The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-03-11

the younger one, said to me hisself but
that very morn, his brother was nm
uocent as child; that he was Obliged
to strike the other man for fear or his
own life. Now, what can Judge do but
turn un loose? Four sovereigns be
gave me this very morn. What else
can Judge do but turn un free? Tell
me that, now!"
WELL" said the apprentice, with a
certain superiority in his air. Il dare
wait no longer. My master said the
gentleman was to have the clothes this
very afternoon. So if to prison he be
gone, to prison must l go too" Upon
which he set off doggedly, and so re-
moved one of the main causes for the
assemblage at the curb.
The apprentice was hungry anu
weary enough before he reached the
somber portals, yet his insistence won
past gate-keeper and turnkey, one
after another, till at length he reached
the taller who adjudged himself MT 20
pass upon the stolid demand that the
messenger be admitted with the parcel
for John Law, Esquire. late OF Brad
we'll street. marked urgent, and col
lect fifty sovereigns. The humor OF
all this appealed to the jailer mightlly,
"Send him along" he said. And the
how came in. much dismayed but still
faithful to his trust.
Some clothes" said the apprentice.
Some very fine clothes. They are OF
cur best"
"Ha! hal" roared the jailer. Here
indeed be a pretty jest. Much need
he'll have Of fine clothes here. Hen
soon tale his clothes on the r. 49,
the rest, and happen it fits him well,
very we'll Take back your box, boy
or stay, let's have look int
The taller was a man not devoid OF
wisdom. Fine clothes sometimes went
with a long purse, and long purse
might do wonders to help the comfort
Of any prisoner in London, as well as
the comfort of his keeper. Truly MS
ewes opened wide as he saw the con-
tents of the box He felt the lapel OF
the coat. passing it approvipgly be-
tween his thumb and finger. We'll
cen set we down the box, lad, SAID
he. land wait till / see where Mr.
Law has gone. Hum, hum! What satin
the record? Charged that said prls-
oner did kill-hum, hum Taken OF
| said John Law six sovereigns, three
shillings and sixpence. Item, one snlH-
box. Gilt. Hour Of admission, five
o'clock of the afternoon We shall see.
we shall see."
Sir" said the jailer, approaching
| the prisoner and his brother, who hoth
remained in the detention room. a
| lad hath arrived bearing parcel for
| John Law, Esquire. 'Tls not within
possibility that you have those goods,
mt we would know what disposition
NC shall make of them"
by my faith" cried Law, 4 mac
| entirely forgot my haberdasher."
The jailer stood on one foot ano
gave cough, unnecessarily loud pu'
sufficiently significant. 1t was enough
for the quick wit of Law.
There was so sovereigns on the
charge list" said the jailer.
sixty sovereigns, heard you say
distinctly" replied Law. will, give
me thy purse, mani"
Will Law obeyed automatically.
| There" said John Law to the jail
err 81 am sure the garments will be
very proper. Is it not all very proper
| The turnkey looked calmly into the
| face of his prisoner and as calmly re-
piled: 1T is, sir, as yon say, very
proper"
"Will," said Law to his brother, who
had scarce moved during all TINS,
come, cheer up! One would thinK
twas myself was to be inmate here,
and not another"
Will Law burst into tears.
God knows. 'twere better myself,
and not thee, Jack" he said.
"Pish! boy, no more of that. twas
as chance would have 1t. I'm never
meant for staying here. Come, take
this letter, as said, and make haste
to carry it. Twill serve nothing TO
have you moping here. Fare you Well
and see that you sleep sound
viii Law turned, obedient as ever
TO the commands of the superior mind,
Re passed out through the heavily
guarded door as the turnkey swung II
for him; passed out, turned ann looked
back. He saw his brother standing
there. easy, calm. indifferent, a splen-
did figure Of man.