The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-09-26


mad been given to them, seventeen
minutes and thirty seconds by the
watch Claudine held in. her hand. The
nltle man, whose fate was now on the
Knees of the GODS looked pathetically
g the foreman and then at the face Of
ms lawyer and began to shake vio-
lently, but not with fright. He had
gone to the Jail on Joe's word, cs a
pod dog goes where his mas.er bids.
1Qstfully, and yet Happy had not been
a1le to keep his mind from consider
ing the horrible chances. Don't wor-
r." Joe had said Its all right. I'll
zee you through" And he had kept his
word. -. +..s ,@.:.
Vhe little man was cleared.
It took Happy a long time to get
through what be had to say to his at
torney in the anteroom. and even then,
OF course, he did not manage to put it
- words, for he had t'broken down"
With sheer gratitude. "Why, d-n me,
joe" he sobbed, III ever Lii ever you
well, by God, If you ever. This
was the substance Of his lingual &C.
compnshment under the circumstances.
But Claudine threw her arms around
poor Joe's neck and kissed him.
Many people were waiting to shake
hands with Joe and congratulate him.
Ihe trio, taking advantage Of seats
near the rail, had already done that
somewhat uproariously) before he had
Followed Happy. and so had Ariel and
tadew, both, necessarily, rather hur-
nedly. But in the corridors he found,
When he came out of the anteroom.
clients, acquaintance, friends old
friends, new friends and friends he
mad never seen before-everybody
Deam1ng upon him and wringing his
hand, as If they had been sure Of it all
from the start. ....
They gathered round him If he STOP
PED for an instant and crowded after
him admiringly when he went on
again, making his progress slow. When
ne finally came out of the big doors
INTO the sunshine, there were as many
people In the yard as there had been
when he stood in the same place and
watched the mob rushing his clients
guards: But today their temper was
different, and as he paused moment,
looking down on the upturned, laugh
ing faces, with a hundred jocular and
congratulatory salutations shouted up
at him.. somebody started a cheer. and
It was taken up with thunderous good
will. :
t There followed the Interrogation Gus
tomary in such emergencies, and the
anxious inquirer was Informed by four
or five hundred people simultaneously
that Joe Louden was all right :.
"Head him OFF, beloved Mike Shee-
han. suddenly darting up the steps.
The shout increased, and with good
reason, for he stepped quickly back
within the doors and, retreating
through the building, made good his
escape by basement door. 81.
he struck off into long detour: but.
though he managed to evade the
crowd, he had to stop and shake hands
with every third person he met. AS
he came out upon Main street again
he encountered his father.
'Howdy do, Joe?" said this laconic
person and offered bis hand. They
shook briefly. "Well," he continued.
rubbing his beard, chow are YEP
"All right, father, I Think
Satisfied with the verdictY'
I'D be pretty hard to please If I
weren't" Joe laughed. -.
Mr.. ;,Louden rubbed his beard again.
II was there" he said, without emo
ton. e
AT the trial. you meanY
Eyes" He offered his hand once
more, and again they shook. 'sWelI,
come around and see u.s." he said.
'sThank you. will"
: WELL" said Mr.. Louden, good day,
Joe" -. *:y-.: =. =.
"Good day, father, a.. =:
The young man stood, looking after
him with curious smile. Then he
gave slight start. Far up the street
he saw two f1gures-one lady's in
white, with wide white hat; the 9TH
er mans, wearing recognizably cler-
tcal black. They seemed to be walk
ing very slowly. -.... ...
1t had been day of triumph for
Joe, but in all his life he never slept
worse than he did that night. -