The Washington times., 1902-05-11
:: ANTONIO'S ALIBI :.
By WARREN McvEIGH.

at her so fiercely, though, that she stopped
shaking the girl.
Run" whispered Antonio.
Julia took to her heels. The old WON.
an and a great crowd followed her An
tonic turned his parrots over to a friend
and Joined the procession.
! Julia reached her home and dashed up
stairs to her room and locked herself in.
A few moments later the crowd knocked
out of the kitchen.
What's the matter?" she asked the
girl.
l do not know, only do not open the
door until Antonio comes,'' replied the
girl.
''oh, it's Antonio, eh?" said the shrewd
old mother.
Open cried voice from without. ut
is Antonio"
The mother opened the door, and the
young man sprang in
Now, will you tell me what this
means?" asked the mother.
Later on" replied Antonio. ~ have
said. turning to the girl She gave it to
him. Now throw open your door, he
cried, and a moment later the old woman
who had been robbed. and the crowd.
headed by policeman, came in.
Here cried the policeman, give up
the shawl"
mo speak English" said Antonio. wag-
ging his head foolshly.
The old dame says you stole 1t from
her. Give it up or I'll arrest you
NO speak English" repeated Antonio,
holding on to the shawl. however.
Julia was In tears. She looked around
at the crowd, and saw Michael skulking
near the door.
"Ah, you" she cried, but Antonio
stopped her.
BE quiet" he said; leave this tn me-"
Are you going to give it up?" cried the
policeman, becoming impatient.
NO speak English" said the young
man again, and the policeman caught him
by the arm and led him off to the station
house, the crowd and Julia and her moth
sr following From the stationhouse they
iook him to the police court. When they
got there many other prisoners were
ahead OF them, waiting to have their
cases disposed of, SO Antonio had time to |
say to Julia, who sat near where he |
stood:
You send for my boss. Mr.. Robson.
ri prove an alibi.'
The old woman said that her shawl had
been stolen from her. Antonio had the |
shawl, therefore he must be the thief. she
The magistrate nodded his
head. He asked her when it was stolen.
Yesterday morning, when was away
rom home" she said.
What timer
Mine o'clock
I'm prove an alibi," said Antonio.
Julia shuddered.
What have you to say?" asked the
''Alibi." replied Antonio.
"Alibi?" repeated the magistrate.
Howl"
My boss" said Antonio
Indeed" replied the magistrate.
What do you know about this, Mr.. Rob-
on?"
THE lad is right" replied Robson. He
as with me all the morning. did not
'se sight Of him all day long, In fact,
" he was doing lot of work for me-"
The magistrate looked at the old wo-
an who had accused Antonio. He look I
at her for such long time that she {
1T sure that he could see through her,
I'd knew everything that she had done. u
he longer he looked the greater became
,r discomfort. Her only thought was
get away from the courtroom and those
yful spectacles.
Well" thundered the magistrate. ,
What do you mean by"
But she waited for no more With a 8
I'd cry she gathered up her skirts and d
n from the courtroom as IL her life de- y
nded on 1t.
Discharged" said the magistrate. and d
bison shook hands with him and then [
til Antonio. Antonio took Julia and the b
d shawl back to Mulberry Street. q
that night Michael came for his an q
yer. h
You stole that shawl" exclaimed Julia, 4
grily. when she saw him. J.
u cid IL for you." he cried. II would 1
2 for you" b
Then do So" exclaimed the girl. u
Here, get OUT" thundered q voice be- a
I'd Michael, and Antonio entered the
,m. al
he next day Antonio took Julia and cl
red shawl down to City Hall, and the