The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-11-04

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 we'll as all the
idlers of the village His honor was
on his dignity. The defendant had
retained a lawyer. There was to be
a mighty legal battle.
I'VE ought to apply for three or
four warrants" said the watchdog, as
Paul arrived. THE same person was
out fishing again this morning, and
when l yelled at her she run her
tongue out at mel"
Paul did not catch the her" and
she" 1t was the black-bearded ruff
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 a
feeling Of trepidation as he arose, but
it passed as soon as he heard his own
voice. He didn't see the blackboard
ed ruffian among the crowd. but OF
course he was there.
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the court, who respected the law, and
there were others who deemed them
selves superior to It This was a case
where 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
man had not only seen the signs Of
mo trespass," but had deliberately
and def1antly-'
Here there WAS some tittering and
giggling in the room, axd his honor
raped for order.
Yes, this man-this ruf1ian, who
had been accustomed to trampie on
the law
More giggling and applause.
You should keep to the case" kind
ly advised the court.
Thanks. There were the signs of
mo trespass,' and yet this man"
What mani" asked the opposing
counsel, while many spectators
laughed.
1.-The guilty party, sir" replied Paul
With all proper auSterlly.
But let me explain that there is
no man under summons said his
honor. Can you be thinkin" of an
other casa?"
There was more laughter, and poor
Paul realized that something had hap
pened to the machinery to stop the
boat.
Its woman!" whispered mar
| behind him.
Its girl" whispered another.
ITS that staving-looking girl IL
front of you" whispered third.
Your honor, l was led to believe
that ruffian had been trampling or
the law said Paul, as he looked
around In a helpless way.
mo. The summons was for Miss
Katherine Lacy, and she's here II
court. l haven't heard anything of a
ruffian"
, "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 boat at va
, rious times, and Of fishing for fish, but
she denies catching any. She also
denies that she Is ruffian. If my
, learned brother on the other side
, wishes to go ahead with the case
But how can II" asked Paul in 9
helpless way. Il prepared to prose
cute a black-bearded ruffian who was
trampling the law under foot, but here
l find
"A young lady who hasn't been
> trampling," finished his honor. 81
think it would be we'll for the com
plainant and defendant to walk ovel
to that window together and see II
!, some amicable understanding cannot
be arrived at"
, Miss Lacy rose up with mischief in
, her eyes and walked, and the blush
ing young attorney coGd do no less
than follow her. There wasn't much
down. He said:
, MY dear Miss Lacy I beg your par
don thousand times over"
Don't mention it."
, IF l had known"
But you didn't"
But you may catch every fish IL
the lake"
Thanks"
All that was left was to withdraw
the case and take the raillery in goot
part. OF course, the young limb O
the law found his way over to tn.
camp, and of course he was hospita
/, bly, received and before the campint
: season was over-well, the "ruffian'
and the lawyer were engaged to b.
: married.
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