Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-11

meet agalaf' some one asked IN tragic
tona. bat with nasal drone. "8hure,
now. he's broth of Z bhoy - you may
we'll be proud Of, Savile, and. faith. but
doesn't he take after his fathsrr an
other said with broad brogue. But
Sayile pushed his way 70 the front and
did not seem 10 hear these invidious
remarks. which were, however. quickly
suppressed.
The police magistrate, who had been
intent on reading some papers in front
Of him, suddenly looked up and caught
sight of the remarkable figure Of the
half caste.
..Hellol' exclaimed that surprised
worthy. whats thisf'
Now, as savile at that precise mo-
ment was admiringly contemplating the
form Of Samson had at once as-
sumed begging position right In front
of the magistrates table. thinking that
something was required Of him--he Ut
once replied with an air Of proud pro-
prietorship:
"Samson, your worship"
"Humphr remarked the magistrate,
who had not Observed Savile's mistake
and never lost his little opportunity.
.Seems to me that he's profted by the
lesson taught his illustrious namesske
and doesn't intend any Delilsh TO get
at his locks.
As the court with the utmost good
nature and most commendable policy,
roared again at this sally Savile felt 1t
incumbent on him TO smile sickly
nnile, although he could not see the
point Of the joke.
After a few technicalities in regard
10 the mode Of procedure had been dis
cussed I represented that a. the half
caste had been brought mp principally
with the blacks and could but imper.
fectly talk English, II the bench permit
ted, would question him through So
vile, who had special knowledge Of his
peculiar pigeon English, and thus the
possibility Of any misunderstanding
would be prevented. This was agreed
upon. and Savile was sworn in as in.
terpreter.
In the scene which follows it viii
therefore be understood that the ques-
tions put to the witness by Savile were
6rst communicated 10 the latter by me-
The half caste stood with his back 70
the court. facing his interpreter. no
ticed he had all the natural good looks
of his kind. the handsome Caucasian
features and the large, dreamy, dark
eyes which seem TO speak Of soul that
Is, alas, too seldom there. There were
doubtless many others present besides
myself who thought him Q handsome
youth, although his skin was darker
than half caste's generally is, and the
red cotton kerchief tied round his head
gave him bizarre appearance.
what is your namet" asked the
magistrate. forgetting that he had
sworn an interpreter.
Name b'longin to me, Freddy, the
boy proudly replied
Have you no surname, my lad"
II he had asked him this in Greek, IL
would have conveyed Just as much
meaning 20 the witness.
"What name that young man tab-
err asked the puzzled half caste.
turning 10 Savile for an explanation.
The troopers promptly suppressed the
outbreak on the part Of the spectators,
and the magistrate. who was no longer
young. did not resent the imputation
concerning his years. Savile explained.
"He has lived mostly in the blacks
camp, your worship. Iapologize for the
witness way of putting things may
say. your worship, that all along he's
only been known as Freddy"
"Ohl Then Freddy is your namer
remarked the magistrate. Then you
must understand, my lad, that you have
to tell the truth. the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, and If you say
what is not true the great God will
cause you to be burned In the big fire
when you die. Hold up your hand"
The half caste held upa brown hand.
But il was here decided that the youth
must not make a mockery Of the oath by
taking il in the regular way. The mat
ter was compromised by Freddy saying
earnestly:
Freddy baal CANNON. Ne savey big
fellow master put him alonga fire be-
longin to devil-devil s'posin he hurt
IN fellow baal bin do any harm"
That's good; you can proceed. said
the magistrate. "Oh. by the way. you
want to confront him with Mr..
Smythes"
"Ishould like him to be present when
the witness is examined. ! admitted.
In spite Of an infatuation for French
po0dles and a prediction for paper
snakes and Chinese puzzles Savile ex-
hibited an astute presence OF mind.
l was wondering how Savile had
managed to pick up this boy and what
the result Of the examination was to be.
seeing that Norah Mackenzie had seem
ed TO expect such important issues from
1t, when my attention was attracted BY
the respectable and veracious Mr.. DAN
lei Smythe. This worthy was truly not
in proper condition TO give evidence
in court of justice. he glared furtive-
" round the tent 40 IL expecting to find
some one ut his elbow whom he did not
uarticularly wish 10 zee. This melted
several of the spectators to pass jocular
bot unkind remarks, which were only
put stop to with difficulty. When he
Taught sight Of the half caste, / feared
he would have another 6t and that the
case would have to be again adjourned.
The wretched ex-skipper Of the kstch
Alacrity fairly shook as II horror strick-
en-. II he had seen the ghost Of some
one whom he had murdered. he could
not have betrayed greater fear. As for
the half caste, he slowly turned his great
dark eyes upon him, and. as II Smythe
had been some animal fascinated by the
eyes Of snake, he could not free him
self from their spell Ny information
was that he had owned half caste boy,
whom rumor said he had beaten TO
death. The presence Of this half caste
therefore filed him with superstitious
dread
Then sAvile, pointing to Daniel
Hmythe, asked the half caste:
"You know him that one fellowf
The indescribable horror deepened on
emythe's face.
"Youi, me savey him that one fellow
Danny Smyths, +" answered the half
caste significantly and In tone OF con-