The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
CHAPTER xII.-cONTINUED
For Felony.

keeper and turnkey, after another,
till at length he reached the jailer, who
adjudged himself fit to pass upon the
stolid demand that the messenger be ad-
mitted with the parcel for John Law.
Esquire, late of Bradwell street, marked
urgent. and collect fifty sovereigns. The
humor of all this appealed to the jailer
nightly.
Send him along" he said. And the
boy came in much dismayed, but still
faithful to his trust.
please, SIR" said the youth, Il would
know If ye have John Law, Esquire, in
this place; and IL so, I would see him.
Master said l was not to bring back this
parcel till that I had seen John Law.
Esquire and got from him fifty sover
eigns. IT'S for his wedding, sir, and the
clothes are of the finest"
The jailer smiled grimly. Mr.. Law
gets presents passing soon" said he. "Set
down your box 1t might be weapons or
the like
Some clothes" said the apprentice.
"Some very fine clothes. They are Of our
best"
'Ha. ha.' roared the jaier. Here in
deed be q pretty jest. Much need he'll
have of fine clothes here. He'll soon take
his coat off the rack like the rest and
happen 1t fits him, very well. Take back
your box, boy--or stay, let's have look
int"
The jailer man not devoid OF
WISDOM. FINE ClOtneS sometimes WcllC
with long purse, and long purse might
do wonders to help the comfort of any
prisoner in London, as we'll as the COM
fort Of his keeper. Truly his eyes opened
wide as he saw the contents of the box
He felt the lapel of the coat, passing 1t
approvingly between his thumb and finger;
"Wen, cen set ye down the box, lad.
said he, and wait till see where Mr..
Law has gone. Hum, hum! What saith
the record? Charged that said prisoner
did kill-hum, hum. Taken Of said John
Law six sovereigns, three shillings and
sixpence, five o'clock Of the afternoon.
We shall see, we shall see
Sir" said the jailer, approaching the
prisoner and his brother, who both re-
manned in the detention room, "a lad hath
arrived bearing a parcel for John Law,
Esquire IT'S not within possibility that
you have these goods, but we would know
what disposition we shall make Of them
"By my faith" cried Law, Il had en-
tirely forgot my haberdasher.'
The jaler stood on one foot and gave
a cough unnecessarily loud but sufti-
ciently significant. 1t was enough for the
quick wit Of Law.
There was fifty sovereigns on the
charge list" said the jailer.
Sixty sovereigns. 1 heard you say dis
tinctly," replied Law. will, give me thy
purse, mani"
Will Law obeyed automatically.
There" said John Law to the Jaller.
IT am sure the garments will be very
proper. Is it not all very proper?'
The turnkey looked calmly into the face
OF his prisoner as he calmly replied: 1T
is, sir. as you say, Very proper"
TT would be much relief" said John
Law, as the turnkey again appeared, bear
ing the box IN his own hands, If might
don my new garments. I would l1efer
make a good showing for thy house,
friend, and cannot, In this garb.'
"Sirrah," said the jailer, there be rules
Of this place as you very we'll know. Your
little chamber was to have been in cor
rdor number four, number twelve to the
left aisle. But, sir, as perhaps you know,
there be rules which are rules, and rules
which are not so much-that Is to say
rules, as you might put it, sir. The main
thing is that 1 produce your body on the
day Of the hearing, which cometh soon.
Meantime, since you seem gentleman,
and are in for no common felony, but
charged, as / might say, with light Of
tense, why, sir, in such case, l might
say that a gentleman like yourself, II he
cared to wear bit of good clothes and
wear 1t here in the parlor like, why, sir,
can see no harm In it. And that's COM
petent to prove, the judge says
Very we'll, then" said Law. "I'll cen
deck out with the gear I should have
had tonight had I been free; though I
fear my employment this evening will
scarce be pleasing as that which I had
planned. WILL had I had but one more
night at the Green Lion, we'd cen have
needed a special chair to carry home my
winnings Of their English gold"
Enter then, few moments later,
Beau Law "Jessamy' Law, late OF
Edinboro, gentleman, and a right gallant
figure Of a man. Tall he was indeed, and,
so Glad, making picture Of superb man.
hood Ease and grace he showed in every
Tie RrO oil 1iCn r
ly at top of q lacquered cane which he
had found within the box. Deep ruffles
Of white hung down from his wrists, and
r. fall Of wide lace dropped from the
bosom Of his ruffled shirt His wig, deer
curled and we'll whitened, gave a certain
austerity to his mien. At his insteI
sparkled new buckles Of brilliants, rising
above which sprang graceful ankle, 6
straight and Well-rOunded leg. The long
lapels of his rich coat hung deep, and the
rich waistcoat of plum -colored satin added
slimness to a torso not too bulky In itself
Neat, dainty. fastidious, "Jessamy" Law
late of FIdinboro' for some weeks Of Lon
don. and now Of London prison, scarce
seemed man about to be put on trial fo
his life.
He advanced from the door Of the side
room with ease and dignity. Reaching
out q snuffbox which he had found in thu
slken pocket Of his new garment, he ex
ent gesture.
kindly have it filled with maccaboy,
he said. See, tits quite empty, and a.
such, It's useless
Certainly, Captain Law" said tn
turnkey II am a man as knows what
gentleman likes, and many one I've ha'
here in my day, sir. AS it chances, I've
bit Of the best in my own quarters, and II
SEQ that you have what you like"
will" said Law to his brother. VIII
had scarce moved during all this, "come
cheer up! One would think twas thysel
was to be inmate here, and not another.
VIII Law bust into tears.
God knows, 'twere better myself, an
not thee, Jack" he said.
"Pish! boy. no more Of that! Twas a
chance would have 1t. I'm never near
FOR staying here Come, take this lette
as I said, and make haste to carry 1
Twill serve nothing to have you mopin
here. Fare you well, and see that 70
sleep sound
Will Law turned, obedient as ever
the commands of the superior mind. H
. passed out through the heavily guarde
door as the turnkey swung it for hin
passed out, turned and looked back. H
saw his brother standing there cas-.
calm, Indifferent; splendid figure of
man.
CHAPTER XIII.