The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-18
CHAPTER XXI.
CALLED HOME.

-uaT the message, should any be
found. would prove to be one
which Jim alone could interpret mao
been a possibility not contemplated oy
DIR. Jordan The CONSERVATION ne Ieie
when Alton announced that he under
stood the unintelligible words written
on the paper which Grace had handed
him was plain in his face
souire Baldwin, on the other hand.
had come TO the Gordon place prepared
"a f1ud that the doctors suggestion
Vv.,,,ld prove the impracticable theoriz-
in~ of an old man. but under the mag
retism of Alton, he, too. had come To
nave superficial confidence in the
stranger.
And so II was that both men re-
garded the young man with some won
der when he announced that he could
Give a meaning 20 the sentence which
apparently bore none.
.sThe note is 20 me. DIT. Jordan said
jim. "and 1 must go away"
Where. Jim7''
ITO New York"
Squire Baldwin had been pondering
deeply.
s'Centleaen.' he said. when at first
seed the message, an recognized the
strangeuess o. it an tibet Mr.. Alton
here was the only one that could read
Il. the circumstance seemed suspicious
But artor thinkin' It over I've come ter
the courts conclusion
II lust want 70 say, ST." said Dr.
Jordan. that whatever this young man
rays I win vouch for
And all / can say" added Jim. Is
that I must go away.
And you still want the gypsy heldG'
asked the squire.
More than ever.
They had moved from the porch and
were slowly approaching the gate
eswhat will you do. SIP inquired DR..
Jordan anxiously-
II will announce my decision from
The BENCH replied the old man. I'VE
don't give advance Information as ter
the courts action In Chanton, even TO
old friends The quality o. mercy is
rot strained F"
What time, doctor. can get train
for New York;" asked Jim. II want to
get away as soon as possible"
AT noon, Jim. II the squire doesn't
want you here
But the justice failed to notice the
hint, and the trio proceeded without
further interchange OF comments.
Far up the main street the crowd spieG
the approach of the three personages.
and by the time they entered the office
the place was as TANNED as Il had been
on the former occasion.
Squire Baldwin raped for order and
began in his best judicial manner.
THE court having visited the scene
Of the fray and having been impressed
with the probability of the story as told
by the complainant. hereby announces
that It remands the defendant gypsy TO
the custody o. the sheriff to await the
action o. the grand jury"
But" cried Black. what's the
charger"
Attempted assault. burglary I'm the
nighttime Of a dwelling occupied fer
sleepin' purposes-which in the case o.
arson makes the crime more serious
and which primy facy should by a
parity o. reasonin' apply te the crime !
hsv Northumberland also larceny with
ATTEMPTED subornation O. perjury b,
conspiracy"
Though there was nothing but sober
earnest IN the squire's tone and though
Black knew his fondness for the FIRE,
Use OF legal terms whether appropriat,
or not he could not repress a smile a
the burden OF accusation under which
the prisoner now rested.
shall I prepare the papers?" he asle,
deferenially. not at all unhappy be
cause Re would have further chance IN
intercourse with the gypsy
IT will tend te thet," replied the oil
man. land now court stands ad
eeurned."
Once more the spectators filed on