Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-06-20

: 70 follow her was denied admittsnc<
; Muggsy was abashed. His ngsr'
! slumped back 10 It's normal posture
, and again he gazed al the floor
"P-pIease. sir. I'm here" faltsre'
the figure under the shawl. while I
1 pair OF greenlsh-yeIlow eyes royes
: back and forth between Judge and pris
oner.
Are you Mary Ann Eyans7" asked
his honor.
Yves. SIR An I came here this
mornin' because Jimmy-that's my
brother-seen In the paper that
Muggsy was arrested. an he said
they'd try him this mornin.' An J
thought mebbe I could-do sumpin'--
fer I'm" Further calculation was In
terrupted by the necessity for stop
ping a flow Of tears with one corner
OF her shawl.
is II this man. or his cousin. that
you were going 10 marry" asked tbs
Judge.
Mary Ann checked an impulse 70
answer. and looked 10 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. 50 that ths
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 II 10 ye. | lied wen I said
the license was fer me cousin, an I
dent. This little girl had promised
10 marry me. yer honor. an the wed
din was 20 "a been yesterday. An
wen happened 20 think how didn't
have no ring. an how I needed one.
and didn't have no money 10 buy one.
nor not'ln'. Wy cont know how II
was yer honor. but Just couldn't help
fergittin' I'd reformed. an gittin' a
ring the best way I could. An now
| s'pOse | got 70 go 20 the Works
again. an ! don't care much. fer
don't s'pose Mary Ann'll have anything
10 do with me now-fer she's 4 decent.
respectable girl. yer honor. an not like
me. Only. | don't know what she'll
do. on account OF bein' out OF a job.
an nobody 20 take care OF her But
it's all up now. an you might a. well
give me the sentence right away. yer
honor; fer there can't be no weddln'.
an my Jobs lost. an it's no use.
guess. tryin' 20 be decent"
What Jobs that" asked the prose-
cutor. The suggestion OF Muggsy az
work. following close upon the revela-
lion Of Muggsy In love. staggered
him.
Thereupon the prisoner filled in the
details OF the story His narrative
was supplemented by the testimony
Df a policeman who recognized Mary
Ann and had known her father.
Are you still willing to marry
iim7" asked the Judge. curiously.
why. OF eourse!" and Mary Ann
tared at him In surprise Il know
le'll never do such a thing again. An
guess can git along somehow till he
its out. an gifts another Job"
We'll. in view OF the circumstances.
won't make u 50 long as I otherwise
Fould." began the Judge. as he re-
umed his judicial air. 1T will be-"
But the reportorial face had sud-
emily approached his honor's ear. and II
here was a quiet little conferences, in
hitch the prosecutor presently Joined.
at will m,"-resumed his
onor. when the heads separated
three months and costs" He paused.
npresslyeiy. And. in view OF GER
lin extenuating circumstances-the
orkhouse sentence Is suspended dur
" good behavior and the fine TO be
aid az the convenience Of the pris-
her"
Muggsy stared stupidity.
Go on" said Mooney. nudging him
mo. not that way
the prisoner started back toward the
'ull pen" "Out here. with your girl.
pure free as long as you behave
'urself Sec"
Muggsy saw. and with a radiant
nile overspread his ugly face as he
asped Mary AIMS hand. and they
rned away. too happy for speech.
Walt a minute" whispered the tall
porter. Your job"
The smile faded.
1t was mighty hard TO git. and now
Re lost a." Muggsy faltered Il was
report fer work this mornin."
Won't you sign this. judge?" asked
P scribe.
His honor took from him the sheet
Official court paper and read:
Foreman OF the - Foundry: The
essence Of Mr Mcguire has been re.
ired az an important trial this morn
:. He informs me that as a result
rendering the court this service he
" lcse the employment you have
lmised him. Allow me 20 request
Il HIS enforced absence may not de-
We a deserving man Of the means
earning a livelihood for himself and
nily
The genial smile broke out again.
! the Judge signed the letter. When