Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-27

THE MORNING PALLADIUM S.
! and a large part OF his nonchalance:
for an open patrol stood al the ctrh.
Have I got to ride in that?"-dis-
g~ustedly.
CAS- true as life; an If We make n
disturbance. so much tn worse"
warburton climbed in. his face red
with shame and anger. He tied his
handkerchief around his chin and
tilted his hat far down over his eyes.
"Fraid of meetin some of yer swell
friends. hey? Ten t one, yer a swell al
was unnin' away with tn wrong
roman Mind. I have an y on We"
The patrol rumbled over the asphalt
on the way downtown. Warburton
buried his face in his hands. Severa
times they passed a cigar-store, and
his mouth watered for a good cigar.
the taste of a clear Havana.
He entered the police-court, not lack
ing in curiosity. 1t was his first ex-
perienee 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, tawdry
throng. He was pumped into a seat
between some ladies of irregular
habits. and the stale odor OF intoxi-
cants. mingling with cheap perfumery.
took away the edge of his curiosity.
Hello. pretty boy; jag?" asked one
of these faded beauties, in an under
one. She nudged him with her elbow.
No sweetheart" he replied, smil-
ing in spite of himself.
"Ah gowan! Been pinching some
ones wad?"
"Nope!"
What are you here for, then?"
Having a good time without any
body's consent If you will listen, o
will SCOT near all about it."
"Silence there. on the benefit"
bawled the clerk, whacking the desk.
Say. Marie" whispered the woman
to her nearest neighbor, Here's a boy
been selling his masters harness and
got pinched."
But look at the sweet things coming
in, will you! Amt they swell, though?
whispered Marie, nodding a skinny,
feather oward the door.
Warburton glanced indifferently in
the direction indicated. and received
a shock. Two women-and both wore
very heavy black wells. The smaller
of the two inclined her body, and he
was sure that her scrutiny was for
him. He saw her say something irto
the ear of the companion, and repeat
it to one of the court lawyers. The law
yer approached the desk, and in his
turn whispered a few words into the
judges ear. The magistrate nodded.
Warburton was conscious of a blush Of
shame. This was a nice position for
any respectable woman to see him in!
James Osborne!" called the clerk.
An officer beckoned to James, and
he made his way to the prisoners box.
His honor looked him over coldly.
Manner"
James Osborne"
Born here?" q aisx.asi1l.
"No." iTsfFfa 4t.,lrt.a
"Say sir" '1ET r. = /
mo, sir" tr-tN
where were you born?"
"ln New York State"
"How old are you? And don't for.
get to say sir when you reply to my
questions"
81 an %. SIR"
Married."
mo, SIR"
How long have you been engaged as
a groom?"
"Not very long, SIR"
How long?"
LESS than "A hours, sir"
Surprise rippled over the faces of the
audience on the benches.
"Humph! You are charged with dis
orderly conduct, reckless driving, and
attempted abduction. The last charge
has been withdrawn. fortunately for
you. sir. Have you ever been up be-
fore?"
up, sir?"
"a prisoner in a police-court."
mo, sir"
twenty-five for reckless driving
and ten for disorderly conduct; or sc
days"
"Your Honor. the horses ran away
Eyes, urged by your whip"
: II was o disorderly, sir"
! 1.-The officer declares that you ha6
{ been drinking"
: "Your Honor. I got the wrong car
J riage. My number was IT and | an
{ swered to IL" He wondered If sht
, would believe this statement.
: 81 suppose that fully explains VIII,
: you made a race-track of one of oul
main ?"-sarcasticall