Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-01-04

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have made our case with Mr. pil1N
Pop" smiled, shook his head
Bella and called Dan Welcome.
The noisy courtroom, camping
sofas from which springs protrudeds
on wobbly chairs and uncomfortable
piano stools. paid the prisoner the
tribute Of profound silence as he
strobe to the witness box. He was
broad-shoulderod young fellow.
whose red-brown hair ran IN crinkiH
ennfunion from q goo6 foruhoad.
-ff1u about 4, Denf' naksd -Pou~<
Slear, conversationally. Go back q
ways. 20 the jury via understand.
Il guess folks know I don't hshf
women" began Welcome Least 81
all. Bella Souie. I've lihed her since
we we're kids. We we're engaged tin
this Pine came here SIX months ago.
Bellais uncle got stuck on him bel
cause he wears a white shirt week.
days He thought 1 wasn't good
enough because / drive a team. Hor
lied about me to her-yes, you did.
SAM" addressing his remarks to tss
black-browed uncle, who had growled
in dissent.
"He wouldn't let me come TO the
house to see her. or anything re-
made me sore, and 1 got to drinking
I amt denying nothing.
Last Friday night I'd had a few
but was goin' home till met en-
This Pine says: There's the drunk
ard now
What's thatY says. stopping.
at said you was a drunkard,' be-
says.
81 took a punch at him and missed.
and then"-his voice dripped scorn--
"just as l made another swing he
pulls Bella in front Of him. couldn'a
stop, though / tried to, and / struck
her in the eye"
Dams testimony was interrupted By
a buzz OF angry condemnation from
the courtroom. Pine made himself
small In his chair. All his COM
placeney was gone and be looked fur
lively toward the door.
"Ain't that right, Bella?" Dan ap-
pealed to the girl. 1t was the firse
word he had addressed to her ia
months.
Eyes, Dan, that's Just what hap
pened." she agreed instantly. You
didn't mean to do it. l wouldn't let
him go home with me afterward, ha
was such a coward. And / didn't
want you arrested, but"
"But your uncle swore out the war
rant against me and made you come
here today. Yes, you did" He turned
on Sam Nader with such sudden
ferceness that the latter quailed de-
spite his bullying air.
This is all irregular, Tole-your
honor" interrupted Bunty. The girA
hasn't been sworn"
But she told the truth" retorted
the court. Prisoners discharged;
ain't he, boys?"
You bet!" responded the jury.
heartily.
SAY, vane!" screamed the frantic
Bunty, Il protest against this fool-
ing! You can't coerce the jury"
The court turned on him the
crushing phrase he had heard a city
lawyer use: Jaw, forget it,"
Bella! Aunt Sue!" Dan master
fully ushered the girl and her aunt
into Vane's private once and shut
the door. He addressed his remark
to both OF them: Let's start a
over This Pine amt no good; 20
know that Bella. Lets get married
right now. Oh, know its suddens
but there's no use waiting. I'll %
good to you. You know always was
before they broke US up. III QUIT tie
booze. I don't care for it-only had
to do something.
Here's the license; I've carried e
ever since last summer. Old Tol01k
marry us right here. VIII youI Say
yes, deary." He took the girls handi
gently and drew her into his arms.
Something strong and brave came
into Mrs Madder's face. Say it..
lamb; say it," she whispered. And
then she opened the door to the thin-s
ming courtroom.
"Jedge Tole, come in here. And you.
too, Sam Nader. Act white, for
once. and be a witness at your niece's
weddin"
Nader recognized a rare tone In
his wife's voice, one that brooked no
caYil or delay. Bewildered, but
obedient, he came.