Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-14

while his eyes blazed; but for the mo-
ment the force OF his emotions left
him speeches.. Here aud there, as
ne advanced, Fentress recognized q
friend and bowed coolly to the right
and left.
What does this ridiculous mockery
mean?" be demanded harshly. MIR.
Sheriff, as a member Of the bar, l
protest! Why don't you clear the
building?" He did not wait for Belts
tc answer him, but continued. Were
Is this man Hues?"
Wonder, colonel, by the captain
said Belts.
II have a warrant for his arrest.
You will take him into custody.
watt" cried the judge. Il repre-
sent Mr.. Hues. ! desire to see that
warrant"
But Fentress ignored him. He ad-
dressed the crowded benches.
Gentlemen, It is serious matter
! forcibly 10 seize man without author
ity from the courts and expose him
to the danger OF mob ytolence-Mr.
Hues will learn this before we have
done with him.
Instantly there was noisy demon
stration that swelled into a burst OF
applause, which quickly spent itself.
! The struggle seemed 70 have mar
rowed to an individual contest for
supremacy between Fentress and the
! Judge. On the edge OF the railed-of
space they confronted each other: the
colonel, tall, well-cared for pres
ence; the Judge, shabby and unkempt.
For a moment their eyes met, while
| 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 waYered and
fell. He turned away.
Mr.. Sheriff." he called sharply.
".All right, COLONEL"
| Take your man into custody" or
dered Fentress. AS he spoke he hand
ed the warrant toward Belts, who
looked at It, 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. Il 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 repent, / respect his
! dependence upon the law." He whirled
| suddenly Observation-Disclosures
riagton-I call upon you TO arrest
! John Murrell. do this by virtue OF
| the authority vested In me as judge
of the United States federal court.
His crime-a mere tritie, 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 bandly on Fentress.
Its a lie. 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 Pricei"
Are you sure of that" asked the
Judge quickly.
You're an impostor! Your name
| is Turberville!"
| Permit ME to relieve your appre-
! tensions 1t is TurberYille who has
received the appointment. Would you
like to examine my credentials:-l
have them by memo? | sm obliged
for your introduction. 1t could not
have come at more timely moment.
The Judge seemed to dismiss Fentress
contemptuously.j Once more be faced
| the packed benches. Put down your
weapons" he commanded. This man
Murrell will not be released. At the
| first effort at rescue he will be shot
where he sits-we have sworn this
! plotting is at an end" lie stalked
nearer the benches. Not one chance
in a thousand remains to him. Either
he dies here or he lives to be taken
before every judge in the state. If
/ necessary, until we find one with cour'
age to try him! Make no mistake
it will best conserve the ends OF JUS,
tice to allow the state courts Juris-
diction in this case; and l pledge my
self to furnish evidence which Will
start him well on his road to the gal
lows!" The judge, tremendous pres
ence, stalked still nearer the benches
Outfacing the crowd, a sense OF the
splendor OF the part he was being
called upon to play flowed through
him like some elixir; he felt that he
was transcending himself, that his In
spiration was drawn from the hidden
springs of the spirit, and that he
could neither falter nor go astray
"You don't know what you are med
ding with! This man has plotted tc
lay the south in ruins-he has been