mrs.
overs, placidly. "She is young and Il
experienced, and certainly shall ~
lard her against any vulgar imposi. ic
m. You make Q nistahe in refusing y
'rk. lean road you closely enough ) pl