Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-07-28

It's the law, and you've got to come.
You're called for 8 o'clock, and it's half
past eight now. So hurry upi" And the
representative of the law Disappeared.
Jack groWled out a grotesque COM
binaton Of explosives and hurled them
at the laws OF the country which COM
PEELED free and independent citizen to
sit upon jury against his VIII. But he
dressed himself, swallowed a cup of eof-
fee, and betOok himself to the court
room.
AS outlined by the Sheriff, the Jury
were to decide upon the sanity or in
sanity Of an unfortunate woman. and
the case was easily disposed OF. It was
a manifestly hopeless one, and, without
argument, she was pronounced insane,
and the Judge committed her TO the
State asylum.
Gentlemen, said the Judge. after
signing the commitment, there is an
other phrase Of this case which is most
touching. The woman is entirely out of
means, and has left very young child
totally unproVided for. Much as the
Court regrets such a course, it must
commit the little unfortunate to the Door
house.
Jacks sympathetic chord was touched
at this, and rising quickly to his feet, he
addressed the Judge, most earnestly,
but with an entire absence of respect for
that dignitary.
Hold on, Judge, that's not right"
What's that! Are you addressing
this Court, sir?" retorted the Judge, with
dignified severity.
That's what I'm doing, Judge Strong.
I say it's not right That poor house
amt fit place to feed hogs in, let alone
human beings, and worst Of all a little
child. This may not be respectful,
Judge, but it's business, and you know
it heap better'n dol"
What other course would you sug-
gest2"
Il don't know. Thunder, Judge, it's
my business to make trouble, not to
keep people out of it. You've got a fam
ily-why don't you take the little one
home yourself?"
"Aheml Ah-well, that would be al
together out of the question
Say, let's have look at the kid, will
your"
The child was produced-a girl about
years of age, with a delicate face,
every line of which was tinged with
traces of apparent refinement. A muir
muir of admiration passed through the
courtroom, and every eye was turned
child, held out his hand to her, and she
ran to him as though she had known
him always.
Judge Strong, do you mean to tell
me that you've got the heart to send
this poor little thing to that slaughter
hOuse?"
You cannot teach me my duty, sirl &"
Eyes, can! You bet, can! You're
a good Christian, they tell me, and I'm
nothin' but a gambler and jailbird! But
I've got sOmethin' inside this here
breast o. mine that wouldn't trade for
your Christianity at odds o. ten to one!
Do you know what it is, Judge Strong?
It's a pity, and offer to take the little
'un myself and give her home"
A burst of applause greeted this
speech, and the Judge administered the
usual perfunctory rebuke. Then, turn
ing to Jack, he said:
Il would be willing, Bowdoin, to grant
you adoption papers for the child, could
be convinced that you are the proper
person to care for her, which is doubt
full. 4"
We'll, give me a chance; that's all
ask. can't take care of her myself,
but I've got the money to pay some one
who can. Judge, what do yer say?T
MY child" said the Judge, do you
wish to go with this gentleman?"
The little waif climbed upon Jack s