The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-05-07

ing apparently without thought OF
what was to follow such conduct when
INDUCED in without Goodman Tuttles
consent.
Goodman Tuttle was there, expectant
of vengeance, and presently his wife
came in with their daughter, who
showed in her visage and demeanor an
unholy protest against parental author
ity. They took seats in front, while the
space behind was filed by citizens and
Indians. Then the judge, all being as
sembled, asked Goodman Tuttle to
state his charge against Jacob Murine.
1.-THE charge" replied the accuser, ''is
inveigling my daughters affections"
What proof have you to substanti-
ate itT
"On May day last without asking
my permission the prisoner had some
boisterous loyemaking with my daugh-
ter. 1t began by his Selling her gloves
and demanding the forfeit-a kiss
Whereupon they sat down together.
his arm being about her and her arm
upon his shoulder or about his neck.
and he kissed her, and she kissed him.
or they kissed each other, continuing
in this posture for about half an hour
"Call your witnesses" said the court.
Since this outrage against parental
authority had been committed on a
holiday when all were Maying togeth-
er, there We're plenty Of witnesses to
prove 1t. Some testified because they
were obliged to, but many did so that
the town might be accorded the amuse
ment of seeing Jacob tied to the whip
ping post receiving the strokes of the
cato nine-tails. Perhaps there were
some who were selfish enough to tes-
tify in order that they themselves
might be accorded this favorite
amusement When the testimony was
all in Goodman futile, confident of
receiving goodly sum Of money
from the prisoner for fines and an
ticipating the pleasure of hearing Muir
lines bowls under the cat. looked
much pleased. The spectators were
getting ready to go out to witness the
punishment, and it appeared that moth
ing could interfere with the merry
making. The judge asked Jacob if he
had anything to say for himself.
whereupon Sarah Tuttle, shamefaced,
arose and said sorrowfully:
81 have something to say, your wor-
ship"
What Is itY'
Jacob futile did not inveigle me at
all. 1 wished to induce him to kiss
me. In fact, enticed him. 1 dared
him to steal my gloves that he might
have cause to demand a kiss"
Here was a damper on the assembly
BY these few words the case against
the prisoner fell to the ground.
You're a 'bould virgin,'" cried the
angry judge, "and l must fine you for
inveigling the prisoner instead of fin
ing the prisoner for inveigling you"
But" exclaimed the disappointed
futile, II shall have to pay the fine
My daughter has no money"
That's nothing to me-" retorted the
court. I'm here to administer the
law and must administer it as it is
It's lucky that Pm not compelled to
administer the cat as we'll" Then
turning to the prisoner he added: "The
Lord will administer the cat to you
you Jade! You've set pernicious ex-
ample to all the maids Of the colony,
and 1 am troubled that 1 can make an
example of you only by the fine"
I'm sorry, your worship" replied
Sarah demurely, land l hope God will
help me to carry it better for time to
come"
Since Sarah had thus far carried
it, pretty well for herself in saving
her lover from a frightful punishment
for making love to her it does not APP
pear why any assistance was neces-
sary. To outwit her father and the
judge. besides depriving all present of
the pleasure of the only amusement
vouchsafed them at her lovers expense.
was work not to be despised.
When the court was dismissed the
Londoner and the landlord went back
to the ordinary, where, in order to
blunt his disappointment at not hay
ing been able to give his guest speci-
men Of the favorite amusement Of the
colonists. he brewed an extra strong
bowl of flip. pumpkin favored, and TO
make 1t doubly effective gave it
dash of mustard