The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-19
AIrs. Casev-Nindow Washer.

Mrs. Casey did not stop to argue.
She wanted her dollar right now. She
went across the street to the court OF
the justice OF the peace. The case
came up promptly, for it was not a
busy time.
Now, when did you clean the win
dows? ?" asked the justice, when the
case was called.
Twas avn tn tinth av June"
The justice looked at her sternly.
trifiing event that occurred so long
ago?"
AN cud I liver fergit ut?'' she ask
ed, angrily. AN wasn't it Mikes
birthday? An him in bed tn day on
account av Dugan's goat havin' ct his
pants, which was hangin on tn line,
me haVin, washed tn day before be-
cause tn mkt day was tn last av
school. an Mike goin' t. spake tn
Charge av tn Light Brigade an who
iver heard av spakin' tn Charge av
tn Light Brigade wild no pants on
Mebby some does, yer honor, but no
Casey does, or will, an shame T. ye t
as tn, mkt wan
The defense had a lawyer He was
old Sim Mobray.
Judge he said, trembling on his
legs, but with the noble frown he had
cultivated for. fifty years, "this woman
HAS 10 case. w 2 are prepared TO prove
first. she never washed the car win
dows for the English Valley Railroad;
second, that she did such a poor job
that she is not entitled to pay; and
third, that the railroad has an equal
counter-cIaim against her. II think,
Judge, you should advise this woman
to go home and attend to her daily
round Of household duties. What is
nobler, your honor. than to see the
noble women OF our glorious land at
tending to their household duties2 And
now, mark mei-what is less wo-
manly, more degrading than to see
woman, the noblest and fairest of
Gods creatures, meddling with the
law. and seeking to pervert its grand
institutions to the base purpose of
wringing an unearned sum from the
defenseless and-and oppressed Eng
corporated under the laws of the state
Of Iowa -
"Oh. pshawl'' exclaimed the justice,
''she did the work. You know that
'Our counter-claim,' said Sim Mo
bray, lis that she rode from West
English to Kilo and back, the fare for
which trip is one dollar"
AN did I want t CO." asked Mrs.
Casey, bitterly. ''Wud amy one want
T. tour tn land in tn ould pig sty av
car that did not hev t.? Twas thin
dragged me away. yer honor, without
Sdy4H ny yer leave ma am
The justice nodded.
Sim" he said, "Yoder'd better pay
up this dollar. You amt got no case
at all. AS understand the law it's
dead agin you. First, this woman was
an employe and she was entitled to the
ride Second. il you charge her for the
riding, she can charge you back with
mileage for the same amount. And
third, If you get sassy about it, she can
sue you for abduction for carrying her,
too. when she didn't want to CO. and,
tell you, abducting a widow amt no
joke. never knowed anybody to alb
duct a widow yet that wasn't sorry for
it. I don't know the law on it, but I
guess it's pretty stiff. guess I'll just
grant the judgment for one dollar and
interest again the railroad, and tax It
for the costs"
Mrs. Casey waited expectantIy for
the dollar and interest. The sheriff
levied on the rolling stock of the
English Valley Railway company, ana
Mr.. Yoder, assisted by the remarks
Of the people. ordered the cashier to
pay Mrs. Casey one dollar and five
cents.@Eliis Parker Butler in Sue
cess Magazine"