The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-11-02

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Mr.. Paul Franklin drove over to the
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 haf
retained a lawyer. There was to be-
a mighty legal battle.
1--WE ought to apply for three or
four warrants" said the watchdog, as z
Paul arrived. THE same person was
out fishing again this morning, and
when I yelled at her she run her!
tongue out at me-"
! Paul did not catch the "her" and
she" 1t was the black-bearded ruf-
fan he was thinking of. Under sum-
mons, and yet fishing foY 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 rufian among the crowd, but on
course he RAJ 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 vas a case
where a man, coming from a city nc
| tnrio,,c. for e., oroft ond Snl111S" WAS
deliberately and defantly trampling
the law under foot. He would bring
forward witnesses to prove that the
nan had not only seer the signs or
mo ~trespass," but had deliberately
and defiantly-"
Here there was some tittering and
giggling In the room, and his hon
raped for order.
Yes, this man-this rufian. 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 we're the signs on
mo trespass,' and yet this mani
What mani" asked the opposing
counsel, while many spectators
laughed.
The guilty party, sir," replied Paul
with all proper austerity. e
But let me explain that there ffs
no man under summons" said his
honor. Can you be thinkinr of am
other case?"
There was more laughter, and poor
Paul realized that something had hap
pened to the machinery to stop he
boat.
It's a womsn!" whispered a man
behind him.
IT'S a girl" whispered another.
Its that staYingIooking girl In
front OF you" whispered a third.
Your honor, l was. led to believe
that a rufian had been trampling on
the law" said Paul, as he looked
around in a helpless way.
mo. The summons was for Miss
Katherine Lacy, and she's here in
court. l haven't heard anything OF a
rufian."' - T. &,
"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 adj ;
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 a rufian. 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. 81 prepared to prose-
cute a black-bearded rufian who was
trampling the law under foot, but here
1 find
"A young lady who hasn't been
trampling," finished his honor. II
think 1t would be well for the COM
plainant and defendant to walk over
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 could do no less
than follow her. There wasn't much
conversation after reaching the win
down. He said:
My dear Miss Lacy I beg your par
don a thousand times over"
Don't mention It." +
IF l had Known"
"But you didn't"
But you may catch every fish. In
the lake."
Thanks" w
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 'rufian"
and the lawyer were engaged to be-
married. .