Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

A hearts emotion may be CONCEALED hy
sorrow or made apathetic by ingratituie,
but to every such heart there can come
the healing touch Of some circumstance.
Carson's heart had long been apathetic
under stratum of selfshness. 1t had
been at times CONCEALED by disappoint.
ments. Vera's heart had never been
CONCEALED, but want Of any fairy touch
from an event had held it in a state ct
syncope. Carson's apparent indifference
had given her heart a quicker beat. Her
unwonted companionship had thawcd
his habitual iciness Of emotion. When 8
skater whisks toward thin ice there il
often hapless fascination to him in the
placard dangerous" and 30 a man in
love. vet fully realizing the precarious.
ness, or, perhaps, impolicy Of his suit. will
nevertheless tempt himself with hopes
and companionship. Carson, one night,
fell asleep murmufing, "What a grand
duchess Vera would make if-if," but tue
contingency was so entirely distant that
when he fell asleep the smile at such
folly remained upon his face.
In few months his opportunities for
social enjoyment were enhanced by the
receipt Of some unexpected balance from
the confidential solicitors of the family,
who Of course knew and kept all Of his Sc.
crets. Vera's birthday interviewed, and
she received from him one souvenier of q
tasteful writing case of original design
his own-and of unique comfort in use.
Vera had rallied him kindly but firmly on
his extravaganza, but he parried it pleas
antly.
A friend of Vera, seeing it in he,
boudoir, remarked upon it: do you
know there is gossip about you two1
Cave amoron, as my college brother
quotes it."
Vera answered: eff there were any.
thing in the gossip my will power would
be strong enough to put that or anything
else of the kind wholly out of my life"
YES" rejoined the feminine friend,
but remember the lines, He comes too
near who comes to be denied and such
denial might encourage. But possibly
it is case of la RENE quis amuse."
1T is not only folly in worldly sense,
but could never tolerate his insouc.
ance, confessed WEAKNESS Of existence
and abominable sang froid that is often
the shield Of cowardice"
In due time the day arrived for the trial
of the fallen baronet, and Mivins, who
happened to have witnessed the extraord.
mary legerdemain of tho theft, was to
be the witness. The court room was
crowded and the corridors of the building
thronged by unsuccessful applicants for
seats. Society that had worshipped even
the shadow of a supposed baronet was
now eager to exult at his downfall While
technically he might be guilty of theft,
practically society wished him convicted
for this humbugGing of society. That
popularity considered was his crime.
Among the audience was Carson. The
whole affair struck him as if it were
theatrical entertainment. He missed
the quietude of I4ondon's central criminal
court, and the white wigs and flowing
gowns of lawyers. He admired the red
cravat Of the presiding judge who was
clad in such q morning dress MS he would
have worn at welding. He was amused
ut the questions addressed to the Jurors
before they were sworn. He marvelled
at the cameradeship that seemed to exist
all around. The impertinence of some of
tho questions addressed to the witnesses
who sat at their ease instead of stand
ing ut great discomfort as in an English
court. And he was puzzled by the cross.
firing OF words between counsel, and the
confusions of Eve objectv' "Please note
IN exception" and by the free and easy
way in which the recorder was hectored
by counsel and by the deprecatory air Of
the judge, who under no circumstances
wished to offend a man who might be q
voter when the judge came up for re.
election. But most of all Carson trem-
bled for Mivins when he became a wit
ness, and he admired most the CELEBRITY
with which testimony was given and
taken down in writing by the official
stenographer, so different from the slow
and delayed manner of taking long hand
notes that was'in vogue Mt London trials.
And greatly to his surprise the baronet
was allowed to tell his own story from the
witness chair, when in England his mouth
would have to be sealed.
The name of Mivins created what the
reporters wrote down rs "a sensation"
The story Of his saving life in Central
Park. and Of the curious mistake made at
the reception regarding his rank, had been
duly chronicled by the press, and had
made him as much of an interest az the
ci devant Baronet himself The prose-
cutting lawyer had generously admitted
the Ownership Of the jewel 80 as to save
the modification Of the appearance Of the
young lady who had been the dupe Of the
accused, 20 Mivins seemed to have, 40
actors phrase it, "all the fat Of the part"
His cross-examination began, and
among the questions was this one: I'm
whose employ are your Mistily the
words "swear to the truth, tho whole
truth. and nothing but the truth" came to
him, and he faltered AZ his eyes caught
those Of his master, and as he noted the
flush upon his cheek. His hesitancy
prompted the prosecuting lawyer to OBJ.
ject. 1T 10 the practice" thought Car
son, Sin America for counsel to object to
everything and take chances" A wran-
gle ensued, during which some Of the
jurors patronized an old woman who was
sauntering about the court room offering
"apples and wa'nuts" in pantomime. Al
the end of the wrangle his honor said no
should reserve his ruling to later
stage" This came so late that much to
tho eventual delight Of the witness, Judge
and counsel forgot all about the subject
matter of the wrangle. His master took
great interest in the addresses of the
counsel. They Grated more about mat.
tiers outside of than those which were in.
side of the testimony. At times counsel
seemingly addressed auditors as actors