The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-06-23

to follow her was denied admittance.
Muggsy was ahashed His figure
slumped back 10 its normal posture,
and again be gazed at the floor.
rP-please. sir, I'm here" faltered
the figure under the shawl. while a
pair Of greenish-yellow eyes roved
back and forth between judge and pris-
oner.
Are you Mary Ann Evans?" asked
his honor.
"Yyes. sir. An I came here this
mornin' because Jimmy-that's my
brother-seen in the paper that
Muggsy was arrested. an be said
they'd try him this mornin.' An
thought mebbe l could do sumpin'-
fer I'm" Further elucidation was In
terrupted by the necessity for stop
ping a flow Of tears with one corner
OF her shawl.
is 1t this man. or his cousin. that
you were going to marry?" asked the
Judge.
Mary Ann checked an impulse to
answer. and looked to the prisoner for
guidance. Muggsy's eyes slowly rose
from the floor. met hers. and read
their honest appeal That look
shamed the duplicity out OF him. He
stepped nearer the judge. while the lit
tie group narrowed around the am
anced pair. and he addressed the Judge
in voice firm. but low. so that the
curiosity-mongers beyond the railing
might not hear.
"I'll tell ye the truth. yer honor"
he said. "an' it'll be the first time |
ever told 1t to ye. lied wen / said
the license was fer me cousin, an
lied about breakin' the windy by acci-
dent. This little girl had promised
to marry me. yer honor. an the wed.
din was to "a been yesterday. An
wen happened to think how didn't
have no ring, an how ! needed one.
and didn't have no money to buy one,
nor not'in'. wy ! don't know how II
was. yer honor. but Just couldn't help
fergittin' I'd reformed. an gittin'
ring the best way I could. An now
l s'pose ! got TO 60 to the Works
again. an don't care much. fer !
don't s'pose Mary Ann'll have anything
TO do with me now-fer she's a decent.
respectable girl. yer honor. an not like
me. Only. I don't know what she'll
do. on account OF bein' out Of Job.
an nobody to take care OF her. But
it's all up now. an you might as well
give me the sentence right away. yer
honor; fer there can't be no weddin',
an my Jobs lost. an it's no use. I
guess. tryin' 10 be decent"
what Jobs that2" asked the prose-
cutor. The suggestion Of Muggsy at
work. following close upon the revela-
tion Of Muggsy in love. staggered
him.
Thereupon the prisoner filled in the
details OF the story. His narrative
was supplemented by the testimony
Of a policeman who recognized Mary
Ann and had known her father.
Are you still willing 70 marry
him?" asked the Judge. curiously.
why. OF coursei" and Mary Ann
stared at him in surprise. Il know
he'll never do such a thing again. An
| guess can git along somehow TIL he
gifts out. an gifts another job"
well, In view OF the circumstances.
I won't make II so long as otherwise
would" began the judge. as he re-
sumed his judicial air. 1T will be-"
But the reportorial face had sud
denly approached his honor's ear. and
there was a quiet little conference. in
which the prosecutor presently Joined.
1T win -aheml'-resumed his
honor. when the heads separated
three months and costs" He paused.
impressively. And. In view Of GER
tain extenuating circumstances-the
workhouse sentence is suspended dur
ing good behavior. and the fine to be
paid at the convenience Of the pris-
oner."
Muggsy stared stupidity.
60 onl" said Mooney. nudging him
good-naturedly. mo, not that way"
as the prisoner started back toward the
bull pen" ~out here. with your girl.
You're free. as long as you behave
yourself. Sect"
Muggsy saw. and with q radiant
smile overspread his ugly face as he
grasped Mary AIMS hand. and they
turned away, too happy for speech.
wait a minute" whispered the tall
reporter Your job7"
The smile faded.
1T was mighty hard n git. and now
I've lost H." Muggsy faltered. Il was
to report fer work this mornin'."
Won't you sign this. iudgeg" asked
the scribe.
His honor took from him the sheet
Of oficial court paper and read:
Foreman Of the - Foundry: The
presence Of Mr.. Mcguire has been re-
quired at an important trial this morn
Ing. He informs me that as q result
Of rendering the court this service he
may lose the employment you have
promised him. Allow me to request
that his enforced absence may not de-
prive a deserving man Of the means
Of earning a livelihood for himself and
family.