Newark post., 1914-03-11
HOW ADAM RE-
FORMED THE NOODLE
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gone on a vacation extending until
nine clock tomorrow morning,
with the understanding that he, the
crier, should open and adjourn the
honorable court. but not dare TO
undertake the trial Of any cases, as
the enactment establishing the legal
institution, specifying among other
things, the qualifications of one
capable to try cases as one "learn-
ed in the law
This being the case, nothing fur
ther could be done that evening,
and although Adam now paced his
cell restlessly, it did not hurry time
beyond its allotted pace as estab.
lished and controlled by the I'M
seen Powers, and he must await
the coming of the morning that
would mark the hour of his liber-
alton.
The next morning the judge
having returned from his vacation,
was again on the bench. looking re-
freshed although not entirely free
from an appearance of having the
evening before, mixed freely with
the world as he had found it while
acting as high ball tosser in front
of the gilded bar, or straining his
eye-sight by a too lingering look at
the dancing colors of the green
cloth, as they mingled with the gas
light that Illuminated the place.
when seated at table, in the midst
of a parlor of dissipation. He was
however, equal to the task now de-
volving upon him. Before his hon
orable court stood motley crew
among whom he must make an as
sortment in order to legally decide
'whO s who and why
Adam was called first and his
case treated as preferred matter
OF understanding. The judge SIM
ply called for the receipt in full, |
which he seemed to know would be |
Forthcoming, examined it carefully. |
unlocked desk from which he
brought forth the clock. handed the
receipt to the defendant, and the
clock to the plaintive in the case,
with the simple remark, "That's
all. - But as John Wanamaker,
from a temperance platform, once
said about the popular ad for Will
sons whiskey, CHATS not ALL"
n"''her was it all in this case.
Adam, with his receipt and his
liberty restored, left the court
room with smile, saying "Thank
you, gentlemen, you Sc saved my
back about ten lashes." The other
man in the case left with a clock
for which he was hunting a Gus
toner, whom he soon found in the
person of popular East Eighth
street druggist, simply by submit
ting it to him for examination and
stating the price five dollars. The
druggist, familiarly known in the
neighborhood as Doctor, being a
regular practicing physician, as
well as a jocular good fellow, re-
marked on completing the purchase
that now, as he had clock for the
kitchen, there need be no further
excuse for his meals not being
ready on time, especially when the
tlmeplece had been bought son
tick"
With the money from the sale of
the clock in his possession. the ,
groceryman returned to his place
OF business, and marked in a book
at the bottom of the page contain
ing Adams account the words ,
Paid in full" and sighed be- i
cause numerous other accounts con- {
tanned in the book could not be So 6
marked.
His work was interrupted by the
appearance of rather fashy-look-
ing gentleman whose picture might
have served as an advertising plate,
plcturing well-dressed man, in a
standard tailor's catalog.
This gentleman asked, "Is this y y
the proprietor of this establish y y
nentY' On being answered in the 5 5
affirmative, he said, "Well, sir, I =,
lave some important business with i'
you.'
"Oh, indeed said the proprie- tr
or, "are you the sheriff." ~,
mo sir" came the reply, "I am te
business man. | have an install. .,
nent place on Shipley street. Yes 80
erday colored man whom l took in
@ be alright, judging from a per- b1
onal talk with him, purchased II
rom me on the installment plan, of
ccording to my rules and regula-
ions, under signed contract agree G
nent, a clock for seven dollars and in
fly cents. He took the clock away W
nth him. Now, sir, l understand q,