The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-10
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strange proves: all knew they would
get the worth Of their time But wher
the case was called from the head
of the calendar counsel for the plain
/ tin showed some perturbation.
| If 1T please the Court, my client
| lives in Ridgway. three miles out, and
| evidently missed his car, as he is not
here. Possibly the case should go tc
| the head of to-morrow's calendar" he
=, said
| object, and insist on an immedi-
| ate trial. protested Mr. Butterworth.
| The case will go over the term un-
| less tried this morning. observed the
Court
But al that moment a postponement
was obviated by the plaintiff enterin g
the room on the double quick, his eyes
staring, and his person giving every
external evidence Of great haste.
I've been robbed of the notesi'' he
gasped before his attorney could reach
his side.
Exhibits in this case?" questioned
the Court sharply.
IF it please the Court" spoke up
counsers oily voice in an endeavor to
gain time. this is the first I've heard
Of my clients loss, and I wish the case
held until 1 can confer with him more
fully"
Let him be sworn and take the
stand" demanded Mr.. Butterworth. IT
do not wish to embarrass counsel, and
if the plaintiff explains under oath that
he has been robbed I will consent to
anything reasonabl BILE. But his ipse dixit
unsupported by his oath, ought not TO
be sufficient to hang UP the case
Yes, take the stand, Mr.-er-F'illby.
Mr.. Clerk, swear the plaintiff direct
ed the Court
And before counsel could collect his
scattered wits the deeply agitated
plaintiff had stumbled into the witness
chair and was telling his story. His
sleeping chamber he mumbled located
on the second floor of his suburban home.
had been entered during the night and
the four notes in issue stolen.
How did the thieves gain entrance?"
asked Mr. Butterworth sympathetically.
There was only one. He came in at
the window gasped Filthy.
Did the burglar use ladder?'' in
quired the Court.
''He-he came on stilts," stammered
the witness.
What" calculated the Court, lean
ing heavily forward.
IF your Honor please, think it I'M
necessary TO go INTO the details now,
begged plaintiffs counsel
Counsel must not interrupt the
Court admonished the judge. Then
to Filthy: Anything peculiar in his
appearance? Could you identify him."
The plaintiff was now wholly at sea,
and ignoring his lawyers beseeching
eye he turned to the Court and con-
fded: Yes, he was awful First, I
was aroused by some one playing an
instrument at my window. 1t sounded
like a mouth harp-''
HUH" CALCULATED the Court
g 1t was playing John Browns Body /
continued the witness. |
A court attendant coughed apologet- ,
ically.
"Yes?" encourage Mr. Butterworth
''Then I sat up" cried Filthy, "and
a voice said: These, for remembrance
And then?" whispered the Court,
the fever that had caused the
to sway forward.
'fAnd then a shower of what I after
ward learned We're violets was thrown
into the room," continued Filthy more
firmly.
81 believe you said vio1ets?'' said the
Court
He said violets, if it please your
Honor" assured Mr.. Butterworth soft
y.
Very we'll, go on admonished the
Court sternly.
Then, SIR murmured Filthy, ''the
igure appeared-that is, his nose did"
"How long was his nose, if I may
lsk?'' gasped the Court
Three feet suffered the plaintiff
that is, should say about three feet"
The Court passed one plump hand
,ver his face nervously. And then?"
lie asked cynically.
His face appeared" replied the
plaintiff blankly.
"A logical sequence murmured the
court. go on