Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-03-14

/ absence or warmth, these alien
giances, as the judge at last strobe
in: Surely not for thaJ trifiing de-
lay of five minutes, for WHICH he so
amply apologizcd.
Hang it, gentlemen" cried the
Judge, who was easily put ont,
''what's the matter with you alI?"
'IJ's very painful duty we have
to PERFORM" began thin old man,
with a sad countenance.
"Well, be quick about it then, -
said the Judge, very sensibly,
There was dead silence.
"Irs a lynching case, pe;hap,:"
said the judge, with sarcasm.
Look here, Laurence" said an
other suddenly, great personal friend
! of the Judges" we want to retire.
After all that's happened, we cant
send you up as temperance rcp:c-
sentative"
To this speech, hurriedly uttered,
came strong chorus of support, "No,
indeed, we can't now, you know"
In cases of real emergency the Judge
often kept his temper. He now
looked round upon the group with
uhtl-gu!ocu aildLenenG
"Tou must be good enough TO ex-
plain yourselves, gentlemen" he said
Another dead silence. At last a
member blurtcd out
Judge, we don't want to hurt
your feelings, but we can't have a
man who's given to drink to repre-
sent us
81 Ior'+ Irncyy ,rhn+ ,-r,, ,,o,y, -
insinuate," said the Judge boldly,
"out l think every one present knows
l haven't tasted drop of liquor for
the last twenty years; though from
principle only, not having been given
to drink previously"
Come now, Judge, draw it mild, "
pleaded the sad faced man.
Sir" thunGered Laurance
Judge! judge" repeated the last
speaker, sorrowfully, you've a-fur-
feited our confidence and respect al.
ready, you're a-forfeiting it agcn."
~ demand an instant eXplana-
ton" said Laurance, hastily looking
round the circle
"Well, then, said another member
stepping forward, 'you shall have it
plain and unvarnishcd. YoI wert
taken to YOUR lodgings in Montreal.
during the late Carnival, in a dis.
graceful state OF i toXicatiOu.
Its a lie" shouted the Judge and
looking up suddenly, he saw his niece
standing at the open door OF the com.
mittee-rOOm.
lie waved her back, and she van
ished Immediately.
Now, then" cried the Judge, look.
ing very war-likc, where's the author
Of this scandal"
Then he turned suddenly pale as
Harry Hill stepped forward. HIll.
almost his pretty Nelly's affianced
husband.
'Sir," said the young man, with
visible emotion, Il sOlemnly declare
l never meant to betray you"
The Judge looked thunderstruck,
and this was taken as overwhelming
proof of his guilt.
Il was SO sorry about it," faltercd
the young man, that l took Bonar
into my confidence. | thought that
we wee entirely alone: never
dreamed our conversation would Le
overheard" "
Its lie, " repeated the Judge at
was some one clse you saw What.
made YOU think oi ma?"
NO one could mistake your fun
coat" cried several voices
'Pshaw." cried the Judge, shortly.
You must bring better evidence. on
I'll sue every one of you for libel"
'NO one could mistake the Misses
Laurance," said the Judges friend
in low tone
What the deuce do you mean?"
shouted the Judge.
why, they we're seen supporting
you on each side" cried some one
with brutal candor. Il think that's
conclusive"
To depict the Judges expression Of
mingled incredulity and fury were well
worthy of master painter; but ere
he could reply, To- there again stood
Nelly in the doorway, grasping by
the arm a man who had the i'm
pudence to be wearing his own pet
Overcoat, while Lefty stood on the
other side.
"lIere is the real culprit," cried
Nelly's clear voice.
The girls advanced into the room,
pushing their companion gently
backward. Again the Judges TEN.
per got the better of him. This, |
doubtless. was the impostOr for whose
offence he had been so lately ar
raigncd. His wrath fairly blazcd. |
Striding forward, he caught hold OF
the collar of his own coat, exclaiming, |
as he shook it furiOusly:
Turn round, you rascal and let
me see your braZen face"
VIII the on-loCkcr ever forget thel
picture?
on fell uhe hat, rs on a previous !
occasion, and the Judge stood glarjng |
upon the bust of Milton. which EeI
held up aStOnished in one hand, while |
round the shoulders hung the silver
fox coat. His savage onslaught had |
severed the head, ana the lucklcss
body o0zing straw, lay prone upon
the floor
NcllY's explanations were drowned
in a roar Of laughter that SHOOK the
and that young scape-gracc,
Bonar, who had followed the girls,
stood grinning with delight
'Just arrive2 =. The nick of time,
ah, cOuSin:" he was saving. Il
brought my man along to skate with
and create a laugh in your town: but
great Scott, didn't count on such d
triumph"
Need we say the Judge won his
election?
Six Meals a Day.
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