Mexico Missouri message., 1910-10-27

village at the hour named in the
papers. All the campers had turned
out for the trial, as well as all the
on his dignity. The defendant had
retained a lawyer. There was to be
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 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 rufian among the crowd, but of
course he was there.
There were men, the lawyer told
the court, who respected the law, and
there we're others who deemed them.
selves superior to it. This was case
where a man, coming from a city no
torious for its graft and pulls" was
deliberately and defiantly 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 defiantly-"
Here there was some tittering and
giggling 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 OF
no trespass,' and yet this man"
What mani" asked the opposing
counsel, while many spectators
laughed.
THE guilty party, Sir" 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.
TITS woman!" whispered a man
behind him.
ITS a GIRL" whispered another.
ITS that staving-looking girl in
front Of you," whispered a third.
your honor, was led to believe
that a rufian had been trampling OF
the law" said Paul, as he looked
around in a helpless way.
mo. The summons was for Miss
Katherine Lacy, and she's here IL
court, 1 haven't heard anything of q
rufIian."
"But-but-" persisted Paul, al
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" saiC
the opposing counsel. "She will ad
NIT being on the lake in boat at va
rious times, and of fishing for fish, bu
she denies catching any. She alst
denies that she is a ruffian. If my
learned brother on the other sidC
wishes to go ahead with the case
"But how can II" asked Paul in
helpless way. II prepared to prose
cute a black-bearded ruffian who wal
trampling the law under foot, but herr
1 find
"A young lady who hasn't beef
, trampling," finished his honor.
think it would be we'll for the com
plainant and defendant to walk owe
to that window together and see /
some amicable understanding canno
be arrived at"
Miss Lacy rose up with mischief II
her eyes and walked, and the blush
ing young attorney could do no les
than follow her. There wasn't mucl
conversation after reaching the win
: down. He said
. MY dear Miss Lacy beg your par
don a thousand times over"
Ion IuSnllOu IL.
IF / had known"
but you didn't"
, "But you may catch every fish i
! the lake"
Thanks"
! All that was left was to WITHDRAW
= the case and take the raillery in goo
!. part. OF course. the young limb G
the law found his way over to tn
! camp, and of course he was hospit,
4 bly, received and before the campin
: season was over-well. the ''rufflan
j and the lawyer We're engaged to b
y married.
d The Place for Them.
) He looked all around the brilliian