Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-14

could not have been more thoroughly
dumfounded. The lawyer hastily
whispered to his client. Tommy smiled
in a CHASTITY manner.
"It is possible. Of course, your honor
that the city engineer has made mis-
take In his figures. Mistakes are possi-
BILE in surveys and measurements, as
can be easily shown by reference to Of
fetal records"
Justice Chambers made no reply.
Probably q more speechless group Of
men never Travelled in the electric cars
together than that one which made the
trip from the police judges court No.
9, to the Waterside district.
When Bowen street was reached, the
five men walked over to the site Of
Tommy's double decker.
Judge julius Chambers secured u
mason's measuring line from one Of
the workmen. Then he turned some
what grimly to Tommy Randall.
81 suppose you can trust me to meas
ure correctly?"
Tommy murmured something. So did
the attorney. 1t may be remarked in
passing that it was not exactly prayer
that either man uttered.
Calling one of the masons to help,
Judge Chambers measured off the
foundation walls. Then he put down
some figures on card. Then he
Strengthened up and said In q peculiarly
soft voice:
81 get your measurements, Mr.. Cor
don, just ninety-eight feet. Court Is ad-
journed to the station, and desire the
attendance Of all the parties in the
case"
! Not word was said by any one on
the way back. Gordon was singing IN
his soul song Of hope. Here was a
Daniel come to judgment. Whenever
before in the history of that city had a
public judge or any other ever done a
thing like this? The specialized. soft
.voiced young man suddenly loomed up
before Gordon as a most imposing fig
ure.
Back in court again; Judge Julius
Chambers. relieving the assistant judge
who had taken his place In his absence.
confronted the parties in the case. His
voice was ringing now; no softness or
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 an
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 that
while it is possible the city engineer
may have made mistake In his fig
ures, it is my deliberate conviction that
a conspiracy of grave character has
been entered into here by you, Mr..
Randall, to deceive the court, and If
such conspiracy can be shown to exist,
as shall do my utmost to pre- e. it will
be penitentiary case for both you and
your attorney. Call the next case"
Tommy RandalPs attorney had a
face the color Of dirty putty. Tommy
himself glared at the judge and then at
Gordon. He finally. with great ef-
fort. pulled himself together and went
out with his lawyer after the latter
had gone through the regular formal
ity Of appealing the case to the court
of appeals.
All the way to Hope House Gordon
and Ford felt like executing a dance
Of some kind in the car. Once In the
familiar library, they related the whole
affair to Miss Andrews and the de-
lighted settlement workers.
This means the beginning Of the
end for Tommy Randall" said Ford.
Miss Andrews shook her head.
Tommy appealed the case. He will
get out there. Remember he has never
yet been convicted. Today's experience
was only scratch to him. he has not
yet been seriously hurt. You do not
know him as do"
But Chambers does not intend to
let the other matter rest. 1t was
plain case of conspiracy and deliberate
effort to deceive the court"
Miss Andrews shook her head again.
Tommy IS an old fox. He made a
mistake in not measuring Judge Cham
bers Alright. But now that he knows
him he will be cautious. confess I
have very little hope Of his ultimate
conviction"
"But he will have to change the
building, won't he?" one Of the young
women asked.
Its my opinion the masons will be
mt work tomorrow Just the same, and
no change will he made. My dear. you
do not know Tommy Randall nor ap-
preciate his power do. to my cost"
In the morning Gordon and Miss An.
drews went over to the site Of the ten
ement. accompanied by Ford. Miss
Hammond and nearly all the workers.
The masons had begun their days
work. In answer to questions they said
they had received no orders to change
anything.
Its easy to say, told you so!' Miss
Andrews calmly spoke as the little com
pany slowly went back to the house
"Of course, pending the decision OF thu
case in the court Of appeals. Tommy
will go on with the building. because ht
feels sure the decision there will re
verse Chambers decision"
"rhen | don't see as we can do any
thinp" said Gordon deiectedly,
Yes. you've done something to gel
Tommy Randall convicted in any cour1
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