The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1913-08-26
INTO ARMS OF LAW
pY J. A. TIFFANY.

OF law for a period longer than | care
TO state before ! made as much as a
policeman earns.
But. now, had been fortunate
enough to secure the appointment OF
municipal court judge.
This had been my first day Of Office.
and there had not been a single case
for trial. Il looked as II my expert
ence as a private practitioner was to
be repeated in my ofiial capacity.
Even the law.breakers and litigants
Stunned me.
was aroused from my medltations
by the sound Of footsteps.
In few moments a mans figure
appeared in the open doorway. He was
Enthusiastically from the country.
A clumsy. ungainly man, apparent
ly about forty-hve years Of age. he
advanced toward my desk with
stealthy, nervous step. The fellow
had hunted look
SAY, mister" he said. in a whis-
per. what will you charge to get me
ONT"
"Off what?" asked.
well, / don't want to tell, but I
suppose ! shall have to; it's all over
town. Please don't let them take me
TO fail, mister"
whats the trouble? What have
you done?" asked tho fellow. But.
/ may az we'll warn you, before you
20 any further" added, remembering
my new appointment, N"that ara
Judge, as well as a lawyer"
You a judge" the yokel exclaimed.
in a tone OF horror. "0h, gosh I've
run right into the arms of the law.
when was trying my best to escape.
Please, sir, don't send me to jail"
the fellow whined.
'If you are In need OF professional
advice. think you had better go to
another law Office. and not tell me
anything about your troubles" said.
Il can't send you to Jail until you are
brought before me In the ordinary
course of justice"
But. don't want to go to jail at
all. Judge. didn't think they would
hold it against me all these years.
haven't been in the city in thirty
years, and IL you'll only let me go
this time, I'll promise never to come
here again.
Now, see here, my man." I said
sharply, for the fellow was becoming
tedious, IF you have anything to say
to me. l will listen to it, and treat
it cOnhdentially. so far as can. Either
tell me your troubles, or go and tell
them to some other lawyer"
"No," said the man, desperately.
III make a clean breast Of it to you
judge. You see, mister. when I was
boy-thirty years ago-I came to the
city one day, in my fathers sleigh;
town doing his business, | played
about the stable where he put up his
horse. There was lot OF snow on
the ground, and some Of the city boys
began calling me hayseed, and pelt-
ing me with snowballs. / didn't like
it-not so much the snowballing as
their calling me a hayseed. So l
made some snowballs myself and
SHE'D back at them. Well. just as I
was throwing a good hard ball at one
Of the boys, a policeman came round
the corner, and 1t knocked on his hat.
I started and ran as hard as l could
I never stopped till l got to my faith
er's farm away out in the country.
ten miles from here. laid awake all
that night, expecting that they would
be coming for me; and I've been ex-
pectinE them ever since. But, az
had not heard OF # in all these years,
I plucked up courage and came in
today. thinking It had all blown over.
But see that was mistaken. They're
after me-"
What makes you think they are
after your" asked the fellow.
There's notices all over the city"
the man whined.
What kind Of notices." asked.
Il haven't seen anything OF them"
why, one says. Bill posters be-
ware. and another. Bill posters will
be prosecuted"
What's your manner" asked, as a
light seemed to break in on me in all
this nonsensical tragedy.
Posters" the man replied. "Wil-
liam Posters. But they generally call
me Bill-Bill Posters"
"Ah. l see." said, with a sigh OF
relief. "And you want to settle this
quietly-without any exposure?"
well, this is case, l am afraid,
that can't be settled with a fine" /
said, rising and confronting the viii
lain, who shrank from me. and cow
cred near the door.
you won't send me to jail, Judge ?"
he pleaded
mo, well settle it without that,"'I
said. Just turn round"
As Mr.. Posters turnedshis back on
me. gave him a good, hearty kick,
that sent him clear through the door
way.
as that ail?" he asked. with a bu-
collie smile
Yes, that's all--for the present"
! replied But. If you ever come
near this Office again, I'll give you a
good deal more than that. Now-ske-
daddle, Bin Posters. and get back on
the farm, where you belong"