Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-04
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HAROLD MAC CRATH
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charge of abduction. Ye'd better make a
c:ean breast of it. In speak a word for
yer behavior"
| Aren't you little curious?"
IT'S part of me business '-grufy
"Ill have my say TO the Judge. said
| Warburton.
That's yer own affair Come
Once outside. Warburton lost color and n
large part of his nonchalance. for an open
| patrol stood at the curb.
Have | got to ride in that?"-dis-
gustedly.
LAS true as life: an if we make any dis
turbance. much tn worse.
Warburton climbed in his face red with
shame and anger. He tied his handkerchief
around his chin and tilted his hat Ear down
over his eyes.
. 'Fraid of meetin' some of yer swell
friends. hey? Ten [ one Yer a swell an
was runnin away with tn wrong woman.
Mind. have an eye on We
The patrol rumbled over the asphalt ON
the way down town. Warburton buried his
face in his hands. Several times they pass
ed a cigar store. and his mouth watered for
good cigar the taste of clear Havana.
He entered the police court, not lacking
In curiosity. 1t was his first experience with
this arm of the civil law. He wasn't sure
that he liked it, 1t wasn't an inviting place
with its bare benches and its motley. taW-
dry throng. He was pumped into a seat be-
tween some ladies of irregular habits anu
the stale odor of intoxclnts, mingling with
cheap perfumery, took away the edge of his
curiosity.
Hello, pretty boy; jag?" asked one of
these faded beauties, in an undertone. She
| nudged him wifi her elbow.
mo, sweetheart" he replied smiling in
spite of himself.
"Ah gowan. Been pinching some ones
wad?"
Nope
What are you here for. then?"
Having IA good time without anyhody's
consent. If you will listen you will soon
hear all about it,
Silence there on the benchr' bawled the
clerk. whacking the desk.
Say. Marie whispered the woman to
her nearest neighbor. heres a boy been
selling his masters harness and got pinch
ed"
But look at the sweet things coming in.
will you! Amt they swell. thought" whis-
pered Marie. nodding "A skinny feather
toward the door.
Warburton glanced indifferently in the d.
rection indicated and received a shock.
Two wonderland both wore very heavy
black wells. The smaller of the two in
clined her body. and he was sure that her
scrutiny was for him. He saw her say
something into the of the companion,
and repeat it to one of the court lawyers.
The lawyer approached the desk. and in his
+. turn whispered few words into the judges
I ear. The magistrate nodded. Warburton
was conscious of blush of shame. This
was nice position for any respectable wo-
man to him in.
James Osbornc.' called the clerk.
An officer beckoned 10 James. and he
made his way to the prisoners box. His
honor looked him over coldiy
Manner
James Osborne" q
Born here?'
NO"
Say sir"
| mo, sir
Where were you born?"
I'm New York state.
How old are you? And don't forget to
say sir when you reply to my questions.
II am twenty-eght, sir.
Married."
mo, sir.
How long have you been engaged as
groom
Not very long. sir"
"HOW long,?
Less than twentyfour hours. sir"
Surprise rippled over the faces of the
audience on the benches
"Humphi You are charged with disor-
derby conduct, reckless driving and at
tempted abduction. The last charge has
| been withdrawn, fortunately for you, sir.
Lave you ever been up before?
Up, sir?"
"a prisoner in a police court
NO, sir.
twenty-five for reckless driving and
ten for disorderly conduct; or thirty
days
Your honor. the horses ran away.
Yes. urged by your whip.
'1 was not dsorderly. sir.
THE officer declares that you had been
drinking"
Your honor l got the wrong carriage.
Ny number seventeen. and L an
swered to number seventy-one. lie won
dered if she would believe this statement
Il suppose that fully explains why you
made a race track of one OF our man
thoroughfares?' sarcastcaily. on
We're on the wrong carriage to begin
with
"All L can say. sir, is that it was mis-
take
THE mistake came in when you LETT
your carriage to get a drink. You broke
the law right then. Wen. if a man makes
mistakes he must pay Tor them, mere OF
elsewhere This mistake Will cost you
thirty-fve- -,
Il haven't a penny in my clothes, sir
Officer. Jock him up ana keep MIN
locked up till the fine is paid cannot
see my way to remit it Not another
Nord'-as Warburton started to protest.
Marie Johnson. Mabel Tynner, BeIle
I.isler' cried the clerk.
The two veiied ladies left the court pre-
cipitately. -,
James. having been ushered into a CELL
hurriediy called for pen and INK ana pa
per At half-after 10 that morning the
Following note reached me:
Dear Chuck:-Am in a devil OF
scrape at the police court Tried
to play a joke the girls
last night by dressing up in the groom
clothes Got the wrong OUTFIT. ana was ar
rested Bring thirty-tlve and SUIT oL
clothes the quickest ever. And, TOT mercy
sake, say nothing to any one, least OF an
the folks have given the name OF James
Osborne Now, hustle. Bud
ITO be continued Monday)