The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-06
A BAIL
JUMPER
BY DONALD CHAMBERLlfJ

| lie received mehsnBe SulnmOnluS uliu
to police headquarters to client who
was waiting for him 10 advise and as
sist him In obtaining bail. Mansfield
went to the police office, where he found
a man about twenty-five years old and
apparently gentleman. Lawyer and
client were permitted to talk together
| apart from the others, and the client
said:
my name-that given at the desk
is Lambert, William Lambert. ] am
charged with entering a gentleman's
residence for the purpose Of stealing.
Being caught in the act, was arrest
ed. desire that you secure my liberty
on the smallest possible amount OF
bail. 1t must be not more than $1,000.
for that is all j can raise"
But surely" replied the lawyer.
"you are not guilty of the charge?
whether am or not, II the case
comes to trial shall plead guilty
Mansfield looked at his client in sur
prise. He would have as soon believed
himself guilty of pilfering as the young
man before him.
ANY defense would do in your case
he said. mo juror would believe you
to be thief. What is the value of the
articles you are accused of stealIngg
"a bracelet. brooch and lady's
watch. doubt If they are worth al
together 500. shall not make de
Tense"
How would you like me to get you
off on technicality?'
your services in any such line will
not be required | shall forfeit my
bail"
Forfeit your BALI"
THAT is my intention"
Mansfield succeeded In getting the
bail bond made $1,000. and his client
produced the funds himself. Then be
paid his attorneys fee and went forth
free man. When called for trial be
did not appear. and his bail was for
feited. An elderly gentleman appear
ed TO testify against him, and Mans
field who was present as the accused s
counsel, asked him something about
the case. The only information he re-
celyed was that the thief had effected
an entrance to the old gentleman $
dwelling by climbing a lattice near
second story bedroom window. The
gentleman said he was not surprised
that the bail had been forfeited, for
the thief was evidently well connected.
and the money for his bail had doubt
less been furnished by his family.
Ten years passed. One day Horace
Mansfield was at work in his office
when middle aged man entered aud
asked for private interview. When
the two were alone together the man
said:
''You don't remember me-"
IL confess that / cannot place you.
though there is something about you
that leads me to think have seen you
before"
"Do you recall a client OF yours
named William Lambert, who jumped
his bailY'
II do"
u am that man. but my name Is not
Lambert / am about TO be married
and before the ceremony is performed
| wish to know IL there are any records
identifying me with Lambert that can
be eradicated."
The lawyer Informed the gentleman
there was nothing worth removing. IL
recognized as Lambert he might De
arrested and tried. but ten years had
so changed him that he would likely
not be recognized.
There is now" replied the stranger
no one living TO appear against me"
I'm that case you run 20 risk what
ever"
Il am 20 marry a widow who has in
herited some property from Der late
husband There are some papers TO be
drawn before the wedding. and should
like 10 have you draw them. Can you
conveniently call at her bouseT
II can"
The gentleman threw a card on Ia
BILE bearing the name Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Tracy with her address.
The next day Mansfield went TO the
address given and was received by
lady under thirty years Of age and
beautiful Having executed the papers
be was about TO withdraw when Mrs.
Tracy said 10 him;
Both myself and my fance deem Il
best that you should receive nm ex-
PLANTATION o. what must seem 10 YOU 20
be q mystery. when ] was nineteen |
left home on e visit While away I
met the man am 20 marry tomorrow.
An attachment sprang NJ between us,
and be begged me 70 engage himself
20 me
n had been brought up from q child
20 understand that when ! married my
husband must he wealthy ! told I'd
esr-Tdrnr Stauheld r. bis name-that
I knew ms father would not consent
~ ny marriage pith him and he must
give mo un lie seemed very much
broken down ~ this and after my ~
turn feared that be woHid - some
ding rash A match hnH nlreaay ieen
made for ne with Mr. Tracy. Who NHs
then more than forty gears old EdGnf
carns 60 this city he uight before
was married and in tht hnpe % per-
snadlnE me % e3ope with him climbed
: lattice under my wlndgw and -
fnires nceezs b ny room. NJ father
cane - fhe ruaFn uhlie - was there
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