Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-07

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Szsil mem bers of
MS acquaintance, notably sherilf's Of
ficers, sought. his society with an ardor
that was difficult to withstand. The
present was one of those occasions. and
although Marguerite had shown some
coyness about accepting the urgent in
vitation extended to him and had
moreover, given the state officials some
healthy exercise before allowing them
to deliver 1t personally, yet he had
eventually given way to force of cir
cumstances.
Fortunately for themselves, the rep
resentatives Of law and order in Jacu-
baya knew. within one hundred miles
or SO the localities where Marguerite
was likely to be found. His natural
modesty would, they were aware, pre-
vent his crossing the American border,
where his return had long been
awaited with anxiety by certain of his
compatriots, Therefore the chase had
been short
Still, while it lasted like most of the
proceedings in which Marguerite was
actively concerued, it had proved full
OF interest to the persons sharing in 1t.
But now the object of all these atten-
tions had recognized the uselessness of
further resistance, and feeling that he
had done his best, was prepared to rest
upon his laurcls. Wherein his friend,
Don Carlos, agreed with him.
The pair, accompanied by a large
proportion of the population, made
their way toward the courthouse, a
building which but unflatteringly il
lustrated the quality of the law dis
pensed therein. AS matter of fact,
before it became hall of justice, it
had been loft, and access to it was
still gained by means of ladder. Mar
guerito followed by the Judge, the jury
and the crowd, mounted with impassive
slowness, and he was shortly occupy
ing prominent position in the court.
Don Carlos, who suffered from con-
Institutional objection to climbing, had
elected to remain in the yard below.
Knowing from past experience that the
trial was likely to be a lengthy process,
he gravely seated himself upon the
ground and prepared to await events.
1t should be explained that Don Carlos
was not handsome. Neither was he
good. Still, he possessed merits which
might have been patent to the casual
observer, In complexion he was black
and tan, being rather like dachshund
in the face, while he strongly resem-
bled greyhound in the figure. His
tail, however, it was impossible to
classify, for it belonged to no species
or epoch. Owing to his having been
dropped by his nurse when a baby, it
had break near the tip, which caused
it to curl over his back in coquettish
manner far from exemplifying the real
solidity of his character, while it's
length would have done credit to cat.
Don Carlos himself seemed to be
aware that it was not the latest fashion
in tails, and he habitually underwent
many things in vain endeavor to sit
upon the whole of it at once. He was
thus engaged upon the present occa-
sion when, glancing up, he CHANGED to
catch sight of bull mastiff which was
strolling into the yard apparently in
search Of stray refreshments
Don Carlos pricked up his ears and
blinked his eyes, into which the lig hit
of battle gradually crept, until the in
truder, unconscious of danger, drew
nearer every moment.
In the meanwhile the soDorous tones
of the Judge, mingled with the drawl
of the witnesses, sounded clearly from
the open window of the loft above. 1t
appeared that Marguerite was accused
of horse stealing this time, and as he
listened to the details OF his error, as
described by the sufferers from it, he
felt bv no means certain but that this
might be the last of his many adven-
lures.
Judge Hopper's got hanging look
about him this morning" he medi-
tated, with an Unconditional face. III
I ret off this time / will go home to
Conchita, and they shall find me no
more"
The last witness for the prosecution
finished his tale of woe, and 1eeDie
effort was made at defense, while
Marguerite wondered idly If he really
we're as great a ruffian as the evidence
seemed to imply,
Silence broken only by the buzzing
of flies fell upon the close room' as inc
nudge seated himself in his wooden
chair anE prepared to sum up Inc
culprit, who was looking through the
window at his side, appeared 10 oe the
only uninterested person present "A
denntv standing near was about 10 call
b;s attention to the proceedings when,
following for an instant the olrectioh or
of the prisoners gaze, he, TOO became
absorbed.
The sheriff himself then glan'
the window, through VIM
barks were beginning TO-
selves heard, and att'
rushed to the door
hurridly descending
audience gazed at O.
mept for an instan'
taneous moyeme
ried survey of the
they wasted no N
an expression OF ra
their faces, they MAJ
accompanied by the +
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