Charlevoix county herald., 1910-11-19

His First Case
By DONALD ALLEN
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

village at the hour named In the
papers. All the campers had turned
out for the trial. as well as all the
idlers of the village. His honor was
on his dignity. The defendant had
retained lawyer There was to be
mighty legal battle.
1--WE ought to apply for three or
four warrants" said the watchdog, al
Paul arrived 1.-THE same person was
out fishing again this morning, and
when l yelled at her she run her
tongue out at met"
Paul did not catch the her" and
she" 1t was the black-bearded rut-
fan he was thinking of. Under sum-
mons, and yet fishing for more carp!
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
feeling of trepidation as he arose, but
it passed as soon as he heard his own
voice. He didn't see the blackboard
cd rufian among the crowd, but or
course he was there.
| the court, who respected the law, and
there were others who deemed them
selves superior to 1t. This was a case
where a man, coming from city no
toriOus for its graft and pulls" was
| deliberately and deflantly trampling
! the law under foot. He would bring
! forward witnesses to prove that the
4 hn ci N
mo trespass," but had deliberately
and deflantly--"
| Here there was some tittering and
| giggling in the room, and his honor
raped for order.
Yes, this man--this ruffiaD, who
had been accustomed to trample on
| the Law
More giggling and applause.
You should keep to the case" kind
| ly advised the court.
Thanks. There were the signs Of
no trespass. and yet this man"
What mani" asked the opposing
counsel. while many spectators
laughed.
THE guilty party. si..' replied Paul
WITH All proper auSterlty.
But let me explain that there is
no man under summons" said his
honor. Can you be thinkin" Of an.
other case?"
There was more laughter, and poor
| Paul realized that something had hap.
pened to the machinery TO stop the
boat.
Its woman!" whispered man
behind him.
'1ts girl whispered another.
ITS that staving-looking girl IN
front of you" whispered n third.
"Your honor, / was led to believe
that a rufflan had been trampling on
the law" said Paul, as he looked
around in helpless way.
mo. The summons was for Miss
Katherine Lacy, and she's here in
court. | haven't heard anything of a
rufilan.'
,"But--but----" persisted Paul, as
he saw the defendant at last and not.
ed the fact that she was one of the
best looking girls he had even seen.
MY client pleads not guilty" said
the opposing counsel. "She will ad.
NIT being on the lake in q boat at va
rious times, and of fishing for fish, but
she denies catching any. She also
denies that she is ruflian. If my
learned brother on the other side
wishes TO go ahead with the CASE"
But how can II" asked Paul in a
helpless way. Il prepared to prose.
cute black-bearded ruffian who was
trampling the law under foot, but here
| find
"A young lady who hasn't been
tramplng" finished his honor. II
think it would be we'll for the COM
plainant and defendant TO walk over
to that window together and see il
some amicable understanding cannot
be arrived at"
Miss Lacy rose up with mischief in
her eyes and walked, and the blush.
ing young attorney could do no less
than follow her. There wasn't much
conversation after reaching the win.
down. He said:
my dear Miss Lacy ] beg your par
don a thousand times over"
Don't mention it."
III | had known"
"But you didn't"
"But you may catch every fish in
the lake"
Thanks
All that was left was to withdraw
the case and take the raillery in good
part. OF course, the young limb OF
the law found his way over TO the
camp, and of course he was hospita
bly, received and before the camping
season was over--well, the 'ruffian'
and the lawyer were engaged to be
married.
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