The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-26
Nh. GRADY FROM OHIO.

Gra0y,
struck Chicago looked Judge Lynch John J.
Lynch good thing" for he knew the town.
and had freeandeasy habit OF showing it to
SO when Grady of Carton doomed up in Lgnch's Office
proclaimed himself Judge
sage from department. and took the Ohioan
sights
It Tuesday morning and they began with Pink
Label. other kind of champagne, that the
Judge back So a bottle. Grady seemed 10
Ike the going and every time that Lynch lined him
for fresh he almost broke through the
rier trying get ahead the gait. the
third day while Grady singing The Holy City"
with chorus of teamsters the schuInachers
saloon. Judge Lynch became involved philosophical
with the bartender and seemed surprised when
the already absorbed
about 800 the Schumacher bar, but hadn't
spent cent.
rs that SOP" unused Lynch Come to think of it
now don't remember ever seeing him unbelt."
He went back join in the applause. and they all
stood round the Ohio waiting him say
thing. lie looked Lynch and whispered. We'll
Msser Lints-is tup t'me?7 The Judge was and
the Canton cigar laid niekles the counter
and said. "Gifstrink" The day when Grady tot
tered down for cola bath he by plain
clothes man. who intmated that the charge insult
ing lady AS the prisoner hadn't any particular
lection of what he had done the day before could
think OF nothing better than call his friend Lynch
who promptly to the rescue. arranged for Mr..
Gradys and. having got rid OF the officer
proceeded to resume the management of the Ohoan's
affairs, but Grady scarcely ready for the hot
when the attendant said that Mrs Grady
wanted him long-dlstance telephone
He went into the booth and began: That you Mary?"
Mary-Yes. That you. Mary?
Grady-Yes. What's the matter?
A1ary-Nothing- you? Br-rr-rrr.
George-Tm all right Feeling bully. better in
my life I'm with Lynch.
MAXWELL ! didn't to you-br-r-r-re-
ported in the morning paper that you've got the small
pox.
Grady-oh. nonsense. Nothing the matter with me
-Brrr-rr--pano works burned down this morn
ns-br-rrr-r-put ten more men to work in the cigar
factory-brr-
Then the connection broke and Grady wondering
what Mary meant by such a foolish message, going
for $3.50 for long distance tolls Grady paid
hurt him. but he didn't notice that Lynch followed
the boy upstairs Two three
awoke him with telegram on which there was 81
charges It read like this:
Canton. Ohio Sept. 1910 Frank Grady: Quarantine
declared off Business has opened in full blast Three
hundred men at work rebuilding the piano
talking 70 our neighbor the Mayor. He says it is the
making of the I put three men to work on
that brand and hired six statesmen Everything
Q. X. Don't worry. Hoping you sleeping well. III
look for you about Christmas New Years. MARY
Fe read it over and concluded that Mary going
crazy. But he got kilograms the day all
c O. D. and ali incohereRt trihng full
news. He might have suspected something but each
showed some knowledge of mis- affairs that nobody
Mary could have The time his in that
afternoon. and Lynch to the courtroom
dngy apartment dense with tobacco smoke and fun Of
men The Judge waiting and the jury seemed to
be ready when Grady appeared.
rs this the prisoner" asked his honor
Yes your honor replied Lynch
We'll, we've heard all the evidence. is no
doubt in mind that this OGrady-Grady is it?
that Grady is guilty l shall you $50 and"
Just moment. your honor" exclaimed Lynch, and
putting the terrified Grady seat approached the
bench and whispered few words the court.
Clear the room" shouted his honor and at once
the bailin drove everyone but Lynch. Grady and
Judge place.
Approach Mr. Grady" said the court This gentle
man. whom know, ntimates that you willing
Grady looked pleadingly his friend. IF Sc con-
tnued the court If admit having insuted this lady
-ah Mrs Jones-and if you plead guilty additional
charge CT having attempted her purse yes
III do it. III remit your fine to SIS viii plead"
Lynch nodded yes" and Grady with in his
eyes counted out the money. "Pive and costs"
said the court. it was paid
Did 1 do it. Lynch? Did insult anybody" gasped
Grady as he out. dazed into the sunlight
i guess you did, old man. laughed Lynch. You
pleaded guilty didn't your
They the banquet that night and Grady was
placed in the seat OF honor under fesize crayon por-
trait OF himself lie didn't know where it came from
re beginning wobbly his cupola Those
telsgrars that long distance phone trial the nne
had into his finances till painfully conscious
o. having but so Lynch insisted however that the
banquet Grady and the was fun of men
greeting MIN with handshakes and cheers he didn't
how get of it. The revery started when a bow
brought another telegram.
Come home. Need your Judgment on stock at once
Il need money wire but leave tonight possible
Business good. Mary
That's what it said but he anxious to escape
from the bill that away from the feast
and tod Lynch that he must leave Immediately TO catch
the midnight train They let him 90. when his foot
steps died III. Lynch wrote sent the follow
ms real" telegram.
Kris Mary Grady. Canton, Ohio. Leave tonight for
home with large portrait OF myself Frank Grady
Then they shipped the crayon picture 10 Mar and
finished the banquet on what left Of Grsdy's 80
iollar hne JOHN II. RAFTERY.
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