Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-02

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.
we 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 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. IL was for Paul to state his case
to court and spectators. He had
feeling of trepidation as he arose, but
il passed as soon as he heard his own
voice. He didn't see the Blackboard
ed ruffan among the crowd, but oY
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 case
( where a man. coming from city no
torous for its graft and pulls was
| deliberately and dehautly trampling
/ the law under foot He would bring
forward witnesses to prove that the
ran had not only seen the signs OF
/ No trespass," but had deliberately
and dehantly--"
Here there was some tlttering and
gigging in the room. and his honor
raped for order.
Yes, this man-this ruffian. 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 os
no trespass, and yet this man
What mani" asked the opposing
counsel. while many spectators
laughed.
The guilty party. sif," replied Paul
with all proper austerity.
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 a woman!" whispered mar
behind him.
It's a girl" whispered another.
"It's that staving-looking girl II
front of you" whispered third.
Your honor. | was led to believe
that a ruftian had been trampling OF
the law" said Paul. as he looked
around in helpless way.
NO. The summons was for Mis-
Katherine Lacy, and she's here II
court. | haven't heard anything of |
rufian."
. "But-but--" persisted Paul. a
he saw the defendant at last and not
| ed the fact that she was one of tn
best looking girls he had even seer
. my client pleads not guilty" sal,
!,
, NIT being on the lake in a boat at va
, rious times. and Of fishing for fish. bu
, she denies catching any. She ais
denies that she is a rufIian. II m
, learned brother on the other sid
o wishes to go ahead with the case
, But how can, II" asked Paul in
y helpless way. II prepared to prose
, cute a black-bearded ruflian who wa
a trampling the law under foot, but her
/ find
, "A young lady who hasn't bee
. trampling," finished his honor. :
think II would be well for the con
plainant and defendant to walk owe
, to that window together and see
= some amieable understanding cannC
; be arrived at"
. Miss Lacy rose up with mischief
: her eyes and walked. and the blusl
=. ing young attorney could do no les
:, than follow her. There wasn't muC
a conversation after reaching the Wi
:, down. He said:
"a my dear Miss Lacy I beg your pa
don a thousand times over"
Don't mention IT,"
n III | had known"
: But you didn't"
. But you may catch every FISH
- the lake
- Thanks"
"a All that was left was to withdra
IN the case and take the raillery in go,
- part. OF course, the young limb
the law found his way over to Il
~ camp, and Of course he was hospit
"a bly, received and before the campil
o. season was oyer-well. the "ruffial
u and the lawyer were engaged to
-, married.
k.
Id The Place for Them.