Tensas gazette., 1910-11-18

must convict the ruffian withon<
leaving the box. You must save
copy for your children to read.";
Mr.. Paul Franklin drove over 10 H. 4
village at the hour named in a.
papers. All the campers had turneS
out for the trial. as well as all the (
idlers of the village. His honor v,a
on his dignity. The defendant hSa
retained. a lawyer. There was to 3
mighty legal battle.
I'VE ought to apply for three =
four warrants" said the watchdog, =
Paul. arrived. The same person M
out fishing again this morning, 6n8
when yelled at her she run her
tongue out at mel"
i Paul did not catch the her" ana
she" 1t was the black-bearded ruf,
fan he was thinking of. Under sum
mons. and yet fishing for more cafpl
There must be no letup until the
doors of the county Jail closed behind
him. 1t was for Paul to state his case
TO court and spectators. He had I
| feeling of trepidation as he arose, but
it passed as soon as he heard his own
voice. He didn't see the blackboard.
/ ed ruff1an among the crowd. but q
course he was there.
There were men, the lawyer toid
the court. who respected the law, and
there were others who deemed them
selves superior to it. This was case
where q man, coming from a city no
torious for its graft and pulls" vss
deliberately and defiantly trampline
the law under foot. He would bring
man had not only seen the signs q
mo trespass." but had deliberately
and defiantly-"
| Here there was some tittering and
giggling in the room, and his honor
| raped for order.
Yes, this man-this ruffian. Who
had been accustomed to trampls q
the law"
More giggling and applause.
you should keep to the case" knl
ly advised the court
Thanks. There were the signs q
no trespass,' and yet this man.
What mani" asked the opposiug
counsel, while many spectators
laughed.
THE guilty party, siT," replied Psu1
with all proper austerity.
| But let me explain that there y
no man under summons" said H.
honor. Can you be thinkin" Of -
other case?"
There was more laughter and pooe
Paul realized that something had hap
pened to the machinery to stop the
boat
\ IT'S a woman!" whispered man
behind him.
It's a GIRL" whispered another.
It's that staving-lo looking girl -
front of you." whispered a third.
Your honor, / was led to believe
that a rufian had been trampling q
the law" said Paul, as he Looked
around in a helpless way. -
mo. The summons, was for Miso
Katherine Lacy, and she's here n
court. l haven't heard anything of :
ruff1an." e
"But-but-" persisted Paul, =
he saw the defendant at last and not
ed the fact that she was one of ~
best looking girls he had even senA
MY client pleads not guilty." saie
the opposing counsel. "She win -
NIT being on the lake in boat at ~
rious times. and of fishing for 1sh, bit
she denies catching any. She sIoD
denies that she is a, rufian. II Nv
learned brother on the other sI1e
wishes to 60 ahead with the case
But how can II" asked Paul n (
helpless way. Il prepared to prooe
cute a black-bearded rpfian who w
trampling the law under foot. but hers
/ find
"A young lady. who hasn't bsep
trampling," finished his honor. +
think it would be well for the COM
plafnant and defendant to walk oysr
to that window together and see \
some amicable understanding caupot
be arrived at"
Miss Lacy rose up with mischief b.
her eyes and walked, and the blushr
ing young attorney could do no leoo.
than follow her. There wasn't much
conversation after reaching the Wiz
down. He said:
my dear Miss Lacy beg your -.
don q thousand times over"
Don't mention It."
IF had known"
But you didn't
| But you may catch every Ash q
the lake"
Thanks" -.
All that was left was to withdfsu
the case and take the raillery in god
part. OF course, the young limb &
the law found his way over to ~.
camp. and of course he was hospiek
bly, received and before the campng
season was over-well, the "rufannr
and the lawyer were engaged to -
; married.