Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-12
A SER oIAL STORY
By H. D. Pittman,
...ho- 80 +ba HpaIla of the RIua Grass
Author OF the Belle of the Blue Grass
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needing
tires early for she is in sore need Of rest and
refreshment.
AS she passes her mirror, she is shocked at
the reflection she there; at the pallld cneeKs
white as the snow drops, which must now pc
blooming in her garden; at the great melancholy
eyes, dark as the violets which she would now De
searching for under the hedges; at the poor nttle
sensitive mouth whose lips now bear no mint Oh
the wild roses blooming everywhere about her
home Thoughts of the morrow and what 1t may
bring now pierce her brain and numb her heart
She cries aloud in her misery Dear one, wnat
have done? To what have brought you! On
love- love! 1t is done and it cannot be undone!
| wish that | had died before l ever looked into
your eyes, or you into mine!' Thinking that IL
is for the fulllment of his vow, that he has been
adjudged guilty
God is good In all of the crises of her troubled
life he has sent his ministering angels to woo her
into forgetfulness Clasping her hands high ABOVE
her head in wordless entreaty to Heaven, she falls
forward and lies all night PROSTATE upon the noor
The dark hooded hours pass by unnumbered and
the stars watch her with their tender radl-
ance as she lies there abased; knowing, caring
nothing for their watchful vigilance. And so they
find her in the morning benumbed, needless OF
what its hours have in store.
1t is well, for when the court is convened Judge
Randolph finds both his motions overruled. new
trial is denied, and sentence is passed; the full
limit of the law adjudged as the measure OF OAR
rails crime. Death!
Darrall has steeled his heart for this issue; has
foreseen it from the first and is not surprised
He bears n1mSelr nODIy, DIS DecomeS lHoSo WIN
grid on their armor in support or the right, and
in the discharge of duty meet their death.
For Marguerite's sake and his own he is glad
that she can not know or feel the pang OF anxiety
and suspense which must follow, for notice OF ap-
peal will be given and the machinery of the law
moves slowly.
To Judge Randolph and Sothern, the question of
appeal is a knotty problem, the Old and New
Courts both sitting. If the appeal is made to the
Old Court there is no doubt that the decision OF
the lower court will be reversed since the charge
assassination, was based upon purely partisan
grounds supported by circumstantial evidence
alone refuted by Darrall, leader of the Old Court
party. But, their judgment can avail nothing,
since the decisions of the Old Court are not rec
ognzed.
II the New Court is appealed to- 1t Is equally
certain that the decision of the lower court will
be affirmed, and be carried out this court con-
trolling the machinery Of the law, and the date
of execution set for Just week prior to the
election. when the decision will be made by the
people as to 10hich is the constitutional court.
Under the circumstances, they therefore conclude,
after mature elaboration, to carry their appeal
to both courts securing decisions from BOTH II
these decisions should prove conflicting as Is al
most certain the New Court might hesitate under
the pressure of public sentiment-on the eve OF
an election of so much moment-to carry out the
execution of capital punishment, the Old Court
holding contrary opinion.
To bridge over this time until it is decided
which is the true court will require reprieve
from the Governor. His action is problematical
and can not be determined until the time has ar
rived In the present state OF infamed sentiment
it is doubtful Even if granted it will be forlorn
hope almost for after all it will depend upon the
wish of the people for Old or New Court, as ex-
pressed at the election.
If Darrall would only consent to expose the real
cause of the tragedy they need spend no seepless
nights, for the people knowing all, would In no
uncertain tones uphold at the polls "The Un1ortt-