The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-29

breaking out atresh in one place as soon
as quelled In another lulling for an in
etant and then recommending with even
greater vigor, that the Judge and prosecut-
ing attorney pantomimed to each other
that there might just as well be an ad
tournament until the afternoon. And after
the prosecutor had laid his little sacrifice
upon the altar of form. in a statement
audible only TO those at his elbows, that
he would not be ready until afternoon to
go on with the next case upon the docket,
the judge ordered an adjournment and re-
tired to his room.
well, young folks" he said cheerily,
finding the lovers in each others arms, of
course. "you seem to be enjoying your
selves !"
Mary blushed and hung her head, but
Dorm looked up manfully and replied,
with glad ring in his voice.
"Ah, YES, sir l cannot tell you how
happy We feel But you, cir, may be able
to know what is in the heart of a man who
has been very close to a shameful death.
for a crime OF which he was innocent, and
who is suddenly restored to life, and hope,
and the love of the woman who Is dearer
TO him than all the world beside"
"Yes, my boy" responded the good
hearted Judge warmly, shaking his hand.
'Yes. do appreciate your feelings; and
while congratulatiDg you on the fortunate
end OF your trial, Join you most heartily
in thanking God that another has not been
added to the already too long list of mel.
ancholy proofs of the fallibiltv of human
wisdom in the administration OF Justice.
But it was a providential thing for you
that Mr.. Holden arrived when ne did, just
in the nick of time"
Indeed il was. sir. / had ceased to
l. l.. a.
him before be goes away, to offer him my
thanks"
so you shall. Right away, ii you
| wish" And stepping to the door the
judge called in the little elderly gentle
man. who came looking AS radiant with
pleasure, almost, as if il had been himself
who had just escaped the galows
Alter shaking hands with Dorm, con-
graduating him. and receiving his
thanks, Mr.. Holden addressed himself to
Mary and, with old-time courtesy and
gallantry, made her pretty little speech
of compliment.
"You young folks intend to get married
don't your" suddenly and bluntly asked
the judge.
Mary flushed as red as a peony, but
smiled, and Dorm, too. felt the color rising
in his cheeks as he replied. half laugh
ingly:
Yes. sir. if Mary doesn't change her
mind"
How is thar, Msry?" demanded the
| judge. "Have you any notion of chang
ing your mind?"
"Oh. no, sir, answered the girl timdly,
and with an ahectionate glance at Dorm.
81 should think not, from the way
found you when | came in" added the
judge mischisvouslv. "Well. you know
/ what Franklin says, never put off until
tomorrow what can be done today Why
not get the business over right away, and
! compete the happiness of your cav.
Stand right out there before me and III
| soon"
"Oh, no. SIR" exclaimed Mary. in a
half-irightened way. "Pisase. no, sir. /
promised Ruth that we would wait for her
and Lem, and we are ell to stand up to-
| gether."
"Ah, indeed Well, where are your
I friends Ruth and her lover2 They ought
to be here"
81 think they are in the courtroom out
side" volunteered Mr. Holden. AT least
| they were there a few moments ago, when
l came in here. [ have the pleasure of
| knowing Mr.. Pawlett. and can guess the
relations between him and a very pretty
| little girl sitting beside III n"
|
"Ges, he hunted ms up In New York,
and it at his instance that L came
here to give my testimony"
And ho didn't tell me a word about ii
when he came back; did not even come
| to see me-left me to imagine that he had
not succeeded in finding YOU"
An, he 70 lowed nv instructions some
what too literally. 1 advised him not TO
tell ANYBODY, but | did not exactly mean
that he should not mention it to you
Still the fault, if any exists, is mine. And
it's ali right now"
AL right? Oh, sir, how can l over
sufficiently thank you and him for what,
you have doue?'
"You need not mind thanking me any
more; and az for him, l guess he will con-
slider the obligation squared if YOU facii.
| tate his matri IN onial projects by calling in
| him and his sweetheart, and carrying out
the judges suggestion for immediate &C.
ton"
"Yes. by all MEANS" urged the Judge,
"call them In. and let US have a Wholesale
hymenial tournament q. once"
Mr.. Holden looked out into the court
room, which was by this time almost
emptied. Lem and Ruth were still there.
however, and sturdy Mr.. Merriwether of
New Haven, who was talking TO Mr.
| Dunn; ana three or Jour lOlterers near
the door, and man who sat at the prose-
cutor's table, aud bent over it, his head
resting upon his arms.
Come in here. Mr.. Pawlett, and bring
the young lady with YOU" called Mr..
Holden. "And step this way, if you
please. Mr.. Dunn, and your friend"
While the persons thus indicated came
forward, the loiterers at the door, seeing
no chance of their being included in the
invitation, went away. When Dorm had
passed through another torrent of con.
ordinations the Judge genially resumed
the direction of affairs.
Gomez said he. when Justice gets
hold of a man she cannot let him 90 scot
Free even if he ia innocent. Something
must be done to him. If we can't hang
him, we must at least marry him. And as
You young 70 ks, Lemuel Pawlott aud
Ruth haven't vet been told the rest Of
your name Miss"
"Ruth Lenox, sir"
"Ruih Lenox, Ell? very pretty name
almost worthy OF so pretty an owner
Very well; as you, Lem pawlett-and
you, Ruth Lenox, have confessedv aided
and comforted Dorm Hackett in evading
the fate that a very blind Justice had
marked out for him, it is deemed right
and proper that you should suder with