Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-02

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.
''Ycu tried to pass yourself under two
names then, didn't your" he continued.
MAY explain, your honor"
''Did you or didn't you? Speak upl"
'I 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
a 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:
81 decline to say"
This surprised and angered the judge
and he ordered tho 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:
81 will say and maintain that l 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?"
"Whyl'' was the reply, "that ] 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 tho attendants at the
bath were sworn.
(Which Of these men?" asked the
Judge, ''came to the bath in good clothes,
and which one in rags?''
ST remember" said the witness, hes
itating, "that I took a fellow in those
rags to room, and think it was that
was in the sweating ROOM" he con-
tinued, ''he looked just about like any
body else"
There is an individuality in legs. but
few men recognize it, not even at
tendants at baths who have unrestricted
opportunities for observation. The tes-
timony of these witnesses mado 1t pref
ty clear that Lawrence had left the bath
IA - II H.. la ,lor&
he entered, but they could do nothing
to clear up the question of identity.
Then Lawrence requested the privi-
lege of examining the plaintiff. This
granted, he confused the fellow in short
order by putting a series of questions
designed to bring out his knowledge of
Kansas City and his familiarity with
the. business mission in which he pre-
tended to be engaged. The scale APP
| peared to be turning in Mr.. Drane's
favor. Justice was still in doubt, how
| ever, and the court declared that it
would be necessary to get some direct
evidence as to the identity of each
claimant to the name of Drane.
81 think, your honor" said the i'm
| poster, that the people at my hotel
can satisfy you. 1 should like to go
there to get my grip and decent suit OF
clothes. If l was better dressed my
story would sound more likely"
Lawrence smiled grimly at this, for
he knew too we'll how true it was.
Things had changed. The clothes were
on another mans back and he in turn
was victimized by them.
"Ill send an officer with you to the
hotel" said the judge.
Just then the angel appeared. It.was
the young widow whom Lawrence had
met in the park uptown. She was in
court with Mrs. Bowers, assisting thai
charitable lady in her work and at the
same time keeping an eye open for hel
thieving maid, who might be expected
to turn up at any time among the pris