The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-08

and lifted his terror-filled eyes to the
hard pitiess face above him.
He was only IA years old and small 1or
his age; little wonder then that he cow
cred beneath the most demoniac rage of
the man who stood oser him with whip
anspended.r
dea pairingly. AN tell you you did !!
a hundred dollars in gold gone from my
DESC. an low it didn't walk away.
Mebby you'll be sayin' AS Pete or me
II KIN ow nothing about it, senior. only
that d id not take it. The saints hear
me ana know that l speak the truth.
said the b, ~ desperately.
1.-The sa. ints be hung!' replied the
A look Of horror sntersd the boys
lyon are q ba6 man." he said bravely.
land l wonder that you are allowed TO
live.'
''i'm a bad m an, am ~ You migrate
full little thief! I'll teach you TO stop
such sassinessl A good wallopin' Is
don't bring the truth out of you. Git
ont of the way Pete, I might hit you, "
he said, ADDRESSING lank, iIl-conditioned
appearing boy who stood watching the
proceedings with malicious enjoyment,
"Give it to him, pop. Sneaking little
greaser" said the boy just mentioned,
eloating over the effect of his last worn
on the sobbirg boy.
The cruel face OF the man was CULVER
ing with anger and his sDlall emitting
eyes sparkled ominously.
DON'T you be worrying, sonny" he
replied.
"A piercing scream rent the air. as the
cruel whip descended with singing force
upon the defenceless boy. whose cries of
agony and pleas for mercy would have
aI
you young thief, will you confess,
yelled the infuriated man.
"No, no." gasped the boy. writing
under the singing lash, 81 didn't touch
"You shall confess it if 1 whip you to
A carriage had stopped by the ledge
and a gentleman walked hastily up the
drive.
Pete, warni nsly.
The whip dropped frona the mans
hand and he turned sham efacedly tow
ard the newcomer, who was at that time
the most prominent man in the San Ga
briel valley, the most charming valley
in Southern California.
Booth. what does this mean?" asked
the stranger With indignation plainly
written upon his benevolent face. what
ever the boys fault surely you are not
justified in such abuse as l navs Just wit
neSSeu-yOu aIH
TO the law"
Booth shifted his feet uneasily and
then pointed to the boy who covered Sob
bing on the ground.
HE has made himself liable to the
law" be said vindictively. "Hs is a
thies and iii have him arrested He
stole hundred dollars out OF my desk"
The Judge looked grave.
1T is serious charge, certainly" lie
SAID, but you should leave the law to
deal with such cases. You are not lusti-
lied in abusing HIM. What IS your proof?''
Booths eyes fell
There wasn't nobody else to take |
1t, - he said uneasily.
"And was that ali th proof you had OF
his guile asked the Judge, Indignation
showing itself in his voice.
They're all thieves an liars, these |
grea-ers!' muttered Booth.
The sobbing boy sprang to his feet us
Booth pronounced the last word and con-
fronted the judge with heaving BOSOM.
% not Ma fstsss va, spanss sela
ileman, there is not drop OF blood in
nv veins but pure Spanish blood. Father
told me not to forget it and mado rue
promise never to bring disgrace on the
name of Canito. Does :he senior think,
then. that / could forget. Pierre Canito
is not "a tbietF"
He was not-the Judge felt sure of it as
he met tho dark imploring eyes raised to
his own.
"A Spanish gentleman, Hal ha"
laughed Booth, sneeringly. "lf remem-
Der right, PHILIPPE Canito died pauper
in the Los Angeles county poor house,
Booth, yon are needlossly cruel, " said
the Judge, cycling him with much disfa-
vor. He knew the nalJ, and his sympathy
was enlistd for the boy.
Pete snickered aui IDLY ga Spanish
gentleman he repeated maLciously,
land | should never have took him for
anything but greaser!"
The Judge paid no attention to him.
This looks like an honest boy, and
l believe he is, " he added. kindly laying
his hand on Pierre's head. A CLEAN OF
hope shot into the BOYS dark ewes.
''All the same I'll have him arrested"
said Booth doggedly, his face crimson
You cannot do that-not without moro
proof than you have, said the judge de-
Cidedly.
half beside himself with anger.
4 Don't dare step off this place; you
can't run away. Phi keep you under my
eye till you confess" he added menac-
ingly to ri ere
You will not kesp him here to abuse"
said the Judge firmly, "such things are
not allowed in civilized country.
Oh, senior, | cannot stay here-l am
afraid" cried Pierre, turning pale again.
You'll have to; there won't be house
in the country open to you when people
learn that you're thief" cried Booth
triumphantly.
Eyes there will be, said the Judge quist-
ly, my house is open TO him."
''Does the senior mean it"' asked Pierre
in voice choking with emotion.
"Certainly. my boy; | do not believe
you are guilty, and am going to trust
you. / need boy about the place."
THE senur will never regret it," said
Pierre with tears IN his eyes.
"Then get your belongings and let us
70"
81 have but my little lasso," said
Pierre grayely. "A Spanish gentleman
is never without a lassoo."
The Judge smiled.
Then make haste to get it, he said
good naturedly.
Booth, who had been struck dumb
with surprise, now said whiningly, But
you can't take him; l have a claim ON
HIM; | took him from the poor house."
Il would not advise you to push your
claim replied the Judge, coldly. Come,
Pierre"
Booth looked after them, his mean face
working with rage.
'Be careful, Judge that you don't live
to regret taking thief INTO your house."
he said meaningly.
Bat the Judge walked on and paid no
attention TO him. BY his side walked
Pierre into a new life full OF peace and
quiet wholesome happiness
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