Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-02-03

"Fraid of meetin' some OF yer swell
friends. hey? Ten Z one. yer a swell an
was runnin' away with tn wrong
woman. Mind. have an eye on ye."
The patrol rumbled over the asphalt
on the way downtown. warburton
buried his face in his hands. Several
times they passed 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. It was his frst ex-
perience with this arm OF the civil
law. He wasn't sure that he liked IT,
It wasn't an inviting place with its
bare benches and It's motley. tawdry
throng. He was pumped into a sest
between some ladies Of irregular
habits. and the stale Odor OF intoxi-
cants, mingling with cheap perfumery.
took away the edge Of bis curiosity.
Hello. pretty boy; jag?' asked one
OF these faded beauties. in an under.
tone. She nudeed him with her elbow
mo sweetheart" he replied. smfl-
ing In spite OF himself.
"Ah gowanl 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. you
viii soon hear all about it."
silence there. on the benchi"
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 az the sweet things coming
in. viii youi Amt they swell. though"
whispered Marie. nodding a skinny.
feather toward the door.
Warburton glanced indinerently in
the direction indicated and received
a shock. Two woulon-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
IL 10 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 n blush OF
shame. This was a nice position for
any respectable woman to see him int
James Osborne!" called the clerk.
An officer beckoned TO James. and
he made his wav 70 the prisoners box.
His honor looked him over coldly.
"Name?"
James Osborne"
Born hereg" ..f
mo"
"ssy sir"
NO. sir"
Where were you born?"
''ln New York State"
How old are you? And don't for
get TO say sir when you reply 10 my
questions"
Il am 2S. SIR"
Married.
mo. sir"
"How long have You been engaged as
a groom"
Not very long. sir"
How lonp2"
LESS than o. hours. sir"
Surprise ripnled over the faces Of the
audience on the benches.
"Humph, You are charged with dis
orderly conduct reckless driving. and
attempted abduction. Tho last charge
has been withdrawn. fortunately for
you. sir. Have you ever been up be-
fore?"
up. sir?"
"a prisoner IN a pollce-oourt."
"No sir"
Invent, five FER reckless driving
and ten for disorderly conduct; or 80
days"
Your Honor. the horses ran away"
eyes. urged by your whip"
II was not disorderly. sir"
"The officer declares that you had
been drinking"
''Your Honor. I got the wrong car
riage My number was II and an
swered to IL" He wondered II she
would believe this statement.
Il suppose that fully explains why
You made a race-track of one Of our
main thorouehfGres? '-sarcastically.
''You were on the wrong carriage to
begin with"
"All I can say. sir. is that It was
a mistake"
'The mistake came IA when you left
your carriage TO get a drink. You broke
the law right then, Well. IL "a man
makes mistakes. he must pay for them,
here or elsewhere. This mistake will
cost you SS5.
Il haveS't a penny in my clothes,
sir"
Officer, lock him up. ard keep him
locked up till the fine is paid. can
not see my way to remit t. Not
another word, las Warburton started
to protest
marie Johnson. Mabel Tyner,
Belle Lislel" cried the clerk.
The two yelled ladies left the court
precipitately.
James, having been ushered into a
cell. hurriedly called for pen and ink
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