The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

arms, Judge worthington stepped down
with rent across his shoulder, from
which he withdrew his fingers stained
red. From under the table. where ire
sistible force had thrown me, I saw him
take an unpresisting hand. and heard
him whisper to her.
"Darlingw said he. You don't under
stand! Let me explain, sweetheart. and
then II you want the pistol back I'll give
1t to you loaded,'
Then he stood up and took command.
THE bailifY." said he, will remove the
defendant and Mrs. Boggs to my cham
bers. l shall investigate this in camera.
am not hurt. gentlemen, more than a
take such measures as are necessary to
protect the court. Remain here until I
resume the trial."
Il can tell you,' said MiddlekaufY.
well crawl out where We went in. No
body can stand ag'in her at clus range
like that"
Capt. Winfeld's face wore a puzzled
and mysterious smile as he emerged from
the chambers.
You can't subdue these southerner,,
THE verdict Of history" said I. "is
otherwise
I'VE just reconstructed and absorbed
'em." said he. II was there, an know.
The Judge thinks we've got to handle this
Frayn invasion the same way"
Il fail to get your meaning" said l.
THE way to absorb this rebel host"
said the captain. lis to marry II. It's the
only way to ground her wire and demag-
netize her. can't undertake the Job. for
rea sons known to ALL You're sort Of re-
sponsfble for her devastatin' course an
think It'll cipher itself down to Oscar
Boggs as a bridegroom for the good of
Teal Lake Township and the welfare of
the Boggs School"
My emotions were tumultuouS No such
marriage could be enforced on me. Of
course: but duty, duty, Marriage had
been to me an asset to be used in my
career. some time after my doctors de-
gree, like casting in chess. ! thought of
Miss Frayn's untamable nature: and then
Of her sweetly tender way with the little
ones. how they clambered over her while
she called them honey"
"On the main point said the captain.
"the court had its mind made up when
did Who's to do It is what they're fig
germ on"
Capt Winfield" said I. 'ff the
public interests require IT, II my constitu-
ents demand II. I will make the sacri-
fee, DIR. johnson said that marriages
might well be arranged by the Lord Chan
cellor. and Judge Worthington Is now sit
ting IN chancery. I will marry the de-
fendant, pro bono publico'"
"Oc," said the captain. IN a properly
serious manner, though some Uttered,
you're a Twin marvel! I'll go back and
report"
Almost Immediately. as my heart-beats
stified me. they emerged from the cham
Der. My mother was in tears. Worthing-
ton bore Miss Frayn on his arm. and both
looked exactly happy Roberta, as I
called her in my thoughts. shrank back
bashfully, more beautiful than had ever
seen her. II was a great, a momentous
hour for me- I felt that I had settled
the case.
II shall ask the plaintiff" said the
Judge, "to dismiss this case,"
'On what grounds" interrogated Beas-
ley sharply.
Don't tell. Forceythe, said Roberta,
hiding her face on the Judges arm as
I approached.
Because the defendant" the Judge re-
piled to Reasley. has resigned. She Ia
about to be married.
Didn't ] tell you, Oc," said Winfield.
slapping me on the back-which IN the
delightful embarrassment Of the occasion
did not resent-''that II was up to your
A boy in the audience think II was
William Middlekauff-caught the judges
statement. and ungrammatically shouted:
Who tor
The lucky man. shouted the crowd.
Name him.
AS It seemed proper for me to do under
the circumstances. I went forward TO take
Rooerta's hand in anticipation of the an
nouncement. Then all went dark before
my eyes.
Il am happy" said Judge worth,neton.
happy and inexpressibly honored to say
that the defendant Is to be married to
me-
In nne of the paris ~ San jose Cal. ther-