The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-16

| stables in Connecticut. | suppose you
| can give us a loose box for a week
| maybe?"
| The landlord recognized the free and
| easy American with plenty of money
| the kind of man who was never slow to
| give offense because he was master of
| the situation by reason of the almighty
| dollar, he recognized the colonel and
| the general" the man who travels as
he lists the wide world over, and gets
ready respect and Difference from every
body
| Certainly" he replied "for a week
or as much longer as you like"
| "Well, 1 guess I only want to stay a
week. You see I arranged to wait here
| for Viscount Thurlton, who is going to
| join me next Thursday, and then were
going along to the new diggings just
| to reckon things UP bit to see whether
| the place is worth working on a large
scale as we do it in America. But l
| say, boss, this place is real dull after
Brisbane; isn't there any theater or
place Of amusement? i reckon | shall
die of dizziness right here"
The landlord, already under the dis
tinguished patronage of Viscount
Thurlton, became oily, almost greasy,
in his manner. He explained that there
was no troupe at the theater at pres
ent, and that the only excitement was
the trial of a man who was supposed to
be concerned In a daring coach robbery
committed some little time before in the
neighborhood
"Ah! that would be interesting" said
the stranger II should like to see that.
Stuck up the coach, did he?"
well they say he did, but he himself
swears that, he Is innocent and that he
was In Brisbane at the time the coach
was stopped If you would care to hear
the trial, sir, I can get you seat cas-
ily."
II guess I'll take you up" returned
the stranger, and 1t was agreed that
the proprietor should escort the great
man to the courthouse on the morrow,
and by his influence secure him a good
seat, just to enable him to while away
the time until Viscount Thurston came
along.
1t so happened, however, that when
they arrived the body of the court was
FULL so that the distinguished looking
American was accommodated with
seat on the bench, where he not only
had good view of the proceedings, but
was seen and known by every one as
the friend of Viscount Thurlton and
wealthy American who was going to
buy up the new digging township to
work it, as an ordinary man might
work a potato patch.
The prisoner was standing in the dock
with his eyes cast down listening in de-
spair to the conclusive evidence against
him. Presently he raised his eyes at
some direct question from the judge,
and was about to speak when his eyes
fell upon the stranger sitting on the
bench. He paused and staggered, then
gripped at the air and fell senseless In
the dock.
| When at last he was brought round
he stood up, and, pointing at the stran-
ger, gasped for breath and tried to
speak
What is it, my MANI" said the
Judge. STEADY yourself. ask again,
have you anything to say in your own
defense?
"Oh, your honor!" said the prisoner
at lasts II am saved--sayed at the last
moment have already said that l
was in Brisbane at the time of the rob
berry and there is the man who can
prove 1t.
All eyes followed the direction of his
finger and rested upon the stranger,
who started, looked confused, then irrf-
tated and finally bewldered, as If he
fancied the prisoner must be mad.
IF that gentleman will answer my
question:" resumed the prisoner, II
think | shall be able to prove to every
one that was in Brisbane at the time
| said"
The stranger shifted in his seat ner
vously and at last said on tones of an
noyance and expostulation:
your honor, I've never to my knowl-
edge set eyes on the prisoner before.
and I don't see how I can fix up his
innocence. Besides, I guess I didn't
come here to be questioned by every son
of gun that holds up mall COACH
beg your pardon, your honor, but you'll
allow the annoyance is considerable,
anyhow
His honor admitted it was, but
appealed to the strangers
better feelings on behalf of the prisoner
until he was somewhat notified and
WAL, If he thinks it's
wire he can start in. and I'll
answer his questions. I don't mind TAX
ing him up on that"
The stranger was then sworn, and as
he stood in the witness box the prisoner !
addressed him.
"Sir,' he said, do you remember on
the third of July man running after |
your hat in the street in Brisbane and |
bringing it back to you on the pave
ment?"
Il can't say that I do" replied the
stranger after q little thought mo, /
can't fetch it,"
"Do you not remember his saying that
lie was out of work and his three chill
lren were starving? And then can you
lot recall giving him a sovereign and
saying Here's shilling for your"
The stranger was silent as If he wish
ID to remember the occurrence, but
presently he shook his head slowly and
'aid mo- it's no use-you must be mis-
aking me for some one else"
STAY" cried the prisoner again, in
voice of terrible tension, for 1t was
lis last chance; do you remember, be-
ore giving the sovereign, that the man
old you he had fought in the Crimean
var and could show wounds--that he
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