The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-13

the Judges mouth. Then came conn
motion at the back OF the building.
A ripple of comment, and Colonel
Fentress elbowed his way through the
crowd. At sight OF his enemy the
Judges face went from white to red,
while his eyes blazed; but for the mo-
ment the force of his emotions left
him speechless. Here and there. as
he advanced, Fentress recognized a
friend and bowed coolly to the right
and left.
What does this ridiculous mockery
mean?" he demanded harshly. Mr..
Sheriff, as a member OF the bar,
protest! Why don't you clear the
building" He did not wait for Belts
to answer him, but continued. Where
is this man Hues?"
"Yonder, colonel, by the captain .
said Belts.
II have a warrant for his arrest.
You will take him into custody"
"Wait!" cried the Judge. Il repre-
sent Mr. Hues. I desire to see that
warrant"
But Fentress ignored him. He 3D.
dressed the crowded benches.
"0entlemen. It II . serious naaten
forcibly to seize man without author.
ity from the courts and expose him
to the danger Of mob violence-ht.
Hues will learn this before we haze
done with him."
Instantly there was q noisy demo0
stration that sweued into a burst o1
applause, which quickly spent itself.
The struggle seemed to have mar
rowed to an individual contest tn
supremacy between Tentress and tte
Judge. On the edge OF the railed-od
space they confronted each other: the
colonel, tall, wel-cared for pres
ence; the Judge, shabby and unkempk
For a moment their eyes met, whthe
the Judges face purpled and paled,
and purpled again. The silence deep
ened. Fentress' thin lips opened.
twitched, but no sound came from
them; then his glance wavered and
fell. He turned away.
"Mr. Sheriff." he called sharply.
AL right, COLONEL"
Take your man into custody" or
dered Fentress. AS he spoke he hand.
ed tho warrant toward Belts. who
looked at 1t. grinned, and stepped to-
ward Hues. He would have pushed
the Judge aside had not that gentle
man, bowling civilly, made way for
him.
In my profound respect for the law
and properly constituted authority l
yield to no man, not even to Colonel
Fentress," he said, with gracious
gesture. II would not place the slight
est obstacle In the way OF its sane
toned manifestation. Colonel Fen
tress comes here with that high sane
ton" He bowed again tremendously
to the colonel. Il repeat, respect his
dependence upon the law!" He whirled
suddenly. Observation-Disclosures.
rington-I call upon you to arrest
John Murrell! I do this by virtue OF
the authority vested In me as Judge
Of the United States federal court.
His crime-a mere trif1e, my friends
passing counterfeit money! Colonel
Fentress will inform you that this Is
violation of the law which falls
within my Jurisdiction" and he
beamed blandly on Fentress.
TITS ne!" cried the colonel.
you'll answer for that later!" said
the Judge, with abrupt austerity OF
tone.
For all We know you may be some
fugitive from justice!-Why; your
name isn't Price!"
Are you sure of that?" asked the
Judge quickly.
you're an impostor! Your name
IL Turberviile!"
Permit me- to relieve your appre-
tensions. It is Turberville who has
received the appointment. Would you
like to examine my credennals2-I
have them BY memo? am Obliged
for your inAsnduction. It could not
have come q . moro timely moment
Ihe jnASs sselnsd o dismiss Tsntrsss