Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-06-25
sequences, they could also break their

sequences, they could also break their
way into her house at midnight and
cut her throat and still go free.
The jury must not look at the value
of the carp, but at the principle of the
thing, and he would leave the case in
their hands, feeling that justice would
prevail in the land. The aunt heard
the plea when it had been trimmed
down and got into shape, and she fire.
quently exclaimed:
paul, that will be one Of the great
est pleas Of the decade! The jury
must convict the ruffian without leav-
ing the box. You must save copy
for your children to read"
Mr.. Paul Franklin drove over to the
village at the hour named in the pa
pers. 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.
eve 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 I yelled at her she run her
tongue out at mel
Paul did not catch the "her" and
"she.", 1t was the blacl-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 black-bearded
ruffian among the crowd, but OF
course he was there.
There were men, the lawyer told
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 a
city notorious for it's graft and pulls
was deliberately and defiantly tramp
ling 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 defiantlyt"
Here there was some tittering and
giggling in the room, and his honor
raped for order.
ayes, this man-this ruffian, who
had been accustomed to trample on
the law"
More Cycling and applause.
"You should keep to the case,
kindly advised the court.
Thanks. There were the signs OF
mo trespass,' and yet this mani
"What man, asked the opposing
council, while many spectators
laughed.
THE guilty party. sir" repi'ed Paul
with all proper austerity.
"But let me explain that there is
no mali under summons" said his
honor "Can you be thinking OF an
other case.
There was more laughter, and poor
Paul realized that something had
happened to the machinery to stop
the boat.
"It's a woman!'" whispered man
behind him.
"It's a girl" whispered another.
cts that staving-looking girl In
front of you,' whispered a third.
"Your honor, l was led to believe
that a ruffian had been trampling on
the law" said Paul, as he looked
around in helpless way
"No. The summons was for Miss
Katherine Lacy, and she's here in
court. haven't heard anything of q
ruffian."
"But-tut-" persisted Paul, as he
saw the defendant at last and noted
the fact that she was one of the best.
looking girls he had even seen.
my client pleads not guilty" said
the opposing council "She will ad.
NIT being on the lake in a boat at
various times, and Of fishing for tsh,
but she denies that she is ruffian. II
my learned brother on the other side
wishes to go ahead with the case
"But how can /? asked Paul in
helpless way. 81 was. prepared to
prosecute black-bearded ruffian who
was tramp1ing the law under foot,
but here find
"A young lady who hasn't been
trampling," finished his honor. Il
think it would be well for the COM
plainant and defendant TO walk over
to that window togeather and see If
some amiciable 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
dow He said:
my dear Miss Lacy | beg your
pardon thousand times over"
Don't mention it."
IF hss known"