Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-22

tnlS contractor ngureS ana ulagr1m,'
he opened another paper, sis exactly
eighty-thrce feet. which is just what
the law calls for
"Will the city engineer certify to this
statement" The judges voice seemed
softer and more refined than ever.
"IIc will if necessary"
as he PRESENT.
ave did not think It necessary, your
honor. l think he is out of the city at
present. But your honor can see that
the print is his own official measure
ments. My client asks that this case
be dismissed as malicious persecution"
what have you TO say. Mr.. Cor
DOM The Judge turned his specialized
eyes toward him.
81 say he lies" replied Gordon
promptly.
"IIave you any proofs?" The voice
seemed sharper, and the figure straight
ened up perceptlbly.
Gordon hesitated. He began TO see
through Tommy Randall's scheme. It
was not like Tommy pa,andall to run
such risk. but his whole political life
had been such mesh of lies and DELHI
crate dishonesty that it was not be-
yond the region of probability for him
TO resort to very dangerous and des-
pcratc trick TO clear himself. Gordon
had carefully measured the foundation
walls of the double decker and knew
that by his measurement they covered
the entire lot. yet he had nothing TO
prove that fact except his own state
mcnt.
"Have YOU any proof that this state
mcnt of Mr.. Randall's is a fasChoodI"
The voice came in an added tone Of
sharpness.
Nothing hut my own word" Gordon
answered quietly.
Have you the measurements you
made with YOU
Gordon produced paper with q
rough diagram marked on It showing
the distance from the front Of Bowen
street TO the end of tho lot to he ninety
eight feet and tho foundation walls OF
the building to measure the same dis
tuncc.
! judge asked. His voice was again soft
ana his manner mcditativc.
Nothing more" John Gordon hest
tated. Miss Andrews was with me
and Mr.. Ford when we took the meas
urcments. She could verify their &c
| curacy."
is she here
/ .. ia. a I,,
| at isn't necessary. I'll go down there
myself and make the measurements. II
! is possible some mistake has been made
| by one side or the other Gentlemen. |
! desire your attendance while the court
! adiourns to Bowen street"
If Il bomb had exploded in the face Of
| Tommy Randall and his lawyer, they
could not have been more thoroughly
dumfOunded. The lawyer hastily
whispered to his client. Tommy smiled
in CHASTITY manner.
"It is possible. OF course. your honor,
that the city engineer has made a mis-
take in his figures. Mistakes are posi-.
bic in surveys and measurements. as
can be easily shown by reference to Of.
fetal records.
Justice Chambers made no reply
Probably more specchless group ol
men never Travelled in the electric cars
together than that one which made tn,
trip from the police judges court, No
o, to the Watcrsidc district.
When Bowen street WAS reached, The
five men walked over To the site oi
TommN's double decker.
Judge julius Chambers secured .
mason's measuring line from one OF
the wori;mcu. Then he turned some
what grimly TO Tommy Randall.
Il suppose YOU can trust me To inca :
ure currcctlyE'
Tommy :nurmurcd something. SO die
the attorney. 1t may he remarked i.
passing that it was nor exactly Il prayer
that either man uttered.
Calling one of the masons 10 help
Judge Chambers measured off TIT
foundation walls. Then he put dowl
some figures on card. Then III
Strengthened up and said in a peculiarly
soft voice:
Il get your measurements, Mr.. Cor
don. just ninety eight feet. Court is ad
journcd To the station, and ! desire Ill,
attendance OF all the parties in III,
case.
Not word was said by any one OF
the way back. Gordon was singing il
his soul n song of hope. Here was
Daniel come to Judgment. Whcnevo
before in the history of that city had .
public judge or any other ever done ,
thing like this? Tho specialized, sof
voiced young man suddenly doomed NJ
before Gordon as Il most impos ng tig
urc.
Back in court again, Judge Julius
Chambers, relieving the assistant judg,
who had taken his place in his absence
confronted the parties in the case. Hi
voice was ringing now; no softness o
meditation in his manner.
Tommy Randall, this court finds YOU
guilty of the charge named in the war
rant. and fine you the maximum pen
atty, which is fine of $500, with al
added sentence of sixty days in Jail un
less the building is changed in its con
struction within thirty days to conform
to existing ordinances. ! may add tina
while it is possible the city cngince
may have made n mistake in his fix
ures. it is my deliberate conviction tina
Il conspiracy of Il grave character ha
been entered into here by you, Mr.