The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-23
Mr.. Grady From Ohio.
TFrom the Record-Herald.I

IFrom the Record-Herald.i
When Mr. Grady, Of Canton, Ohio,
cigar manufacturer, struck Chicago NJ
looked up Judge Lynch Grady had rea-
sons for this step. Somebody told MIN
that John J. Lynch was good thing,
that he knew the town" and had a
free-and-easy habit OF showing it to
strangers. So when Grady of Canton
doomed up in Lynchs office and pro
claimed himself the judge uttered an
official message from the heart depart
ment end took the Ohioan out to see
the sights.
It was Tuesday morning and they be
gan with Pink Label. or some other kind
of champag ne. that set the judge back
at the rate Of 50 a bottle Grady seemed
TO like the going, and every time that
Lynch lined him up for a fresh start he
almost broke through the barrier trying
of the third day, while Grady was sing
ing The Holy City" with a chorus Of
teamsters in the rear of Schumacher's
saloon, Judge Lynch became involved in
philosophical converse with the bar
tender, and seemed surprised when the
latter intimated that the Ohioan had
already absorbed about 800 wet ones
over the Schumacher bar, but hadn't
sDent a cent.
rs that so?" unused Lynch. Come to
think of it now. l don't remember ever
seeing him unbelta''r
He went back to join in the applause
and they all stood round the Ohio man
waiting for him to say something. h
looked at Lynch and whispered well
Misser Lints-is tup tme?' The Judge
said it was, and the Canton cigar man
laid two niclSles on the counter and said
"Gifstrink!" The next day when Grady
tottered down for cold bath he was
arrested by a plain-clothes man. who
intimated that the charge was insult
ing lady" As the prisoner hadn't any
particular recollection Of what he had
done the daW before 10 n ,7lr of
nothing better than to call up his friend
Lynch, who promptly came to the res
cue. arranged" for Grady's appearance
and having got rid Of the officer" pro
ceeded to resume the management Of the
Oh1Can'S affairs They went over to the
Turkish bath. but Grady was scarcely
ready for the hot air when the attend
ant came in, and said that Mrs. Grady
wanted to talk to him over the long
distance telephone He went into the
booth and began That you. Mary?''
Mary-Yes. That you, Georse2
Grady-Yes. What's the matter2
Mary-Nothing-how are you? Br-rr-
George-Tm all right Feeling bully.
never better in my life. I'm with
Lynch.
Mary-well. didn't want to scare
you br-rr-r-repOrted in this mornings
paper that you've got the smallpox.
Grady-Oh, nonsense. Nothing the
matter with me
Mary Brr-r-piano works burned
down this morning br-rrr-r-put ten
more men to work in the cigar factory
Then the connection broke. and Grady
wondering what the deuce May meant
by such footless message. was
gong Tor his bath when a messenger
boy came In with a bill for e35O for
'long-distance tolls Grady naid it IS
If it hurt him, but he didn't notice tn +
Lynch followed the boy upstairs. Two
or three hours later the attendaat
awoke him with a telegram on Which
there was 81 charges 1t read liz.
this:
Canton, Ohio. Sept. so.-To Frank
Grady: Quaantine declared off. Bust
ness mas oDened in full blast Three
hundred men working at rebuilding tia
piano works. Was talking to our neigh
Dor the mayor. He says it is the raslx
ing of the town. 1 put three more T,s5
to work on that new brand and hirs.l
SIX more statesmen. Everything O. x.
Don't worry. Hoping you are sieeoiil
We'll l II look for you about Christanzs
or New Years. MARY
He read it over again and concluded
that Mary was going crazy But hs rot
more kilograms later in the day. all G.
q: D., and all incoherent. triniss or III
OF sensational news he ni~ht has 1.
suspected something but eacn show.
some knowledge of his affairs that no
body but Mar could have. The tim
set Tor his trial was 4 in tie afternoon
and Lynch went with him to the cont
room in West Madison street. where he
was ushered into a dingy apartment
dense with tobacco SMOKE and run of
men. The Judge was waiting and tie
jury seemed to be ready when Gradg
appeared
is this the prisoner? asked his honor
Yes, your honor" Lynch replied.
We'll, We've heard all tie evisenca
and there is no doubt in my Tnind t'a1
this man O'Grady-Grady is it?-t,iat
Grady is guilty L shall fine you SIC
and"
Just moment your honor" exclaimed
Lynch, and putting the terrific Grady irts
seat, he approached the bench ana whis
pered few words to the court
Clear the room," shouted his honor
and at once the bailiff drove everyone hui
Lynch. Grady and the judge from in,
place
fApproac ching. Mr. Grady" said tn,
court. This gentleman, whom I know
intmates that you are willing to nleae
guilty"
Grady looked pleadingly at his friend
eff So continued the court IF you ea
init having insulted this lady-ah, Mrs